New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-21

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near sirth ayenue-Wld Beasts, Performing Elephants,
The Lion Tanners, &c, three times day. ~, .-o
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Hors CH.pE1-Bro.d,vsy Capt. Williams whaling
N,r,osss AclpKxr oy DEaeS-No. 62s Broadway, day
rRvfss HatL~Grsnd To Dsun by the New.York Harmonic
Ac.DsSY or Mus1c-opera of RisOlst,O.7
EASTER SUsDAY.-Yesterdsy the Anniversary OF
the glad day which commentaries the GROWING
glory of the Christian faith-the great event upon
which rests all the hopes of the Christian World
was commemorated in the Episcopal aud Roman
Catholic Churches throughout the city, ana not III
them alone, for many churches Of other denomina'
tons participated in the celebration OF EASTER
Heretofore the commemoraton Of this event was
confined TO the Episcopal and Romieh Churches but
of late years the custom has extended 10 other de-
nominations until now almost every clergyman,
whether Presbyterian, Baptist, Methodist or univer'
salist alludes in bic sermon to the happy day. The
floral decorations and church music formed to many
very important feature Of the Easter celebration 10
the Episcopal Churches. At Trinity Church the
services opened with the Easter Hymn, Christ the
Lord has risen to-day" and in the place OF the
VeaHe tho anthem "Christ our Passover" was
given, and the proper psalms Of the day chanted'
On the altar was profuse display OF lilies, violets
and other appropriate flowers, the font being hlled
with an immense bcquet.
The altar Of st. Psus was beautifully decorated
with flowers, in the center Of which stood large
floral cross. The font was covered with lilies and
camslas on ground work of evergreens. Alter
the service the Right Rev. Bishop Potter administered
the rite of Confirmation, the Rev. Dr. Haight, Kew.
DIR. Morgan Dix, and Rev. Mr.. Harrington oihciat-
ing Previous TO the Morning Prayerthe children Of
the Sunday School formed around the chancei ana
Gang tie Easter Carol, "The Children Of Jerusalem
and the Roman Soldier" NJ. X. Erben presided st
the organ
At the Church the Holy Communion, Church OF
the Annunciation, Trinity Chapel, st. Johns Chspei'
Grace Church, Calvary Church, Christ Church, 81.
Paups Lutheran, ST. Thomas Church, 81. Marx 9,
and other Episcopal Churches the aoral decorations
were beautiful-the altars and fonts being covered
with lilies, roses camelias and other delicate bios
soms. The services were very impressive and des-
pite the storm nearly every church in the city was
crowded.
St. Patricks Cathedral, St. Francis Xsvier's, 81.
Stephens and other Roman Catholic Churches were
eabor.tely deco rated with flowers the altars being
brilliantly illuminated and covered with golden
vessels.
Rooms OF THE NEw-EsGLASD RELIEF Assocr,-
rIoy-Whle waiting the arrival of the wounded
Vermont soldiers who were expected yesterday, we
had an opportunity to glance at the neatly
and we-veutlc.ed rooms Of the "New'Engand
Soldiers Relief Association" and the accommoda-
tions provided for the comfort Of the brave men who
have peried their lives ia defending their country.
There are four rooms $50 feet deep and - feet wide.
Cots are spread for 100 patients and three times that
number cen be accommodated in case of necessity.
Complele suits of cothiog aud generous supply OF
the ,ubstsutas and delicacies of the table are on
hand and the best medical aud surgical skill the city
affords s pledged, free OF cost, for the relief OF tie
wounded soldiers. Tie building is tie only one on
broadway that fronts another street. and It is located
directly 10 front of the dock where the wounded sol-
ders are usually landed distance Of only three or
four blocks from the rooms. In this improysed hos
pta are baths, water-cosets tanks Of water, rooms
for the storage Of Government subsistence, apparatus
for cooking, facilities for writing letters, with paper
stamps and envelopes at the disposal of the soldiers
and Col Howe, the Superintendent is dong his best
TO collect reading matter for the soldiers lie
wishes the New. England publishers Of news
papers would forward, free Of charge, copies OF
thec papers to these rooms for that Object
Tiils plainly numbered Lave been pro'tIed for tie
storage OF trophiea and other personal effects of the
soldiers; and register is kept OF the name, resi-
deuce, regiment, name Of Colonel, Captain, com
rlny. date when received, when dir hargod, by
what route returned and remarks. Ladies from
the T.fh avenue and Madison avenue and else
where were AZ work here all day on Saturday, max
ing 5eia and preparing dci.cacies for the expected
palients. One lady from Bgcvoort place not only
worked all day like Is servant giv bar gave dona'
ton OF $50 70 aid the funds Of the ociation. We
ought to add the fac: that these humane and noble
adie. worked from early in the forenoon until after
dark without halting moment Cor dinner or refresh
ments.
Raising 4 FLAG oN TIE STEELE or GRAcT
CHyEcH.--On Saturday, tie anniversary OF the de-
parture of the Seventh Regiment National Guard, e
Waahiogton year since FAC on a hickory stat
WAS attached to the sieere above the cross. The feat
was performed by an Irishmsn named Walker ant
was witnessed with interest and apprehension by
hundreds who had cougegated on the sidewalk.
OBsEquIrs or Carr. 0'SUIIlyAS.-Yosterday
afternoon tie funeral Of Capt. Maxwell OSul'ivai
of the s'th Regiment y. ". took place from H.,
arnory Of tho o9th Regiment, " Y. 5. NJ, and Wa,
largely attended. The remains were taken to Cal
vary Cementry, Co. c, Capt. 0Keefs of the 69th
Regiment, acting as escortud guard of honor. Capt.
0'Suliiyan died week ogo yesterday st Fairfax
Seminary from burng which he reeeivel b, tie de-