New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-16

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diuner-when the official declarations viii be u@de
out-perbaps.
Mar OF MMyr-A new and valuable map OF The
State of Maine has just been Issued By Messrs.
Chacc g. Co. Of Portland, prepared from careful
surveys Of the whole State. Up to the present ume
Maine has had no accurate and complete map OF us
widely extended territory, the only one Of any I'M
nortance having been published over thirty yeaTs
ago. and although since subectedto revision, ft re-
mains inadequate to the wants Of the day. The map
now published is OH large SCALE Is executed IN the
best style of modern art, and, from It's inness and
clearness of detail as well as from the authenticity
Of the sources from which il has been prepared, pre-
eeDts an important addition to the means OF topo-
graphical information.
TIE LADIES UNION BAzAAR.-The Union Aid
Association of Ladies in this city have not MADE
their appeal in vain-The Attendance at the opening
Of the Bazaar on Friday evening was even beyond
authorization. The Assembly Rooms had been daily
arranged and stalls astefuly fitted up aud furnished
by ladies Of almost every religious denomination ~
the city, in readiness for the crowds OF visitors on
their first admission. Grafula's accomplished |th
Regiment Band were already in position, aud stimuli
taneous with The first notes of music the doors opened
The first visitors behed ladies stationed, not AT M
tervas, but everywhere around the room, al IA
readiness like waiting angels, to receive the patn-
otto citations Of the fashionable throng which forced
its way TO the altar. The rude button-hoing usual
at ladies fairs practice not resorted to- IN
deed, there was no need of such rude solieiu'ei
money flowed in more freely than the most sanguine
Of the lady managers could have counted upon.
As 10 distinguished visitors it would be unfair TO
name any, since it would be scarcely possible to name
al; suffice il TO say that cergymen, merchants law
yers politicians in short, the patriotism, combining
the various interests of society ard commerce OF tie
City Of New York, seemed to be holding "a specal
meeting for the purpose of taking steps &C."
The articles offered for sale varied in nteres, and
value from the little three cent chids toy up 10 the
stately donation o. the mos Rev. Archbishop Hughes,
an equesriau statue Of William Frederick Elsctor Of
Badenburg, in bronze; or the pair Of bronze vase'
and pedestals presented by the Church Of The Mes-
siah REV. DIR. Osgoods), whichwere offered at raie,
200 chances at e each.
The Post Office in the center o. the room was a
source of amusement TO the youa Indies and gentle
men. who made i, the Unconscious Medium Of cons
pHmen,ary exchange, postage only twenty-five
cent?, bat then how vast tic value Of the benefit.
conferred
Meanwhile Grafnlls and lis associates added Tho
always indispensable charm to beauty, music, from
their lofty dwelliDg-pace
The refresbmeut room was ne wei ps,rouizad ~
any other department Of the Bazaar. Every person
seemed to be looking for some other person just OF
this spot. a. it, after all, society would have st. grand
starting.poiu, at something to eat and drink"
The dressing.rooms proved 10 BE valuable adj
anct to the Affair." for the pressure H. the man room
gave some little value 70 a Place Of retirement.
That fashion and beauty combined TO make tie other
attractions douIly magnetic, giiniae al The teene
was sufficient 10 determine.
The effort is in behalf Of the poor in our city, who
arc now suffering, or who may yet sr!ier aader The
weight Of "the melancholy circumstances which al
this time overshadow the happiness and prosperity
of our country" II is Response 70 the voice Of The
poor who make the appeal for help to a generous
public. at is the cry Of the widow and he oplan
the famishug-the bToken-heaned-.he sick and
the needy"
The opening Of this brilliant effort on Friday even
ing vas an earnest Of the noble response which tho
people--the weahh-the practical piciy Of our city
have determined to give % tie "cry Of the poor
AT. Stewart, esq, bears tho expenses Of the
Rooms, so that the entire profits Of the Bazaar VIII
be properly devoted.
For tonight provision has been made for sPlen-
did musical entertainment by the band OF tho gallant
7th Az the poor are to receive the benefit resuiang
from this Fair, tie public win, Of oousc literally
help along en- enterprise 60 auspciorsly commenced,
and 30 peculiarly deserving Of success.
We once more recommend TO such OF our readers