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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-23

The San Francisco Herald Of the Esd ut says:-"Thd
United States steamer Saginaw, Commander Schenck,
urned 70 this port yesterday at noon, having
pihhed highly successu trial trip Of four dogs upon fhe
broad Pacific The steamer has proved herself n ad-
mrsble sea boat and requires change Alteration
cep. In some very minor details connected with her
gnes and the httnes OF the ship viii BE- reooiiecsed
light weather and smooth sea. On Thursday, at four
o'clock In the afternoon the wind shifted 70 the north
west, and rapidly freshened into furious gale which
ssted for thirty two hours heavy cross sea tested the
ship thoroughly and she was hove 70 for twelve hours,
during which che behaved admirably Her commander.
Ecbenck, ard Superintendent Engineer M George Sc
ell express themselves perfectly satisfied and even
lighted nj the performances Of the Saginaw and her
cellerce In all essential qualities.
The Naval Lyceum will despatch q mail TO the Home
squadron the United States soreshp Falmouth for AS
pnwal All letters, &c, left at the Lyceum Navy Yard
the 9Th prox.
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TRIAL OF SKILL BY FIRE ENGINE COMPA.
MES.

Between the hours Of ten and yesterday, West Broad
wayor rather that portion Of it in the vicinity Of Laird's
Fifth Ward Hote-was the OF considerable excite
ment. Engine Company No. 8, Franklin, Of Brooklyn,
and No. Z, Northern Liberties Of Newark, N j. had their
machines stationed near the liberty pole, manned and
equipped for the purpose Of ascertaning which could
throw the highest stream. or course there was crow
OF nremen and all kinds Of lockers on notwithstanding
the incemency Of the weather The Franklin Engine Of
Brcoklyn played first; she threw double stream the
height OF los eet-hat s unbroken streamsand spray
cd clearly least three feet the cap The wind
blew unfavoraby at the time, and made the streams
ties of Newark played afterwards Ahe threw unbro
ken stream least $50 feet, and also sprayed the
cap. This engine perfectly new and has been
used at fire. She very handsome aud arge her men
worked with great enthusiasm. She played second
tme but the wind blew the stream away from the pole
and she did reach the ball Several other engines
were expected the ground but they did make their
appearance Al one p. H. the sport was at an end The
rain down in such torrents that the 1reen left the
arms and took to the ropes
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s1HE ORDER OF UNITED AMERICANS AT TH
COOPER INSTITUTE

the celebration OF the one hundred and ,wcntv eighth
N Nivessary Of washingons birthday was held in thu
a hAn a the Cooper Institute, yesterday At p bv
ne Osr Of United Americana At IN early hour the hall
noswil 1anding the state Of the weather was
crowded 70 Overlooking The room was appropriately
decorated with American flags and the banners OF the
asrcnt Chapters belonging the Order Among the in
vited guest were the Contnenals and the Veterans OF
1sl2 who vpaed prominent position the stage
Afsr the op< uing remarks, made by the Chairman G.
p. Cose NE Graud Chaplain offered up prayer when
thsy proceeded to business
There was some singing and music, when The letters
snas had bean received were read. One from General
Sco was received With enthusiastic applause, and one
rom General Wool lso received with marked appro.
zone Of the vetcr>ns here proposed three cheers
~ General soots, which responded 70 with
gsod WI; three cheers were also given for General
Woos) n names Of Belts, and Byggs who was present.
vAsn read, brought forth immenAe cheering After the
10ess were disposed Of (which wers voumnous and ali
Expressing the same senfments), the - was more music
nd more singing, when the chairmaN introduced the
Arch oFAnA 6Achen, Edgar W. Croweli who addressed
~ sudsnce He gave sketch Of the NE Of Washiaston
y = n TINE his being called upon by he people 70
beeene tneis CHIEF executive; and said he when the
Uso Washington retired IRON tho duI~e Ct
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The s,atespaan, the last advice thu he raw
you ws .v 70 =, Ss" sss % advice soesss va
order to Pot bat Americs "A On guard to-p n y
Il he thus careful then hc - much more ncessary
power BY uuprincipasd p.0Aisans Tns ssv,tv Of iSs
Union was now reesened but the remedy y ia our own
hands. That remedy was the ballot Noy, AID lie had
tain itssI in TIA prsssss dem.s The . sSsrs and
the absttoss Of Ae Missouri Cwapromise were the
s sss Of the WIN The anssea
that tney 9ht rise upon Ne scum and enjoy brief ex
stence. Ihe NsIth, South, East aud West have Their
VINO Wished 70 interfere with the rights OF the South No
esus stand ~ our country, right or wrong and, wnen
he oScs 'o Of he Order ' Of gsd
Who hc said had been in existence for over seven.
teen years. The Order was both benevolent and
political one, and q secret one; but
In s secrecy was harm- necessary in order TO
effect their object Every officer Of the Revolutionary
member Of some secret society The object OF the Order
was to awake the peoples mind to independence had
ss s. Sew ea' mot o But the party
could not be used for any dsunon schemes; attacked
religion but merely advanced the true American spirit
The foreigners 6llng the air with miasma that
choking the republic, but he called upon the educated
foreigners not mistake the action Of the Order-hal all
he begged of all join our Union from disco
luton. He retired and the miscellaneous exercises
or ss p psass
lar attention being paid to that portion which rested TO
Foreigners The parting benediction was pronounced,
"Brggs, Briggs" filed the room, and tina. gentle
man apparently with great reluctance, spoke few
the Order and that he the only American repre-
sentative in Congress- He went 10 explain his vote In
the late election for Speaker and said that he could not
| Speaker who bad endorsed such infamous book
Helpers. He said that he had msde the republicans
throw Sherman overheard and elect Pennington Owing
to the length of the programme proceedings not
over until after i've O'Clock.
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SUPPER OF COMPANY F, EIGHTH REGE
MENT.

This crack company, commanded by the gallant Capt.
Leander Buck. assembled after the parade at Military
Hall, In the Bowery to partake Of sumptuous repast
and enjoyed themselves to late hour with toasts sent
men speeches and the other festivities peculiar to such
occasions. Addresses made by Colopes Curtis and
Jesup, Quartcrmaster Keller and Capts. Buck varan
Ward and others. Among the invited guests were Capts
Frazer Capt More, Lieut. Cornell and Lieut. Murray.
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BALL OF THE WASHINGTON CHAPTER OF
THE O. u. A.

The clerk Of the weather showed himself yesterday TO
be no respecter OF anniversaries In the evening" how
ever as the weather had At to disregard the wishes
Of Young America BY being very unpleasant, Young
America conceived that would be than right to
disregard the weather. and the youth and besdty and
gaantry of the city did anywhere come ont more
6ravey, or enjoy Itself be ter than at the ball Of the
Washington Chapter of the O. u at the Apollo Rooms
The large hall was appropriately decorated with banners
and with festoons OF alternate red, white and blue dra
perry. At each end OF the room was banner the one
inscribed with the words, Washington Association and
the other with "Native Americans"
Tue arrangements perfect and nothing want
ing TO add to the briancy Of the and the enjoy
ment OF the guests. Abe music by Wallace's band
and was excellent
By the poterees OF j. H. Briggs of the Committee
Of Arrangements, pointed the following per
sons present. General John Lloyd, Colonel Raymond f.
A. Crowell, Arch Grand sachem and Jonathan Pierce,
Past Arch Grand Sachem
delegation from Boston was also present
When our reporter left there reasonable cause TO
expect that "he sma hours ayont the twar' would
grew comparatively large before the partcpators in the
scene would be inclined 10 separate.
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THE CELEBRATION EISEWUEpr
THE CTLEBR Arroy ~ uoc~o..

Bosros, Feb "a, 1854.
Captain Lang, Of The Royal Nail steamship Canada,
which sailed nom this port today for Liverpool v Hall
lsx, hcncrcd ne Day n srng arssa ss;ss Oftvsu,y
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WHAr II Con TO m CAxpTDArx soR Con0RzA-me fol-
lowing ban rendered In one Of the Congressional dr.
srcss h ths city ~ The expenses 0 candidate for Con-
srsss in 1858, who withdrew from b Asd previous 10
the election taking pace.-
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L. PARK's rRICKLY rLAsTERa
ruxY inrARr srRxNeTH: THEY ANNynIIAYH
PARKS These delightful f1as4en Yield readly 10 n
PATENT motion Of the body, absorb psrsptsiion ~
PQnge throw Oh 81 tha cdensive eoaguAAsd hnpurkisn
F1lCELY Of The sydssm 1hey should - uuod ~ m
PLAsIEkS Chronic Pains, Fainneas, DyspspsiA Cnlda
AEn eotD Cousumptcu, Rheumasisu Renals WsaSnsrs
nyM h. They retain their sstvs proparsin W
DEALERS ohsr plassrs are usa!s1 ara wSsrs ~,
srcn 70 gsiu c.nnst exist Every fAany SseuH lavi
~ Umea them One size elotA tAree dzes O loa1hGh
eaUPlp esne by msf, On receipt q 3 ceus
SA&AA 4 SA6k, n ~ y SukysN, ~
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GRAFTON BY REV. ]. P NEWMAN.


An Grafton in honor of washngon's birthday was de-
vered last evening in the First Baptist church corner Of
Broome and Elizabeth streets before numerous congre-
CATION, by Rev. j. T. Newman. The preacher announced
bis intention Of considering his subject under three heads
Washington AZ representative man, = lawyer and
statesman. He said Washington was a prototype of
nation which was to spring up in the West and be re.
markaoie beyond all precedent or comparison wealth
letters and politics Washington unrivalled by Peter
of Russia, Frederick H. Of Prussia Napoleon Of France
Astides OF Greece or Cesar of Rome every OF whom
bad faults recorded Of them which not TO be recorded
and cannot be recorded in the of George wash
ington he had seriousness thoughtulness penetration
sound Judgment and rare modesy joined 10 handsome
and commanding figure. He a man of the strongest
passions, controlled on all occasions, except in few
most tryipg instances. Washington was Americas DO
lar star her oceans wealth and her SUMS briancy The
fprit Of patriotism OF fathers was like that of the
Greeks who would prefer being corpes at Marathon TO
slaves at Athens and Washngtons was like that OF Teli
so steady that he was neryed TO much frmness az
the man who hit the appl his chlds head aud was
prepared to kill his tyrant if he failed Washinqtons
crown was not composed Of CANDY jewels and vain orna
mens; II was in the hearts Of his coun,rymcn wash
ipeton was compared TO Fabius Maximus but Il was
only comparison Of circumstances. Hannibal proved
too straegca for Fabius, however, at last by sending
his flaming oxen among the Romans; but oxen never
frightened Washington, nor John Bull himself The
speaker soon after this concluded his DISCOURSE being
received with some applause.
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ons guns and displaying his bunting. The ship wss s-
rslIy covered with dan.

one gums and displaying his bunting me shp WAS lie
rally covered with Tag.
THE CELEBRATION IN PHILApHLPMA.
PnnApnTnA, 70 a. 1890
There drenchIng rain here; but most Of be msll-
ary are participating IN the laying Of the stone OF
q monument at Roxbury over the remains Of Vr
anians assacred by the Britain during tho Revelation
Tashington's Farewell Address was read By Horace
Hnney at a meeting Of the City Councils and citizens
THE CELEBRATION IN BALTIMORE.
BAurxoRx, Feb. 70, 1850.
Torrents of rain have been falling since eight o'clock,
which intereres with the observance Of the day by the
military and civic associations
THE CELEBRATION IN RICHMOND.
RICHMOND, Feb 20. 1860.
The celebration and military display hero to day, in
honor Of wsshinston's Birthday, was very fine.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THH RECEPTION OF
THE SEVENTH REGIMENT.
The following orders have been issued in connection
with the reception OF the National Guard their return
from Warrington
GENERAL oRpERa NO. O.
HEADQUARTERS TWELFTH REGIMENT ~ Y. s. NJ
ISpErkNDrstx GUARD, INV Yoak, Feb q, 1850
ceiye the Seventh regiment National Guard their re-
turn from Washington.
Notice Of hour Of formation will be telegraphed to each
police district (staon house) on the afternoon of Thurs
day. 23d inst
line win be formed promptly at the hour named (by
telegraph) In Broome street, right on Broadway.
The band and field music will report TO the Adutant
the ground, fifteen minutes before the time Of formation.
al the same time and place.
The Band Master, Sergeant Of drum corps and non
commissioned officers Of companies will report at the
Mercer House, at five O'Clock p. NJ on Thursday TO learn
the hour Of formation and be prepared TO warn their
squads with promptness.
Adutant Boetwick will detail gun squad to fire the
proper salute the arrival Of the Seventh and make
requisition for the necessary ammunition
The Colonel takes pleasure In promugatng this order,
giving the Twelfth an opportunity to testify in receiv
ing the National Guard, proper appreciation Of the
spirit Of patriotism evnced by their excursion to Wash
irutn nnfr nttr Antvy Aariu
circumstances, unparalleled In the history Of the Frs.
division.
BY order Of Col. Daniel BuHerneld.
HENRY A. BOSTWICK, Adjutant.
The commandants Of companies have directed their
TO ascertain Thursday afternoon, at the police tele
graph stations Of the district in which they reside, the
hour Of formation, and be armed and equipped and on
hand for duty.
committee from the Ninth regiment have waited upon
Col BuerGed, and expressed desire 10 have the Ninth
participate in the reception, agreeable 10 the Twelfth
Their offer has been accepted, and both regiments will
turn out.
learn that arrangements are In progress for break
fast to the Seventh At the Astor House. the morning
their arrival Friday) by the Twelfth regiment There is
spirit of patriotism and unity Of feeling among va
rious militia corps which true patriots win note with
pleasure.
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Disasters ON the Lakes.

The sixth annual Convention Of the Board Of Lake
Underwriters convened yesterday In This city, pursuant
TO resolution adopted at their last meeting 1t Chicago,
ILL.,, in the month Of February Of last year, william
Steward, ESQ.,, acting ~ President, and D. p Dobbins,
Hq., as Secretary Of the Board
The meeting held In The insurance. Building, wall
street, BY invitation Of the New York Board
Through the poiteneH Of Mr. Dobbins, Secretary, We
enabled give full statement Of the marine dis
lcss Of e and property on The Lakes during
the year 1852
Loss on cAygoe9. 1SZid
Total loas ON steam vessels. 1851 635
Loss on Dou nuIB... ]ooi rs
Loss careoes. SS7,8
-e666 b66
Total a1eam and sa vessels. ..........$fo2 o 100
Ioes Of lie In 1853, los.
from comparison with the year 1858 II appears that
there increase In the log Of property during 1880
over that Of 1885, amounting to S2S7 $685. There de-
crease IN hes Of life OF II.
Below synopsis Of the Marine Register Of the Board
Of Lake Underwriters in the spring OF 1885,
Craft Number TONNAGE Yalan
Propsllsrs.. 1877 cares 2,sll,aso
nA!ks -. % Z2,6N $4,000
s Sr,ss: 49,; ,Teos $500
~ SsAasHysSls y sgathsQ y seGaies ssyWA aAyA
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THE CELEBRATION IN JERSEY c1ry

The celebration Of washinston's birthday N Jersey
City was not very extensive. Flags wore displayed from
the various public budnss the ferry boats and shipping
During the forenoon the Jersey City Continental
beaded by the Washington Brass Band, parsded through
some Of The principal street. They numbered twenty two
the company gave = ball 1t the Hudson House AZ tso
O'clock 7. the Second regiment under Col GREGORY,
consisting OF the Washington Guard the Greenvfle Guard
nee 6uard and Close Light Guard asseblcd a
the Hudson House for parade. They were sico 70 BE-
presented Win splendid set Of ooiors from surgeon
Quioor owing 70 The storm the parade and presentation
were postponed to the sth Of March.
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COMPANY G, UNDERGRADUATES GUARD.

NOMHANI VI, lNOEfENUENCE GUAhD.
Among the many pleasant and patriotic events Of yester
day was the collation. given by Company g. Independence
Guard Of New York, to the National Guard of Phadel
pha at the Mercer House. the evening After the edbes
OF the well loaded table had been fully and freely discuss
3D. and the usual "feast Of reason and flow Of sou had
been enjoyed Brevet Major Lyle Of the National Guard
Of Philadelphia rose and Informed the company present
that private sconeld Of the Independence Guard had
been duly elected member OF the National Guard of Phi
adephia and at the time presenting the "new re-
cruit' with the uniform Of the N Gs. This announce.
ment was received with three cheers and a ravenous
uger" Private scoAed accepted the honor conferred
upon him In neat speech In which he assured the Com
mander Of the National Guard Of Philadelphia that
although he had grown gray, green and blue in
the military service, he should ever hold himself
h IN readiness TO obey the orders Of his new
to raise So to go to Philadelphia the National Guards
should never parade without finding him among their
number. sundry tigers greeted private ScoHeld az he
concluded his remarks, aud after order restored
private Denry entertained the company with an original
and decidedly unique song, entitled "0ver in New Jer-
sey, in which he was entirely 1t homc and elected rap
turous applause At early hour the company dis
persed well pleased with the festivities of the evening
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THE CELEBRATION IN BROoKLYN.


The 12Sth anniversary Of Washipgtons birthday was
celebrated In this city yesterday by the parade Of
military company and few benevolent associations, the
members Of which encountered considerable difficulty n
wadug through the of mud siush which covered
the streets.
In the morning the flags hosted the City Hall,
ard other public and few private buildings Throughout,
the city Al = national salute was fred from Fort
Sieen py the Napier Tandy Light Artillery Capt. Smith
Inc Knegold Horsc Guard Capt Urban paraded during
tne and presented very credabe appearance.
proceeded to New York their banner mounted on truck
drawn by six horses - ~
.ne evening the annual distribution Of premiums to
nn Washington street, and an address on the life of
washington was Delivered IS required by the win OF the
late Mr. Graham, who founded the institution
Warren and Lexington Chapters Order United Ameri.
CANS, commemorated the event At the Athcnmum An
address was delivered and odes were sung
With the exception Of the special term tha couvts vere
al open, but the city Offices were closed
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aNerably devoted. We Of New Yo.S for example, mean
never e s allow slavery e come INTO th free s no
pass slave escape hihsr he may be reclaimed suca
y the compact formed by our athsrs, aud We viii abide
brings slave here the moment he touches our
soil he shall be free. Oar opponents maintain the
Virginia to procure decision from the courts that vr
link a ss. s New s York and and
Virginia both may declare what persons, not citizens OF
the United States, may enter their possessions We hold
ALSO that Congress- cannot pass law 70 punish citizen
Our sppear 70 Sseny we may
Judge BY the late debate In the Senate or the United
States upon Mr. Douglas proposition third principle
OF the republican party il devotion To the Law and legal
methods OF redress in opposition 70 disorder and violence
holds with inhexble tenacty 70 the doctrine that for all
disorder and violence the symptoms Of decay and
preeages OF revolution. There other principles Of
great importance though Of le's magnitude than those
further. These principles, ~ have aaid old as
the constitution Itself though the party which processes
cradle, we have read them In every volume Of our
history, and when the occasion came for vindi-
SDs ,n SI by .s whole to ss
took possession Of almost the entire North No wonder
that movement SO general and spontaneous should have
been made The greatest name known to and perhaps
TO the world, that Of Washington and next to him in
popular regard s Jefferson. The republican creed
be extracted from the writings Of Washington and Jeer
son alone. We are aiming at nothing seek
ing only 70 preserve, maintain and defend the old Ours
is the true Conservative s party We stand upon the doc
cipes tried in the fires Of the Revoluton their po
Icy was shaped by the troubles OF the confederation
Under the frst Presidents. the first Congresses when
the immortal who had led the nation in war, and
framed its constitution In peace, were living and acting,
forming the laws and establishing the policy Of the re,
which the republicans TO Gay profess the creed OF their
party By them We are ready TO stand-I was about to
guage Of that simple and sublime hymn which the faith
Of the early ages has handed down to us through the
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Total. 80
The above but small part Of the actual expenses
The different associations and clubs receive from one
hundred to five hundred dollars each according TO their
strength besides which, the shoulder hters, barroom
brewiers stump speakers, primary election inspectors
ticket distributors liquor bills, &C. &C., are 70 be paid
which generally up the aggregate to from eight to ten
thousand dollars.
MoRE CIRCULATION ABOUT m HERAIp.-Hon. Long
John Wentworth, of the Chicago Democrat, says
The NKw YoRK HERALD, which has in the last month
nomr ated Scott for President and Wise and Lane and
renominated Buchanan, now advocates the nomination
Of G eneral Wool
Long John was once q democratic member OF Con-
gress from Illinois, and having run to seed In that party,
he suddenly tackled himself to the black republicans,
who tried hard and still trying, TO shake him off, but
they cannot succeed. He Is like a burr on q sleeps
back-he sticks as long ~ there Is bit Of wool 10
cling TO-
NEW CAUSE OF lSsAxry-ln the report Of the Commits
sioner Of the Hospital for the Insane in Indiana Know
Nohinssm is set down the cause OF insanity In num-
Der of cases. Al Know nottingham 10 now about played
out we presume that cause is forever removed.
TRs Bosroy Crsrox HorsE.-Thcrc is said to be con-
siderable squirming among the employees in the Boston
Custom House since the appointment Of the Collector
Who is who and what is what is matter Of extreme
doubt Outside there pressure for places under the
new Collector, while inside there anxiety aud tri6ua
ton.
NEwspApKRs IN MrsorRI-There are published In the
State Of Missouri hundred and sixty eight newspapers
Of which there
Democratic. %