The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-08
city Intsllssenee.

rpg JEWISH FESTIVAL OF PuRn ancient festival
psUtused BY Mordeca at the suggestion u Esther the
sseen King Ahssuerus, Of Persia who according 70
he Scriptures reigned hundred and seven and
twenty provinces, from India even unto rhiopia-com
me- need last evening and will conclude this hursday)
n.nt In those days Haman was in great favor with
Ahas oerus because Aordeca, Jew, and father or
o.een Esther, would not do him (aaman reverence the
women and children residing in the kings provinces on
certain day Of the year But Esther interceded 20 well
With knely spouse only TO have the harsh SEN
t~roe cbspged but the turned against HamAn
snd people II celebrate this dehverance that the
J~s established the sya, q 80 0ssS S.n IRON Sop
tseive months IN the presence Of Haman, with view Of
discovering suspicious day for the destruction OF tho
Jews The ceremonies pracsed during the festival are
generally Of joyful character The book Of Esther Is
ras all the sypsgcgues. and demonstrations OF execrs
tor are made al the mention Hamans name by the
s,ar An old custom existed once and believe still
survives the innovations made 10 many OF the Jewish
form during the Purim when young Judea used TO get
p something Ike surprise parties and visit ,he houses or
va thy Jews WHO expected nish the most hos
ntsbe bauq,ies Some OF the other ancient practices
have cCmpictely died out
A,.1vEssARY-Tbe twenty second anniversary Of the
s chty lnqniry he Union theological Summary
led last nigh. DR.. Orchards church, in thirteenth
street. The obec of this society, it's name mpes, is OF
qpg into the state offoreign domestic msson but
y pay the former. The opening prayer vas Delivered
! very earnest m.ruer by Rev. D.. Skinner After
yi',.h hymn was susg by The choir The exercises
lie, PROCEEDED in the foori order Address by
a. rresidsp, John 8 Fairbanx' Jr, Concord, nj Al
dress The Subjective Law Of Cousecr atlon, James
strong, Belot. Wis ;Ad fresa. "1s Inc Church Con-
&C JUS of her Mission ?n Hanord Etgar, Scottsv lille
A ldFess ga Mistake Ia Theory H W. Bssntue Bloom
ire,ou Ind The addresses very good and well de
ry,red. BrDedicon was pronounced by Rev Df. Hitch
coos OF the Seminary and the meeting was dsmssed.
ANOTHER CONCEPT BY tbs ssvEuH REGIMENT BAyp,-we
q, stand that the new band OF the Seventh regiment
Naoua Guard intend giving another grand concert some
e,eo,ag during at the Academy of Muse The
~. concert which point of fact was little more than
Q eeneasa, gave complete Satisfaction, aud 20 hisny
ga "a vas he .nstrune nta,iop Mr. Granua's band
By b. and musical critics. that toe public has ever
tin been eager ior repetition s 70 meet tn,s very
sre-t sole s.tion Of the Mercantile Library Association,
tae consented 10 give anc'ber perfoy maocs which pro
uscY ven the former. The prices will be on
az Popular scale that all classes may have an oppor
tu ity Of attending.
tpsss GAM BY rgncaApH "A match Of two games OF
chss BY telegraph been arranged between the Boston
AID Ne~ York Chess Cubs and will be commenced this
IS oog at haf psst O'Clock at the rooms Of the New
y-L chess Club University Building Two games viii
b. aged simultaneously and third one played both
are crs~n or won by each party The moves are
hneo to ten mDutes me New forx Cao me- spp0 ant
Low and Boston Club Messrs Richardson. Hammond,
H5wsro Ware Stone 70 play on behalf Of their respec
tive clubs. The will be telegraphed 70 the New
York Hotel
THE LATE Mr. JonS G. BoKm The body Of the late
Mr. John G. Boxer has been placed temporarily 10 vault
u the second Cemetery where It viii be allowed
10 remain until the departure " the nett regular steamer
Tor Germany The body bas been embalmed by Dr. Thoe
Holmes, of Williamsburg.
TO THa EDITOR or THE HERALD.
In the HERALD of TO oxy snnourcips the result of the
:. seton fo Lieutenant Coonei held last evening the
statement that the election vas declared 1nani.
NOUS Such not tue The vote WA merely an
bounced and MAJOR rompkns declared elected Lieutenant
foore Pesse correct 10 next issue ths election
could not, by any possibility DO unanimous ono.
" J. COLES,
Captain Company G, Seventy Hrst reRr
NEW YORK, March 7, 1850