New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-30


THr NEw-JERsxY FERRY AND PATRiofi'A.-
Cart. Woosey, President Of the Jersey cry VIM
offered free passage to sick aud wounueu 'ne" pms
ING in ambulances 10 the New-Jersey hoSp'"' "A'
revoked that order the ground that "hen ne gave
the privilege he did not expect 30 great humDoi %
New-Jersey men would return SICK and wouhoeu
from the SEAT Of war. Since this ferry belongs 70
~. Nav. Jersey Railroad and Transportation Com
MANY 90 extensively pairoEized by the Government
: .o,,or. a little OF selfsbness to demand he usual
fee for a passage for man who has periled his HE
10 protect the property and lives Of these men, and
when this want Of generosity shows itself b! the
withdrawal of q profiered donation, it stamps the
whole affair with litteness that spproximatcs 10
meanness.
Nrw-YoRK INSTITUTION FOR THE BLIND.-Tho
Summer examination of the pupils OF the New
York Institution for the Blind takes place to-day
The literary exercises begin at O'Clock, and Close
az noon. At7l in the evening the musical exerclfes
take place in the chapel Of the Institutions the
band some l6 in NUMBER will play There VIII be
piano playing by the pupils. The great chofu'
lover 20 in number will sing some Of the best
choruses of the great masters, interpreted win
songs of lighter grade and solos, duets. tro' anu
quartets
ARRIVAL OF TRAvsPoRTs.--Tbe transports Albany
and Virginia reached THE city yesterday from WASH
ington, North Carolina. They bring no passengers
no news, no, even newspaper. The Jersey Blue,
from Newbern, brought eleven discharged soldiers
and the body of Sergeant Canheld, OF Company "
llth Connecticut The jersey Blue brings no news
of Importance.
Church pu ST. EsPHIr.-The cornerstone Of the
new French Protestant Church Du 81. Esprit, the
Rev DR.. Verren rector, wss laid on Thursday isst'
on Twenty second street, in the presence oil mum
Der Of spectators. The Rev. Dr. Tying and the rec
tor took AN active part in the exercises. copy OF
the rrsyer-book, hymn-book and Bible, in French,
with the newspapers of the day and coins contrib
uted by parties present, and brief history OF The
Church in Latin, were deposited under the corner
stone The church ia a substantial structure OF
Gohc architecture, and brown-sione facngs. Inc
building was commenced in the latter par' Of ioOo'
but the ceremony Of laying the cornerstone was
postponed in consequences of the war;
FOURTH OF July IN BRIDGEPoRr, CoSs.-The
citizens Of Bridgeport Conn, have made arrange
ments to celebrate the approaching National Holi-
day in manner never surpassed in tina, portion oil
the State. There will be grand procession Of mil
itary and iremen from different portions OF The STATE
Pacific Engine, No. %, Of this city, accompanied by
1 Dodwortn's Band, will visit Bridgeport that day
Gov Is aokingham aud stsff are 10 be present snd
will review the military. The Bndgepon Battery
OF Flying Artillery splendid corps, viii s In TIE
afternoon a, target anchored in the Sound In az
dition there will be grand festival IN beDs1 OF the
sick and wounded soldiers. Committees OF ladies'
have been appointed from the various churches oil
Bridcei ort and preparations have been made ON an
extended scale. The ladies' OF Fairfield. Strafordi
Black Rock and other adjoining towns have enlisted
themselves in the cause, aud are usng all ther eoils
towards making the affair attractive Gs possible
Two large and fine balls have been engaged. ihe
festival Is last three days lnd evenings Tue as'
day being tho Fourth of July. AT that time Inc
dinner will be proviled for any WHO may choose 20
pgtrouize 20 worthy an object. The net proceeds
are for tue benefit Of the Ladies Relief Society, TO
assist them in contributing 10 the comforts and wants
of lick and wounded soldiers aud TO maintain the
hospital accommodations which have been started
under the auspices Of the Society at bridgeport
F,pr 7, Crs1Ry srRvyr.-ShoItly after 6
O'Clock on Saturday evening FIRE broke out IN the
hrst floor OF the buding No. 2O3 Centre street oc-
cupied by J. Stouvencl. glass cutter. The hsmes
spread rapidly, and notwithstanding the Efforts OF
| ted before Il o'clock. AS soon az II was known
that fire was in the building, Henry Jones, fore
man Of Engine Company No. 30 Isaac Wison, ex.
! empt member Of Engine Company No. iO rushed
into the building TO give notice TO any persons WI o
B might be on the upper floors. They tried every
door on their way UP stars until they got 10 the
fifth, which they found some u or IA girls in the
. cigar-makiDg shop. Some Of them ran down stairs
and got out IL time, although The stairs were then
c beginning to burn. Jones and Wilson ran mp again
for two remaining girls and got them out BY tho
scu.tle on tie roof, and saved a number OF lives
I which would certainly have perished but for this
: precaulon. The first floor Of both buildings and
the Easements were occupied by J. Stoivencl as II
glass-cutting establishment. The second hoor OF
No. 43 occupied by Polhemus Strong, silver
suiths The third floor was occupied by Grosean
a Woodward, silyersmiihs. The fourth and fifth
floors Of both buildings were occupied by Hswts n
Graham a cigar manafactory. The second hoor
OF No. 20j was occupied as wood-turning shop
The loss is estimated about So 900 $50 O0O and
is supposed to be covered by insurance.
POLICE MISUNDERSTANDING the past week tho
Police Commissioners have made the following sp-
pointments:
J,me,Kely to he Fory-r.th Preeln; Broohyn frsnci,
Wan Crannon doorasn, to til. Third; Wri IL stanford TO
the FIN and VIM H. CaIoek to tIe Eishb Ihey '.o TO
ninth VIM s9oug Of the rwentyeshh and John Liisl Of
the Twenty third
! SwIgDLIyG THE WIFE or q VOLUSTgrR.-On
Saturday John j. Alexander young about 70 years Of
pIessng to be music teacher At No iA Eat Thirty
second arrested By Detective Bennett and taken
before Police Jusiice Brennan q. the Tombs Police Court
charged with having by fraudulent Representations obtained
ON Mrs Meyers Tie sum u 80 money hch had been
transmitted TO LT from bog husband Joseph eSers voan
ter in the 67,h mest w. n9s at seven Pine' VI
package COMBINING the money from the Express Company
Heas.esd, h. The accused was committed in default Of
$500.