The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-24
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

MILITARY EXCURSION TO THE CArsKILL MoUNTAiSs.-
Now that the war Is militia resume their
social enjoyments Military excursions at present
quite the fashion. Company D, Eighty sixth regiment
N Y s. NJ, have lately tend cred an invitation to Com
pany OF the Twenty second regiment of this city to
spend few days with them among the Catskill Noun
tains. The company leave New York on Thursday,
Sept at five O'Clock in the afternoon, chartered
steamer, for Catskill Their now band will make its
first appearance with the Twenty y-second regiment
this OCCASION 1t is understood that the citizens OF Cats
and the ladies of that section are arranging the prcn
naries for grand ball to be given In honor of the SOL
dier boys.
YEsTEnpAy.-Thcrc occasionally comes day, even
during most disagreeable and uncomfortable spell Of
weather that deserve and should receive first class
puff. Yesterday, with its cool and refreshing Winds
blown fresh from some concealed iceberg one of
this character Talk Of ''winter lingering in the lap of
spring!' Old Boreas absolutely sat down and rested in
the lap OF Summer throughout all OF yesterday 1t TO
be hoped Summer took permanent cold as q result
And should he continue In his seat we may expect
Autumn here before her time. Thin clothing was at
discount yesterday Old overcoats hunted up
fully brushed and afterwards worn while light shawls,
cape cloaks and basuines gave place TO material Of
substantial texture for the protection OF the fair
shoulders of the better part of creation Yesterday was
decidedly hyperborean.
CONCERT AT THE PsRK-Thc Cornet Band gave con-
cert the lake at the Park yesterday afternoon, which
listened TO by large number Of persons The sud-
den change in the weather prevented large attendance
Of spectators but from the number present great ap
plausc was elected oh the conclusion Of the different
pieces
81. BARrHoroSEw's DAy.-To-day Is set apart BY
the Catholic fAsslp psossessnt rybsco,ai churches
the festival Of St. Bartholomew, and is double Of
the second class. II is called double, being reckoncd
one degree higher fhau the festivals OF ordinary saints
Although the day noted in the of the church yet
particular importance Ia attached TO It, the only DIS
tinction being that the vigil which occurred yester
day. special Grafton is read St. Bartholomew was ono
or the seventytwo disciples Of Christ and by his in
Hocence and simplicity Of heart, as st. John says de-
serves to be celebrated with the highest cuogum By the
divine mouth Of our R.deemer. He supposed TO have
been the person with Nathaniel native OF Cana,
in Galee, doctor In the Jewish law When Christ
formed His sacred college St. Bartholomew chosen
one OF tho twelve apostles and IN tho execution of
his sacred duty he carried the doctrines Of Chiisl
TO the most remote countries Of the East and
finally crowned with martyrdom at Great Armenia,
where he received the double punishment OF being
CITED and ayed alive. His relics, after severa removals
from place to place. were finally conveyed to Rome in the
yen 500, and deposited under the hgh altar Of the
Church Of ST. Bartholomew, the isle Of Tiber, in ROM
Although the feast Of - Bartholomew Is celebrated in
the West August "a is celebrated among the Greeks
on June IL. This day Is noted in the Church as com
memorativc OF the martyrdCm of one hundred and tfty
tbre, Christians at Utica in the year 52s during the per-
secution Of Vaerian. The martyr were thrown into
pit OF burning lme and when Their ashes wer taken out
they made but common mass together with the lime,
and hence they were called the White lass The day IL
celebrated history for the murder oil abon. thirty
thousand Huguenos France, In the year 1872 BY the
order Of King Charles TX at the nstigation OF his mother
Calharinc de Mcdc IL Is also noted the anniversary
of the birthday Of the mother OF Napoleon the Great
The fair Of - Bartholomew Bnrtiemy far, was for
merly held in England this day. but died out in 1855
CoILsiovs. Tho steam tug William Fletcher came in
contact yesterday afternoon with the tug A. wilmartb,
striking the latter forward OF the boiler cutting her
through and sinking her. AT the time the steam
boat city New York into the sch0oncr Fosina,
lying at eno5f or tho Bciiery carrying away her jb
boom an he.df fed ~ also li0nP-idc OF small
sloop but done her no damage.
CHURCH PIcsic.-- the Broadway Park, on NinHty
fourth street md eighth avenue, picnic held yes
terday under the auspices Of the members OF the ~
| Columbus Society, connected with the ST. Columbus
Roman Catholic church in West Twenty nth street The
society Is composed of one hundred members but the
Park was sitcd the of the day by about three
lent manner The festivities commenced carly IN tue
afternoon and continued until fix O'Clock in the
evening Tho platform front Of the hotel was con
tiuualy crowded but nothing occurred TO disturb the
urocccdpts and dancing continued until the close
or the festival The proceeds OF tue festival are of me
benefit Of Roman Catholic school connected with The
| st. Columbus church.
Tns SOCIAL CLUB Picsrc.-Tbe fret annual excursion
and picnic of the members and friends d tho Favorte
Social Club held on Tuesday at Mcckots Rockcellar
! DailS,ovn road New Jersey. Spite OF tho gloomy
weather IL was q very successful affair Thc clcllsog
lists returned the city a about eight clock every one
| appearing 10 have enjoyed themselves thoroughly
Ersn HUNDRED NkN LEFT the employment Office, No 3
whitehall street. Tuesday. to work for the Toledo,
| Wabash and Western Railroad Company
| DscrAaeD "A descent was made by the police on
Sunday night upon number OF houses In sixth avenue
and among other parties at No sos, arrested Conrad
Hassius aud locked him mp tbs pefson was accused
| Of no crime and was promptly released on Monday
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