New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-13
Opening Of the Exhibition Last Night.
The Articles Displayed.
speech Of Gen. Sickles...6emarks
Of Gen. Hall.

can lhstutc opened last night at the ArmCry Buld.
ngs on Fourteenth-st., between Sixth and Seventh.
Though the preparations were by no means com.
plete, and the spacious halls were hardly one.third
filed, the opening night was one Of the most brilliant
we remember to have under the auspices OF this
popular institution.
THE Exhibition.
There are three grand halls occupied by the exhibit.
ton The western hall Is devoted to photographs,
light models and marble.work. There is not a very
elaborate exhibition of photographs, as yet, but the
specimens to he seen are Of excellent merit The col
ored photographs, especially, among the best we
have seen.
prominent feature in this nal Is the collection OF
models for yachts and other crafts-many Oh an i'm
proved pan and very beautiful. One model is made OF
2s different kinds Of wood, almost every kind OF color
OF its own, and the whole model with its satin sails and
silken rigging is very.ingenous. The specimens Of
marble and composition mantels and chimney pieces
were also worthy of attention.
The large hall Of the building is mainly devoted
machinery which equals in extent and novelty any.
thing we have ever seen at similar exhibition. The
display in fancy articles, wIe-work. house furniture.
wall paper gas fixtures etc., is not very complete but
very good.
THE COMPANY.
The doors Of the exhibition were thrown oren at O.
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throngs Excellent bands of music were in ATTENDANCE.
| and throughout the entire evening the air en-
liyened with popular strains.
| By o'clock there were upward Of 5000 people
present among whom were many prominent citizens.
Gen. Hall acted as master Of ceremonies, most of his
time being taken up with receiving distinguished
guests The main event of the evening the speech
of Major Gen. Sckes. Retween the hours Of and 10
o'clock the General was introduced to the large
audience in the principal hall Of the Exhibition by
Gen. Hall who said:
GEN. HALLS REMARKS.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: Our exhibition is incom-
plete as yet but in few days we hope to make It
worthy ofounstitute. 1t Is at all events most graft;
ying 10 see this largo and brilliant throng assembled
10 view this display Of American ingenuity and skill.
might talk you long time about our Institute the
articles on exhibition and the general CHARACTER .,
more blessed with peace and returning prosperity blt
there is gentleman at my elbow who can perform that
task much better than l. Ladies and gentlemen let
me introduce Major.Gen. Daniel E. sickles. I'm
mense applause -
! GENTLEMEN OF THE INSTITUTE: This National exhibit
ton Of the useful gratifying Illustration OF the
happy peace which blesses our country 1t also sug
gess one Of the greatest elements OF strength in
war-that industrial power which multplies resources
equips armies and fleets and supplies the material for
great campaigns am happy to meet the Society un.
der circumstances favorable TO the development Of
National pros perity The brilliant display OF products
hich distinguishes this exhibition and the numerous
attendance on this occasion, equally manifest the
habitua appreciation OF population for Industrial
pursuits. This epoch Of ogr history so novel and I'm.
pressive presents no feature more remarkable than tie
facility with which a Nation thct has shown itself
magnificent Ia var resumes its peaceful avocations,
disbands its armies. sells its fleets at auction.
and only disturbs the equanmity of its rivals
by the commanding influence Of noble exam
pIc 1 regret that my pursuits have not been such
as to fit me to address you upon the practical themes
most general way that have been able TO appreciate
what and Interesting in the progress OF the arts
OF course ave not failed to observe during the peri
cd of my military service. how much the Industry. in
genuity aud enterprise of our people have contributed
10 augment resources IN war When the IerIimGc
attacked the wooden fleet In Hampton Roads and ship
after ship of reeed and suak under the staggering
blows ofthe Rebel monster and The leroc Morris had
fred his last broadsde from the Cumberland as he
went down with her beneath the waters you remember
how the little Monitor. rdicnled as new invention.
sneeringly called "PGpperb9S" took up ,no
dem drove the Rebel slip 10 her hiding place
in the harbor of Norfolk where SIZE afteyward
given to the flames Yoa have not forgotten TIE mag
nifcent combat between Admiral Farragu.s fleet and
the Tennessee-0ne Of the most extraordinary nights
that occurred on the watersi snge snip repeng
the crushing blows OF fleet driven upon her wtn
force that would have made breach in the walls OF
Sebastopol single ship receiving unhaGned proaGsdo
AFTER bfoadside for more than hour. making no
more impression upon her thai the Indian ar
rows made upon the cu!rass oil Coftez uh tde SDloh
saw under Lieut.. Comminder ferkiasi htise" lnsu.
nerable struck TIE TENNESSEE mortal blow WIN
slot from an yennch gun that disabled her rudcer
and left her helpless and parayzed at the mercy OF her
I ,,ut
Scayes british cannon. The more powerful guns OF
he Cbickasaw were American, and one OF the improve
ments DEVELOPED during the war. Nor have You for
gotten the time when the splendid neet oil ADMIRAL
porcr was at the point Of being abandoned on the Red
piver owing TO the Sudden fall OF its waters. Then
II was that the genius of General Bailey amer
al other expedienIs failed, devised dam
which so deepcned tie channel by turning all
the water of the river into narrow course that the
feet was saved and the army OF Gen. Banks preserved
ITS supplies and enabled 10 retire in good order to
tenable position his base OF operations Need
remind YOU Of the memorable exploit 81 young Cushing,
who under the orders OF Admira! Porter desroyedhe
iron.cad Albcmare-one of the most formidable ships
ever launched-by means OF small torpedoboat, con.
structed under the uperintcndenee of Real Admiral
Gregory, by Chief Engineer Wood Vt the Navy Ilis
little craft propelled by small engine, manned by o
boats crew aud filed with powder, boldly approached.
nj midnight her great adversary her moorngs within
the Rebel lines capturing her way three pickc
Steering straight for her victim, her DOMINANCE, anu
crew eaped into the water and escaped I'D sia oUal'
while tie torpedo made ell headHUy agslns, We %
marie and at the moment Of contact win catii
plosion buried Ter beneath the waters on s nsn,
moment before she had hoatei in dsdaniui aehanee'
endeayored without success TO ootin or .a's
slon an official statement Of TIE inmpsr ol nsepS S
,aved nv Tho emit n shops depois and dock
~ 80 ~. War and Navy Departments, at some
so y, 1rrnr The recent war. have no doubt.
s,t;ng INTO con sdcraton the QIarternAs ahootu
nau'e sar was greater hdany ODE Of our armies
'ha tnc h. tn The victorious aruy at Waterloo Prooa-
Nj m ali the history Of war there can DC iouoa no par
", =, lie operatious Of the American QaartermaSter
.aror. Dcpartment from leOl 10 eoo Ne'eitne"ss'
1e,e' 90 some striking European examples. pre-
i Tor The siege of Lille the allies were compeed
Ps m The interruption Of the water eommunieations
~ RE army TO transport from Holland py dhu ar
ar,on ammunition and matcriaL sixteen thousanuu
were required fer the wagons in the tram wneu
nv cscortcd by Prince Eugene with iity-three Datla'
oS of iaautyy ard ninety squadrons Of horsc toe m~