New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-15
CITY ITEMS

Father Mooney pastor, an Impressive grand requiem
mass in behalf of the slain Of the 69tb Regiment was
celebrated on Wednesday morning at o'clock. Fahor
Mooney, il will he remembered, wss the popular chap
lain of the Goth who accompanied the regiment o tie
seat of war; On this occson he Was chief celebran,
and was sisted BY the Rev. James Brennan, pastor
of ST. James s, aod by the Rev. Peter OFarlan sub
deacon of ST. Bridgets the master of the ceremonies
being the Rev. Patrick Mahoney Of HaveTtrsw.
The congregation was very large, and embraced
great number of strangers from amongthe most respect
able people Of the city-bespeaking patriotic sym
pathy for and appreciation of the services OF the
regiment. The organ was presided over by Mr..
Powers teader Of the I" Lederkranz" Society, who
is hereafter to be the fixed organist of the church;
Madame Stephsna was soprano; Madame Klein, altoi
Herr Hartman, tenor and Herr Graf, basso.
These artists assisted by 25 singers and musical
artists of less celebrity in the city the compo
stion Of the choir being such as TO render Mozar.s
Grand Requiem in the best manner possible Their
services voluntary which is due to Mr.. Powers
exertons. After the Mass Father Mooney made some
appropriate remarks relating to his ultimate connection
with deceased as Chaplain of the 69th.
He condoled with the widows and orphans and en-
couraged them by relating how willingly the regiment
always knelt by the cross, dear to every Catholic
and by saying that though unable any more to kneel
side by side the altar yet the altar might now
be knet before in remembrance and the same Divine
Being addressed who had the souls Of the departed in
His merciful charge.
PRINCE NAPoLEoS.-On Tuesday, despite the storm,
the Prince went on board his yacht and remained sev-
eral hours Yesterday he stayed ashore, spending the
day in visits various places of interest. In the even
ing he dined with II. X. II. Fernando l., with very
select party of invited guests. This evening, he ac-
ceps the Inequalities Of the Union Club and in the
morning leaves with his suite, for Niagara. His stay
at the Falls will be brief one he intends visiting
Cincinnati, and possibly the Illinois prares, before
mis- return. The beautiful Princess will meet him at
Buffalo, and zee the Cataract.
The Yacht has been borcughly cleaned and painted
ard everything is in condition for immediate departure
whenever tie Prince chooses. In Tuesdays gale she
dragged her ancaor about three hundred yard, and
now lies in the off Castle Garden II il con-
temptation to take the yacht up the river as far as Wet
Point, and pilot has been consulted respecting her
draft of water. Tie matter is however, yet I'M
decided.
The Prince found Washington 81 large city with
" few inhabauts-haf country half town-sometbing
.' like The Park Of verzenay." He was pleased with
its appearance and admired the plan and proportions
of the CAPITOL The country roundabout to Manassas
he describes very charming. During his absence at
Washington the Princess has made daily promenades-
in carriage and afootto the principal galleries, stores,
churches, and libraries of the city.
Bulls HYAD.-The close Of the cattle market for
the week was better than anticipated on Tuesday,
~ not only all that lef unsod on the opening day
were disposed Of but 200 head of freeh animals,
making the total for the week 4069 head at tho Forty
fourth street yards, and total for the whole city OF
i4ls beside some 80 800 State cattle left last
week. The quality hss proved remarkably good this
week ard for thi- time Of year the weight was unsu
ally heavy 1t the price has been low, but the
wonder is that such large numbers of bullocks
report from week to week can fiod market here at
any price. IL certainly does no, look though the
city was in u very depressed and starving condition
while able buy and consume from four to FIVE thou
sand head Of fat beeyes a wees.
TIE GALE AT SEA.-The pilot boat James NJ.
Waterbury, No. 10, came up to the city on Wedncs-
day morning from the eastward, and reports the gale
as being very severe from f. n. Z. On Monday
morning while OF Shinnecock, while running in for
an anchorage broke the goose neck Of the main boom,
split mainea fore sa and jib, and stove the yawl.
She was followed in from Fire Island by the schooner
| Thomas Borden OF Fall River, who anchored inside
the Hook on Tuesday night. The pilot boat N. II.
! Grnne also came III from off shore and anchored.
WINTER GARDEy.-Mr. John s. Clarke, the come
dan whose adpi able delineatioDs Of character last
| Fall gave NewYork sensation, aud put the seal
of Metiopolitgn appreciation his fame AZ III sctor,
| win, on Monday night next appear at the Winter
Garden. He will be assisted by Miss Alexna Fisher
Baker, and, 10 said supported by good company.
He will run through long list Of his favorite eharsc-
ters ranging through all the various lines Of comedy
and will appear in more Of plays in which
| lie has never been seen in Sew-York.
SHoEIsG THE REBELs.--On the schooner Graham,
telled by Marshall Murray, suspicion Of being in
the service of the rebels. sixtynne cases OF upper
leather some $4,000 worth sole leather, and barrels
upon barrels Of pegs together with the latest aud most
approved machinery for making the shoes, have been
found 1t is said that Ills cargo is one of number
which are be Sootb in the hope Of running the
blockade and filing contract with the rebels for
million pairs of shoes at 81 lSper pair.
The SLAVE CASE IN Bosroy.-On Tuesday after
noon U. S. Marshal Murray dispatched to Boston, in
charge Of Deputy Lee, the witnesses against Dowde,
alias Jones' tho mate of the SLAYER Mary Frances,
whose st. discharge bail and subsequent earrest
and imprisonment at the instance Of Mr. Murray, we
recently noticed. The tral of the prisoner takes place
to-day in Boston,
WoULD BE DIyoRcED.-Western papers say that
Mrs Adah Isaacs aerku Hecnan has commenced pro-