The New York Herald Newspaper, February 23, 1872, Page 5

FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY How His Birthday Was Observed. Parade of the National Guard, the American Mechanics, the American Protestant Association, the Orangemen and the Continentals. An Imposing Tribute to George Washington’s Memory. ‘Eis Family Carriage and the Goddess of Liberty tm Procession—EBusiness Nearly Suspended— Services in the Churches—Receptions, Concerts, Speeches aud Recitations— The People Prompted by Patriotic Impulses. Yesterday being the one hundred and fortieth an- Riversary of the birtn of George Washington, was eelebrated by our citizens and those of the towns in the environs. Down towa, tn the marts of business and barter, nearly all the premises were closed, and tmelr rcofs decorated with flags and streamers. In tue upper portion of the cliy a few business piaces were Open. ‘The Courts, with the exception o/ whose Of the United States, were ciosed, us well as the padtic offices, amd the employes Jomed in the ceie- bration of the day, which, taken as a whole, clearly showed that the memory of George Washington ls m no immediate danger of being for- gotten whiie there are patriotic hearts to beat and eloquent voices to pro- eiaim the virtues of the departed statesman and soldier, Broadway especially put on a holiday garb, and, decked out im bunting, recalled these days of excitement when news of a glorious federal victory Mashed over tne telegraph wires. Noiwithstaadiug the cold weather aud the clouds of dust that were hurled through the streets and into the eyes, ears and mouths of the masses not protected by their winiows, all the streets through which the various processions filed were deasely crowded by a pleased people, who were determined, for the day, to give themselves up to pleasure, In old Trinity cburet, the Church of Sh Paul the Apostle aud other places of worship, appro- priate services were held, while various socieues celebrated the day by concerts, speeches, recitations and receptions, The day was patriotically observed by the federal army and navy, and the flags, both foroign and home, were displayed on all the vessels in the harbor, Que o/ the ieatures of the day was a parade by a smail detachment ot “old fellows,” @ressed as “Continentals,” whose appearance at- tracted much attention upon tie streets, The Services at Trinity Ciuarch, At noon yesterday services were held in Trinity @yurch, and the guiden sunlight streaming through the beautiful stained giass windows of the holy edi- Qce gunted upon a large and fashionavie congrega- hon assembied to pay tribute to the Fatner of their country by offering prayer on the anniversary of his natal day. ‘The services commenced by the en- Srance Of the ollictating clergyman at the nead or the choir, who sang the PROCESSIONAL HYMN, “Praise, my soul, the King of Heaven.” The “Te Deom Laudamus” (Smart) was then given, after Which followed the ante-communion service and ‘tne Nicene Creed (Stainer). Tne full chor then sang Mozart’s exquisite “Glory be to God oa fiigh and on arth Peace” in @ manner that merits nigh com- mendation, Aijter the prayer for the whole state of Ubrist’s Church militant and a benedicuon pro- nounced by the minister, the choir caanted the re- cessional iymn, “Now thank we all our God,” as they jcit the chancel, and tue services were brought tow#conclusion, Very many of Ue congregation re- mained to listen to THE CHIMES which at one o’clock precisely pealed from the lofty belfry of the church and rang out merrily upon tne ciear, frosty air, Although the wind wiistied around the buttresses, moaned amid the stones taat marked the graves ol those comtemporary with we great general who rescucd OUR FAIR COUNTRY from anarchy, and made fingers tingle and noses assume an @rubesceat tint, a large concourse of ople stuod avout the doors and ratings on the Brokaway side, listening to the melodious music of ‘the sonorous beils iar avove them. To the swinging and the ringing + OF the beils, belis, bel Of the veils, bells, beiis, bells, Be.ls, veils, belis— To therhyming aud the chiming of the belts. Among the prettiest and most popular of the chimes were the “ied, White and sue, “scotch Melo- dies,” “March in ‘L Puritani,’” ‘“Coiumbia, tho Gem of the Ocean” and, oF course, the ever wel- vome “YANKEE DOODLE.’’ No greater proof of tue fondness of the mnititude for musical chimes could be given than ine tact that, though it was doubtless distressing to the ladies to have their costly garments whiried ipto ali sorts of fantastic shapes, quite destroying Qvery- thing like graceiui effect, and eyes cannot look bright when filied with Broadway dust—ana men will stare—but few of tnem leit the precincts of the Deautirul church until the last cadence of tne belis had died away upon the boisterous vreeze. The Parade of the National Guard. The Second brigade, under the command of Briga- dier General Augustus Funk, was the only portion of the National Guard that paraded in the city. The arrangements were not so perfect as they might bave been, and the line of march was unknown to she regiments until the last moment, From eleven o’clock the regiments commenced to muster by bat tation onthe Bowery, but the procession aid not @tart until two o’clock. The regiments comprising the brigade were the Sixih, Volonel F, Sterry; Fifth, Colonel Jonn E. Bendix; Eleventh, Colonel Vilimer; Eighty-fourti, Colonel Conkling; Nimety- sixth, Colonel Krehoul, and the Third cavalry, Colonel Buike. The regiments formed on Second, Fourth aud Sixth streets, with the Filth regiment on Lafayette place. ‘Ihe appearance of the brigade Was much commented upon. ‘the streets were Mned with spectators, every window and avail able Place being occupied, the largest portion of the wazers being ladies. The Sixth regiment had made arrangements to entertain the vetcrans of 1812, to Whom an invitation had heen sent to visit. their armory and become the guests for the day. Feeiing honored by the invitation tne veterans promptly accepted it, and nothing was left undone by Colonel Sterry and his oiflicers to afford @ pleasant time. In consequence of this arrangement the Sixth regiment did not fail into the line of mareh in regular order, but formed outside Tammany Hall. The main body of the procession started from Lafayette piace at two P. M. precisely, cach regiment being preceded by its band. The brigade moved in the following order:—riith regiment, leading; Eleventh, Ninety- sixto, bignty-fourth—toe whole line being brought up by the cavalry. On reaching Union square we Sixth regiment marched irom the armory and wok the ioremost place, the veterans of 1812 being placed in the centre in carriages that had been rovided for their accommodauon. They were joudly cheered by the spectators as they passed along. Tne line of the procession was trom La- fayette piaco to Clinton piace, to Broadway, up Broadway to Union square, Union square to fourth avenue, Fourth avenue to ‘Thirty-fourth street, ‘ihirty-fourth street to Filth avenue, down Fifth avenue to Union square and Lincoin’s monument, when the parade ‘wae dismissed. All along the line of march the utmost interest ‘Was manifesied ia the procession. ‘he police ar- rangements were admiravie jor the preservation of order and keeping te streets clear. The Veterans of 1812. ‘The surviving veterans of the War of 1812, agreea- oly to an arrangement entered into with Colonel Frank Sterry and the officers and men of the Sixth regiment, assembie! at Milliary Hail, No. 1838 bow- ery, at eleven o’clock, for the purpose of partict- pating in the festivities of the day. The hall was crowded with the iriends and admirers of the gal- tant remnant who in 1812 contended so nobiy and successfully on behalf of their couniry against the then almost overwhelming power of England, Since the last anniversary of the birtuday of Washington the ranks of the old battalion have been thinned by deatn, and some of the old fellows. who had not met since last February, mquired itn vain for familar faces which have forever Passed Away. Some of those who assembled yesteruay jooked hale and pearty and to all appearance may live a number of years yet, but others were totter: img aud feeble, scarcely abie to stand without sup- port. Sull they were all cheerful. It was an inte- resting study to wawh their countenances as they Aaiked of Lhe oldey times and fougut te old batues NEW YORK HEALD, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1872—TRIPLE SHEET, over again. map was missing, who was too Old tna feeble to attend, lonel Sorry, ule, ane. juuging from the cordiality Of Their re popu ited to welcome such weill-tried and rable guesia. General Kaymond in which be bis tude ‘with which they were executed, ‘would do credit to younger men. At half- twelve a num- General my ough the hall, “Veterans of 1812, fall to line! Tail men to the right, small men to the left! Attention! veterans, id show by your manner that you appreciate the high compliment that has been to you by the gallant regiment who en- tertain us to-day.’ ‘The General's order was promptly obeyed, and the veterans (forty-five in number) formed in Line, occupytog tbe entire length of we hat, after having been reviewed by the General and Colonel they took their seats in the carr! nd were driven to Tammany Hall, where a colla- tion Was in readiness, and of which they partook. ‘The names ana ages of the veteraus are as fol- OWS: — OvvicERs—General H, Raymond, aged 80 years; Colonel A. Daly, 75 years; Captain Baun, 81 years; Captain Baker, 74 years; Captain Crowley, 84 years; Colonel Q P. Hildreth, 71 years; Colonel Q. M. Phyfe, 80 years; General Stevens, 77 yeurs; Captain Leonard Hofman, 70 years. PrRIvarEs—James Smith, aged 80 years; W. H. Baum, 75 years; W. lway, in years; J, Bauslisin, 75 ears; P. Doxey, 82 years; J. Master, 85 years; P. |. Borauth, $8 years; EB. Hooper, 75 years; H. T. dully, 74 years; B, Domny, 88 Yeurs; J. Vannostre, 78 years; C. Benny, 82 years; J. smith, 76 years; J. Hiscox, 28 years; T. Black, 77 years; J, 8, Whecler, . Olunstead, 79 years; A. Comstock, 78 . Verpiank, 73 years; ¢, B. Hursnaut, 75 (nS S, Kikeman, 80 yeurs; A. Staylor, sl years; . Willlamson, 83 yea J. Bush, 81 years; Peter Peck, 84 years; J. Mackrill, 76 years; J. Kenger, 72 year . Prickny, 76 years; J, Ansly, 80 years; W. Soul, 76 years; D.'Taylor, 8 years; 9, McUuliy, 77 years; A. Fiorentun, 80 years; J. Darling, 70 years; F. A. Titus, $1 years. At the close of the procession they returned with the regiment to Tammany Hail, where a splendia supper Was provided for ihe regiment and their guests. The Order of United American Mechanics. This benevolent organization of mechanics and artisans worked euergetically to celevrate the day ina becomimg manner und make an imposing ap- pearance. The better to accomplish this the Coun- cils of Pniladeiphia, New Jersey, Long Istana and Staten Island were myited to participate. As early as ten o’clock the Councils commenced to arrive at the general rendezvous corner of Park place and Murray street, tue officers reporting to the general committee, who had ther rooms in the Astor House. Over three hours were speut in arranging tue various Councils, numbering over thirty, in the ad- Jacent | streets, and at about fifteen minutes after one the procession took upthe line of march, pre- ceded by Captain Thorne, of the Twenty-sixth pre- cinct, with a platoon of police, As the procession passed through the various prectucts details of police preceaed Captaim Thorne’s escort and cleared the streets, turning the vehicles to the left and mght, ‘Whe Order moved througn the Joliowiug streets: — Starting irom Park place they passed tn front of the Astor House, through Park row, and entered the east gate of the Park, out of tue West gate to Broacway, theace to Fourteenth street and the Futh avenue, up Fifth avenue to ‘lweaty-third street, thence to Fourth avenue, down Fourth avenue to Union square, around Washington Monument, tercugh Fourteeuth street, were revieweu by tne Commitee of Arrangements and the national and diferent State Council OMcers, and dismissed at the corner of Broadway and Fourteenth street, ‘she order Of procession Was us leilows:— Captain Thorne and Police, Rarry Anderson, Grand Marsual, aud Four Aids, ‘A. DeBevoise, Deputy Marshal, Drum Corps aud Baud, Star Council, No. 49, of Hoboken, N. J, Sobriety Council, No. 60, of town of Unton, General Washintton’s Carriage. Committee of Arrangements, in two carrla, side and side, ‘National Couneti Obicers, In two carriages, side und side. State Councils of New Jersey, Pennsyivauia und New \orx, tn two carriages excl, side and aide, riage drawn by twelve horses, conveying on y Goddess of Liberty. James Marshall, Deputy Marshal, jand. Osceola Counci!, No, 23, ot Newark, Jobn W. Barber, Deputy Marshal, aud. Eureka Council, No. 32, of Jersey City, Humberton Connell, of New Jerse, Cataract City Council, of Paterson, N. J. delence Councti, of Paterson, N. J. Obarter Oak Council, of Paterson, N. J. Columbia Council, of Jersey City. Unton Hii! Gouneli, of New Jersey, Usceola Council, of Newark, N- 3: Tron Counell, of Boulton, N. Frieadship Council, of Milburn, N, J. Fredonia Council, of Phitauelplta, George W. White, Jr., Assistant Grand Marsnal, and two W. B, Demoreat, Deputy Murshal. Band, Orange Council, of New Jersey. Oration Council, of Newark, N. J. Good Wai Councll, of Newark, N. J. Kearny Council, of Newark, 'N. J, ‘Texan Counctl, of Newark, N. J. Adrian Council, of Newton, N. J. Washington Counell, of New York. Hope Councti, of New York. Friendship Council, of New York. Mannahata Council, of New York, Charter Vat Council, of New York, Judependent Council, of New York. AK. Brumage, Deputy Marshal, ‘ and. Hope and other Councils, of Brooklyn, N. Y. Deputy Marshal Cooper. and. Chippewa Council, of Staten Island, Continental Council, of Staten island, Putnam Council, of Staten Istand. American Counell, of Williamsburg. Fame Council, of Williamsburg. Fredonia Council, of Greenpoint, Clarksville Council, of Clarksville, N. J. As the various councils passed up Broadway four abreast, headed by the bands and mounted officers, they presevted a truly fine appearance, ‘Their dress und regaila were especially coumended, and Tarely has a finer body of men passed over tie route. In the procession were 407 Hiles of four men each, making 1,623 persons, Those in carriages, the pauds and mounted probably swelled the num. ber toa total of 1,750. Along the entire ine of march tne buildings were more or less decorated with flags and streamers, and from the doors, windows and sidewalks many thousands viewed them with feelings of admira- uon, About Union square were congregated fully thirty thousand persons, who crowded against and scrambled over each other like sand cravs on & tropical beach when alarmed at the approach of man, ‘The most interesting features of the display were Washinaton’s carriage and the golden chariot. The carriage is nearly a century old and bore within a pretty young lady wrapped in the American flag and an ill-favored member of the other sex. 1t was drawn by four horses driven by a member of the order. 1t18, of course, Dut a mere wreck; portions of the old lamps are still remaining; the windows are entirely gone, but some parts of the green Venetian blinds are still there. The vehicle 18 unlike any of the present day; the bory of the carriage can only be compared to @ monstrons chapean turned upside down, aud huag upon leather springs, by which all Personal discomfort to the rider 1s prevented, even when passing over the roughest kind of road, for only @ pleasant swinging motion is produced. The lower portion 13 a dirty yellow, the upper black. 1t Will seat our persons Comiortabiy, provided they are of moderate size. Behind the carriage 18 a sort of cushion, coverea with leather, on which the foot man stood in the olden time, ‘The golden chariot, drawn by twelve horses, was damaged by coming 1n contact with teiegraph wires. A young lady, rather beantuul, but with @ very red face, caused by the chilly, biting March winds,: stood upon @ raised seat and repre- sented the Goddess of Liberty. Aiter reaching the upper end of the line of march the iair goddess was 80 completely chilled that she descended from her stately throne and the vehicle left the procession. The Orangemen and Amcrican Protestant Associat At an early hour yesterday morning large num- bers of persons began to gather around North Washington square t witness the arrival of the American Protestant Association and Orangemen. About eleven o’clock Gideon Lodge, No. 10, and Joshua Lodge, No, il, came marching along the nortn side of the square from Broadway, and as they entered the Park music from every direction announced that other lodges were soon to join them, ‘The arrangements were well concocted, ana simultaneous with their artival was that of the police and detectives, and by the time the lodges had alicntered the park the grounds were filled with spectators. When the procession had formed in marching order, facing up Fifth avenue, it was as follows: ~Police, one company Eighty-iourth regl- ment, and the Orange 1odges in the following order:—New York, No, 3; Empire, No. 1; Jackson, No, 5; Abraham Lincoln, No. 6 (this was a Brooklyn louge): American Provestaut Association No, 2; Coiumblan, No, 8; Henry Clay, No, 10; Enniskillin, No. 20; Gideon, No, 10; Josiua, No. 11, and the Ninth Ward LoyalUnion Club brougat up the rear. All we members of the lodges wore their regalia, but the bands retrained irom playing any tune that Would in the ieast disturb the passions of those op- posed to them. ‘The procession moved along Eighth street to Broadway and up to Union square, where was prop. aoly the largest crowd auting the inaren, Tae dis play was quite an imposing One, the line of marcn extending over tall &@ mile, The oficers, except the mounted marshals, wore no distinctive regalia. One of the mounted Grand Marshals wore a brace of pistols in his shoister. The police arrangements, under of Captains Byrnes, Allarire aad Burden were most excelieut. ‘The lodges marched the route laid down without the least trouvie of any Kiud, and when tney sepa- rated at Union square all seemed pleased thut quiet haa been kept. The United Amert- can Mechanics going up Broadway met some of tie lodges coming down, when they saluted each other, The only meident, and that was of a laugh. abie character, that occurred Worthy of nove Was a trick said to have veen played upon a mau sudering witn the yellow jaundice. Some one toid tim that he was beleved vy the crowd to have painted him- self with yellow ochre in dedance of the law fortid. Ming the colors w be carried, and that X¢ had petter leave. The poor fellow, it is sald, stood not on the order of nls gong, but “gov” instanter. A ‘The Amherst Alumni. ‘The annual gathering of the Amherst Alumni was held last evening at the residence of Mr. Waldo Hutchins in Thirty-seventh street, About a hundred members were present, representing all the ciasses Of the last generation. There were also a number of distinguished guests, including Governor Fento! Horace Greet o Wi ia Henry ie Davies aud otlers, Proiessor Hitchcock Uk Bees op the Ce | officers were elected for ensuing year:—! @ent, Waido Hutchins; Vice Presidents, J. S, Wells, M. W, ‘Tyler, Rev. ir. Storrs; Secretary, Eiliot Sandiord; Treasurer, D. J. be Short speeches were made a Greeley (who 1s himself an Amherst Doctor Laws), Governor Feuton, Professors Tyler, Seeley and Kimball, and he ree the Kev, Dr, Adams, They were not much interest except to the Alamat tl evening concluded by a pleasant supper, ant the popping of the wine corks the “boys” of the Classes of yore exchanged remimiscences and re- vived succeasfully some of the more pleasant phases of tne merry coliege lite that they bad forever left behind them, THE CELEBRATION AT THE COOPER Music, Poetry and Oratory. The large hall in the Cooper Institute was last evening thronged with @ multitude of students, their friends and those who wished to pass the evening pleasantly, celebrating the anniversary of the birthday of the ever-to-be-remembered General George Washington. The rear of the platform was tastefully draped with flags—the “Stars and Stripes” ‘under which the father of his country, whose bust Occupied a bracket, marcned to victory. A fine band, consisting of string and wind instraments, occupied the right hand side of the dais, and opened the proceedings by playing a selection of . MARTIAL AND INSPIRITING AIRS, after which one of the trustees of the Insitute, in @ brief speech, mentioned the tact that Mr. Poter Cooper, Who was unavle to preside over the meet- Ing mM consequence of indisposition, had made it an express stipulation, when he founded the Insti- tute that bears his name, and which has proved ‘such a boon to the public at large, that the birthday of Washington snould always be celebrated in an appropriate manuer. After reading @ noice cous gerniuy a series of ures Lo be held monthly in the great hall, the President introduced to the andi- ence Mrs, J. E, Frobisher, @ young lady who pos- Sexses very fair elocutionary powers and who read portions of WASHINGTON’S CELEBRATED VALEDICTORY in @ manuer that won loud plaudits irom the mixed Multitude assembled, Alter ihe vand had played some tine operatic atrs F, W. Polluck, one of the ts, came forward aad delivered an oration oa «The State.” It was a highly inflammatory effu- gion, Advocationg revolution in Kuroye, the over- Ubrow of monarchy and anarchy, aud the allowance of individual rights, The taruf sysiem was warmly decried, and te interierence” ot ib svery hot indeed, ‘The orator was particularly down upon monopolies, our civil ser- Vice system and almost everything appertaining to the present government, It was purely a political speech, and was, of course, heartily applauded, According to the prograiome au oration on “Revo- lutiou”’ was to have foliowed; butin consequence of We iliness of the student who had undertaken the part le reading of a poem entitled “One Name’? was subsittuted, J, BE. Maloney read it very Nicely, but the poetry was poor, par- taking too much of the bariesque style which Lydia Thompson rendered so popular, The name was Washlug.on, a3 any one would naturally surduse, and enlogies Were heaped upon the sacred memory of tie immortal George in execrable rhythm, An oration, “The Times and Its Duties,” by M. J. O'Connell, tollowed; and this was supple- mented by “Issues,’? spoken by Student James Fitzgerald. After listening to some move excellent Music, the audience were treaied to a speech upon “Combinanion,”’ by Thomas Dudy, 1t was a nouce- able fact that all THE ORATIONS Were based upon the necessity of municipal and State retorm, and plainiy showed that the youog men who uttered them are traming tnemselves for @ political career in une future, When the band had played another straio of fantasias Mrs, Frooister again apfeared and recitea a piece entitied “Our Flag,” ma style that showed her abthty as a vocal Merpreter O1 te eifusions of patriotic poets, The Mecting, a8 a whoie, was @& decided success, and everyvody seemed to feel on quitting the hall that they ad spent a deugatial evening, THE DAY IN BROOKLYN. In the City of Churches the anniversary was quietly observed, There was no militiry parade, The militiamen are not over-zealous m the exhibition of patriotic ardor upon national holidays, or any other occasion that may require exertion on their purt, The sweets were well filled by pedestrians, however, and, judging from the variety of exercises improvised for the entertainment of the people, the anni- versary of “truthful George’s” coming into the worki may be said to have been duly appreciated. The offices of the municipal, county and United States governments’ were closed. The police courts were open for @ short time in the forenoon, when the early anticipants of a besotted celeb:ation of “Birthington’s Washday” were disposed of and they were committed to “exterior darkness"—the Raymond Street Jail, The dispiay of bunting from the City Hall was very fine, as was also te decora- Uon oi the County Court House, Stores were geue- rally closed after tweive o’clock M., in order to give embioyés an opportunity jor recreation, A saiate was fired from the historical Fort Green at sunrise, and firearms were repeatedly discharged trough- out the day. THE ENTERTAINMENTS on Wednesday evening, in the matter of balls and parties, were numerous, Among them may be men- uoned We Farragut Club aud we Kasaiul Boys’ re- ception. The Mercaatile Library reading rooms were open during the day. Th Murary Was Open unui Leon Tor issuing books. Matinées and evening performances were given at the Park Theatre, Brookiyn Theatre, Hooley’s Opera House and Olympic, ‘Saved from Ruin” aud “The Dake’s Moito” were given at the two leading theatres. Ai the Lyceum, Washington street, the Brooklyn Onion Company gave a per- formance, assisted by Mr. John Clark and airs, J. J. Prior. Agrand Kellogg concert was given at the ialmage Tavernacie, The slave singers’ troupe, known as the Jubilee Band of Muusireis, gave one of their unique and attractive concerts of ee hymns beiore the worshippers of the untoa avenue Congregational cuurcn, ‘The twenty-eiguth snniveraaty, of the Brookiyn Instilute was well attended. ‘The feature of tne entertainment was an address upon the “Uharacter of Wasbingion as a Citizen,” delivered by Colonel A. U, Davis, The prizes for the year were distri- buted among the efficient pupils of the lustitute, A patriotic exnibition was given at the Warren street Methodist Episcopal church, under the aus- ices Of the Sunday school, in which 1,00 voices joined in singing the national anthem, Rev. Father Damen, the learned theologian and eloquent missionary, lectured at St. Mary’s church before an immense congregation, upon the theme “The Catholic Church the True aad Ouly Churcu,” THE DAY IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY. In Westchester county there were few visible in- dications to denote tnat the “Father of his coun- try’ ever existed, or was mainly instrumental in solving tne probiem of self-government, Through- out the lower portion of the county no demonstra- tions of a formal nature were made, ana beyoud the closing of a few stores the asual routine of busi- ness Was not interrupted, An occasional display of the national colors was the oniy evidence that an- other anniversary of Washington's Birthday bad been evolved by the busy wheei of time. TWENTY PICKPOCKETS ARRESTED. Crushing the Crowds—Scenes at Police Hend- quarters Before, During aud Atte e Vroecssion. The scene at Police Headguarters yesterday morning was a very animated one, At an early hour every preparation was made to guard against ® disturbance, In compliance with the orders issued the day before by Superintendent Kelso the various captains of police detalled for duty at the Central Office arrived at the appointed post of action with their commands, and by ten o'clock the police were ready for any emergency. From the first gathering of the various societies tnat were to take part im the procession at their destined points of meet. ing Superintendent Kelso was receiving telegrams of the movements of the various bodies, and this was kept up every half hour during the day until the parade was over. There were on duty during the day, under the control of Inspector Diiks, twenty-six captains of police, twenty-seven ser- geants and FIVE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FOUR men. Of this furce 163 were sent to Washington square; 142 were detailed to the Twenty-seventh precinct; twenty-six were sent to the Twentieth precinct, and 243 were retained at Pollce Head- quarters to be ready for work at a moment's novice, Several of the mounted police wore kept m front of the building in Muiberry street, under command of the captain, and ese men were used several times during the morning and afternoon Ww varry despatches to the | officers on duty throughout the city. The detectives | under Captain Irving were divided into squads of two, three and four men, and were posted at all the points where crowds had gathered or were likely to assemble to see the procession. THE HALLS AND CORRIDORS of the building were thronged throughout the morn- ing and during most of the day with policemen in foll umiform, and the whole aspect of the Diace. was one, of unusual pbustie and stir. About half-past” eleven oclock Detective mington arrested a mau named James Martin, who had been trying to pick a lady’s pocket at the coruer of Eyghth strect and the Bowery. Detective Mac- donald arrived at the office shortly after with two others, who gave their names as Joho O’Brien and Heary Moore, A tall, lank young maa, with @ long, thin face and very prominent nose, was canght by Detective Heidelberg, en the corner of Union square and Fourteenth street, with his hand in a lady’s ket, When arraigued at the oilice of the de- lectives he gave his name as William Jones, Two profession: Direiats who had given ap their ordi- on nary vocati IMPROVE THE PASSING HOUR, Were arrested in the neighborhood of Madison square by Oilicer Freeman, of the Fpopty Ores, pre- cinct. ey called themselves James mas and Peter McGee, Seeing an unusual commotion in the middle of @ crowd on Sixth avenue Detective Clapp rushed in among the people, and found two well known pickpockets, named Willtam Johnston and Juhn Smith, “working’’ up the little excitement. ‘They were brought down and locked up with the others. Detectives Dunne and Kelso arrested two jeg ie of the picking profession with well nown faces opposite Wallack’s Theatre, These were the only two of what is called “the swell mob’? that were captured during the day. One of them, George Sinclair, a gentiemanly-looking young man, dressed in dark ciothes and Wearing @ tall silk hat, 4s sald to be one of the cleverest thieves in Lhe city. He usually plies his trade in company with Wtillam Dougherty, who Was laxen with lim yesterday by the detectives, In Broadway, near Tenth street, Mr. George Diks, sr, found a titel, named Georse Keese, pressing against the crowd with his aruis spread out before nim, Supposing that something was meant by this UNUSUAL BUKST OF AFFECTION in such a crowded place Mr. Dilks stole up behind the sentimental rogue and found a ttle boy named Wiham Sinita “working” like a beaver uuder the rotection of Reese's outstretched wings. Mr. 1Iks Snatched the young enthusiast, and as he was securing the leading spirit something struck him on tne foot, Stooping down he picked up a very exquisitely made tady’s pocket pistol that tue young thief endeavored to throw away from him. Detective Tuily went to the assistance of Mr. Diks, and wie two artists were removed to the Coatrat Otice, Later in the day Detecuves Tully and Elder arrested Robert Thompson and John Reilly, Wio Were making hay while the sun shone in Union square. Otticer Henderson, of the Fil- teenth precinct, arrested Kenjamia Wagner on the corner of Fourth street and Broadway. He pre- tended to be adimirmg & bust of the great composer in ashop window when the policeman laid hands upon him. Tuough evidentiy nov melimed in the musical way himself, Mr. Wagner, of sidewalk fame, could play an admurable aria on a ten dollar bul i it happened to le close to niin in a conventent pocket. ‘This fellow 18 Kuown among tue police as the “Mugatst,”” and he received this ule from tie facility with which He CAN PLAY DELSARTE Wich his features, He bas never been known, the police sav, to wear the same expression ou his counienance on two ditfereat occasions, and some Of the detectives ailirm taat be can smile in a differ. eut style to every oficer he Knows. George Nolan was intoning “Home, Sweet tiome,” pianissimo, to aselect party of compaat oh tie Bowery, when Detective Limington iaterfercd with his re; that abode of buss, Detectives Vunn and snared another pair named John Krady and Francis Mcintee, who had taken the places of the couple of swells previously secured by these Charies Smith, who among the most reles Of bis acquaintance has a reputation the bones,’ was “cuilareu” by Detective Clapp as he was elbowing his Way through a number of ladies on Broadway, Detective Ciapp also per- suaded a youthtul swell named George Jackson to accept the protection of mis socie:y as far as the Pouce Headquarters. Mr, Jackson had wrung from him A SLOW CONSENT, and the newly maue friends 1ormed a small but select procession of their own to the buiiding in Mulberry street, When the parades of tne day were over and Captaln Irving returned to the office with the remainder of his men the motley group of thieves was conducted before Superintendent Kelso, That gentleman received the batch with “Halloa, Jones; how than have you been back? You are not looking weil. You've been sick, eh? Au, John, you are here, are you? Mr. Moore? Oh, ho! ‘This 48 good work.’? “Well, Jones, what were you doing?” “Lovking at tue procession, sir. [am not well, Mr. Kelso.”” “Any results, officer, from Mr, Jones gazing on the procession ?”? “Only an attempt, sir,’ answered the oMicer, “Tam sorry for that, Jones; I,shou.d like to be able to send you where your hea}h could be looked alter. ‘‘nesé three gentlemen were with him, eh? All right; take them back, Well, Brady, now did you come to be in the way of the officer ?? “I had only just got my breakiast, sir, and I was going across town with my friend here, wnen—” “How is that, Dunne}? “ Yes, sir, he started to cross the town when he saw me.” Now, if you had Oh, indeed, Take them back. given It to me straight I should have let you go. What is the matter with you?” a “1 am bricklayer, sir; 1 was to work yester- jay. “Come kere and let me look at vour hands. Ah! It won’t do. Lock him up, Captain, What was that little fellow doing? Come here, How did you come to get arrested 1”? 3 “don’t know, sir.”” «Who 1s that man with you? How long nave you known him??? “IT don’t know him, sir.’? “Let me look at your hands; do you work {’ “Yes, sir; In a candy Store across town.” “Where across town ¢ in what street??? “Tn—In—tn—" “That's enough, put them below. What are the charges against ail these mea? Picking pockets? Take them ail back, get their names and take them before Judge Dowling in the morn- ing. ‘he batch was reconducted to the detective ofce, where their names, ages, occupations and general state of existence were duly registered, as the juvenile onender was asked what he worked at he ‘again said, “Lam employed in a candy store.” nd he went out to get some sugar,’’ said De- tective Tully, About half-past three o’clock the police were dis- missed, and the building resumed its usual quiet appearauce. ART NOTES. Mr. Holman Hunt ts understood tu need but a few fine days to enable himto finish the large picture which has occupied him so long 1n Jerusalem and its nelgnborhood. We regret to announce the death of Mr. Thomas Vernon, engraver, which took place on the 221 ult, Mr. G. G, Scott proposes to read on the 8th of April, to the Institute of British Architects, a paper “on the Albert Memorial,” The ‘Sessional Paper” of the Institute, No. 3, 1871-72, contains a very in- teresting and elaborate account of the bridges of London, by Mr. Henry Carr, C. E. Sir John Gilbert, President of the Society of Paint. ers in Water Colora, and Mr. R. Norman Shaw, Architect, were elected associates of tie Koyal Academy on Monday evening of last week. M. Alma Tadema has just completed an important water color drawing, which 13 to be exhibited at Glasgow, Mr. F, Madox brown has recentiy finished @ picture lliustrating Byron's “Sardanapalus,” and having for its subject the Assyrian king sleeping in his paiace at night, and watched by Myrrha, during the rebeis’ assault. ‘The king lies on a couch ; his mistress sits at his nead; he turns uneasily ; both are in strong light from a suspended lamp; the walls of the chamber are enricned with sculptures of ancient battles; sentries stand at the doorway, through which, ‘he vetl being drawn baci view ia given of the city in moonlight, and archers fighting at the entrance of the palace. This picture is a! miraple for its strength of color and tone, its con- trasted effects of light, briliancy and fine painting of flesh. Mr. Woolner’s memorial statue of Sir Bartle Frere, which we described some time ago, 18 complete. The exhibition of the Society or Female Artists, in Conduit street, now open, incindes 316 pictures in water colors and 106 oil paiutings. Among them are works by artists who have gained @ posi- tou, backing up thelr less experienced sisters, who find here, by the exhibition their works, incen~ tive to further effort, The Gazette des Beaux-Arts tells us that the ad- muirabie picture by M. E. Breton, “La Reatrée de la Moisson,"’ was burnt in the Théatre Lyrique, ‘The pri to nid in paying the French war debt to Germany has taken consideravle effect among French artists, Besides others, the foilow- ing have each already signified their intention to give @ work to be sold in ald of the ransom:—MM, Bonnat, Landelic, Protais, T. Robert-Fleury, A, Stevens, Viner, &. Dubule, Lambinet, Beiangs, Hillemacher, Fichel, A. Blanchard and L, Flameng. Mr. Locke, of the valentta School of Art, is taking casts of the Buddhist Caves at Khandagiri for we International Ex iibition. Our Naples correspondent writes:—*The regula tions for the Ninth Exinvivion of the Fine Arts in Naples have just been pubiisned, It will be opened on the 7th Of April, ana works of art will be re- ceived irom the 1sth to the 27th of March, They must be presented by the artist in person or by his representative residing in Naples, properly author+ ized by him, According to the custom ot the soci- menibers, ol 809, 7 ) 400, 800, 200 and Lop tire, 70% 80% 700, 607, G00, INDIANA REPUBLICAN NOMINATION, INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 22, 1872, The Republican Convention, which met in this city to-day, nominated Thomas Brown, of Kandolpr county, for Governor; Leontias Sexton ,for Lieu- tenant Governor, and How Godiove S Orth for Congressman at lardes CUBA. THE SITUATION OF THE INSURRECTION, Valmaseda’s Promise to Pacify the Isiaud in Three Months. Storm at Gibara—Sickness Among the Spanish Soldiers—Sharp Guorilla—The Carnivalistic Celebration—Preparations for the En- tertainment of Alexis—Prospects of the Sugar Crop. HAVANA, Feb, 17, 1872, The present situation of the insurrection, consid- ered throughout, presents a picture of hopeless en- tanglement. Among the leaders of the different in- surgent bands which still roam the country, eagerly seizing every opportunity to deai the Spaniards a blow, there appears to be neither unity of purpose Nor concert of action; therefore all their efforts are vam and fruitiess. itis trae enough that little or nothing reltabie 1s known of waat actually 1s occur- Ting, save the reports of some occasional unimpor- tant encounters, walch are ludicrously exaggerated by the Cuban sympathizers and those Spanish labo rantes Whose interest 1t is to keép up and prolong the struggie. In the Cinco Villas, Cienfuegos, Trin- dad, Sagua ana Villa Clara the commanders of the flying columns occasionally succeed in capturing a few insurgents, or, what 1s to the same purpose with them, perhaps imofending country people Who cannot give a satisfactory account of themselves, and shoot them, In the neighborhood of Santi Hspiritu and Morron surrendered Cupans seem to have adopied the situation, and are again to be seen working tn the elds as before the insur. Teciion, and reports say “all is quiew” in that dis- trict, It appears by accounts trom the jurisdiction of Puerto Principe that since the last attack by Colo- nel Marin’s columns tpon the united bands of San- gull and Ignacio Agramonte these two insurgent ehiefs have quarrelied, to the extent of Sanguill drawing his pistol and firing upon Agramonte, who Iunmediately after separated with his party of men. The bone and sinew of the insurgents are under the daring Maximo Gomez They have their strongholds in the Toro mowntains of Guantanamo, from which they occasionally make sortios and effect considerable damage to the Spanish columns. General Vaimaseda ty withdrawing all available forces from other districts to augment those of the Oriental or Eastern Department, for the purpose of combining an attack upon Gomez and effectively breaking up his forces. During Valmaseda’s stay at Santiago three battalions have arrived, and it 1s expected that seven more will be sent in that direction, as less troops are required in other dis- tricts, Vailmaseda has given fis promise, and will carry It out ro the best of his avility, to PACIFY THE ISLAND WITHIN THREE MONTHS. ‘Te 1s now in Havana, having arrived a few days Since, to be here to receive the Grand Duke Alexis, ana will soon after his arrival leave again for tue field. Manuel Zayas, an insurgent major, is oMctaliy reported from Ciego ae Avila to ave been Killed in an attack made on Prieto’s band by the fiying gue- rilla, to the south and rear of the “Trocha,” “Some six Were killed in the attack, Tae Guardia Civil, near Paredes, dispersed a party of negroes, culling one. The Eco newspaper, from Guantanamo, states that when the steamer Cieutuegos, with Hts Excel- lency the Captain General on board, arrived off Cape Cruz, 1t met the gunboat Ardida, whicn had maue a prize Of a smack, with @ boat, inanned by a pilot and two sailors, and carrying seven insurgent passengers, One of them was recognized py the officers of the Cienfuegos as a merchant from Manzanillo, named codina, He ad disap. peared from that place some time ago, and, it had been reported, was engaged In making trips between the United States and Cuba, bringing war material, His Exceilency spoke to the commander of the gunboat, which was alongside the steamer, and ordered him to proceed to Manzanillo, where the remaining six passeugers, who reiused their names, might be identified and promply tried and sentenced. No papers relating e1ier to tue vessel or passengers were found aboard, A letter from Gibara states that about the Ist inst. that place was visited bv a heavy storm, which forced the gupboat Aguila, which had left inat day, to turn back with some slight damages, which were alterwards repaired and sne returned to ber station near Baracoa, un the 3d the Dardo, from Sama, and the Indio, from Puerto Padre, arrived with a number of sick soldiers froin the jurisdiction of Las fuvas, The changes of the weaiuer, irequent rains aud fatigue and exposure have induced considerable sickness among the soldiers, principaily mtermittent levers. In a telegram irom Las ‘Lunas of the 5th His Bx. cellency states his satisfaction with the op lately eflected between Hoiguin and Las Tu the services reudered by the renegade Urqui his band. At Guayabal the hospital of Vicente Garcia’s band was atiacked by the Spaniards and a number of the insurgents on guard kilied. Several prisoners taken otferea important services u their lives were spared, Some forty-four women and children were taken and a number of dwellings de- stroyed, ‘The journals of the 13th and 14th inst., received from Puerto Principe by the arrival of the Cuba in this port, give the oficial accouut of the attacks madé upon the combined forces of the insurgent jeaders Iguacto Agramonte, Ylamll and Sangai by Colonel Marin’s column On the 3d inst, uear Araujuez, The isurgenis made an attempt to throw up breastworks, but the Spanish soldiers (heroes as they are) charged them, dispersing them for the twentieth time within filteen days. The ac- count, as usual, abounds im ludicrous exagzera- tons, 1n order to set forth the bravery oi the Spantsa soldiers; but when, after’ considerable strategy, Manceuvring and fighting, the result is the wing and bringing i Of @ tew prisoners, several fire. arms and @ half dozen old nags, tie victory ob- tained 1s ratner of barren results in view of pacily- mg the couuiry. ccording to another oficial telegram from the Commanding General of the Central Department, dated 11th inst., the column of Brigadier Austa fought Ignacio Agramonte and Villawil, again dispersing them as usual, taking one prisoner and wouuding several, ainong the latter an adjutant of Agramonte and Doctor Loaces. As the wounded were not taken it 18 questionable whether they were hurt atall. Doctor Loaces is the husband of an Amert- can lady res.ding im Brooklyn, The Cavan sym- pathizers here have also had this last week their sensational amount of war news—uarmely, 1 was generally current among them that Colonel Car- retero, commanding tue lately arrived regiment of Bantand had divided his regiment in two columns, ‘and that one columa opened fire upon the omer, and the resulé being over two hundred killed, among tnem ail the otticers, including the Colonel, This ramor, hows not been conirmed. It will be remem- that this is the regiment which the King of Spain so enthusiastically addressed when jonent Madrid, and which was so briliuanuy received an feasted upon their arrival here, THE CARNIVAL AT HAVANA. The event of the past Week has been, of course, the usual celeoraiion of carnival. ‘This year there did not appear to be 80 much animation and gayety as in former years; but, nevertheiosa, the Paseo was sented @ most Orillant aspect during the frst the days or carnival, {rom early afternoon untit sunset. Equipages of all Kinds, from the elegant barouche, drawn by tiree and jour spans of hor pl by nattily-dressed jockeys in bright costumes and filied with beautiful ladies, elegantly dressed, wear- ing powder, suc, rouge, and recailing the days of Louis XIV., tothe ricketly “arrasira panza,” the twenty cent hack of Havana, dragged along by some Rosinante of @ beast and crowded by uro- tesque masks, filled the Paseo and coursed up and down Uli darkness put an end tothe sport, but not the carnival, for the fun was continued tn tie thea- tres, cafés and ballrooms ali nignt, The usual pam ber of palls were given at the Tacon Theatre, the Louvre and Albisn, Our worthy Governor, who has set lumseif the task of reforming tue morals of tie community, declares, in an order he mace haste to publish on Monday, that he was shocked at the want of morality and decency displayed by many couples, masked ana otherwise, in their dancing of the previous night, and in order to avoid the occurrence Of such shameless exhibtuons issued an order to the effect that any person ata ball tailing in public deceucy aud behavior should be summarily puuisned, and orders all baliroom proprietors to station @ sufficient number of ein- ployés in the ball rooms to caution and restrain any undue exhibition of dancing. ‘The consequence of this order, Which was early and couspicuously dis- Played all over town and tn the ball rooms, was that the dancing did diminish in some great meas: ure its lawloss character 1a respect to decency tne first part of the evening, bat towards moruing had its Tull scope and sway. Carnival in former umes here was inade the occasion of murders, duels aud scandals without number, but owing now wo tie excellent regulations ordered by the Goveraor no crimes have been perpetrated nor have auy accl- dents occurred. ‘The Grand Duke Alexis 1s expected to arrive here Next week. He 18 to be the guest of the erty during his stay, and the beauufui villa of the Countess Santovenia (now Marquesa of Castel Fiortte, widow of General Dulce, is prepared for his receptiou. horses and carriages will be put oe Service, orders, ‘and companies of the Marine Intaatr crowded with carriages tilled with ,masks, aud pre- | Reno, bad ie Onenaig General will give him am banquet , Emilio Howard arrived here on the event of the 15th trom Cienfuegos—it is supposed for purpose of unde} the severe sentence against him by the government, of having nis beard and hair shaved, chains put apon nim, and put to work with the chain gang on the publia roads, Dr. Howard is sixty years of age and in feeble health. The United States Consul (ener: Torbert called at once at the prison to see him, and will endeavor to intercede for tue mitigation ig some measure of his sentence, Manuel Pardo & Uo., of tuls city, have gainel an important lawsutt against tne British lire insurance companies called tue Sua Udice, North British Mere cantile and Royat, claiming $46,000 on a loss which oceurred in June, 1866. ‘The Supreme Court hag sentenced the companics to pay the above sum, Witt cost and damages, for reiusing to pay at the propes time, ‘The district of Sabanilla de la Palma was visited about the 5th with asevere hail storm, which did considerable damage to the crops, the hall being 80 abundant and the stones so large as vo foria piles im the fleid, and even break the uied roofs of tha houses. she coolies of the estates near the Oce currence, seized and ate with avidity ail tue hail stones they could pick up. Among the passengers on the last trip of the Mis-~ souri to this port were the distinguished American Kee and editor, Mr. William Cullen Bryant, and the nited States Consul at Nassau, Mr. siahlom Chance, who came to pass a lew days at Havana. Tue press of this city very flatteringly notice the arrival of Mr, Bryant, and lake the occasion to give a sketch of his career, so Jamillar to all Amoricuns. lt is Mr. Bryant's intention to endeavor to reacts Mexico, although the reports of lawlessness and in- securily in those quarters may dissuade hii frog his purpose. Consul Chance returns to Nuss. toe day. ‘Nearly all the sugar estates In the producing dis- tricts are paralyzed on account 0. the unusual heavy rains, and serious fears are entertained that a Ta ae of tue Sugar cane Will have to remain in the elds, ‘Lhe United States flagship Worcester, with Adml> ral 8. P. Lee commanding the squadron, on board, arrived this morning from Key West, The steamship Missourt (faomas H. Morton come manding), of the Adantic Mati steamship Company, on her recent voyage trom New York to this city Nassau, N. P., Februsty 9 and 10, encountered & severe gale from the northeast, backing to the northwest, attended with & terrific sea, and lasting Uhirty-six hours, the sea breaklag over the ship ta all directions, The sip was hove to fifteen hours, but sustained no serious damage, VENEZUELA. Blanco’s Viviory Couttrwnis tie United States Steamer Siawmut. Sr. Tomas, Feb. 14, 1872 ‘The news from this republic is up to the 8th inst, The victory of General Guzman Blanco 1s fuily contirmed. He enurely defeated the Blues at St. Fernando. Genera: ferrera is at Ciudad Bolivar, and holds possesston of that city. ‘rhe Blues here, at St. Thomas, are very muchi downhearted, as 1¢ bas been & severe blow for themy A passenger from Caracas reports that just beford he jetta government dec had been issaed contigs cating entirely all property known to belong to @ friend of the Blues. ‘Tue United States steamer Shawmut, Captain Potd ter, 18 supposed to be at Ciudad Bolivar, out BO neWs trom her has reached here by unis mail. EMSN? AND TIME ALLOWANCE, u To Tae Eprror or Tite Herat Yachting may now be classified as one of the leade ing pastimes of the citizens of the United States, and it 1s a credit to the country that a sport witely requires the exercise of all the noblest tacuities of mun bas become so generally popular, ‘Tne sport of yachting may fairly claim to be the healthiest, the most scientific aud the moat lastructive of ous outdoor amusements, and it brings into play nerve, courage, foresight, energy, endurance and most of the other noble qualities of the mind and bodys What can be more exhilurating than standing at the heim of a noble crait, with every inch ol canvas stretched to tts utmost tensionpher bow dashing through the water at a lively rate and leaving @ Une of boiling foam to mark the course through which the breeze has safely borne her! And, then, she is gaining on that other white-winged tyer—a thought which sends the blood coursing through the veins; but yet, amid all this wild excitement, foresight and prudence must be possessed by the successful yachisman, or else—now the breeze fresnons, bang! away goes the, jib, topaall or the limber topmast, which was bending under the pressure of the ballvon Kites that nave beeu making her dance so saucily through te waters, Half tie course is ran and the road home 18 open before us with our adversary sullaicad. It is LOW that Courage and nerve are brougit into play, and, sending up more canvas, she shoots with Increasea’ speed through tie boriug surt. Anotner: maul to go, and, stil some Mity yards venind, makes the race intensely exciiing. Now science is brought to work, and bearing down on tne adver- sary With redoubled speed as our course 1s held @ point or lwo more free, we take wis wind aud dust by tne stakebuat the Winner of the race, During the past few years many magnificen’ specimens of naval architecture have been added to our amateur navy that have aone credit to we brain which furulshed the model and tie skilled mechanic who lasnioued the working machine [rong the inventor’s sampie. ‘Tiere has been one trouvle, however, upon Which there appears to ve vut litte unanimity of thougut— that 1s measurement—and 16 13 most essential tat, in order to arrive at the (nos perieculy constructed sea-going crait, combining speed with stavility, twat all should work irom tie same fixed basis, ‘The success of all great undertakings ts maimly attributable to good organization and @ fellow feel+ ing that should carry every gue forward, shouluer to shoulder, with one mutual object to be arrived at, Under the extsting laws that govern measures ment and tume allowance all yacht clubs of aay maguitude have some peculiar ideas upon wht they base thew code, and upon waich ail tae yacats are constructed su a% vo obtain the greatest power with tne smallest measurement. On the otver side of the water their yachts are constructed to the very extreme in the Way of length and depth, not from choice, but ia order to produce the largest ’ and most powerfui vessel of a given tonnage. 1 build according to their code of measurement Wuich is Obtained by the product of the length mal. Uplied by the whole beam, multipiied again by halg toe beam. ‘This accounts for the deep draught of all English yachts and thelr narrow beam. Now by the above Will be seen the utter jolly of & broad beam Ameri- can cratt competing under suco laws, Asihough the diferent systems of measurement througout the clubs of the United States would not make such @ vast difference as the one we have sampled, At ig still necessary that We should be complete im our own orga utioa before appeaiing for an ine ternational code of measurement to govern sie construction of all yacht modeis. As Wt 18 bardiy necessary to walt unil the War breaks out vefore Wwe iay our plang of action, it ment be @ jJudictous arrangement to call @ meeting of delegates of yacit clube in tne United States to lay down some fixed code of jaws upon which they should mutually devermine, 16 18 @ subject Witich requires muca dise cussion, as even after the system of measurement has been selected there is much to be done in ar- ranging & graduated scale of time allowance to ve used hereafter in all races satied under tne regula ons laid down by the Congress, In coming to any definite decision upon the suds » ject of measurement the members of the Congresd would do weil to base their deliberations win view to coming to some arrangement that woul In no Way cratp the tivas of the naval architect so that if they were given two blocks of woou ol equal cubicat content they might jashion theit model in wuatever siape or design their peculiar Skill and scleuce may Jead them v0 judge best sa r taat two biocks Of Wood, the one meas uring 10 feet long, 4 icet wide and 7 feet deep, and the other 10 feet long, 2)4 fect wide and 3 %-5 deep, although they wout: rve to give un cauireiy different model, would eactt contain the same civical content. With that idea a8 @ given base (here Would be no restriction to tne lines of the naval architect, and We snould soon ar- rive at the periect modet, The system of measure. ment would then be obtained from the cupical con. teats of each yacit, arrived a: by matuply ng to. gether the lengti, breadth and depit, Wel vital syse tem in Vogue ai dimensions would receive their dua award, and 1t would soon be determined whetues the deep, narrow-veamed yacnt cau ve consiructed of equal speed to the broad, siallow Vessel of ine same cubical contenis, There are various other matters connected wither yachung interests tat would naturally come belora tne Congress, aud upon which it would be well Wa Nave @ unaniinous opinion, With so many yachts~ met in consultation we saould probaviy have wi Tangements made for some nattoaal prize, ti waich, perhaps, the arcnitect might aave aa Loverest as well as the yacut owner. Sucu an idea would lena ao addiuonal interest in the ileld of competition, A NEW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN BROOK LYN. ‘The latest addition to the number of edifices Ia the “City of Churches” is the Ross street Presby- tertan church, in the Eastera district, It 1s cone structed of corrugated tron, and presents a tastetuk exterior and Loterior, and 13 muci more in cousons ance With proper architectural ideas of What & tedie ple of Worsnip stiould be tan “Palmaage’s theatre, Which 14 composed of the same material Last evening there Was wa organ exibition and concert, given by George W. Morgan and the choir of the coureh, The building was crowded, aud the enters tainment was & periect success. STABBING AFFRAY, Willlam C, Hare, a tailor, tnirty-eight years of ag@, was arrested by oilcer Clark, of the Twentyeninthy precinct, on Wednesday night, apon complaint of Peter Quinn, of No. 1,173 Broadway, charged with, staboing bic in the head with @ pocket knue, Hare Tve a3 bis guard of honor and escort. Fevou to Wwe extent of two balis—one lo be ply the Ayuntawienty (Common Council) at the # of the Captain General, and tne Lavy also tender fim one on board the Gerona, A grand tueairical nerformipuve wt te econ Wil alay be mivon lu wie | trial, | Jeiferson Market Police Court yesterd: denied tie charge upon being conveyed before Wa and ciaimed that Quan assaulved him Arse a ‘Was locked UD 10 Ueiault of $500 hall to anpeas [9g