The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-09-15
City Intelligence.

Miss EVANS, the juvenile orator speaks this evening
the wclch Presbyterian church In Thirteenth street.
DEATH JOIN MrcHrL's soS WnIAN.--John Mitch.
els son William joined Company j, Eleventh Georgia
regiment, after the outbreak the rebellion,
and being "A spirited young man rose largely in tho
estimation Of his rebel conrcres He however, received
wound al Gettysburg from which no died almost n.
simultaneously alongside Of the color sergeant, who
his arm at the time. Rev. DR.. Roy of Brooklyn,
who visits Davds Island supply the wants OF the
soldiers, learned tho fact OF Mr. Nnchel's death from
the color sergeant, who ~ now on Dayid's Isand.
TnE JEWISH IrAsr Iosu HosnANA.-Ihc ceremonies
with which Jewish citizens commenced their new
year Sunday onng were continued Yesterday In the
various sypacogues throughout the city, and will be
claded 10 day Inc services are Of most impressive
character.
PRESENT Cny PHI MISUNDERSTANDING the
last days addition been made to the attrac-
tons OF the Park the shape Of eight deer tw
squirrels which have been presented this city by
the authorities ot the city OF Philadelphia. They were
brongL, on here by Charles McDononsh Esq. Commits.
sioner Of City Property ard deauiaion ten members
Of the Common Council, with Wilson Kerr, Esq prcsi
dent u that body GU saturday last the live stock
given the hands oC the the PARK by
whom The deer were turned INTO the enclosure, and the
squirrels were let loose al the lower end Of the Park The
deputaion then pr0cee ded 10 roston, with similar
present Tor the authorities OF that city They will return
10 New YORK to-day when proper ccireses will be paid
TO them by the city authorities
THF Omar NATIONAL HoRsE FAiR.-Ihe great national
horse far to be held at the Fashion Pleasure Grounds
long Island, on tuesday, Wednesday, thursday and
Friday. the 18th 10Th, nth aud 18th inst viii present
many novel and interesting tho most az
ractive viii b. that Of "ladies saddle lorsc, ridden Nv
ladies Tor equestrian performances, without regard 70
speed, twice around the course. The premium m this
viii he god Of the value or two hundred dol
lars, now ~ exhibition Al Bal, Back X Co - There viii
be, no doubt very arc tufn oJt to the cnre
ttion ior the modal and the public will be able see
only only beantgl saddle horses hat faircst
daughters. crteudg for tho prize IN entire AFFAIR Will
be Que o the most attractive witnessed IA this VII
ciauy.
fHE Swiss SHOOTING FESTIVAL To morrow the Swiss
shooting festival for the benefit Of the widows and or
phaas OF the Evils soldiers Killed during the war com
msnces Il Jones Woods and VIII be continued during
Thursday Friday and saturday The progrnnme az the
shooting L. most elaborate one aud aside from the
honorable and Chart cole motive which induced cur ~
residents 70 set - tho exhibition. VII prove o, very
interesting Character e. al those who yis the HE
entertainment. Tie Arrangements perfect and
iarre crowd and commemorate reject viii doubtless be
the result II the festival.
RAISING rHE CRosS sr TgRsSAs Ciu ron Yesterday
morning the interesting procc Or raising the emblem or
Christianity over the Catholic church q st. Teresa ia
Rutgers street. gone through with under the SUPER
supervision or the esteemed pastor Father Boyce who
has aoored nara since hts inauguration his parish
TO promote The welfare OF his nock. Yesterday being The
anniversary or feast of the Exaaton Of the
occasion TO exa his wooden cross over hts simple aud
unpretending building. Mr. Cocoran gratutonsly per
formed the work and finished 1t UP IN the best
style.