New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-20

One gentleman has IRE cons who belong toIhe Ma
tions Guard. Surely liberal contribution at single


tionsl Guard. Surely liberal contribution at single
venture. -, - ~
On all sides we hear reports Of patriotism amsng
merchants, and by general consent, all clerks belong
ing to the military have their pay contiuned, and b
many cases told to draw for funds. There is -
hesitation IN any quater but On the other hand tboss
are consideed unfortunate who must remain at bone.
Some two months ago Mrs. Major Anderson being
DESTROYS to visit h,r husband in Fort Suater Peter
Hart, an officer Of the TIA sutieh Ward was depued
TO escort her to Charleston Oncc usde- the fort Mr..
Hart, who had served under Major Anderson through
the Mexican war, resolved to remain by his old conn
nandcr, and aid in defending the fort. This he did,
and in doing SO, proved himself to be gallant and
intrepid soldier After the stars aud stripes bad been
shot down by the guns Of the rebel forces, Hart
Instantly seized the rational colors, which he had 20
herocay defended in Mexico. and mailing the flag to
pole, raised it to its former position with hs haud
amid the cheers of Major Anderson aud bis solders.
Mr. Hsr's valuable services in Font Sumter will not
soon he forgotten by the citizens of NewYork Having
returned in the Baltic, Mr. Hart forthwith reported
himself for duty to Capt WalIug of the Twentieth
Ward. This fact soon became noised abroad, and IN
the evening Mr. Hart was honored with serenade as
the Station House. The street flied with patriots
cltizens who would not be Satisfied tall Mr.. Hart a2
peared on the balcony aud Ide short speech ther.
The crowd then quietly dispersed.
The Hon. Samuel Sloan, President of the Iiclssn
River Railroad Co.. says:
We VIII take the troops proposed to be raisaa by
the State free over the rOaG."
There is a general movement among tho insurance.
companies and banks 10 close business In time To- allow
their employees to attend the meeting to-day.
The American flag will be raised over thu Fiah Pre-
cinct Station.H House, Brooklyn, to-day.
meeting of the old citizens, upward of 80 years,
will be held at Palace Garden Fourteenth street. be-
tween Sixth and Seventh avenues Monday, the cd
day Of April, at 1870 p n., for the purpose Of organ
zing Volunteer Regiment for the defense Of city
in the absence OF sons and young men.
In Brooklyn, yesterday, from dwelling in Powen
street. Secession flag hung out Of a window. Ia
not long before it was torn down and demolished
by number Of porsons, who, in addition, administered
q proper rebuke 10 those who insued the patriatio
OF the community.
The Union boys of Public School No. "a, in Varick
street. proce eded in body, to the Brevoor Bouss
last night and paid their respects to Major Anderson.
One of The boys delivered neatly written speech to
whic Major Anderson merely responded by expressing
his heartfelt gratitude for such indication Of truth
full patriotism Tie boys gave him three hearty cheers
and left in good cheer.
Ward School No. II sent request to Major Andsf-
son that they might visit him on Monday next.
At the Board of Brokers to-day, SEQ wero raised
in few minutes for the Scott Life Guard.
The merchants at the lower end Of Wall street IN
the space of few hours raised &C. coo fer the Fifth
Regi nent and will make it $4,000
Jasper WandalI, proprietor Of an extensive livery
stable in Hudson street. Jersey City, fed SO horses be-
longing to the Marine Artillery of Rhode Island yee-
terday morning. When the quartermaster asked him
foT his BILL he replied tina, be would take cent
from brave volunteers who going 70 risk their
lives for their country.
Ross s. Tousey, news-dealers, display in their
window efigy representing JEFF. Davis suspended
in an appropriate manner from gbbet, and labeled,
" The Fate OF Traitors"
cvEresrondest suggests thai every window in every
hoass in the vicinity at JniorSqusre should display
Americans Tag today.
The Board of Directors of the Citizens Bsnk have
unanimously passed resolution 10 allow any W their
clerks who wish TO volunteer their services support
Of the Government that their salaries will be nued
Turing their Absence and their situations reserved for
hem until their return. The flag of the Union also
loats from their banking house.
The employees Of the Methodist Book Concern, No.
he Concern to-day at clock. There will he appro-
rate addresses delivered on the occasion. They.w
joined by the employees of the Msssrs Singer Co.
nd Brewster s. Co. They will form in procession,
nd march to the great mas meeting to be held in
jnion square.
At about clock yesterday afternoon a large Amer
con flag forty feet long by twenty wide, was flung
mt upon a flagstaff from window in Trinity steeple,
{ a hight Of 2i0 feet The chimes meanwhile played
everal airs appropriate 70 the OCCASION among which
we're Yankee Doodle" 1.-THE Red, White, and Blue
winding up with Ais WE'LL" The enthusiasm Of the
lrge concourse that had spontaneously gathered was
most intense.
flagstaff, with flag attached, was also run out of
window over the portico in front of St. Paus Church.
rhe crowd which had assembled to " illness the marrh
# the 9TH Regiment greeted the colop with hearty
beers.
At meeting of the Fifth Ward Union Volunteers,
which are to be enrolled in the advance guard ofhe Vol
eer Militia, under the command Of ex-Col. WIN. A
Duryea formerly of the Seventh Regiment, Mr.. Chas.
v Lewis presided ana DR.. F. G. Pitt Jean acted IA
Secretary. Capt. James L. Waugh, formerly Of the
fifth Company, National Guard was elected Captain,
md made speech, saying that be intended to be in
he van of the struggle now inaugurated
We suboin call upon the Police Department, which
We have no doubt will be promptly respondedto.
FIFTH WARD UNION voLrSrsERs.-rhe members Of the
oice Department who DESTROYS Of enrolling their
ohe stars and Stripes respectfully invited
Headquarters No. 100 Hudson street THE Saturday evening
half past O'Clock On return hosorabs posseso1
# embems" will be granted This Company viii be q,
a.hsd to the Advance Guard
EX-CoL. VIM A. DuRyrA
J. L. WAUGH, Capt
A beautiful bonnet made by Mis- A. NJ. Stuart in
Broadway and on which the red, white, and tlusj
With silver stars tastefuly arranged, constituted the
trimming was worn on Broadway yesterday by lady,
md was much admired.