The New York herald., 1865-05-28

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The ruscal societies of New York aud viculty met at
Metropolitan Assembly Rooms in Hester street. yes
tcrsay for tho purpose OF reconsiderng resolution
passed at convention OF their delegates Aboot
hundred Singers present representing the following
societies - AlIemania, Coeona, ConcorSia, Euphonia,
Fidelia, eermana, Harrrona, Helvess, Loreiey, Lie
derafe, Lyra Maennerchor, Mozart Seren, Orpheus,
Quartetee Club Of Hcbekeo, RheinsS,er srngerbund,
Iiedersranz tone hundref votes} gedertafel Of, the
ierbuhd, saengerundc Sodai Rssorm Gesang vereIn,
Social Reform Liedsriaf.l Sing Academic, Teutona
socsi Maennerchor, Qaar,ette Cub of Williamsburg,
Beethoven Maennerchor, Sohwoebischer Saengerbund
ketomanen, Armenia and Union HaenBerchor.
The singers bcid quite exciting debate on the re-
mcval Of the headquarters from the Metropolitan As
senby Rooms sn Hester street. which, by the members
OF the Liederkranz and kisidrcd associations,
Ccemed too insapacous ard fashionable euongh.
resolution finally passsd the headquarte
from the Metropolitan Assembly Rooms, and the next
Saeugerfcst will be held either at City Assembly
Rooms ,at Gormanla Rooms, in the Bowery.
tThere aTesouon In existence from the Allgcmcioe
should he held at the Metropolitan Assembly Rooms.
The next Ssengerfest viii be grand musical anar and
will last several days.
THE FRS COMMISSION II notwithstanding the late dcd
of orcof the courts, thai the Fire Commission has
been uncoosttutioDay appointed, the members Of The
10 hold their regular meetings and
Monday bad conference with the Mayor aud Alder
men, and ndustriousiy prsparing 10 push forward
their operations as soon AS the present controversy may
be brought TO termination The Cour. OF Appeals holds
its session the 18th OF June when the will
be definitely decided nnd our Fire Department will be
conducted by The old or the directory with much
greater efficiency than nt present, while matters q
state OF comparative uncertainty. The Board Of Com
missoners IL reported, have secured, and ready
10 work, seincient number OF men TO run the de-
par.ment well and render the city al least safe
from the destructive element as at present. Several
companies OF the old department bave lately sgniied
their intention 10 continue doing tier best hres
whether the controversy may decided Tor or against
n
that the paid Fire Department might be at least
fully established here The number of companies now
cooperating with the commission is in fact upon the
crease We learn that Justice CeIke dsscns from the
opinion OF ms associates n regard 10 the uncoustitu
tionaty Of the Metropolitan Fire lax.
REWARD foR A MISSING MANA reward of one hun
dred dollars offered by f. A. Hinrichs of $50 Broad
way, for any clue the whereabouts Of Henry G. Ba
kenhus who last the OF Cedar street
and Trinity place, on Monday, the 22d inst, at ten
O'Clock = NJ The missing man is thirty seven years
old Of nord compe,Son dark & har gray syes aud long
inches high He had on brown sack coat gray pants
and dark vest He had diamond ring, and wore gold
chain An umbrella was taken from the HsaAIo ofrice
last evening which Ia the possession the missing
man when he was last seen. Mr. Hinrichs will feel
thankful 10 have IL returned to him.
YrsrgRDAY--it is not generally best to speak III OF
tho deparied-but yesterday a vilsinous day,
and have to say against general usage vllanoas
is the word cold, wet, dsagreeable suicidal sposhy
siushy, blue, gloomy, might be added Our weather
reporter noticed number Of Quakcrs in the city on Fri
day. prophesied rain aud then ensconsing bimstf be-
the sheets OF bis bed, has since shown him
self II Is be hoped that he has not Commits led suicide
Even tho great Russian dog, Hero Of Castle Thunder
noloriey, affected by the weather If cpnipes
contemplate, be sertainy contemplated dolicidc
Saturday He was cross and surly, showed bis teeth
savagely and growlcd Rrumbingy at all who came Ia
contact with him. The ladies we're also more sour than
usual They bad TO stay home and could not exhibit
their new clothes and waterfalls because OF the natural
he tart
they made 10 their lege lords may In the OF
events lead TO numerous divorce cases in courts
The jury will, in that event. bring In a verdict OF
separaton-sll from dull, dubious, doubtful day.
The men who were compelled 10 brave tho weather
carried umbrellas and an unquiet mind. Those who had
bills TO nay were bilious Those who had pay
wished they had money pay with and walked about
other people out Of pure recslcsness of spirit Those
who In bad spirits endeavored to retrieve them
upon tho sr,iiia srnit1tus ewanr system by pouring
more bad spirits down. and they found the 1oor Of tho
Tornbs not downy bed somewhat later, and some of
them were down upon their bacAs before night "Goored
by the pressure OF circumstances aud the
OF untoward events. Tho only who looked at all
jocular the one who sold umbrellas TO those who bad
rGssge a currency 'nTasn 70 oly with Nero 6ddlcd
oil New York was 10 o. OF the blues Well there is
consolation in knowing that all not llhappy wc
await the latest Intelligence from Paris II yesterday
aud s dscomfors extended that city look out for al
extended list OF suicides.
crmos'rIss ron wEcossN.-- Mr. NJ Anderson, Of La
crosse, Wisconsin, In the city yesterday the bearer
OF some interesting arices Tor exhibition at the soldiers,
fair soon, 10 be hold at Milwaukee He had book of
autographs, procured In Washington IN which were tho
signs manual Of eomo Of the distinguished Amer
cans of the present age and those who passed from
The stage OF action, including the President aud mem.
bers Of bis Cabinet JEFF Davis, H. T. Fooe Mr. Lincoln
and James Madison o has also the original draft OF the
resolution OF Congress upon the emanc patton question:
and section OF pillar from the Capitol building at
Washington, and or artclos Of virtu which will
doubedy prove ,tractive 70 the Western people who
may vist and contribute the Wisconsin fair The chect
Of which s 70 raise funds for the erection of State
Soldiers Home.
SCIENTIFIC Eitrnsos The pupils OF the first class cf
the Grand street public school, accompanied by II cir
teacher kr o. b Hendresson, went 70 slneu lsand
yesterday afternoon io ee purpose or obtaining botAn
cal geological and Microscopic syec mems 10, thsir cab
net o. natural history Thetoys succeeded 10 ottan.s
many rare and beautifu tpet.nsn ard returned home
., sey On o'clock having bad Pleasant and pretA5e
umd
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The annual meeting and festivities or ,he Tom Moore