New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-25
Nc\vyORK DAILY TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 90 1861

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cnar,ers AZ the house Of nee, relative Mr.. Hey.
ward. The drive through t. town called forth great
Cheering; and, inn rompra as was the demonstration,
il marked clearly the nigh personal estimate formed
Oh Capt. RVSetis oy those who know him well, aud
tie eaucst gratitude q patriotic people for heroic
performance of duty.
| Cag.. Ricketts, rs most of our readers will remem-
ben WAS severely wounded at the battle Of Bull
Run, and after losing bis let Lieutenant and more
,naD half his company on the field. be was himself
made prisoner and conveyed to Richmond Ills wife,
who was in Washington at the time, Immediately
j ip< him in captivity, which she has ever since
81 s-ed with him, submitting without nurmur-but
il ,snnot be without an indignant sense of the un.
manly treatment TO which she was subjected.
Capt. Ricketts, has now been exchanged and will,
it may lie hoped restored to liberty in bis native
air. be in condition aenn to take The field, ana
renew hisservics in sacrifice to the Union, to the
flag he 60 dearly loves and has bonorably upheld;
hut il will be- we cannot doubt in higher rank, and
with larger scope-for if promotion was ever earned
by merit and high military achievement, 1t was 30
earned by the Captain of the Ricketts, Battery at
Bull Run.
| CHRISTMAS AT THE CHURCHEs.-As Is usual at
this season. the various churches having prepared for
their Christmas celebration, present remarkably
brilliant appearance. Continuous festoons Of ever
greens ornament the ceilings and walls, and Others
are ent ~ined around the columns; notices Of
green, illuminated with bright fou ers ornament the
gallery fronts. The affairs gracefully frDged
with laurel and in churches jets Of light are in
PRODUCED amid the flowers, producing peculiarly
beautiful effect. In Others Christmas trees stand in
availab corners laden ~ith gifts for the children.
All the decorations exhibit fine taste, and fail
to be admired. The folio sing are among those
which are decorated most extensively Trinity, st.
Paups Chapel, St. Johns Chapel, Church of the
Holy Communion, St. AIMS Church for Deaf MUtes.
ST. Paus German LutheraD) Church, st. Patriek's
Cathedral, St. Stephens (R. c. Church. Church OF
St. Vincent de Paul, 81. Andrews Dr. c. Church,
St. Msry's (R. CO. Church, ST. Peters Or. c.
Church, and Christ Church.
THE LADIES UNION AID BAzAAR.-Mondsy, the
closing nigh of the Ladies' Union Aid Bazaar, was as
great success, as on any previous occasion. The
City Assembly Rooms were literal crsmmed.
Grafulla and his associates performed with their
usual ability. Mr.. Thomas sang Willis's National
Anthem. Mr.. Leeds made short work Of the
effects, by selling them TO the highest bidders.
Everything was lively, and indicated that almost
every person had an interest in the enterprise
German gentleman, residing in Fourth avenue was
the fortunate winner of the beautiful gift Of Arch
bishop Hughes AZ could only have been expected,
the whole affair has proved great success. The
Committee have by this effort possessed themselves
of upward of so, coo. Too much prase cannot be
awarded to the benevolent ladies who have CONSUME
m,ted this vast benefit for the poor.
i GRAMMAR SCHOOL No. l9.--Yesterdsy, the An
niversary of the opening of Grammar School No. 10
in Fourteenth street, near First avenue took place.
The exercises were conducted by VIM. Smeaton,
esq, principal and there goodly representation
of the parents and friends Of the pupils, well as
the School Commissioners, Inspectors, and Trustees,
to witness the proceedngs which consisted Of songs
Duets tros quarteites choruses, and recitations by
the children of both Master VIM. II. w.
Youngs, repeated Senator Bakers address at the
Union Square Macs Meeting April Goth" with good
effect. The children were happy, and the friends
|, gratifed by the performances.
, MILITARY MATTERs.-Capt. Michael Cassidy Of
Albany, recently attached to Col. Cars Regiment,
has been appointed Lieut., Colonel in Col. Wilson .
Zonaves
Ga Monday evening Capt Wsmbeyer was elected
Lieut.. Colonel of the lib Regiment, in tho place
Gated by Lieut. Colonel Ferero, now a colonel in
the volunteer service.
Transportation was provided yesterday for eight
/. officers and egbty.nine non-commi,sioned officers
and men and twelve servants otbe lst United States
Cavalry, regulars formerly the list Regiment Of
Dragons. These troops arrived in the last steamer
from California, and were sent to day by the New
jersey Central Railroad to Washington.
ACoNPLAIsT FROM THE 9IsT.-We have received
note from "A member Of the OILS: Regiment, en-
camped at Governors Island, complaining that the
men are suffering from not only the present bitter
cold weather, bot, what is worse, from great lack
Of food. This should not, and we presume will not,
be tolerated by those who have the power TO REM
edy it. Such complaints, however, should be made
TO the ofiSers, and if they too lazy, mean, or
heartless to discharge their duty, why the sooner
they are brought into action and disabled from ser
vice by the enemy the better, If there Is no other
way to rid the service of them.
MOURNING FOR TIE PRINCE CoSsoKT OF En-
GLAsD.-Yeserday the shipping in this port pre-
sented mourDful appearance, having their
flags flying at hafmast a mark Of respect TO the
memory of His Royal Higbness Prince Albert,
whose death was announced in the morning papers.
There ore sbout two hundred Hrtish vessel. now in