The New York herald., 1867-03-29
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

MEMORABLE AsSyERsARy. Yesterday was the ami
versary of the memorable council of held at GEN.
era Grants headquarters March 49, 1865, at which
President Lincoln presided which resulted in the
last grand movement upon Richmond and the final
collapse or the rebellion.
TAMxANY HALL.--Ths celebrated building, in which
the sachems OF the 'untcrrfed" democracy have
frequently held their powwows, Of or less
stormy character rapidly changing It's ancient aspect
The guests Of the hotel have departed return
and the proprietor Of the bar making preparations to
transport himself and his bibuous and non. .bibuous
property TO another and possibly congena for
the exercise Of his vocation.
LECTURE BY PRoFRssoR ApLKR.-Last evening lee
ture delivered in the small chapel or the University
Washington square, by Professor Adler, on the sPoe
Literature Of the Moslems Of Spain. The Moslems OF
the East he stated from the earliest times remark
able for their love Of poetry which ultimately became 20
powerful element in their government that the
the highest honors While in the East The Moslem poets
confined themselves principally to songs Of war, the
peris Of the desert the pcurng Of storm, those Of
the breathed more Of and romance
He alluded TO the famous poem recorded 10 letters Of
poets whose verses we're sung by nerants possessing
power Of memory bordering the fabulous and 70 the
four hundred thousand volumes Of the nrst Caph Of
the West In the ninth century all made verses. Sew
enty Libraries open TO the public in Andausa and
twenty seven Schools for the poor IN
UNION LEAGUE CLuR-A meeting Of this club was held
last night at thep house in Union square The Joint
Committee, Of whith Mr. Alexander T. Stewart is chair
man, submitted report recommending that subscrip
ton be opened for loan Of 100000 (which amount Of
real estate the club is authorized hold by the amended
chare TO purchase lease property where0n TO erect
house for the Union League Club the bonds TO be each
for 81 000 payable fifteen years after date and bearing
seven per cent interest," payable semannualy. No SUBJ
scrpton to be binding until $500 900 s subscribed and
the entire $500 600 has become binding OF the $4,000
required 800 0O0 subscribed last night At
Thomas B. Conway the chaplain Of the Seventh regiment
CORPS Afqwe presented the flags Of the regiment TO
the CLUB and In doing SO said the colos were in their
hands be preserved and handed down 70 postety
token OF the loyalty Of the black Of the SOUTH
and Of bis bravery in battle, well Of the devotion
in token Of their sympathy with the snfranchsed bond
men, whose services they not slow to recognize
The nsgs were received by Mr. Charles Kirkland on
thanks was rendered TO Rcv. Mr.. Conway
POLYTECHNIC BRAScH AMERICAN INSTITUTE
This association held Its weekly meeting last evening"
the President in the chair 1t very fully attended
and Of great interest Dr.. Feuchtwangsr opened BY
giving graphic Of late visit Natrola, Pa
and the manufacture Of chemicals at that point He
demonstrated the great wealth Of the region mineral
productions anu especially dwelt upon the vaiuo Of
| aluminium. A exhibited ~ made by
ars melting one part pure copper and adding nine parts
times heavier than water harder than gold and cioscy
resembling that can scarcely be distinguished from
cases Mr. Bishop exhibited specimens % Of submarine %
cable tho first made which the gutts perchs
was ss perfect as the day was sank fifteen years sgo
substance Its adaptabity TO fern matrices for electro
typlng also demonstrated. II Is nearly ducte a.
and perfectly reliable when prepared. DR.. Rowsll
gave now theory OF the formation Of cebergs ana the
freshets In the open polar He thinks tho icebergs
all formed on land and when Of the bulk of cubic
mile they drop on and five hundred once dropping
into the sea raise its waters and make feshe Prof.
Vandcrweyde exhibited the thermo electric pile Of
e
jet OF instead OF acids The apparatus developed
q remarkable quantity but deficient 10 intensity The
than magnetic, as was formerly supposed
OuR FAMILY socABLH.-Ths ball came OF last even.
ing with considerable sc,a at Jones' Assembly Rooms
and most delightful and pleasant affair. About
forty couples upon the dancing 1oor and enjoyed
the ecstacy of the dizzy waltz. the whrng galop and
the intricate OF the quadfle The association is
composed principally OF yonHg belonging this
city and Is Of the most popular organizations OF the
forward 10 with the most pcasurablc antcpaiions By
their fair friends who grace thom In all the gIores Of
last evening were OF the latest mode and dancng WAS
kept up until nearly daylight when all hied them home
well pleased with the evenings enjoyment
FORTUNE FOR TWENTY DoLLARs.--A few days since
Mayor Hoffman received letter from Indiana enclosing
. copy Of advertisement Of a rm styling themselves
Minor Co, No 2lo Broadway, New York city, in
which they promise that all persons who win engage in
their enterprise realize fortune Immediately or in
time 70 visit the Paris Exposition, by investing any
the promises mentioned in The advertisement whom the
Of the firm found the door, but Of the
representatives Of Minor Co. were at home, and the
apparently used az hospital for ancient
and rickcty articles of furniture. Tho Mayor drectsd
his clerk 20 advise his Indiana correspondent en-
deavor 10 make fortune through the agency Of Minor
Co
ADDITION TO THE Rocus's GAILxRY.-John Howard and
George Hayes, who were arrested on the charge Of
swindlng, Tuesday last had their lksnssees taken
yesterday.
THE FEMALE BoSp Ronsxn -0ne Of tho members Of the
arm Of Colgate Waite, doing business in South street.
called n Police Headquarters yesterday morning and
recognized Helen Gibbons who vas arrested in South
street on Wednesday on the charge Of selling stolen
United States bonds . woman who had sold that Arm
one hundred dollar sevenhirty bond the day she
was arrested.
DEATH OF SALISBURY PsrsoSER.-On Wednesday even
ing last Mr. Edward Greenwood Holden who during the
rebellion confined ia thslprison a Salisbury c.,
died in ccnsequencs o. the susrng no endured q that
plaes He fermer comrades In arms Of the Fifth artil
lery and HAWKING xousves have been invited 70 attend
his funeral on Saturday next
THH sourHmH Ruxu MovExur Tho New York
Ladies' Southern Relief Association added about 500
70 their fsnd yesterday and the total amount scknow.
isdged By M Arthur Ieasy, Treasurer, 10 ss7,soo
DxArH or A CExrnAnAx. Application was yesterday
made d the Bureau Of vital Statistics for permit 70
inter the body Of . German woman named Emilia
Lorenx who died IN the Lunatic Asylum on the 26th
instant ~ the good old age OF one hundred and three
yoara
p1cxsocxxrs on rnx FourrH Avxsun cAm.-In-
apcctor Dks has bocn called upon during the Iast few
days By large number Of respectable citizena who
claim that the pickpocksss thrive 70 such an uncomo
able extent on the Fourth line Of that 10
e much q . can DO 70 ride few blocks on that
Ino without leaving the car minus . pocketbook, .
brssstnn or some other article which the thieves Know
would nos BE- given grAtutously, not taken surreptI
tisuslv Yesterday morning Mr. Scheon Of No SO Wall
seresc called u the Central Once, and complained that
his pocket had bssn picked Of pockebook containing
AID By two mon on one Of the cars Of this line on
Wednesday evening" between the hours Of eight nine
O'Clock and thas the conductor seemed 70 be In league
with the s'sentry.n he would not stop the car 70
lst him follow them until u had left NE thieves .
block In the distance Az this line win nos allow the
desscsvss 70 ride on their cars 70 protect the passengers
from pickpockets, 10 contended BY many that this
stats Of things NJ nos 70 be wondered a.
FsrL Rvr Oysn CASUALLY. -Informs,ien reached ibe