New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-09

form oi the hdncsOmest DlOcks IN tle Io"et par
of,ho city. The new building Will have from, on
Nassau-st Of 30 feet and Is on Ann. Cost, 2O,ooO-
Architects. 4. Thomas son.
u We understand that a number OF ship
builders, owners and other gentlemen Interested IN
nsvig intend to give George Steers, The Goa
strucior OF the America, public dinner, when taey
will present him with substantial testimonial to
his genius and success as naval architect A'reni
suggests that this is no more than Steers yaehf to
have.
IL The Jackson Guard, Capt. Kelly,
paraGed Yesterday in celebration Of the Anniversary
Of the Battle Of Newt rleans They were reviewed
by the Mayor and Common Council, before the City
Hall, and moved past in fine marching order. lnthe
absence Of Mr.. Gillen, an impomptu Grafton was
delivered by Mr. Lynch Editor Of The IRISH Amerl-
icaa at the Drill Room, No. 76 Prince.st The inter
esting proceedings were wound up at Tammany
Hotel by an Inyit alton Ball, which was numerously
and respectfully attended.
t,Y@ Hon. Ralph J. lngersoll, late Minis
ter to Russia is in town. and is stopping at the Union
place Hotel
~ Hon. Aston DavOreu, Chief Justice
of the island Of ST. Kits West Indies left the Unloa-
place Hetel yesterday per steamer Mern' Tor nome
~ The new clipper ships. Eastern State
and Kate Hayes, are on the Dry-dock coppering
They are beautiful vessels.
REV II. II. mAUUUr'o HEUIUKE.
lecture of this gentleman before the Philomathesn
Society was on the subject of " The Westward
Course Of Civilization, as developed In Literature,
Science and Art" lie contended that the course OF
Civilization had always been Westward never,
since the creation Of the world, had it been kuo Tn
to proceed Esstward-hence the expression Of Dish.
op Berkley
"We,.ward the course Of Empire takes its wa;
The frs, four acts already past
The fifth shall close the drama with the day
Tines nobest offspring Is the last
Four acts in the Drama OF Creation had passed
First. the Age of Artistic Beauty, as expressed by
the sculptors and painters Of Greece Second, the
Age Of Martial Force. the type Of which was An.
pllstus and the other CTsars Third, the Age OF
Great Invention in the era of Leo Xth Fourth, the
Age of Universal Emanclp Atom or the era OF ASH
lngton and the Fifth would oe tne Age OF Periect
Civilization After sketchng the chlet cnaiacteIis
TICS of the earlier Ages abOye-mentl0ned ne came
down to the middle OF the NIHeteenth century ana
portrayed. IN fe.like coloTs, our mighty nation
strong and spreading from the Atlantic % the "a
ci6c with It's hsmietS, villages, towns ana cllles
hustliug M and their inhabtsn.s lnten! on pungDg
themselves Ike the Crusaders, far away On the DIS
taut shores of the Pacific. The gold OF the racine
Is drawing thlthor ITS thousands shd why 10
said the speaker at IS because an American VIII 60
to the mouth OF the cannon or the NOUN Oh heIi,
for a dollar 4" lLaugh'erl Inc speaker remNne0
that be had looked with great delight upon .he
statue Of Washington, by GreenOugh, a. tne
Cauitol where Washington IS giving ms
sword away with one hand ana POM,
ING with the finger VI the other 10 the source Of All
Power. II seemed to say that he would nave every
American be a Spartan. and fight boldly for the per
petuity Of the glorous hberues when so dittlA.
euished use The lecturer also spoke WIN gree;
| sarnestness OF feeling, Of The petty cllques Of
| men from the North and the south standing
J on the floor OF Congress, and threatening ~
destroy the blessed bond Of Cnion OF tAe ohl'et
States. There were Smau heF II TIE "
thiS nation who had threa:eAed 20 dissolve ulis
iTnior-but neither the little North nor tue lL.Iie
south could disturb this Counihian column; Inc
m qhty West had a voice 10 this matter ahu ron
the Falls OF ST. Anhcny 70 The mouth Oh Ihe hts9's
sin, one chorus Of isgust and 2DlOnence cohrobD
The odlous project OF dlSunlOn. .
Rev II. W Beecher viii lecture on honday evol-
irg newt when the members OF the beoioru Nou''e
are invited and expected 70 DC pfeseh''
Tur VIGILANCE COMMIrTEE.-A meet
mo in behalf Of the vigilance Committee Of this
Civ. was recently held, at which powerful ara
nj, seeecn was made b. Rev. Henry Ward
peacber The address mingled Judiciousadylce ana
Z
his hearers 10 abstain from any violent or frilahs
ea.ures ard 10 trus. in the ultimate power Oh Tuth
ord ,rincfple. This Committee have still gre%'
dsaI 70 DO Fugit.yes make their appearance con
tnually. pleading with pa'hos deeper than "ofas'
d, shelter and aid in their flight This IS eau 70
winch. however men may regre: It's occuHehce'
D., carno, turn a deaf ear About s2,OOO was ek-
n.nded las. wear. and as much more IS needed. we
soI,.v, firm principle with the Committee TO
a,,ir. no slave TO run away. Their simple ONCE u
one Of HOSPITALITY and mercy 70 those VINO come ap'
peaHg for al
PeoygssoR WHlrNzY's lNPErsoSArIoNs.
Il, will be seen BY an advertisement IN another COL
urn,. that Professor Whitney IS to give series Oh
entertainments at the stuyvessni lnsiisu'e' COM
nencine this (Priday) evening. His success in I'M
persopa,ing the most distinguished orators Of 'he
United states and England has made HIM faVor"e
IN both countries and viii attract for him. no ooa0''
on the preseut occasion. numerous auditory. On
the first of the three evenings he VIII impefsonA'e
,hala,e Gen. Hayne offs. C. Daniel webster y9nn ~
Psndoinb. + H. Marshall. King PniiP. ana Won
Jim.
~ Mrs Bostwicks eighth soIree, Sec
ond ofth. new series, is announced for this evening
:, Milo, : loon. She presents capital BILL ana
the s,bscr,pton alone insures full house MITE
Ro.tvieks concerts have been among the faos' '"''
cessfljl of the season