New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-04

RAISING THE OLD FLAG OVER Fort SUMTER.
The Fort Sumter Club. composed OF those presens
who witnessed the raising Of the Stars and Stripes Over
the fort the 18th Of April 1865 viii hold their hrss
anniversary and celebrate the event by dinner at the
Mansion House. Brooklyn Saturday evening April II.
Gen. Anderson. the Rev II. w. Beecher, the Hon.
Henry Wilson. the Honw. D. Kelley and other dists'
guished persons viii be present.
THs ELEVENTH NATIONAL WoMAys RIGHTS
CONVENTION. Eleventh National Woman's Rights
Convention will be held in the City Of New.York, Il
tho Church of the Purans. Unionsquare. Thursday
the 10th of May at 10 o'clock This Convention will
discuss the question Of absolute equal suffrage claiming
the necessity Of citizenship" and the ballot for vo-
man. and the need of such education a. shall TT her Tor
the responsibilities thereof
THB PRESIDENTS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OF FLAGS ON THE CITY HALL-Yesterday morning
Mr.. George W. Roome. keeper Of the City Hall, dh.
played the Gags on the City Hall and Controllers
Office in honor Of President Johnson's proclamation q
peace throughout the United States.
BULLS HEAD-Up and then down, according
as the supply light or heavy. is the way the cattle
trade has vibrated Of late but the downs" have 10
most decidedly this week. With only 1000 bullocas
for the entire city and surrounding country last week
prices went up nearly two cents p ro Now, with moro
than 5000 head the markets oyestocked and prices
have gone down nearly ss msch a. they sdvanced
last week. and all cannot be sold. Sheep are also in
excess OF the wants Of butchers and cent lower
than week ago. Hogs quarter Of a cent lower.
with dull market. There need therefore. bs no fears
of meat famine now that Lent is over.
LAUNCH OF THs STEAMER RICHMOND.
splendid new steamer Richmond, built for Capt. Wn.
p. Williams by Mr.. Jeremiah Simonson, vss iaunchsd
at the foot Of Twenbst. East River shortly befors
noon yesterday Long before the time announced for
the launch to take place. the yard was crowded WITH
visitors. among whom were many ladies' The launch
was in every respect complete the vessel gd'
ing into the water very slowly and without that punss
which is generally made similar occasions. As soon
! AS her headway wss stopped the Richmond was taken
in tow BY two tug boats aud conveyed to the Deama'
ter Iron Works. where her machinery is being bult~
The dimensions Of the Richmond are as follows
Length go f.; beam. 40 f.; depth Of hold Is IT, tun.
mage l5O0 She is sister ship OF the steamer New.
York Petersburg and Norfolk the first OF which nov
receiving her machinery at the North River Hcn
Works, while the others will be ready for Launching
a few weeks. These vessels were supposed to have
been built for the Virginia trade bat it has lately been
decided TO place them the outside route to Phladeb
phia: thus forming the most complete daily water oom-
munication between the two cities ever attempted.
order that the communication may be uninterrupted
during the winter company Is now being formed
which will engage 10 keep the Delaware open during
the wnt months BY D ysy 10 be- very
powerful and have cylinders o2 inches In damstet'
| with II feet stroke OF piston
ARREST OF PIcKPOCKBTs.- s.-While Mrs. Mag
dalena Grosner of No. III Firstaye. was looking at
funeral passing through Ssvenh'st between Avenue(
A and B. on Monday evening. james Mcmahon ssose
from her pocket purse containing 9l92. She caugm
him in the act and cried out when he threw the purW
away and attempted escape but was caught by Of'
Ger Mcivney of the Eleventh Precinct and arrested.
brother OF the prisoner, named John, attempted ~
prevent the arrest OF hs oreher oas was ;.sd ~
prisoners for examination. short time previous 70
ino spovs John Hsaa.y .ssis nom the pocket q Ms:
First-ave, Seventh-st, pocket book containing
s3 cents He arrested by Officer Burns Of the Sew
Precinct, and yesterday committed for trial
! by Justice Shandley.
| PATENT PROTECTOR FOR FIREMEy.-Yester-
day morning commenced an exhibition before the
Fire Commissioners. at Firemen's Hail. of patent
resrrator and smoke protector Owing to the want II
facilities requisite for exhibition OF the kind, the
parties interested In the patent could not properly
illustrate its merits. It is claimed. however.
that the wearer Of the patent after it has
been inflated with air. enter any smoky atmos-
phere and enjoy life and health for is minutes
Its ostensble purpose is TO give ffemen better op.
portunity of exttngushipg fres although 1t ts no4
meant TO be freproof The protector is made Of
India rubber aud Is attached TO the back with strapA
Respiration is had By Of the tube running from
| the mouth OF the bag. working trial OF the quail
ties Of the patent will take place next week II dre
should occur during that time.
THEFT OF A CASE OF LINBN-Oficer Wood,
Of the Ninth Precinct yesterday arrested Jacob B.
Terhune q carmau. on the complaint OF Robert H
whitaker Delivery Clerk Of the Inman line Of seamsr
at Pier No. A N. r. The complainant states that "a
the 9Th ult the accused came on the pier for some
goods and after loading them his cart took ease
of linen goods valued at $500 the property Of Wm.
Redmond, No. 45 Barcay-st., and drove of with 10.
On Sunday last Reuben c. Reynolds informed hitaksr
that Terhune had stolen the OF linen. and that
might be recovered for the Of $50. Reynolds was
at taken into custody and yesterday both the 90.
cused committed for examination by Justice
Dodge.
ASSAULTED AND RoBBBD.-On Monday night,
John Cisco and James Smallwood both colored met In
saloon up town. aud after drinking considerable
Cisco left for home about o'clock in the morning.
While in front Of his boarding house Cisco wa strucA
on the head with stun shot by person unknown
and robbed of e36. The sssaant succeeded In making
escape but LEFT in the grasp Of Cisco one OF the but
tons Of his coat Smawood suspected and yester.
day Officer Curley visited his at No 10 Wooster
It, and found in stove e34 and coat with one OF the
buttons missing Il subsequently ascertaned thas
had changed S :ssasns a.o: IL:
Dodge committed him for trial without ball
RIorOUs FIRRMEN DISCHARGED FROM DUTY.
A meeting Of the Board Of Fire Commissioners
held yesterday at Fremen's Hall to investigate into
the charge Of disordery conduct sgains members a