The New York herald., 1864-10-23
Oensrnl Forrest J0ins Hood with an,
ReGldua nj HlA CaYallY.
City intelligence,

ASorsEa LARGE ORGAN The large drst class organ,
built for the Cathedral At Memphis Tenn, BY MI Henry
Erben has been exhibition for the past two weeks
At his manu.sctory. It has been thoroughly tested by
nearly all the professional gentlemen in this city among
whom may enumerate Dr. Cutler, orgaust Of Trinity
church; Mr.. Morgan, Of Grace church, King, Of All
Souls Serge, Of 81 Xaviers; Heller, OF st. stephens
Wells, Of Christ church, William Mason, Esq. Smith, Of
ST. Patricks Packer, OF St. Peters, Elder, Baptist
church; Burnap Of DR.. Rodgers church, Bassford. Of
Dr. Alsxapders church, Brown, Of the MEDIATOR Norris
st. Clcinents Beames Of the Incarnation, and Mr..
Flint. All she above named gentlemen played with 70.
narkabls ability, and large and delighted audiences;
especially hcssrs. Cutler. Morgan, King and Bergs who
to be best 0rgausts tho country,
aud probably surpassed by any in Europe. During
the exhibition OF the organ Mr.. Erbens wareroos
been visited by tho se Of the city and be ths
chez doesrre Of Dir. Erbeus nanuacure and 10 every
particular, as regards lis vocog, general mechanism.
&C., u 10 . perfect specimen OF art. Gentlemen who
have tried tho best organs 10 this aud the Old Country
aud who ace capable Of Judging speak OF 1t In the high
ost terms 0 praFo aud pronounce 1t one OF the tnest
organs they have ever played upon Among the most
remarkable stops are the caraboa 10 the choir organ,
noted or US ssen pure o9s me o7 s
tce from expes the cremona. 30 clear and rich IN voc
ing, and the oassoon, for lss beauty and fuIluess
pasons and ienoroon commend themselves for tber
exceence the meiodia liquid, bright and distinct;
In neiodous sounds, and the trumpet clarion
ceent limitations In the pedal organ grand from.
bone - especial feature, and tho double gambia il
remarkable Tor It's great body OF round iI pure tone
the provision OF wind is ample Sor all combnat,ns and
works 50 iree thai Is sulcicn, TO snppy both
bellows Ineorsau contained iu Gothic case, thirty
FEST high, y-lve feet lido aud fifteen ieel
deep. u has three fu OF keys from 10 all!
aud two aud third octaves OF pedals from 30
he great ngan has twelve stops choir organ ten stops
s~oli organ eleven stops pedal organ i've ytops;
trers mechanical stons. There uve siAteeI
fee, scps eighteen eight ee stops and seven reed stops
lRIAI oy MONSTER Gun The monster twenty luck
gun at Fort Hamilton is 10 be subjseted trial 10
morrow II is The largest gun kuown 10 exist in th'
world and s trial will therefore, be occasion Of muct
interest ~ Tort Pitt foundry. Its weight IL
ll649, rounds It's icngh IL &c feei is diameter At the
breech s seet inches aud It's ball IL ,0o0 FOUNDER
II mounted on carriage OF wrought iron, whcs weighs
$4,000 pounds
PxrcaurIoxs AGAINST Paacy.-h the sailing Il the
New Orleans s,esmors yesterday afternoon orders were
issued allow board but passengers those
could give good for desiring admisson The
baggage passengers also subjected to strict exsm
nation. Many parsons ~no came 10 zee friends OF were
obliged 10 return without beng able to GET on boa d.
Those measures precautionary 10 prevent pirates
from sehins the vessel asr tho maansr OF The Chess
peak aud ROANOKE
SACRED CoxcxRr At sr YsRSsA's RoxsS Cirnonc
CBuRcH.-on next Sunday evening, october go grand
will take place ST. eresas Roman Cath
oiic church. corner OF Rutgers and Henry streets Ma
dame de Lursan Madame coietti, Madame Nsresse, Mrs
Norhrup, Sgnors Lo Msrioo aud Cuiei arc announced
to sing the OCCASION and the affair promises 10 be
greAt fhe names Of tho artsia are safciout
guarantee as TO the excelionce Oh The performance
A BARGE CArTAM ACCIDENTALLY kLLKp.-The seventh
precinct police yesterday reported tnas Peter r. Post,
captain OF the barge A. N. EIkns lying ~ pier 81
Essltiver, accidentally struck on the bead by a
large lump or COAL and terribly injured that died
soou after being admitted 10 bellevue Hospital IL IS
supnosed that Captain Posts skull fractured The
ha.ge, which loaded with coal, belongs Al Rondout,
Uter county, this state. The Coroner uss nvs'oud 70
hpld inquest