The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-09

70 the to Red river expedition f0m our ccrespcudcsAs
on the sp.. qney include the aAir a Cane rivor and
General kirby Smiths despair 70 General hAsruder.
ihs rebsh are doing ssroas damage 70 gunboats
and transports the Red river from their baterses
The White Cloud Admiral Juliet and Meteor were nred
into sad badly damaged many Of their crews killed
and wounded The rebels made attack the town Of
Greenvie opposite Alexandria and drove In pickets
at both places several times: but they ultimately
beaten back by our gunboats
The news from the South b particularly interesting,
smbodying the comments Of the rebel press on Jen.
Davis message and the proceedings Of the rebel Goa
gress Mr.. W. R. W. Cobb. Of Aabama. accused Of
dsloyaty to the confcderacy and the membsu Of the
rebel Congress had quite time over It.
MISCELLANEOUS NEws
The Morning Star is In from Havana, whence she iefi
on the Sd inst There IL no news from the Island Of
Cuba Exchange the North dropping. Bihs Bos
tss and New York. sixty days sight, so discount Parts
AZ do; London improving and arm at 8x q premium
The health OF Havana good
The latest from St. Domingo is to tho 2sh ult
but there nothing reported beyond the OF the
attack San Crstoba which that the insurgents
out Of the way usual to return when the spanarda
| turn their backs.
The usual May series OF anniversaries 10 this city was
inaugurated lass evening few Of the many societies
which assemble here year held their annual meet
ipgs night others will follow during this
The anniversary OF the American aud Foreign
Christian Union delivered last evening BY the Rev
Dr. EelIs in the Broadway Tabernacle Of Broad
way and Thirty fourth street, to large audience Ad
~.
Tuesday Afternoon St. Pauls Methodist church,
OF Fourth avenue and twenty second street.
The twelfth anniversary OF the Young Mons Christian
Association held In the Fifth Datch Reformed
church REV DR.. Rogers) last evening" the presence
Of very large and fashionable congregation. The devo
tionaI exercises conducted by Rev. DR. Hatfield
after which the report OF the Treasurer submitted
from which appeared that the total receipts the year
were 81 523 a. the disbursements being 07 q The
President Of the association read the address,
which succinct Of the operations the society
in promoting the moral culture Of the young Of New
York given. The report concluded strong and
earnest words or sympathy th the in put
ting down the rebellion The Rev. Dr. Storrs Brook
Ign. then preached the Sermon which col
lection was taken up IN aid OF the association.
The American Female Guardian Society and Homo for
the Friendess celebrated its thrteth anniversary
night In Rev. DR. Springs church. Of Fifth
nue. and Thirty seventh street. After appropriate
ligous the annual report read, showing
prosperous condition OF tho association.
meeting Of the cartmen engaged 10 cleaning tho city
held Saturday evening, at which il resolved
by them 70 discontinue work until the past Ave months
wages duo them paid and provision made for
their prompt payment in future. committee ap-
pointed 70 inform she proper city officials Of their deter
minatoo