The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-06
City lnteiIigence.

City fnteiItgence.
THE YEILow FEVER lSPscrioy-From facts lately De
veloped, the authorities the attempt
TO spread the yellow fever infection this city has not
been entirely given up by rebel emssarcs gentle
man has lately arrived hero from Bermuda who was
actively engaged at that place in May and successful in
the capture of the Swan, who punished by the
British authorities for the attempt spread disease
here and his trunks destroyed with their infectious con
Tents Another person, by the OF Black, supposed
To DO the responsible rebel agent that transaction has
been traced but not yet taken It's 10 he hoped that
he has not brought OF his baggage TO tins place me
man alluded to as instrumental in bringing Swan to JUS
lice is Mr. Frederick BuXtorf and aitor the trial OF
Swan, in Bermuda, he fred upon by the rebels
or some OF their hired aassns and severely wounded
with death by other agents Of tho now defanct coned
eracy that G. d. Allen Esq, the United States consul al
tas advised him to leave that place ana seek some To-
cality where his term Of life would DO more certain de
came directly 10 New York, and is still here would
seem that he is entitled to some consideration AZ inc
hands OF the city authorities return for HIS valuable
services He has lost two months time in prevent
ing Swan from sending his trunks here, ana mas
received nothing for his trouble. He was so sue
cess in the matter TO incur the extreme dspeasure
OF the rebels He had interview since his arrival
with the Assistant Secretary of War, General Dix, and
the Mayor of New York. His information in bermuda
to the arrest of Dr. Blackburn in Canada The in
formation he has given to the Mayor is undoubtedly i'm
poant but of its exact purpor nothing has IS yet been
made public he has been OF such value 70 sns cry
proper remuneration
FLAG RAISING At rHx FREE AcADExY. Tho heated
condition Of the atmosphere did prevent the Assem-
bage Of large audience in the hall Of the Free Acad-
envy, corner Of Lexington avenue and Twenty.third
street. yesterday forenoon to witness the ceremony or
raising the American flag the edce Those who are
acquainted with the patriotism Of the pupils Of that insti
tuition do not need TO be told that nearly every young
who able go there It is hardly necessary,
Also say that the academy had its coors displayed
during the war; has been represented upon nearly
every battle field Of the put down the rebellion
But yesterday got OF colos raised purchased
by subscriptions OF those or less intimately con-
nected with the school The exercises which
OF a very interesting character commenced at
ten o'clock A. NJ The large gathering Of each
laterseated upon the platform, and faced at the oppo
site extremity of the apartment by c. 8. Grafua's
tered upon by the execution Of the star spanged Ban
ner and other patriotic ars by the band and prayer by
Mr. William H. Hart OF the Sophomore class 1t was
followed by ''Friendshp Galop by the orchestra, and
then the very fine address OF Mr. Henry Carr Of
the Junior Glass. This young gentleman has an excel
lent voice, fair delivery and the matter Of his Grafton
was conceived in good taste and exceedingly well pre-
pared He was roundly applauded several times. The
Rataplan de Ia Glenie by the band was encored and
succeeded by Mr. Francis A. SIMPSONS address; and
entire audience, ''My country tits OF thse.' This
closed the exercises proper; and, upon invitation
Oh washington murray, Esq, VINO presaed'
raw himself made some very good ,oin,s in his
short speeeh paner the psmes or the re-
the Academy had in The army Me proes
sons and civil walks Of life A number OF the orndu
ates are holding commissions in the national army one
among the number being a brpadier general: others
colonels majors captains and the remainder ranking
icutenants. Mr.. Murray was followed by Z. C. Bene
dict Esq, who spoke for few moments with effect.
Loud calls made for Townsend Harris Esq, who
upon the PLATFORM but not well enough to address the
audience. stephen Grard, the Western educat0rist
m OF
He spoke with acceptance for few momenss, nuding
to the proud position the Academy had attsned the feel
ngs Oh AN american travelling abroad upon seeing the
tlona coior, when now waved over all the tcrrory
ta. tne country ever owned, ana concluded by
recommending the stuoents To remember anu keep
III view the wacnworo EXCELSIOR, upward,
onwaru, 70 ann nigh anu thoh they wouiu never
sTike low, ana more good ADVICE, which
those who heard will be sro to remember and act upon
~. warren !" ono VINO connected WIN inc noaro Oh
Eueation WAS introduced ana made some telling points
""BnS "Po" Tue Patr'otaiu uisphscu oy inc Nc'ueny
snu inc cn'neaiy naPpy cohaion OF inc country ater
the State Normal school closed the addresses. with
very pleasant speech touching at Its close in
e"t wno ha CANNED lad henn . %oJ 'ne c ~,
the gentlemen who had preceded him There were Gel.
tany many very fair representatives OF the sex present
Ia sa ,he,, The ~crcioes os.d ~ M,
past twelve with benedicon and music The occasion
viii long be remembered by all who participated and IL
will make pleasant In each person history
MOVEMENTS or THY Cry MuIrlA-The Eighth repi.
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yesterday afternoon. The regiment turned out some 81
/ hundred Strong and looked remarkably we'll
The Forty seventh regiment Colonel Messerole was in
sp.ced NJ tho Union Skating Pond williamsburg
teri,v afternoon, Some three hundred men were on
the ground This regiment is credit to our militia on
the other side of the water
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