New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-13

The General Association Of Turne,, held their Sp'iug
Festival at the Harlem Pleasure Garden. The attend
apee of spectators was enormous. and al the lines OF
cars G. ncentratng rear Harlem were filed almost to su
location throughout the day During the afternoon there
could not have been less than ten twelve thousand
people present. The Turner'S with their brown linen
dresses and red cravas formed in procession in the
non ing, and after parading the streets down town
with several German military companies, were taken
up by the About 80 present. The pleas
ures If the festival consisted an enormous strain.
ing Of enormous muscles the part of the Turner's.
who had gymras.ic apparatus erected for their ac-
commoda.ion in listening 10 very olerabe music from
a number OF German bands. and to sn intermittent
thuI der -stOrm OF singing from dozen German cong
societies in irregular wsltzirg rather rough grass
plots; in watching eighty starred policemen and a
number of shadows eagerly initiating the Useives into
al German customs the lad little else TO do 10
sitting on the grass ard talking with ones friends
Gelmsn women are not afraid TO sit on the griss-in
locking generally, aud last and greatest in drinking
lsgerbetr. Kegs Of lager.beer stood their heads
almost ss plentifuy Turn srs. They were lying on
the ground standing rocks and mutudinous 1t inds
and some for lack of ground-ror, were perched in
trees. Every gel une German had his own drinking
horn. Meet Of these horns were from half yard to
two feet long, finely finished aud holding nearly
qusr Thee and several boxes Of glasses were kept
in constant use So rapidly tie kegs exhausted,
that the walks were considerably impeded by indus
.rious Teutons reelng along under the weight OF
the barreled reserve. The amber nectar flowed In
thousand streams. II WAS estimated that everybody
who attended the festival. from the Mayor to the
hsnd-ogan mans monkey, drank from two to twenty
glasses. Policemen were conspicuous for their con-
slant and untiriDg devotion to it In fact hot
day, a very hot day. However, all wiped away the
rtdness from their faces well they were able and
returned TO the charge But all this did not interfere
with pleasant socalty everywhere, and the worst re-
suits &C that we saw four five carelessly
sleeping in the sun. Toward night some Of the chill
dien grew tired ard noisy, and tobacco colored
American had some loud words with Policeman be-
cause he was not allowed to crowd as hard "a he
chose Altogether the affair went of very well, and
the display Of strength by the Turner'S was really
wonderful.
The Third Brigade New.York State Militia COM
posed Ct the Seventh, Eighth, Ninth and Sixty ninth
Regiments, under command of Brgader.G General Hall,
proceeded to East New-York yesterday, and there
spent the day in field exercises, which, to our mind,
seemed more servceabe than paradng the streets of
the city.
The British Government make public the following
letter from Henry Grnne of this city, acknowledging
the receipt of the splendid silver vase sent to him as
token of regard for his noble services in the search for
Sir John Franklin:
NEw.YoRK, March 10.
SIR: | have already acknowledged the receipt OF
your letter Of the 18th inst. have now to acknowl.
edge the receipt of magnificent silver vase, which
her Britannia Majesty's Government has seen ut 10
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acts relating TO the Arctic search for Sir John Frank
lin and his party. You will please to communicate to
your Government my acceptance OF the vase, an
that highly appreciate it shall hold It not oly Tor
the object tcrded, but testimonial OF the mag
papjmous spirit of your great and glorious country.
With great consideration am Sir truly yGS, friend
The Acmir atty at the same time forward silver
tea service and saver for DR.. Kane gold medals for
Dr. Kane and the other officers, and silver medals for
the crew; the whole Of the articles bearing suitable
inscriptions.
About o'clock yesterday afternoon, three girls Of
the town, residing in @ vile den 10 Church street,
started out on spree; and having drank pretty freely
before leaving the house. prepared for row.
They first called upon Of their female acquant-
ances in Laurens street, and soon kicked up row
with them Torn bonnets, bloody noses, and black
eyes, were the result The trio then started for West
Broadway, and, in running recklessy across Canal
street, knocked down an ipOfensive lady who was
passing; after which they storUed the Datch gro
cery. No. Isl West Broad~sy-peting the keeper
and his clerk with bologna sausages, potatoes, &C.,
which they snached up in the store. For while
they had their own way; but eventually the grocer
and bis clerk rallied drove the assasnts into the
street, and closed the doors upon them. The girls
then sozng iron bars smashed in the windows, and did
damage 10 the amount OF about $50. Policeman Slater
and Other ~ Of the Fifth Ward Police by this time
came NJ and arrested the rioters, whom they took to
the Tombs, and Justice Connolly imposed q fine OF
sos each upon them, in default of the payment OF
which they were locked up Scarcely hsd they en-
tered the Court room, before brace Of "shysters
lowered around them and offered their services, pro-
yided the gi.s could raise respectable Fee but they
could not do it, and to prison they went.
Thomas I. Cornell bookkeeper at Johnson's Hotel
Warren street, was yesterday arrested by Sergeant
Jourdsp. Of the Lower Police Court, charged with
sssautrg James Flynn, waiter at the same hotel
IL is stated that Cornell ordered Flynn to take
poLer of ice water to the OF one OF the boarde
but il beiog late at night Flynn refused, alleging that
was not bis business. An alteration and the assault
then ensued The accused gave bail in $500 to answer
the charge.
Bridget Mall, servant girl, while walking through
Wet Broadway or Sunday night, was sccosted and
ipsul.ed by nan, who, OF being repulsed, kicked her
in the eide, breaking two Of her ribs. The rufiin
then fed and escaped. The cries Of the girl brought
the police to the spot aud she was taken to the Hos
ptal.
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