New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-05


Top" by Kensett, 500. in addition TO The shove
there were pieces ffom the studios OF Polemburgh,
Clary Foliingsby Henry Boese, j. ID. BlondelI ID.
Tenniers, Coypel, G. ii. Hall. Thos. Doughty,
Lebron Of Paris, j. ii. Caffesty, Blanvelt and
others. The total amount Of the sale figured up
$1,000.
JUNIOR EXHIBITION OF THE UsWERsITK.-Tbe
JUNIOR Class Of the University Of the City of New.
York gave Their annual exhibitionon Friday morning.
q 'ne chapel OF that institution, in the presence Of
rSe number Of young people, the friends and rea-
tiy'es OF the students. Chancellor Ferris presided
ard was Imported by the Faculty of the Uni
verSity. The exercises were Opened with prayer.
and amer some selections ffom Verds opera
4" I'm Batlo In Maschera,' by Dodworth's band, the
speaking commenced, aud continued in the following
order: "Is Democracy FsIlure1" by Skidmoro
Herdrickson Of Hampstead, l.. l.; Pizarro's
Choice" by James Il. Burnet Of Newark, N. J.:
" Uses of ouy National Adversity," by Daniel L.
Martin, N. Y; Hugh Miller" by Alfred j. Street,
ilton b. Hol@es, Brooklyn, L. l. Concentration
of Thought" by j. f. Drip, Brooklyn, L. l.;
Webster" by Chas. II. Lndlnm, Jaiosica L. l.;
"IDfexibility of Principle" by WIN. Z. Baird, Yonk
ers, N. Y; Alexander Won Hum ,ellt," OF Henry
4: Williams, NY; "Ciyilizing luiasnce Of the
Patriotism" by Cornelias Van Riper; Poetry Of
American History" by John X Denarest, HAck-
ensack N. j.; "The Dead and the Living Desd,'
by Daniel Jano Gillette. The Committee appcin ed
10 decide which OF the speakers lad exhibited tho
highest order Of merit gave their judgment 10 fsvor
OF VIM. L. Bsird, to whom the Webs er Prize was
awarded. This prize consists Of number Of valus-
Die books. Several other speakers received tho
special compliments Of the Committee.
The exercises we're closed with benedicti0n.
The pieces generally were well prepared, and tho
ora.Ory was commendable.
SOLDIERS RELIEF AssoCIApsoS.-Tbe Commttee
appointed at the meeting of the Sons Of New
England, at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, met on
Wedne day afternoon, ut the rooms Of the Union
Defense Committee in Pine street, all the New.
England States being represented. The Committee
appointed select building to he used rs hospital
for returning invalid soldiers reported that they had
examined the large iye-story building No. 1874
Broadway, and would recommend the renting ot
that bnilding it bling accessible to the liues OF
steamboat and railroad transportaiio1 ana aifordng
sDf ient for tie accommodation OF sd Invalid
soliiers. TIE Hospital Committee were instructed
10 rent the building for one year. A pager was re-
ceved signed by sixty physicians, with DR.. Mott at
the head of this city, Offering their gratuitons ser
vices to the soldiers who may hereafter be received
INTO the hospital here their return from the war.
Finance Committee OF six, consisting OF one Dem-
Der from each New gltnd State wac appointed,
who,e du il will be TO raiss by subscription tho
money required 10 carry out tie objects OF the asso-
citation. vote of thanks was rendered to Dir.
StetsOn Of the Astor House for his Kindness and hos
pitslity in furnishing deiicacies TO the soldiers
that have TINS tar passed through this city on their
return home from the battlefield.
JEFFERSON DEMOCRATIC GENERAL COMMITTEE.
This Association, composed o. about seyeueightbs
Tammany and one-eighth Mozart Democrats, recent
lv formed. met Thursday evening at OGcady's
Hotel corner of Broadway and Eighth street, toe
purpose of perfecting lis organ zalon. Every ward IN
"A hpd I'm HWY
been heretofore known Us the Working meu OF the
Democratic party OF New-York. Harmony OF action
prevailed. The following officers were elected tor
The ensuing years
Cbsirman Henry p Yves, and Nicholas Hand secretaries,
ex Alderman Mcspedon. Patrick Smith Arms
Tie meeting adjourned, subject TO the call OF the
Chair.
MOZART CENTRAL CossIrTEE.-A meeting Of this
Committee WAS held on Thursday night at Mt zs6
Hall, BE ]. Ray ia the chair. Some executive busi.
ness was transacted, arrangements made Tor hiflng
the bali for the ensuing year aud RESOLUTION aaoptec
10 attend the funeral of Michael Dalton, deceased
member, on Sunday next Ex-Mayor Wood was
present, and the several Wards were toerably well
represented.
MErrISo OF THE NEw.YoRK SANITARY Cow.
NIssIoS.-A meeting OF the New-York Sanitary
Commission was held on Thursday evening al Cooper
In.t ute. The President, hr. c. Y. Wemmeli, oc-
cupied the CHAIR The following hnanci al rel ort for
the past four years submitted by the Treasurer,
Mr.. NathaUiel Hayden:
Total receipts y
Payments. EHo 10
Balance on hand.................''.' sss 90
Average annual rec.il ts.................. so'z W
DIR. Gardner read paper, IN winch De recon.
mended the cleansing Of cutters by the erection and
u.e of hydfants at tie highest elevation OF each
street The construction of public baths and neces-
ssres throughout the city. The resolutions IN favor
of compelling q general vaccination were taken up
and discussed 10 considerable length.
EXPLOSION OF LOCOMOTIVE on THE HUDSON
RIVER RMLRoAD.-On Thursday night the locomo-
i've Cayuga belonging the Hddson-Rver Railroad,
exploded when at Hudson. John Atwood, the fire.
man, was killed. What other damage sustained
our informant did not learn.
TBE AaERIcAS GEoGRAPHlcAL AND STATISTICAL
SocIETY.-A stated meeting of the American Geo.
graphical and Statistical Society was held 10 its
rooms on Thursday evening. j. W. Fabens, esq,
late United States Consul al Cayenne, read parer
on " 81. Domingo aud liz Re,ogTces, derived from
personal observations lie sketched briefly the
history of st. Domingo, under ia various systems OK
government. conolddlng by referring 10 the recent
occupation Of the island by the Spanish Government:
spain had established order OF things. She had
abolished the ustitation OF Slavery, established the
equality of the races, encouraged colonization, esne-
cially from America, opened tie ports 70 all Tbs