The New York herald., 1868-05-15
mand There were about six hundred men in line.

mand. There were about six hundred men in line.
The drlll consisted OF fifty movements, which
executed strictly In accordance with the new system
OF tactics laid down for military observance by Major
General upton. The programme OF the drill was
faithfully carried out and every maneuvre executed
IN line style tis safe 20 say that the seventh stl
holds the lead for efficiency OF drill against all IT'S com
petitors In the National Guard
MERCANTILE LIBRARY AssoCIATIOS.-A meeting
ofthe above named association was held last night
at no Broadway, corner of Ninth street. Mr.. j. p
Arthur in the chair. committee Of five was ap-
pointed 10 nominate officers OF the association for the
ensuing year. The committee consisted of c. II.
Palrick, Peter Voorhs, A. Green, Joseph ii. Lecour
and J. Il. Knsey The executive committee appoint
Gu at the meeting is composed OF the following per-
sSons:-Alexander Plum, A. W. Greene, James b. Nc
nihsey and Theodore Allen. 1t is understood that
TINS 1,s ls an ofshoot OF the Clinton Hall association
1 the organization have separated from the regular
aelSale Library Association and have nominated
tlckel' which will be submitted for ratification.
CENTRAL GRANT CLUB.-A meeting Of the above
organization was held last night In the rooms Of the
National Grant Club, No. 435 Fourth avenue for the
purpose OF selecting deleg aes to attend the conven-
ton to be held at Chicago the Goth Instant Rufus
F. Andrews, President occ upied the chair speeches
were made by Mr.. Andrews, explaining the object
OF the meeting, and Messrs. Benedict and f. Della
field Smith, eulOgtstic Of General Grant the former
claiming the strong conservatism OF the General,s
character as his greatest advantage in canvass A
delegation Of fOrty-on members was selected most
OF whom being present signfed their Willingness to
accept the appointment The meeting thereupon
adjourned.
GEOGRAPHICAL AND STATISTICAL SoCIErY.-A
meeting of the above society held last evening at
its new rooms in the Cooper Institute. Charles P.
DAILY occupied the chair. Previous to taking up the
regular business Of the evening, Judge DAILY alluded
to the condition Of the society, by stating that al
though the society had been comparatively dormant
for the past two years 1t had by no means retro
collection Of books MAPS charts &C., donated to the
society from foreign governments and societies, and
from private individuals After the minutes OF the
council Of the society was read. 1t detailed the con-
dtion OF the organization during the past two years.
the additions made to the library the collection OF
maps and charts the estimation In which the body
Is held in other countries by kindred associations,
the dI. financial condition and and the general state
ing scraps Of Information in relation to its
working. The Librarians report acknowledged the
s95 pamphlets and 777 maps. After the conclusion OF
the reports the election of officers for the ensuing
President, Charles P. Daily; vice Presidents, Henry
Grinnell, F. A. Conklng, Rev. Joseph p. Thompson,
.. d.. Foreign Corresponding Secretary, Francis a.
Stout; Domestic Corresponding Secretary, Cyrus w.
Ffed Recording Secretary, E. r. Straznicky; Treas
urer, Henry Clews; Librarian, H.. b. Hammond
Council, VIM. Remsen, I. Bailey Myers. w. I. BlOdg-
EFT, Townsend Harris and w. L. Curtis The meet;
ing then adjourned.
THE RAIN STORM OF WEDNEsDAY.-Thes storm which
prevailed almost without interruption from ten A.
M. Of Wednesday until O'Clock on Thursday
morning was one Of the severest Of the season, and
seems to have extended over vast Of territory,
the clouds pouring their floods on the already
drenched earth from beyond the Gulf of st. Law
renee to the south OF Richmond, and from the At
lanc coast to the furthest boundaries of the great
lakes In this vicinity the floods were exceed
ingly heavy. The cellars along the North and East
rivers were at an early hour filed with water,
and much damage was the consequence; while on
Long Island and New Jersey the loss to farmers and
others has been very serious In Brooklyn the shade
trees were by the heavy winds which for time pre-
vailed, uprooted, and member of signs brought low
while awnings were made ribbons Of to the regret
and loss OF storekeepers who seem not to appreci-
ate the fact that sailclOth is subject to destruc
ton equally with the finest fabrics-if the
force Is sufficient. house on Putnam
avenue, near Marcy, in course OF erection, had
its foundations undermined by the water, and the
wind assisting short work was made Of the struc-
ture ITSELF In Meser0le street, Williamsburg brick
house was partially blown over and damaged to the
amount of $4,000. In New Jersey, particularly in
the vicinity Of Hoboken, several buildings were
blown down, fences destroyed and titled lands sub
merged. The tract OF territory known as the "HObo-
ken Flats" was at one time entirely covered with
water, and beyond II, In Hudson Cry, many houses
were injured utterly annihiated. There Is reason
to believe that vast amounts OF property have been
destroyed by th Ii storm.