The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-15
PATRIOTIC MOVEMENT OF NEW YORK
LADIE6.

LADIES.
Al about O'Clock last evening the good people IN
tho vicinity Of ST. Johns Park were very sgreeably
suIpsed by the unexpected raising Of American flag
from the premises No. lel Hudson street. The whole az
fair mpromptu, but less Interesting for the Alb
sence OF tresome preparations. The flag made en-
trey by the ladies' Of the house Mrs. Ostrauder ard
Hre Hiram Wabrdge lending most effective assistance
AT little after six o'clock there considerable Gro Sd
assembled in front Of the Park overlooking the house,
gentlemen assembled TO the roof Here fine flag staff
already erected for the beautiful flag, and pen
made up BY the fair ladies Of the nosss Al seven
given signal, Mre Wabrdge and Mrs. Osrander almost
professionally seized the halyard, and the new made
banner, bright with its stars and glory, hosted to
the breeze for the first time, amid repeated cheers
from the little audience and the numerous
spectators In the street. As the cheering had
snbsided very fine choral band struck In with
the patriotic air. the Star spanged Banner" followed
by another to the air OF God Save the Queen I"
Loud criee then for Gen. Wabridge, who after
considerable persuasion, came for ward and expressed
noble patriotic sentiments. He expressed himself
ready stand by the banner of the republic throughout
this raging storm and TO quietly bow 70 the desruc.
tion and arnihation OF tae fruit OF twenty years
toll rather than bend the neck TO treachery aud
than he bet the time had now come when he had 10
bury the rcmembranc es OF all political asperes IN the
pest grave and 10 sprinkle salt upon the surface les.
By syy chance they should rise again. (Appause.)
Col C. II. BRACKET followed in brief but excellent
speech Iepleto with his usual w.t. humor and geniality
lie warmly supported the policy OF the government and
the hope that the flag Of America would never
know disorder.
bridge and the Colonel for Mrs. walbridge aud Mrs. Os
arder for the choir or ladies and gentlemen for the flag
AND lie ad I ss ros Ss az 70
house for the love Of the flag Everything passed of
pleasantly and successfully
THE CAPTURED SCHOONER GEO. M. SMITH.
FURTHER PARTICULARS FROM CAPTAIN CHISHOLM.
owrg to the facts which published in yesterdays
HERALD, the following important information has been
received respecting the war prize, George NJ Smith
schooner, and which obtained from Captain CHS
holm yesterday or the United States frigate Cumber
land
Captain Chisholm says-The schooner in question-al-
though as yet, her not known-ceared from
New York about the Sd Of April last and observed
at anchor Hampton Roads the oath of the
month What caused her to particularly remarked
owing to her uniono being down. BY the directions
Of Commodore Prendergast, commanding the Cumber-
land war frgate, Leutensnt Selffidge deck offs
despatched cutter TO the schooner to inquire she
required any assistance and the reason why
penDant hoised When the cutter had proceeded
about half way large Tug boat was Observed plying
for the purpose Of coming TO the schooner The Of
the tug when they the cutter and guessing her mis-
put back to Norfolk but In this their views rusra
ted, as the cutter discharged one Of her howitzers
which crossed the bows Of the tug The parties aboard
notice Of the affair, and the Cumberland observing
the crafty OF the boats crew. and the appa
rent disregard they paid to the salutaon which the cut
ter gave them, Immediately threw eleven inch shell,
which had the desired effect Of making them lie to- The
officers Of the cutter shortly afterwards took possession
of the schooner and on going aboard found ten
rsgea with all the other re use accoutrements adapted
for the purpose of cannon These at taken
into custody, and sent by another vessel to
Fort Monroe. The schooner having been Sc
cured ss war prize, was brought TO the
Cumberland, and her matches having been sealed
by orders Of Commodore Prendergast she given ia
charge Of Captain Chisholm and ordered TO proceed to
the New York Navy Yard This took place Thurs
day last and Sunday she arrived here and was safely
secured by Commodore Brtese who had proper officers
placed board where che lies in Brooklyn harbor
subject the orders Of the United States Marshal Up
to the present official return has been made Of her,
he- what the remainder of her cargo is com
posed or This is owing to the Marshal not having
ceived any Instructions from the United States Court
before which the trial 10 now pending Captain Chisholm
has been directed to remain here unit. the Of the
George Smith is thoroughly investigated The sooner
il brought termination the BETTER Captain CHS
holm anxious TO be off, that he be engaged at
active and efficient service Ia the OF his
try II s stated that como strong legal arguments and
wegh,y points Of law will be urged behalf OF the
OF the schooner when the for hearing
The ground which these presumptiops win be raised
arises from the alleged hypothesis, that the ProGla
nation OF the President declaring ag inst the South
ern states, vas not then in existence; and,
frequently her cargo was a legitimate one and did not
consist of contraband OF war WHILE the other hand
was ged in contraband Of war owing
be southern States had then scceded many OF them aud
reufed TO acknowledge the law of the United States
he ruling power and which will be urged prit1 facie
snxiousy looked for, and s in the hands Of the At
tOrney General,