New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-26
CITY ITEMS

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Mr.. A. Oakley Hall will deliver humorous drs.
matte reading this evening at Clinton Hall, entitled
"An Ancient Breach of Promiss Case--Ddo Va
Eueas.'
The steamer Matanzas will sail frou this port for
Port Royal this morning, with large quantity OF
shot and she'll and powder, ambulancss, and large
amount o. subsistence, together with large mail.
NEw-YoRK ISFIRNART FAIR.-The seventh
annual fair for the benefit Of the New-York lniirm-
sry for Women and Children will open on Wednes'
day evening, at Dodworths Saloon. No. SOC Broad
way, and continue for three days. Amusements Of a
varied character, consisting of tableaux, vivants,
dramatic readings by Stephen C.. Mascot and Others,
and music, will be furnished DUNG the evenings
A novel feature Of the entertainment VIII be the
publication Of paper, made up OF contributions
from Whittier, Lowell, Bayard Taylor Curtis, Mrs.
Pinkland, Mr.. Proctor, Mrs. Sedgwck, Alice Cary
and other known American writers. The charity
which this fair is designed TO aid ia located at NO
l26 Second avenue, undeS the charge of Drs Eliza
beth ana Emily Blackwell and has contributed to
tho relief Of nearly FIVE thousand sick poor during
the last year. From it's training pchool for nurses
added to the efforts of its founders, has grown the
Wprnan's Central Relief Association, which has
been the means of supplying 40 many comforts to our
soldiers in the hospitals. This fact alone should
secure il from the public hearty support.
Tx GERsAs HospIrAL.-The Executive Com
nittee appointed at the recent massmeeting held in
tie Prescott House. in behalf Of German Hospital
met on Monday in the basement OF St. Matthew's
Church, Walker street. A permanent organization
was effected by electing Mr. Hermann Rose, Presi-
dent; F. Kassrer, Secretary, and Mrs. NJ. Hauselt,
Treasurer. Messrs. Fark Rose, Stohr, Kassner,
and Krusing, and Mry. Hauselt Mrs. i. Klein and
Miss Knner were appointed Committee Oh Rules
and Collections. Mr. Buchsweer then stated that
the Society COncordia proposed 70 give a grand en-
tertainment on the 3lst Of March, in Harmonic Gar
den, and would dedicate the whole proceeds to the
Hospital Fund, as the music was 70 DO provided
gratis BY their landlord and the Sesgrist Family had
promised to be present and perform free OF expense
The offer was accepted, and the meeting adjourned
TO Saturday at 4 p. M, at the same place.
TRoors yoR CIV. Buffers ExPEDITIos.-The
10Th Connecticut Regiment, Col Henry c. Deming
LIZ d.. arrived in this city yesterday morning at an
carly hour by the steamer Elm City from New-Ha-
ven. TIE regiment Immediately embarked on board
tie steamship Fulton at Pier No. q North River
Col Deming had previously telegraphed that, on &C.
count of tho short time allowed in New-fork, 1t
would be impossible to accep, the Inequalities of the
Sons of Connecticut, so that the proposed public
breakfast did not come of. During the embarkstion
of the troops, however, Col. Deming came down TO
the Astor House and took breakfast with bic Excel
lency Col Buckingham Of Connecticut, Col j. IL.
Almy. State Agent, Gen. Z. M. Wetmore, Wm' M.
Fyarts. Chas. Gould, VIM. Bond, esq, and q iew
other gentlemen. The steamer received orders yes'
.rsy afternoon TO sail for Ship leland and they will
haul GU, into the stream this morning at o'clock
The regiment numbers 600 men, and is fully armed
and equipped Gov. buckingham returned to Hart
ford at 81 p. m. Col. Deming has been Mayor Of
Hartford for several years. aud resigned that position
TO accept the Coloneicy of the regiment few days
since, the Council and Board Of Aldermen Of Hart
ford complimented him by the present Of valuable
and elegant sword, sash, and belt.
Leul..Col. Coburn Is q native Of Derby, and has
had D. years military experience. lie has served in
nearly all positions in the State Militia from Sergeant
to Colonel. lie was Major Of the I'd Connecticut
three months volunteers and present at the bat
| tie OF Bull Run.
Mai. Peck, from New-Haven, has been connected
with the State Militia for some years.
Adt Ives was in the LIST Regiment OF three-month'
volunteers, and was at Bull Run. lie has also beer
prominent for several year in the State Militia.
Six hundred Of the 18th Maine aso sail In The
Fulton.
MORE CnLpRrs FOR TIE VISTA company
Of % fine children lefi for the West, from The
Chdren's Aid Society, yesterday, warmly anc
neatly fenced against the ntense cold oftho day anC
happy in the fine prospect before them. Dir. c. c
Tracy was their guardian, and this journey will com
pleie his 43d expedition The party was composed