The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-20
INTERESTING FROM MISSOURI.

ST. Loun, July 10, 1851. ;,
Horace Dimmick, sunsmh Of this city who contracted
TO furnish the United States government for tho military
department, ten u fifteen rned cannon has two already
at Washington Foundry
special despatch from Jefferson City 70 the pevOcroe
says that messenger arrived there from Springfield thu
14h reports General Lyon had concentrated all the Union
forces at that point and only waited for supply Of pro
visions 10 attack Gov Jacksons forces and drive ths
ut of the STATE etr
Ben McCuoch has left for Arkansas, after violeni
dispute with Gov Jackson whom he called great cow
ard, in the presence Of all his officers.
Four hundred mounted rebels from Boone county under,
Captain Martin, attempted to join General Harris, bue
failed.
A ferry boat with armed men s crossing rive
to prevent the escape Of rebels from Galloway county
Complete arrangements made for the meeting Of tbs
State Convention on Monday.
Captain Canda, Of Colonel Bar's regiment, reaches
here tonight from Springfield the 10th. He reports
Genera Lyon in Springfield, but his command was
camped twentyons miles north The march from Boonss
vile was very severe and provisions The mcn
are being put on half rstons General Lyon would reg
main IN springfield IN he could obtain full supply q
ana additional means Of transportation ana
Governor Jacksons force have left Neosho and passed
into Arkansas Brigadier General Pope Of Illinois, arr
rived here tonight He viii take the dsld in North MS,
souri, .n.AfH "a. A..rr Ffg
Annual Commandments Of the Normal
Schools.
The annual commencement Of the normal schools Of the
city Of New York took place last evening at the Accidents
Of Music. There number Of persons pre-,
sent in fact the edice flied from pit 10 DOME
It is long since have audience
assembled within the Academy The heat Of the weaahs
somewhat severely felt in the densely thrcngeA
rooms but with the aid Of their fans the ladies manase6
10 sustain themselves throughout.
The fair young graduates ranged the platform
in excellent ORDER and dressed in beautiful SIM
plicity.
The exercises teyan the performance by the band Of
march from sIa Prophetic" Selections from the Scrip
lures then read and prayer offered by the Rev b.
BuRcfIARD
The graduates afterwards united in singing Gan We
Nations" sA
The Hon. JAMES BRADY made very effective speech
full of humor and provocative OF mrth and laughter
The exercises were continued and concluded In the fol-
| lowing manner
Musc-Nationa airs.
Composition-"Our Banner in the sky" by susetta E.
Wardell. 81 - N
Chorus-"Star Spangled Banncr.n
Composton-.Cho Of Home," by Sarah A. Adams
Music-"Ernan Involami," by Verdi.
| Composton-"A WISH by Jane Hardness
Chorus-"Water Lies." .rs
Composton-"our Country" by Julia NJ Lobden.
Cornposton--By Wilbur F. Brush
Presentation OF diplomas, behalf Of the Executive
Committee Normal Schools by the Chairman, James
W Farr.
Presentation Of State certificates by the State superin
| tendent Of Public instruction, Emerson W. Reyes
| Immortalle Waltz-Gungle.
Address TO the graduates by the City Superintendent
| g. s. Randall. .Ft-e
Graduates Song
Doxology--"Oh Hundred"
The following are the names of the graduates for the