The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-01

FESTIVAL on THE LAFAyErn GrARD.-The Guard Lafayette
held double festival the 2sth ult at Ccnrads Park
Yexvc, the birthday Il lafayette, and the anniversary
Of the formation OF the guard into regiment Of SIX COM
panies About 600 persons down 70 the banquet at
which Colonel Legal presided. Speeches were made by
Messrs DTomergur and Corivrc after which Corporal
Duprez offered toast ITO the freeing OF the peoples MT
Julien being called on responded lie said that they had
not others had done al Newport recently
TO celebrate the dark the 18th OF Augus-Lous Napo
Icons birthday-but under the ags the American flag
to rejoice with this young regiment which has grown up
urrcr their auspices To the Journal which represented
that their opinions and these oil that journal DIFF
tered but they recognized no nag except that which binds
IN its folds ali men who march forward for the triumph
OF liberty Toass Colonel Legal the Lieutenant Colonel
and Adutant of the Fifty fifth, then drank, and
dancing commenced winch WAS kept up with grea; spirit
until late hour.
A New BAPTIST CHuRcn.-A council consisting Of dele
gates from all the Baptist churches in this city and vicn
y yesterday afternoon recognize the Mount olet
Baptist church. at the hall which they have been
Shipping in Sixth avenue, opposite the Crystal Palace.
This church was commenced in May and since then has
bcn costany Increasing under the pastoral of Rev.
Dr Holman Eleven persons have been baptsed recently
and The membership has increased nearly eighty per-
The Sunday school connected with the charge is
also in ourshng condition, having 200 scholars
Those gentlemen interested IN the enterprise have been
making arrangements for the spocdy erection of house
OF worship and the subject discussed ut the meeting
The CHEs CONTEST EuRopE.-Erom private advces re-
ceivcd by the Arabia learn that Paul Morphy is ahead
Of his great chess antagonist Harrw,z the standing
hree for Morphy and two for Harrwig. The chess
writers the other side Of the all but una-
nous in acknowledging that Morphy is the strongest
living player and should he succeed in the present match
with Harrwitz there will be very little doubt of it, He
has yet to meet staunon and Anderson but those who
capable Of judging entertain doubt Of the result
One result of the chess contest the other side of the
ocean is that has attracted unprecedented degree of
pubic attention TO chess IN this country Dealers in chess
sold year since. The New York Chess Club
rooms No 20 Bond street. nightly thronged with
players, and applications for members tickets unusual
" large match now IN progress at the Club between
Messrs Perrin and Raphael, two strong players, who
meet on Thursday and Saturday nights. This club now
musters strong array OF fine players among whom
lAchtenhen, Thompson, Fiskc King, Stanley Dodge and
others.
TIE HUpsoN RIVER RAILROAD AccIDEST.-The man run
over and killed the Hudson River Railroad pear Man
hattanve, Wednesday afternoon proves to be John
Hendrick He appears have been deaf as the whistle
sounded several times while the train approach
ing him, without his appearing to take amy notice Of the
warning
vIsIr PmrApEpmA FIREMAN TO NEW YoRK-lberna
Engine Company No /, and Hope Hose Company Of Pha-
depha intend visiting the metropolis this fall The latter
company will he here on the 9th inst, and the former
on the Sth November The Hbcrna Company will bring
with them new steam fire engine, built larger scale
than any yet exhibited.
ForSD DRowNED.-The body OF an unknown man was
Duin, Of the Seventh precinct The body Of child was
also found drowned at the foot Of Catherine street The
Coroner was notified 10 hold inquest IN each
Trg BODY SUICIDE IDKSru1ED.-The body OF the IN.
known man found hanging TO tree near Fresh Pond Sta
ten Island on Monday last has since been identified as
that Of John Marnoze resident Of LAT West Thirty first
street The deceased was German cabinet maker. and
leaves wife and two children entirely unprovded For
The ExFESsEs ATLANTIC CABLE CEIEsRAn ont is
estimated that the bills for expenses incurred the
municipal celebration commemoraon Of the laying Of
the Atlantic cable will not fan short Of 5000
lpESTnIEp-The body Of the found the Fresh
Pond, Staten Island Monday last whereon the Coro
ncrs jury rendered verdict OF suicide by hanging has
been identified By his friends. and proved be that Of
John Martineze, German cabinet maker, whose resi-
dence at l47 West Thirty street in this city
lie leaves wife and two Children whose respective ages
are twenty one months and six months. He lad been
missing from his home since Thursday morning, the Esd
instant.
lETrREs-Ir Baynton gives ths seventh lecture Of his
brilliant course at the Cooper Institute this evening