The New York herald., 1862-04-03
City IntciIfgence.


0EsERAL Soorr AND THE CruxEs on Sr. Lous-PoRrRA1
or TEX OID CaIEr rm CaAnzx on ColmuRoz -Ysster.
oAy morning the gallant old chief Lieutenant General
scott, was presented with handsome testimonial from
the citizens Of st. Louis In the shape Of complimentary
letter on his retirement from she command OF the Army
OF the Union The letter with twenty I've hun
dreo signatures, was bound In book shape,
making some sixty pages. Tho testimonial reads as fol-
lows
ST. LoUH Mo-, Nov s, 1901
LEur GEs WINFIELD SoOrT, HoxoREp SR-Ths under
signed citizens Of tho city OF st. Louis Others
ng learned with sincere regret that the weight OF years
and tho pressure Of physical nhTmtes have compelled
your retirement from tho active duties OF the high Official
position To which the gratitude OF the nation had esvat
yoa Inr ~ wneh you were .na nrs' successor q sns
earnest impulse OF hearts in embracing this sad but
n OCCASION to tender you an expression Of
our ro'ouhd respect and our reveTent affection For
more than half century you have served your country
nravey honoraby and successfully and you retire from
Iss service with world wide renown; and FAR better
WIN stainless name You have exalted the title OF
american citizens, and your military career has Illus
rated with adees glory the pages Of American history
as your tehow citizens thank you for LIES good
service and as your friends we trust that your days
may quietly end in the hope OF life Of peace be-
yons NE grave True man, brave soldier, steadIast
JOSEPH FALLON,
JAMES SMITH.
In receiving this gift the old General expressed his
thanks 10 suitable language remarkng that such tokens
OF esteeni-many Of which he had already received
would smooth the declining years q his long and event
tons to the past splendid equestrian picture Of Scott
at Chepuepsc, will be exhibited at the regular monthly
meeting Of tho Chamber OF Commerce to-day The
painting one Of two ordered by the state Of Virginia
before the breaking out Of the rebellion and was
ecuted by M Troys who has earned high reputation
by his " Dead Sea-" Tho Bazaar OF Damascus" )" and
other paintings When the Old Dominion seeded she
repudaod the pictures and the consequence 10 that
Of them adorns the rotunda at Washington, while the
other as before stated, s for the time being In the
large room Of the Chamber Of Commerce. A movement
is on foot 70 purchase the latter for this city.
Our BANNER IN THE SKRs.--A novel exhibition took
place yesterday and degree Of excitement
thousands Of persons arrested In their ordinary
of business TO observe floating in the air thou
sand feet above their heads the flag Of all flags the gio
rious Stars and Stripes. On closer examination was
discovered that there two flags each six es by ten
and long pennAnt or streamer. These wero raised by
Messrs Palmer, Moore G Wright Of No William street,
and kept aoft by means Of two powerful kites which
were consequence Of their height nearly invisible the
flags however, standing out boldly against the bright fir.
manent The effect was curious, yet impressive upon all
beholdsrs seemed to bear the idea OF our en-
bIe banner borne sloft by the eagle wave over
the whole globe"
81. DoMSco.-Ths American Geographical Society will
entertain the subject Of the resources, &C., Of St. DO
mingo this evening. AT this tme when emigration to
that island from the free States rife the subject s
very appropriate and the opportunities which have been
afforded Mr.. Fabens will enable him to illustrate his
subject very Interestingly.
BENEFIT FOR THE MOTHER OF Yankee SULIIvAN.-A grand
puglisto entertainment will take place this evening" at
Hoyms theatre. the Bowsry. for tho benefit of tho
mother Of the late Yankee Sullivan Mr.. Ottignon will
appear, and also John Cooper Vail large gathering
the sports Is expected.