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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-14

ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF THE TURHERs.-The tenth
Annual Parade and Festival of the German Turner's
of New-York took place yesterday and the occasion
drew forth large portion of oar German population
At an early hour the SaeDgerbunds and military COM
panies who designed taking part in the festivities of
the lay assembled at Turner Hall in Orchard street.
where they remained enjoying themselves until 10
O'Clock, when under the Marshaship OF K. o. Beruet
line was formed and after the procession took up
march in the following order:
The Fest Committee.
Music Corps ofthe Saengerbund
The N. Y. Saengerbund ~ nited Uee Clabs).
Humoristic Socetes-krakeia and Ganbrnia
Gles CluosAOn, Columbia FSeis FrOh.Dn BlOOmingd.e
Froh'inn a. ~, i social Ref0rmer'
Tsmbour Corps of the Turn Verein.
Music Corps of the Turn Nerein.
N. T. Turn Verein.
The procession passed through Grand street, Essex
street, Avenue A, Fourth street, Bowery, Blocker
street, Broadway, and Canal to the foot of Spring
street, where the company embarked on board OF q
barge and steamer, for Elm Park where the Funniest
was to be held. The turnout very imposing, and
every window along the line of march crowded
with people, The Turner's were, as usual attired in
their unique uniform, composed of linen pants aud
Jacket with red sash and black slouched hats. The
Zoegllnge marched by the flank and looked exceeding
ly dro The splendid music from the numerous bands
distributed through the line, and the elegantly en-
broidered sken banners and flags borne in the ranks
frightened the scene and rded spectacle such is
s.ld0m witnessed.
His Excellency the Mayor was expected orsvew
the Turner's from the balcony of the st. Nicholas
Hotel but unfortunately be was out of town.
Upon reaching the Park the Funniest was COM
menced with grand vocal and instrumental concert,
after which the company rambed over the grounds
amusing themselves with various games and other
pastimes During the afternoon there was great
accession to the company and at one time over fifteen
thousand people were upon the ground.
Late in the afternoon the Turner's gave very
pleasing gymnasic exhibition, and as feat after feat
was performed the spectators loudly cheered and ap-
plauded 1t was contemplated to terminate the fes-
Invites with grand open air ball in the evening" but
the heavy raa that fell toward nght-fan barred fur
Their pleasure and the company were compelled to re-
turn home early in the evening.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-14

"To LEr"-No |, Bowling Green Is advertised TO
let for Offices This dwelling, occupied for over thirty
years by the late Stephen Whitney and his iamny'
to be filled up with brokers' clerks and brlsess law
yers. Conspicuous notices I" to let are Paeardsa In
the windows and already the old dwellingho is De-
ing turned into a place of business. Thus the last
msnsion ON the Green succumbs to the demands Of
trade
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-14

The QUARASrISE.-The port is unusually healthy
for this season Of the year. and the arrivals of sick
crews and passengers few and far between. There
are only four vessels now detained in the Lower Bay
the Hickory, Prerogatiye, Parthsnon and John
Ferguson and they are there but for short periods
There are about twenty-five vessels temporarily de-
tanned in the Upper Bay. The Floating Hospital has
only three patients-now convaiescng from yellow
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-14

THE COOPER ISsTirUrE.-The Reading-room of the
Cooper Institute was closed yesterday for month in
order TO allow of some alterations to the galleries to
fit them for occupancy by the School Of Design for
Women This addition will enable that school to re-
ceiye 800 pupils more than twice many as ever be-
fore. There are already more applications for admis-
sion than can be granted This addition will nearly
triple the efficiency of one of the beat features OF the
Cooper Union. The Chemical Lecture-Room has also
been altered and greatly improved.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-14

On Wednesday afternoon, lst instant, the steamer
Adratic passed the Fulton, from New-York, of tho
Bell of Portland, bound in.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-14

fAdvsressmentI
GURNEYs GALLERY.
No TOT Broadwsy
PHoroeaArns IyoRrrrrss
HrSrArvnss IN Or, end pAsvssAs
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-14

BATTLE OF CHURUBusco.-The Scott Life Guard,
composed of the old companions In arms Of Gen. Scott
during the Mexican war, commemoTated the anniver'
sary of the battles Of Contreras aud Churuousco y's
terday, by an excursion to st. Romans Well, near
Flushing. They were accompanied BY many friends,
and spent the day agreeably.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-14

ALEAP FOR LIBERrY.-On Sunday night the police
Of the Eleventh Ward arrested three drunk and dis
orderly rowdes and conveyed them to the Station
House for the night While registering their names 1t
the desk in the second story of Union Market one OF
them named George Crandall jumped through an open
window to the street, distance Of 20 feet. He .M
considerably injured, but his retreat was covered
by some of his friends he succeeded in escaping. The
other prisoners not daring to follow, were locked up In
the cells.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-27
Tho Republieans a AbolitionIusa.

We have in various articles Of late showed
that the Republican party were the Aboli-
ZIONIST party, and we scarcely take up q
paper but what confirms that opinion. They
nominate avowed Abolitionists for ofice not
only in Connecticut, but other States. Seth
Padelford, the Republican candidate for
Governor Of Rhode Island, is an avowed
sympathiEer with Brown, and an indorser Of
the Helper Book, and therefore an advocate
Of aggression upon our sister States. But II
this is not evidence enough Of the fact here
is an extract from the speech Of Hon. Thos.
Davis, President of tho Convention which
nominated Mr. Padelford:
Twenty-Five years ago, this anti-slavery
enterprise, this movement for the peaceable
abolition OF slavery, was commenced in this
country. Until thin
time no hand had been raised against the
stakeholder; But TO DAY, NRw PROPHET
HAS APPRARRp--APRoPHET OF THR SWORD +"
LTumultuous applause. And again, 81
have little hopo that we shall not see our
country oonvulsed by tho Aow Of the fra
ternal blood of her children; there is no
way TO avoid il, but by absolute and devoted
adherence to the truth by the people OF the
North ~ [Middlotown (Ct.) Sentinel.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-27
Dayton and The nxouralonists.

We learn that our fellow citiEens Of Day
ton had made up their minds TO give tie
ny, and Tern, Legislatures a warm reoep,
ton on their arrival In that beautiful city
They hal even gone 30 far ms to provide for
dinner and public reception 10 morrow Of.
ternoon, But their hospitable arrangements
were frustrated, much to their Just regret
and disappointment, by the fact that the
programme already adopted here, would not
admit OF more than half an hours delay ct
Dayton, at the most
The full arrangements which hAyo been
completed here, involve preliminary recep-
tion at Pixies Opera House, which must take
place as the hour Gxed upon, AZ the Hall is
70 be used for performance in the evening.
In this state Of things, we learn that dele,
CATION from our Committee Of Reception
have Effected an arrangement with the Days
ton Committee for detaining the train there
sufficiently long for a lunch, and that our
Dayton friends viii reluctantly be conteat
with this.
We sYmpathiEe with their diaappoint-
ment, but hope they will be able to put into
the half hours lunch liberal degree Of hos
pisable enjoyment--[cincinnati CONNER
cial, Friday, 9th.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-27
New York Market.

= NEW YoRE. Jan. 26.
FLoUR-sales Of !, 600 bbls at 4,95@5.7O
for suPsrfue state: S.2O@5.35 for extra state;
5'oO@S.lO for superhBo Western 5.2O@5.s5
foI common to medium extra western; 5,6O@5,>
IS for shipping brands extra round hoop Ohio.
\ WHlSKY-The market ffmer; sales Of 500
bills al 2a@236e
GRAIN-No,hipg doing. prices nominally
the same; Milwaukee Club held al l.ol@I ,0S,
with buyers for export At sl.Is.
RRE-searee and frm at s0@92c.
BARLEr-Dall and dropping sales $500
bush fairrOund Stats. At &c.
ooRE-searesly 30 himi sales Of S6.Oe0
bush a. 7s9sle' fOT inferior 10 prime new Yel.
low and white.
oATs-Plsnly and dull aud heavy. at asa
A6e' for Stats, Western and oApAdian.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-27

A Coon suoonnoS. New York Trib-
unO suggests that tbs present ssmeuesa Of the
debate in the House Of Representatives would
justify curt method Of reporting them; such
as this;
Mr.. ShermAn--"N on Abolitlonists are in
strumeDtS Of the devil. God guard the niRA
ger"
> Mr.. Penning ngton-"John Brown was favor
ito son Of God. May blessings shield the nlRs
ger"
Mr. Grow--"Helper Is a philanthropic hero
and Sherman is his profit May joy bc ever
with the niger"
Mr. ooliax-" "Let the country perish; but
only save the niger
Mr.. Hulchins-"Let the Union 70 to eternal
smash Long live the niger" All the Res
publican members in chorus, "LoDg live the
nigger"
The New York News says we quite agree
with the suggestion Of our very enlightened
contemporary, and the reader will see that the
fair specimen we have given of tho practical
application Of it would greatly relieve tho cOl>
umns Of tho daily journals, aud. at the same
time, tell the truth as TO the proceedings
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-27

The young lady who saw baby without kiss
ing II, has acknowledged that her friends bonnet
is handsomer than her own.
The lovo that has nsught but beauty to keep Il
10 good condition, 10 short lived, and subject to
shlVerlng as.
Books are silent companions Of the lonely hour
friends who can never alter or forsAke,
We should not forget that thore was any such
thing as suffering In the world, were we not ooeR-
sionaily reminded Of through our own.
Boiling to death was madsa capital puuishment
In the time Of tho Tudor Henry the Eighth OF
England.
In France, lave is a comedy In England, a
tragedy In Italy, Rn opera In dsrmany, a melo-
drama.
There is rellefin ridleule and good nhtured
satire. Laughing at the misconduct OF tho world
will, Ia great measure, ease US Of any disagree
ablo passion about II.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-27
Cincinnati Cour1eay.

Our polite and generous neighbors Of Gins
cinnati deputed one Of their number to come up
to Dayton, yesterday, to prepare lunch fOr
the Tennessee and Kentucky Legislatiyes. on
their way through here to that city. Such
gentlemanly consideration and courtesy to,
wards sister city ought TO be properly apprs-
ciatedl
Our neighbors gave an additional evidence
Of their hish-tOned civility BY refusing to their
guests more than fifteen minutes to spend in a
city which had sent four full military com
panies to escOrt them from xenia to Columbus
and back.
Our Queen City friends ssom so chary Of all
lowing their guests to be seen. 1t is thought
BY some that they intend TO turn an honest
penny and indemnify themselves for expenses,
by exhibiting them in Pikes Opera House,
aud charging QnaTter adm;ssiOn to see them
as they did for exhibiting the venerable John
Quincy Adams. TrIgr
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-27
Ohio Gneses,

The Legislature Of Tennessee. Kentucky and
Ohio, the executive officers Of these States
and Of IndianR together with large number
Of invited and illustrious guests Of the city Of
Cincinnati, arrived here to day en- route from
Columbus TO Cincinnati, where they will be
sumptuously entertained this evening.
This Legislative visit" as 1t is properly
called, will doubtless have good sfEect--far
better than all the "uniOn meetings" which
can be collected together. II will be the inaus
guration Of new era Of good feeling between
the North and the South, and we look for good
results at once.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-27

GJ'We take the following extraordinary item
from the New York Tribune, where it was giy>
en- under tho title--"What is not generally
known, but what is now outT" II the news
items Of the Tribune are generally ss devoid of
truth, very little that appears in its columns
can be credited But here is the sensation
item to which we refer;
Miss Ada Isaacs Menken, the clever young
actress who was recently elected the captain OF
militrry company In Dayton, Ohio, and who
Is at present playing an engagement at the Troy
Theater, is the wife Of John Heenan. The lss
dy was exceedingly anxious TO accompany her
husband IN his professional trip across the wa.
Ter, but he objected to II for various reasons, a,
She will sail for England, however so as TO
join her husband at the earliest possible mo-
ment after his fight with Savers. Mrs. Heenan
has attained considerable celebrity In her pro-
fession, and is said to possess much talent.
In order that the accuracy of the above may
be made at once apparent we will say
lst. Mrs-not Miss-Menken was not re
Gently, or ever, elected captain of military
company in Dayton.
Cd She is the wife Of Mr.. Alexander Men
ken, who stays suggestbly close by her H..
Sd. PolygOmy being unlawful, she could not
very well be the wife Of Heenan; and therefore
the stuff about her being anxious to accompany
Heenan to England; her intention to follow
him SOON and "Ms. Heenans considerable
celebrity" in her profession. is all moonshine.
Commend US to the Tribune's facts.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-27

CINCINNATI, '-p, 26.
FLOUR-Tbe sales comprise 1900 brls at
5,45@5,4 for supsrtne, and .6O@5. as for extra.
wHIsKY--The market is unchanged: sales
200 bbls at 81 @2lISe, the lntterrals forwAgou.
WHEAT-The market is firm with good
demand. The receipts are light wecontinus
to quote prime white at ,9s@I 80. aud prime
red at ,2s@l 95i sales 300 bush prime white
aud Hill at 80.
coRN--Sslss Of 800 bush choice white At
coyingtOn depot at 5Se., aud 900 do in bulk at
52'.
oATs-sGlss GOO buah from stors at a. sse.
RY--ws quote it 81.
BARLEY--sAles Of $50 bush prime fall at
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-27

G1-ouite an interesting revival Of Religion
Is now in progress in tho German Reformed
Church 10 Miamiaburg under the immediate
charge Of Rev. Isaac H. Reiler He has re-
ceived valuable aid from the Rev. D.. Winters,
Of this city, who has labOrsd with seal aud
accsptibili,y during the revival. Some ca
msmbers have been added to the church. and
some II persons were up At the mournsrs
bench las. night Many Of these are among
the best eiliEena Of that place.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-27

In DouBT.--Millsr, slight-of-hand per,
former, and ST. Clair, lecturer on temper.
ance, were advertised to hold forth on the
same evening in Troy recently. They pro-
cured hAndbills and after one Of them had
put up his bills, the other. went around and
put other billi over them The chaps me.
at length, and had fight. Our informant
who came away" while the belligerents
were lat ~ is not so sure bat that they are
fighting yeti
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-27

bd-A chimney has been built near Bos.
ton, ten feet higher than the Bunker Hill
Monument Its height is 2S0 feet, its shape
and its diameter at the base %
feet. IL belongs to the New England Glass
Company, ht East Cambridge, and is intend,
I'd TO carry of all the smoke that comes from
All their factories. II was built by Mr. w.
H. Pratt, and contains 100000 bricks and
100 cubic yards Of granite
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-27

lNcrPiENr FrRE.-Tho city was startled
irom-its usual propriety this morning about
half past 2 o'clock by an alarm Of ere. II
was soon ascertained that the alarm origins
ated at the residence Of Mrs Stutsman, I'd
st., between Main and Ludlow, and was
caused by the stove due in the dining room
setting FIRE to the wood work contiguous. =
The fire was extinguished in very few
minutes BY water from buckets The dam
age by FIRE was not 80 great as by watOr,
and in the aggregate did not amount to any
thing.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-27

@a-A few days since large package, address
cd TO James Davis, was received at the once Of
Adams Expross Company In thla city. II was
called for BY an individual bearing an order from
Davis, and who paid tho charges on IL. After
taking IL into his possession, ho attempted 10 put
Il into a athree bushel sack, which he bad brought
with him for that purpose, but the package being
too large, was compelled to open Il, whom the fact
wes disclosed 10 two or three respectable bystAn-
ders that II contained several hundred copies Of
hslpor's infamous book He allied the sack with
on Cabin Greek, IN this county.
This man Davis was one Of the thirty-six Ab.
oliuonis,s, Who were recently expelled from Mad
bon County for their incendlAry conduct. Instead
Of leaving the State AZ he vas advised 70 do, BY
0oVernor hagofhn, be took up his abode In this
county whore he had before resided, evidently
with the desperate paToSe ofprotecutinR his 10
cendiary Operations against the property aud
safety Of our people.--A Aayspiile Erprsss.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-27

That PRo0RAMMR.-We were authorized
yesterday BY members Of the Committee to
make the conditional statement about the
reception ceremonies which appeared in the
Empire, and were assured that the pro-
gramme would hardly be altered. After
our paper had been put to press, dispatches
we're received here, stating that but about 10
minutes would be allowed for halt Of the
excursion trains The Committee then reI
solved that any action on the part of our
citizens to entertain the legislative guests,
under the circumstances, was inexpedient.
II was then determined to FIRE a national
salute whom the excursionists arrive here.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-27

THE SEvERE CoLD IN TExAs.--Ws learn from
tho Houston Telegraph thnt, during the late cold
weather, there we're from fifty to sixty persons
frozen to death In Toxas, at least forty Of whom
we're under tho influence Of liquor when frozen
There were also many thousands Of cattle and
sheep frozen to death in that State. In several
places pork hogs in hne fat order have Frozen and
especially whom In noored pens. Some few horses
have been found frozen, and tho chickens general
ly arc shedding their toeF.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-27
NEws ITEMs.

A little child Of Mr. Nye, residing In Ross
county, Ohio, was burnt to death day or two
ago, by her clothes catching 6ro.
The books in The library belonging 10 the
Bri'ish Museum, in London, occupy ten miles
Of shelf
Mr.. Androw Scott, welNkbown Philadsl.
Phia printer, died Ia that city recently. He
was the proprietor Of SCOTS Weekly Paper,
Mile Battu,a young French lady, Of whom
high expectations have been raised, is about TO
appear at the Italian Opera Of Paris.
An Australian manager, Of the name Of
Gibbs, should have full houses, as he makes a
nightly distribution Of watches 70 induce peos
pie to attend
The Governors Of the States, Including Kan
sas, are sixteen Republicans, sixteen Democrats,
aud two, in Texas and Maryland, Americans.
An unpublished and musical play. written
by Leigh Hunt, has been discovered, and will
most likely soon apd i,s way on to the boards
In 1885, only twenty-five years ago. there
were not Eve thousand white inhabitants be
tween Lake Michigan and the Pacific Ocean
Now there are nearly two millions.
Joel Hair. now residing in Sampson county,
N. o, was one hundred aud six years old on
the 9th Of December last, and is enjoying ex
celent health.
The total number Of deaths in New York last
week was one hundred and tventyNsix, Of
which thirtySthree were adults, ninety three
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-27
Respectfully yours.
Thomas j. HRLLRIooLE, Drummer
PEarprSr QurRr,-Is Dayton city, con

PEEsISESr QuERE,-IS Dayton city. cons
tanning about 10000 inhabitants. and located
on the confluence Of half dozen railroads or
is she an insignificant way-station. built upon
a sidestraek or elongated "swiieh I" This is a
pertinent qu0re. and can be answered one way
or the other, just as tS citizens prefer. At the
Pressnt-writing We are a very shabby style Of
Of water station
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-27
Dayton. Jan. 26th, 1860.
To VIM. NevRns, Drummer,l
now Of Cleveland, Ohio,

now Of Cleveland, Ohio.
sir--A copy OF your challenge, bearing date
the 22d inst, 70 beat against any drummer in
the United States, hiss been handed me by 4
friend. accept your challenge; and, being
the challenged party, have, OF course, the choice
Of time and place, and " III fx upon the 4th day
OF February next, 10 this city, for the trial.
The sum 10 be staked on the occasion shall be
$500. The deposit required by you as guar
antee OF acceptanee has this dsy been forward
ed. committee Of i've to decide who ia the
victor shall be selected in the usual manner.
Major W. +. Robinson, the celebrated magic
solo fiter Of the world, will play for both drum
mers.
Respectfully yours.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-27
A Challenge.

j, WIN, Nevans, challenge any snAir drums
mer In the United States for the sum Of two
hundred TO two thousand dollars, to beat either
with martial or band music. A deposit Of
twenty-five dollars, sent to Capt. Sanfort, Of
the Cleveland Light Guard. will be immedi-
ately covered. VIM. NEvANs. Drummer,
Cleveland, Jan. 22d, 1860.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-27
a6yThe u. States are repreI

DTThe U, States are represented to be
the largest consumers Of Champagne in the
world. and the consumption per annum is
estimated to be one million baskets. The
whole Champagne district is about 5000
acres and the amount of wine Manufacture
cd for expectations is 100000 bottles, or
about 100000 baskets. OF this, Russia con
sumes 100000, Great Britain and her DOS,
sessions 1000, France 10000, Germany
lac, 900, and the United States 220, 900 The
The Custom House in this city, through
which passes a large amount Of the Cham-
paigne imported into this country, reports
only 5,02S baskets per annum. 100000
baskets, therefore, Of the wine drink in this
country for imported Champagne, is eoun-
torfeit-aD amount equal to the whole
supply Of the Champagne district for the
world
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-27

p@-T The Convention Of Conn. manufaotu,
rere, At Meriden, called for the purpose of
passing Union resolutions, resulted In a
split and two conventions about equal size.
Each body adopted series of resolutions
OF a Union Characteristic one having Re-
publican and the other a Democratic cem-
plexion
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-27

STARTLING OCCURRENCE = DREss : The
London Court journal says
A lady who had returned from India
three years ago, was tho other day opening
a drawer in what 10 termed bullock trunk
10 her amaEement and horror, snake rear.
cd up his head her first Impulse was to push
the drawer to, but it was stiff and heavy
She ran, screaming, down stairs for help.
Her brother, who was in q drawingroom,
went TO her assistance. and preceded her
again up stairs The snake was not to be
seen, and the gentleman thought il must
have been his sisters imagination so, after
some little time tho search was given up
The following morning canary that always
hung in the lady's room was missing, and 10
looking into the cage the snake lay curled up
at the bottom Of it and oil that remained Of
the bird by his side. There was no diff.
Guilty in destroying the snake, whose nature
is 10 make spring at the eye, when death
Immediately ensnes. The marvel is how
the reptile lived SO long and the lady es,
capped.