New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-10-30
CITY ITEMS.


First Division of the Militia Of the State OF New
York. The line comprised nearly all the UNI
formed companies in the City, and extended
through ten regiments The Washington Guard
Troop formed the escort, followed by Col. Postleys
Hpgsars. I'd Regiment; the 81 Brigade, Gen Nor
ris. composed of 9Th Regiment, Col Yates 9TH
Regiment, Col. Warner. 9th Regiment, Colone
Peers the ed Brigade, Gen. Hall, composed OF 18th
Regiment, Col. Duryee 9Th Regiment, Col Bor
den, 9th Regiment, Col. Ferris with 9TH Brigade,
Gen Even, composed of 10th Regiment, Col
HaIsey Nth Regiment, Col Morris, and eth Regi
nent, Col stebbins Previous to the formation
of tie line the usual drill and inspection took
place in Washington and Tornpkns squares. 1t
would be superhuous to attempt to critizlse the
appearance Of the troops aided by most agreea-
bic dav they shone in all the splendor for which
our City soldiery are famed; their appearance
was never better. and their drill never more per
feet. Tie main body proceeded from w ashlng-
ton square up FiftL-avenue and EighteeDthst. to
Broadway, where the line formed, and Maj
Gen. Sanford and staff rode down in review
The line of March was through University-place
and West Washipgton-place down Broadway
The route through West Washington place was
chosen we presume in compliment to Jenny
Lind who reviewed the whole pageant from
loop hole in the Newly ork Hotel although herself
unseen. At Fourth-st. the troops from Tompkins-
square fell in, and the whole body marched in re.
view at the City Hall, and were dismissed just
at dusk.
Among the new features of this parade we no.
ticed, for the first time the Irish Regiment, the
Brigade Lancers, and an entirely new Flying Ar
tiilery. The Irish Regiment made fine show,
with the green and the blue and the orange, and
seemed to enter into their duties with all the exu
berant spirit for which an Irish soldier is famous.
The Brigade Larcers paraded for the first time.
Their drill good for so young company,
(only six weeks DID, and their appearance was
picturesque and pleasing They should have rapid
accessions to their ranks until we can return the
compliment lately paid to us by Capt. Pierce and
his Boston boys. OF the new Flying Artileryw
don't know what to say its novelty and queer
ness attracted much attention, but the civil public
hardly knew what to make OF it. The idea of
mounting little howtzers on the backs OF horses is
certainly new feature in this region. We be
lieve that it was first done somewhere IN Texas
during or shortly after the Mexican war. The
pieces were not mounted yesterday, but the great
wooden saddles were on, with ammunition boxes
slung at their sides, while the piece was dragged
on proper truck at the horses heels,
We cannot but remark that our German, Irish
and Italian fellow citizens seem to enter into the
Art Military with most untiring zeal. The German
Regiment were out in full force and capital trim.
The Hussars, Col, Postey, were OF course IN spen-
did trim. But we cannot speak in detail; every
body knows that uniform Companies are I'M
surpassable, and that is sufficient.
THE CoURrs.-The U. s. District Court was still
occupied, yesterday, with the collision case OF the
steamboats, Worcester and Bay State. The Gem
eral Term of the Common Pleas met for argu-
mcnts, but nothing ready
t1ga OF $4,000 families in this City, recently
visited by the indefatigabe agents of the New
York Bible Society, 5000 or more than one
fourth part, were found TO be destitute OF the BIZ
ble The visitors did not report how many were
destitute Of bread.
F1RE-About 10 o'clock yesterday morning,
fire broke out in smoke house. in the rear of II
Frontst owned by Carlin Stevens, wholesale pro-
vision dealer. Several companies Of fremen were
promptlv on the ground, and succeeded in eXtln-
gushing the fire before much damage was done to
the building A large number Of hams were de-
stroyed by fire and water Loss $500 to SeOo'-
Insured.
ANOTHER OLD CITIZEN GoNE.-Benjamn De
Forest, one of our Oldest and most respectable
citizens and merchants died on Sunday at the adj
yanced age of 50 years, more than hall century
of which was spent in successful business In this
CITY. AS merchant and man he will long retain
ga place in the memory" of those by whom he
was known.
eg@ We learn that Mr.. Barnum has dispatched
an agent to Havana, and has already concluded
arrangements in the Southern cities which Will
render it necessary to finish the Concerts OF Jenny
Lind in this City very shortly. We are further
informed that these will probably be her last Con
certs in New York, or at most that she will not be
able to give more than one or two here In the
Spring as it is nearly positively fixed that she
proceeds to London in May to be present at the
great " orlds Fair. From these facts the thou
sands who have not yet heard her, but desire to do
so, may infer that they will do well not to delay
the execution Of their purpose
MICHIGAN FLoUR.-Among the substantals ex.
hibied at our late Fair a specimen OF the
Flour manufactured at Comstocks Mills, Rolin,
Michigan which has rarely if ever been surpassed.
| Michigan produces Wheat equal in quality to any
other in the world. and only care and skill are re-
CURED to give her Flour the highest character aud
a market value. Such miers as Mr.. Comstock
are doing the State and her wheat growers sig
nal service By their welldirected efforts to I'M
prove the quality of her Flour. Their agents in
this City are Messrs. Willis Baldwin, "a Pinest.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE TRIBUNE.
Why do Schools, Families, Teachers and the
People, attend to the correspondence OF their
friend: through the Post Office, and not notice par
ticularly the communications made to themthro1gh
the advertising columns of our most valuable
newspapers? Are not their interests at stake
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