The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-23

and injurious TO early summer vegetables and corn.
few days viii fill markets with new potatoes
berries and green truck, which want but warmth tt
ripen 10 yIofusion scientific wseacre down east
counts for the colo weather by saying IL caused BY
tyo immense spots lately the surfAcs of the
This explanation would be satisfactory
miles in circumference, space too small according ia
the laws governing the radiation and mission
heat 70 affect the temperaturs Of the earth half
theory There h one production (not vegetable which
the warm sun viii soon convert into an intoera5e nui
ssnee, VIZ: tfe span or inch worms In our public
parks and promenAdns grounds. These nosoms
| vernin can even now be seen IN the Park
on impslpaoIe films, on their way to the ground,
where il uninterrupted they change into millars
trees TO sgsn become worms II these insscts would 20
through this Transformation without interfering with
sass Of eiinsss to hats es coats
or d,ssses 81 shs Passsrs By that makes them
absence BIRDS that these vsrmn thrive The bird ia
natural enemy and in the forests they make short
hs ss s1 o.
greater enemy in man. who shoots mains and destroY
them without mercy. But still there is Why
these vermin should be allowed to nfest In large
cities. Proper would remove them, If trees
were washed with strong alkaline acid solutions and
the branches scrsped in early spring. it would do
much towards freeing public grounds. Cutting the
bark and inserting preparation Of sulphur has besn
tried with good effect This should be done Ia early
summer, when the sap rising, it will carry with It
the sulphur until the whole Then agaiu
the much afcried alanthus tree should be
this species alone generates worms and hourshee
where the willcw, elm and linden become nuisances
OLD MILITARY CoMPASlRs--THE PHILADELPHIA FIRST
TROOP CRY CAyALRY-In notice OF volunteer mill
ts,y companies OF oldest date country there is
ore company eminently deserving most honorable men
ton which to have been overlooked Allusion is
had to the 'rst Troop City Cavalry" of Philadelphia
This company reflects the highest honor upon the city
apo State to which belongs, and is well
the country During the trying scenes of the reyo
mi tive nd
the favorite BODY guard of Gen WRshpg From that
day to the present its active organization has besn kept
up, and the company has been referred to with
pride by Ppnsyvanians, and has been claimed by them
as the cavalry corps Of our country Tais is owing not
roughly drilled troop, reliable every emergency
to the high personal character Of those who its
ample material for volume OF surprising interest," aad
it is hoped that some member of the troop will furnish
sro h p ~ 0T Inc captain OF this
officer fonored by President Polk with the commits
sion Of Captain Of Cavalry IN the army at the
to the climate in the faithful discharge of mis- duty
GRAND MUSICAL FEsTvAL-The Seogsrfest, annual
festival of the German vocal societies Of the different
States will be held in this city on the 25th and 2sth
inst. The practice of holding these festivals orgl.
mated in Germany, the composer Esfeldt being the
nrst and the most active in getting them up. Al
most every village town in Germany has Its band Of
singers, who hold regular weekly monthly meetings.
which they These concerts are always
well attended, and help to foster that love Of music
which spptars natural to the German as we'll as the
Italian character Esfsldt the first to csivs the
grand festival and through his exertons large num-
Der were assembled at Wurzours, In the year 1s45.
struggles Of lsas by which all Germany was nvuissd
put q stop to them, and we believe none have
been been herd since since About three years ago. however
| Germans have brought their instructive love OF
i rat and Mt 1aaaf tan thnuxa I'D
tstoTs were assembled the occasion in Elm Park.
This year extensive preparations have made the
any year expected that fory ana
afty societies viii be present numberins all together
heads Of departments and o. the city Off cals will be
present The arrangements under the direction OF
will read address. The festival will begin the 25th
nst when grand concert will be given in the Metropo.
in Elm Park At al these gatherings the most perfect
harmony prevails and every one seems to be acuatsd
the Vs,ous vii be- rsssSsS ~ the s%n
serfest OF this city, and In the evening there will be
torcblght procession.
TEMPERANCE MEETING THE TENTH WARD.-The tenn
perance society of the Tenth ward last night held
meeting, in the Presbyterian church In Allen street,
near Grand. The object Of the meeting to put the
temperance men proper spirit for the great
Demonstration to off in the Broadway Tabernacle.
Owing perhaps to the dubious state Of the weather in the
Persons PRESENT Mr. Brooss ocsunsa tbs csaT nI
At the opening Of the meeting Mr.. Richard Houston
favored the audience with temperance song which
who made long speech, pitching promscuously into
every opposed to the Maine Some other ora
tons OF the same stamp delivered by other speak
ers, after which the company adjourned.
ANOTHER INSTANCE OF PosT OFFICE MIsMANAGEMEST.--
Another instance to knowledge yesterday of
the gross inc cency and carelessnsss of Post Office
officials 1t appears Mr. N Hooper, of State street,
Boston sent draft on the Metropolitan Bank, for
siderable amount to Messrs. Derby Co., Of this city,
the FIRST day of May last an al.hough the letter was
dead letter Office in Washington and from there was
cent back to Mr. Hooper, who remailsd 1t to New York.
tended weeks after date No doubt hundreds Of
just such daily that never come to light
for publication But is EVIDENT that Pos Once sys
tenn go loosely arranged as to admit Of OF
calls loudly for reform The feeling Is becoming general
the country that Post Office Department
is old foRy humbug, that had better be abolished
forthwith and the letter carrying done BY expresses
PARADE OF THE SECOND BRGADE.-The Second Brigade,
under command Of Brsadier General Yates made their
annual spring parade yesterday This command is
posed of the Fourth regiment, Col. Hncken Fifth
Col Pjrckney They paraded TO Hamilton square, and
were there thoiouehly drilled In field maneuveing
They were fui nished with days ratons, and did not
return to the city until late in the evening.
EScAMPMEsr OF THE NATIONAL GUARD-The Official or
Ger has promulgated for the National Guard to pre-
pare themselves for their grand encampmsnt at KING
ston which win commence the 9th Of July and con-
tinue for week. Nols band will accompany them
During their stay grand ball will be given, to which
the ladies Of Kingston have been invited
THE NEW YORK USTERsrY.-The twenty second an
nusl commencement Of the New York University will be
held at the Church Of the Puritans (Dr Cheevers
Union square, Wednesday, 9th inst, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ The class who graduate this year have the repu
taton Of being the ablest sent Of the Waiver
sity The lecture before the Association OF tie Alnmni
will be delivered by Rev. J. NJ Matthews. o. d., on
Tuesday evening, the 26th inst.
Young GIRL RUN OVER ny A WAGoS.-t. young miss,
named margaret McAnders, was BY horse and
wag on Thursday afternoon at tha corner Of Ninth
avenue and Fifty street. Tho WAGON was driven by
two women who did not stop to he ip the injured girl
but drove of and out OF sght. The girl who
was much injured, conveyed t, her residence by
officer