The New York herald., 1864-08-05

occasion was considerable and there were iuminaons
and display OF fireworks. The General made short
address 20 the czeus Ia which be thanked tnem ios
the honor they bad conferred upon him.
Thereat bulk Of the business places In city were
closed yesterday compliance with President Lincoin's
request the day Of fasting and prayer
The sus ension Of business however, about the only
evidence national progress for out In
there noticed everything suggesting
the idea Of holiday The OF people enjoyed hem'
selves and went excursions. while the pious minority
went to church, end. IL Is 10 be hoped, tasted.
Rev DR. Sunderland late chaplain % Congress, yesier-
day preached sermon 10 Dr. Burchards church. show.
ing in plain terms the causes Of trouble. AS u
nation were the most wicked and God deyng people
the face the earth aud until humbed ourselves,
confessed to the ways OF our fathers
to truth and ustce could expec, the hand OF JUS
tce to be stayed and saved from desolation
and ruin.
Lindiey Spring deiivere address last evening on
"Peace and Reconciliation, at Cooper Institute, to very
small audience including sprinkling Of ladies' and boys
The address consisted mainly Of vtupcration and per
abuse soldiers of the North lighting for the
Union characerzing illegal, unjust and dis
graceful. The South held up a much abused poo
ple secure their Independence In his
and unfeeng illusions TO the North ne was
loudly applauded, and must hope that only certain
class OF our people represented.
Wepublish today some highly interesting news from
Mexico embracing the letter Of special correspond
ent and translation Of the letter addressed the 9th
ultimo by Maximan to his Secretary Of State. In this
letter he several commissions shall be formed
to inquire into hs actual state Of the country to revise
the several departments Of public administration and
suggest reforms necessary to examine into domestic
and foreign debts, and to encourage immigration.
BY tho arrival Of the steamship Liberty, Captain Will
son. have advces from Havana to the Both ut They
however, contain news Of special importance.
Captain Marsh, Of the schooner Saladin at this port
from Arroyo Porto Rico 25th u states that the
or the sinking Of the prvateer Alabama caused consdera
BILE excitement there the merchants and politicians being
generally In favor OF the rebels There was general
opinion throughout the island that there would be
tu crop Of sugar and moasses next year. there
great deal OF rain than expected The
looks very thrifty.
meeting Of the Actors Protective Association
held 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 Workngmens Association
sent sympathzing depuaton to the actors, and
ference arranged between the bodies. Several
members admitted, aud the meeting adjourned to
the 18th inst.
The whole people q these United States must receive
Win every tnat comes
10 them Of the Of the sanitary fairs held through
the country the relief and OF 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 contr
buttons by the orsnaors Of 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 $s5 to the Treasurer
Of the Sanitary Commission ION account OF the moety
to which the sln,ary 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 lately acknowledged the
receipt Of $1,000 donated for tho good purpose
by two american citizens residing in Japan.
The Board Of Councilmen will meet Monday the 9Th
inst, no meeting having been held yesterday.