The New York herald., 1864-08-05

o..a.o, ,.. considerable and thers we're iumnations
and display OF fireworks. The General made short
address 20 the citseus which he thanked them for
| the honor they had conferred upon him.
heereat bulk Of the business places IN our city were
closed yesterday in compliance with President Lnoon's
request observe the day Of fasting aud prayer
The ension Of business however about the only
evidence that national fast in progress; for out In
streets there be noticed everything suggesting
the idea Of holiday The mass Of people enjoyed them
selves and went excursions while the pous minority
went to church, end. IL Is TO be hoped, tasted.
Rev Dir Sunderland. late chaplain % Congress ycster-
day preached 10 Dr. Burcbards church, show
ing in plain. terms The causes Of our trouble. AS
nation the most wicked and God defying people
on the face OF the earth and until we hambled ourselves
confessed sins and returned TO the ways OF fathers
to truth and Justice could not expect the hand OF jus
tce stayed and nation saved from desoation
and ruin.
Lindiey Spring delivered an address last evenng
"Peace and Reconciliation at Cooper Institute to very
small audience, including sprnklng OF ladies' and boys
The address consisted mainly OF vitupcraon and per
sonal abuse tho soldiers of the North lighting for the
Union characerizng the war as Illegal unjust and dis
graceful The South held up a much abused peo
pe and certain secure their independence. In his
and unfeeng illusions to the North
loudly applsuded, and must hope that ouly certain
class Of our people we're represented
Wepublish today some highly interesting news from
Mexico embracing the letter OF special correspond
snt and translation Of the letter addressed the 9th
ullimo by Maximan to his Secretary Of State In this
letter he orders that several commissions shall be formed
to inquire into he actual state Of tho country to revise
the several departments OF public administration and
suggest reforms necessary to examine into domestic
and foreign debts, aud to encourage immigration.
BY tho arrival OF the steamship Liberty, Captain Will
son. have advces from Havana to the 3Oth ult They,
however, contain news Of special importance.
Captain Marsh, OF the schooner Saadn, at this port
from Arroyo, Porto Rico 25h ult states that the
OF the sinking OF the prvaeer Alabama caused consdera
Bile excitement there the merchants and politicians being
generally In favor Of the rebels. There general
opinion throughout the island that there would be boun
tul crop Of sugar and molasses next year. there
great deal OF rain than expected. The
looks very thrifty.
meeting Of the Actors Protective Association
held the Cooper Institute yesterday and largely
attended Mr.. Davidge took the chair, and made very
spirited defence OF the action of the body in demanding
an advance OF salaries. The Workingmens Association
sent sympathzing deputation to the actors and
ference arranged between the bodies. Several
members were admitted and the meeting adjourned to
the 18th inst
The whole people u these United States must receive
with unanoyed qualification every assurance that comes
10 hem Of the Of the sanitary fairs held through
out the country the relief and the
who have devoted themselves to wounds death that
the Union may live Tothe many evidences from time
to time published in the HERALD Of the generous cont
buttons made by the orgnatos OK the various sanitary
fairs have to add the contributions OF the Ladies'
Sanitary Fair lately held in Baltimore The President OF
the Fair, behalf Of the ladies' OF that city has for
warded within the last few days tho Treasurer
Of the Sanitary Commission, 'on account OF the moety
10 which the s,nary Commission is entitled from the
proceeds of the Maryland state FAIR The ladies and
citizens Of the Monumental City have done well in this
matter. The Treasurer has also lately acknowledged the
receipt Of 5000 donated for the good purpose
by two american citizens residing in Japan.
The Board OF Councmen will meet Monday, the 9Th
inst, no meeting having been held yesterday.