The Baltimore Sun from Baltimore, Maryland • 1

I. O. O. F. iRAM AXXIVKUS.YKY PKOC 'K8SIOX.

i 1 Nil i jl jLjL jLJ mmmmmmsmmmmm KJ I lmprowd Ordf.r nf litd Men. The Great Council asain met yesterday morning. The following resolutions were offered and ndoptj: Resolved, That tha thinks of this Great Council are due. and are hereby tendered to fj. s.

Inooho-nee F. Smith, for the able and gatisfaotory manner in which he has discharged the duties of his seat. Resolved. That the thanks of this Great Council are due, and ar hereby tendered to Great Keener of Records J. L.

Booker, for the able and satisfactory manner in which he has discharged the duties of his seat. Resolved. That the thanVs of this Great Council pre tendered to Powhattan Tribe. No. 5, for theeen-eroiis tendar of the use of heir Hall, for the use of Great Council, and regret that the location was inconvenient.

An amendment to the constitution that no tribe sha'l initiate a pale face, (resident of another jurisdiction,) nnlcRS by consent of the tribe of said jurisdiction, under the penaltv of forfeiting their charter. The cnrtimi'tpi appointed to procure a suitable plate, cards, not being prepared to report, was directed to report at the next session. A resolution was pass PRICE ONE CENT. BALTIMORE, SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 27, 1 850 The thirty-first anniversary of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the United States, in Baltimore, yesterday, by a procession and festival, which was partieipaf ed in by the various lodges of the city, acd many strangers. The lowering stare of the weather, erery Instant promising rain, together with the bad condition of the streets, did not prevent the assembling of the members in great numbers at an early hour, in the vicinity of the Hall in Gav street.

Here, for a time, it was seriously contemplated to the idea of a general procession, and go at once to the Front treet theatre, where were to be performed the ceremonies of the day; indeed, it was given out that there would be no procession, and numl-ers left for their homes The sun, however, showed himself about half-past nine o'clock, and preparations were made to carry cut the original design. The several lodges took their places in Gay street, the left resting on Kxcharge place, and about half-past eleven o'olk. the line moved breaking from the right and proceeding down Gay street to Lombard, and up Lorn-bard i the following order: Cant John Marshall, chief marshal. moun'eJ. and the following gentlemen acting as silfs.

a'sn mounted: Krehs. Cook, A. S. Norwood! A. Cole, Oliver Wood.

Jonathan Pinknev. H. T. Bitdder, Charles Mareau, Thomas C. James," August Hailaurf, C.

Leyer, John Baer, K. A Marshall, W'ra. P. Anderson, J. F.

C. Hadel, and John W. Ksq's Independent Grevs' Band. Cart- Leicfcr.rdt. Schiller Lodge, No.

55, with banner G. F. Pufcl, roars ha! Germsma I.odge, No. 47, with banner, Wal- rer, marshal. Fell's Point Lodge, No.

41, with banner William Jlver, marshal Columbian Rifles Bind. Capt Jame. Union Lot'ge, Mo. It'nwitb. banner Ldward Lewis marshal Here fallowed a splendidly decorated omnibus, drawn by six white horses, filled with twenty-live children the omnibus wss pur in large letters, the "Orphans of Union Ijodge," it.dtcar.irg under hose especial charge hev were.

A more interesting fc'glit a not exhibited Hie whole lite. These were followed by the Washington Guards' Baud. Professor Lenhardt. Mechanics' dse. No.

la, With banner, John Henkel, Marshal- Jerlerson Ledge. No. with banner, George W. Sherwood. Marshal.

Friendship l.odge, No. with banner, James H. Craiigle, Marshal. Harmony Lodge, No. with banner, Win.

S. Wonderiv. Marshal. Brass Band, hy Professor Wagner. Gratitude No.

5, with banner, William Cox, marshal. William Te'i Lodge, No. 4, with banner. William Beeker, marshal. 0v.ir.b:3 Lodge.

No. 3, with banner, John Leweev marshal. lauitlin Lodge. No. 2, with banner, George W.

Brown, marshal. Washington Lodge, No. 1, with banner, Edward Barker, marshal. Officers and members of the Schiller Encampment, No. VI.

A cumber of these appeared in new and csrlv regaUa. Mr George Wehn, marshal. Officers ad members ot the Sa em Lrcampmenr, No 2, Mr Davis, aiid Mr. Samuel Hiehew, chief patriarch. Thev carried a very beautiful banner of black silk, adorned in trout witn a representation of the higii priest and other oihoers of the Kncampiueut, and a tent in the rear.

The reverse bears a suitable inscription. The banner was trimmed with heavy gold fringe, and profusely ornamented with gilt work. Band or the Independent Blues, 15 instruments, Prof. Holland. Jcusalem Encampment ot Patriarchs, No.

1. Mr. Xecorhon Grant, Marshal. ear-Tying with them a rich banrer oi black silk, with appropriate devices and inscriptions. Officers of the Joint Standicg Committee a ba-rouoh.

drawn bv four whit? horses, consisting of Messrs. Jirres C. Ninde. Ks Jame? Ilsrhaw, assistaiit; Samuel Chiles, treasurer. oliowins this, appeared one of the most interesting and a'traa'ive features of this procession, viz: the orphan ciii dren under the protection and guidance of the Order.

They numbered 123. and were dressed ia the neatest manner. They we. seated two of the cvs prepared for that purpose by Samuf.l t-iuids, Lsq. Ihese were lined with pits mus- Ita and deeora'eil in the most beast if ui nianner with 1 arapery, supported upon ti sides by the 1 rods and crooks, eintxenis rf tne Order, and cabo- 1 i rateiy sdorceu wirn rieitiy les'oons and ro- tr.ev saig another in e.xijmsite style, settee.

Each was drawn by six cream colored h. Jatr es i. Knige v. Ksq ti.err at- rf tiie day, was wh-ch were kirdiy furnished oy rue proprietors d'next inrroduced" and de-lvered the jj be'nin-f he New York Circus, at Frocr street Theatre, each fs address, wloeii wan received with warm eviden- Rritain. has failed to attain any considerable rnnk among the associated etfortsfor good in that country, lias the American order commanded the rugard and confidence of the good, the virtuous, and the wise? These suggestions, my brethren, open a wide field to the mind, and, if followed out, will readily soive the seeming enigma An exp'nration of this apparent aaorraiy.

will bo best supplied by a cursory glance at our political career as pe -p-e If we would Appreciate the age in which we live, we must mark the impress of mind upon the masses, and upon the institutions by which they are surrounded, we must note the influences which that, impress has also from time to time exerted in moulding the aggregate character. There is no means of ilius-trHtion perhaps more simple and vivid than that sf-forded by contrast it, therefore, an citizens of this republic, we fee! that love of country is ever eiling up from the full fountains of our hearts, we must bear in mind that this just conception ot our true pos tiori is supplied by the instructive contrast whieh other nations, other governments, and other people present, whos3 social and political condition, along side of our own, serve to strengthen our patriotism, and to stimulate our hopes and wishes lor the enlargement of human freedom If this contrast indicates a higher and more refined the inseperable accompaniment of free institutions; if the rule of reason and the nobler im-pirsfs of humanity, are laid aside of the leign of violence cruelty, at the soothing Uilluences of a chastened Christianity, succeed to theories of crude morals, and subl! philosophy, and serve to awaken more close frf.tenial relations f.moiig ines if the cultivation of science is of easy access, and the. diffusion ol knowledge, freely and without, price, to the millions, tend to supply an ample veneration tor religion and inspire a love for freedom, hich becomes of our bone ai liesh our if peace and liberty, under proper oot.slitu' nai restraints, combine to invite intellect all men to its highest eii the age in which we live has become dis-t ii.guisiied 'triumphs of mind, which earned genius into paths never lie'ore trodde if government itself finds its lirtnest support in tiieai-lecMons and quick intelligence of the people, rather than ui the Ioruis of lasv if these, with other aouut-less are but a tittle of the secret spru.gs of the progress of our country, of the stability of our institutions, of the prosperity of our people, then may we understand what have been thn agencies winch have the counsels of Odd Fe'lowxhip, anil wrought out so its mis-shm benevolence amnr.g men. The causes which have perfected government, and winch especially prevailed ia tne rniation of that well balanced political system under whicn we dwell, are the fame in truth as the in-liuences which have mouMcd our order, have advanced its usefulness, and is now leading it onward to the twihimei't of its destiny. TliKt cause is now kanwn and designated as the law of pt ogress the same in pr.neip! which (or ages has been silently, yet effectively, c-mi! ting error as well in theories of government, as it; dogmas of religion, as we 1 in the ab-btrnc'ious of morals a the devices of philosophy.

The s'rugg'e has been earnest and perevering men Ciit.g with fondness to ins'iiuttotis 'I opinions in winch they have beet: educated ttiey linger with around the supposed exce.lenies of ancient. they war firmly for the preservation of cherished forme ii.e-y are slow 1:1 yielding to what is termed innovation yet, asamst mis tf opposition, lie continuously advancing judgment ot mfitu- rer ignis Ir-'tn age to age is suce-osfiveiv conteii-ied and s-ibstitured oihtr prit.Cip.es 11.. Ait'i tne prore sv, of linings, ar-i! persnits mid ha'tpinss of men Xri in consonance better adapted to fierce, the mi -ciet supplies rity our iniifi- vd and iprovmg condition answer to tit' under directed auspices of American e.x-.i:: pie. ar.U icd.imuable energy of the Amerio-au Our Order was or gir.Hted bv men of limited pre-tensioiis, but with hearts fi.lcd sm-p-a ii prump-wi ny the iiotdest iiiipurees. As in a reat v.ri.rk of their eirl e.i, rts c.ov.n.c-nd them to our profoundest gta'ituiie; and wi.t hrcii pe vades the eyatem, nas be.T, i lv the iriiii progress, the broal piifeo.ies wipch he ar the foundation oi the a laid by Ihe.r wis.fim.

fixed canned we wou'd. However, the te-i c'st of our buceess in rne mission in -hiih we are en-I gHed. f.e iiiiii reler iie count, ess wioch OUt Feiiowshif lias se-atfred in its a'hway to the vi! etihahtet metit whica I as so ii.troiighiy ps a e.nng a eoi'actly en-j iioii.anttv. rehning he nr.t lire, and jioi'ify-i ti.r. hearts rs vo'a'ies In the ei ly of Odd Fellowship, its mii-i rations weie coinparative-j oi reunite its oiUces were Comprised in to nek.

le.iel of the and tne burial of ti.rt ilead. A progresnm. acting ttpon its jr.trrra! diacipbne, and s'rrnulviiig it latcft ei ergies, h.ri? ures.t;v ep the held its bene- cott.pi i within functi-tti mois1 es, ar.scto.g sootety 'arge, as we i as 1 1 r. -w an: a supervision over the privste eharscte- of the onstitnenf; watenes his i.diiej ss a citizen, a paseut and hust atid; imposes upon strict obedience to the laws, and Uj ability if he f.rferds It a' so the ibirI giisriHar ship of his i.rf-spr.ng, Win suir.inonp him from the world arid sedulous' cr.rea fr-r the teTfpraI iu'elleetita' interests of he orphan. 1'tif and libr-iry are arn dig its nohiest cr.Tities, and prosperity of these umier i ir.a; asepici.r.

of b'et li-rcn. who have made nn oS.ce, wioch drag's largely ti eir imp and r.erviec a labor ot" Jove, our lilghest comMenda'ion are ir.dehred to. (ri'-i. cf the Orde-.) loi.g a ami zen of Hair inuore. tit years deceased, ezer' tali Nile, the idea of a siioo iihdfr th sti-ptees of the Ordr.

at to rece'v. as 'he jelti'ire his who died in a tiieml er if Co.umbia Lodge, the of thirty d'diars. rei) nested that he l' un. uu-o-ue under lie c-ml I toner, imoiiui vii cii a lion be sa'hered tor the education of the orphan fi re-sisler ch: dren ia Lodge, to which In i est trade, invited the co-operation 1.1 in the htiRry, ii invested in State arid city stiioiis. Some u.ay be formed of the amount expended for tins object once 1-31, when the fact is consider-1 ed that our-order is nomnosed, the most part, of tne vorking classes, ami tiie average mortality is not i.icocu..

committee have under their charge four loi: drr.d and Sixty cm aren a tiuinner 01 mini arc now 111 our midst whose Countenances, rail. ant with glad ness, cpeaic in language ol uniit'erai-ie iorce, tne lui-ness of hearts, H-anee every pulsation bepts in unison with our uwii, in appreciation of our fe'lowship. mv brethren, may we rause. to exclaim, in the sentiment of the Konian mri-nm these, these are the p-c oi. us jewe's of our or.ier.

Thus has Odd gradually expanded, and leathered its illness. its cn'-ndi is s'ill onward, moulding the hearts and softening the stern nature lor men, undr the inspirations insei araie from li-I bera! aud principles. The ft a'ernity of man is P-ncii-slone. This is the broad basis upon which its iolty superstructure reposes Fra'etnity, in its capricious, comprehensive acceptation, not the ist.lared individiiftlity, whicii limits brotherhood to sects, cree ls, classes, or kindreds, bur, that vast u.iit.v whose grasping intin-ences overthrow the barriers set up to divide and distract men, and brings them together in one communion a communion and fellowship which wars aur.inst vice in all its forms; recognizes man. however debased ami fallen, as a human I-enn; pursues hint the more aiiee-tionntely, because of his frailty, and cares for it's mdition with a incerntrietit as well.s', mpatheric as effective.

This is Odd Fellow ship, as it now is, i-s -t, come to us from its legislative cour-cils that Odd I- eiiowship which has literally covered this iome there be who interpret its tendency as dangerous to the liberties of ihe people; some there be, who, tegardiiig cur ftniiiatiou as harmless, if ni.t, useful, a de ci. hold the fymbols and typical devices of the Order as unworthy of enlightened men, and the intelligence of its membership; and yet some who, in ignomnce of our principles, distrust the value of the institution. To this last eiass, v. commend instruction; those hose patriotism is startled by the vas-ness of our federation, and its possible endapgennent of liberty, let me say that, the government, ol Odd Fellowship, if not i-drictiy anala-gous to that of Union, has; boon cast in a like mould. Each State in our confederacy is a distinctive part of our entire ssleui, having its own local laws, executive and legislative bodies: these State Departments, by representation, constitute the Grand Lodge of the United the Legislative and Judicial head of the entire fraternity here then is presented a bond of union, if not es enduring as priuiutiron, inferior only to ti at undying love of country Every Odd Fellow, be he Iron: the north or south, east or west, is pledged to thn union of these United States, not more by the firm tie of patriotic, than by the endearing bond of fraternal love.

Not. less worthy is that thoughtless prejudice, which would derogate from Odd Feilow-liip, because ol the supposed charaeter ol its insignia Hud symbols In early days, hen I he pi innti vo IbiestK were vet ill their glory, and tint of the woodman had not ct sounded in their nntlrt, wheti il-e virgin soil was jet unbroken and mistd-dimd to the wants of 1 1 ihe grsat temple of nature, siili the bright heavens for 1:3 canopy, the ea'peted eatth for its base, was the shrine at v. hich man poured forth the homage of his griiieful heart, reei gnli'i-ig in Ofeati-ui Ins every side, the. pes aud id" Jehovah, and beholding the thitpS created, the power and gL.ry and unspeakable majesty of the great Creator. His was a pure, and uuaophisticaled worship, fitly associated with the g-andt-ur and profusion in tiie ork of I'rovideuce.

A a hi multiplication ol the human race on greeted, und na tion after nation appeared upon the lace of the earth, us to the crru-t ot tne ecnooi i una tr.e sum ol 0 VOL. XXVI. NO. 137. care, and extend her principles and sanction her efforts to do sood Ana may the charities raise the recipient's heart in humble gratitude to the Giver ol all Good; and in securing Thy favor, advancing Thy glory, and relieving the wants of a distressed wor.d.

the great ends of the Society will be met, our heartfelt joy shall he raised in humble praise to the name of the only True Gi d. Amen. Upon the conclusion of the prayer, during which nearly all of the immense assembly arose, and verv still. Archer Hopes, llsq poet laureate of the occasion was inf rodticel. and read in an impressive manner, the ode composed by him and addressed to ins BOND OF fraternity: Our bmr.ers wave o'er verdant htiis, Song iinsits upon the air.

Bright vp IPs gush wi' li vkiaf nils, Ti.e forst'K? hnscr hfre. As on ther move no strife is Hie lonely te.r is dried, No mor the voice woe is heard, Stiil fades ail haughty pride. n. The stars ha.d sung their morning hymn or praise, W' iie eHrtii reflected if their virnin rays The work was done, ai brightly through the gloom. Came lowers and sunshine, which should know no O'er and water, spreds the of Love, From Him who st alone, enthroned above Ye.

had the eiriy rnorrorg ptised, When darkest spin's upon toe blast in i.o longer sway. Man's first tlence had driven Joy away; Dark earn tiia Night, and Heath the imbrued ith all the liorro-s of a brother's bloou The tn'e swept on. and soon wa Nature tiSletl noxious tipor8, that the iieart siiiicd, The peHi-efui t'ros, the I winner of the i.ord. Wuh mad ties led to lire and swvnl The ilower ot Hope, hich tren in Jud.iii To early des.iatn.-n ice had doomi'i! The star of Love, which aM th si-ui enthraiis, The Turk hsd struck f-om heaven to tire Ins h-illa, A Hoiran had bur, a world, Tiiougti in. was by raving pnssion whirled, Ahl st si! triumphant m-ived thedeaili winged hlist, Gathering no sof'nes from the sioo'owr past.

'1 he trumpet spoke for Frefdom, I ui its jitti as marked i.y blood to grace i iie Despot's ciiniu; Now through the dark nest! vnes the lie nu, Proud banners move, with sweetest hope they gieam. in- Silent tlsey move, that, lowly baud, Like ripples on the wave As for den Brotl er. and in hand, They came from Pain to save Lo! Kariii nor Ocean bri- gs no No terror has Grief, Pa Iforrow' eye shall tiicd no Uar, The loueiy find re.i;f. IV. Ye, on the sea of blood that erim had fi'led.

There siioue the Light of an Almis hry mind. And soon as'ia the breast with virtue thrilled. From serapp. voices stirring tiie wind: Freedom Reason raised the iauner hish, Hope's softest music cherred the Putrtots on, Tree Nature r.eanicd in every eye. 1 he soiil revived, that had i-eeu long.

alii yet tr er sea anil As hopf-ul now as when the vesper Cf.n sooth ti heart, thus moves tins serried band, iie nis of tney oiieeriuiiy dispel. On to the Sro'iier's grave tney 'ishtiy trend. Whose vrico council shaii he hnn! r.o iuoiC, Yet ail the hissings of the past ace sl.eo I'pon the orpiiau, who to hgj.t niay sar. The ttars glimmer centiy down from heaven, A t.d peaeetnliy awake to holy thought, Glad cor. st latum to the heart is si vet-, 'i'uat witiiout iiioney, withuut nice is oiuht.

v. '1 soul that dwells in Ionian's brep.it. The tear thm dims her eye, Mu'. cheer tr.is Hau to seek no rest, While Korrow hovers nish. Forever the heart beat nigh Witt Love and Truth, And cever may tne fountaius d.e freshen virtue's youth.

The celebrated Ktiferpean era Tmiiiw then and san (he first, and of o.1e to the of "The ars that once throi.gi; Tart's hal in a a attner elicited ap- p.aue. ii.s nipany is ei-uipi sw i tne I owing fcettetren, J- II second. tenWe: "1 gson. first tcuore; J. A.

by, r.e. a. to; Golden, contra. 'o; Tan er. rararone: 11.

ui A. 'I. under tho direo-Tne fiause ces aonrotation: fin Twenty vests a.o. on the first occasion of our appearance upon public stitge. hojiored by your crthiietice and gvnef-! 5 parrr.aty, it was mv fortune i- a-ldress 1 he inter, in mmenir.ratiPB the lith Amiiver-' sary of American Odd Fellowship six years an-', Ujon tins very spot, you again invited tne to the same pleasing oifice lain here or.ee niore.

at your bidding, by the will of Him is whese ands are ti issues of life, to sha-e with you in the joyous seei.es yet another of that belt-veil Order, whose career of prosperity has, perhaps, had no pa-j rl.ei in tr.e history of the benevo.ent eTorts of the age. 1 auspicious nay closes the cyc.e ot thirty-orie years since Odd Fellowship wes instituted in this your city, by my venerab'e friend, Thomas Wilder, its Founder, whose presence in our midst cannot fail in the minds of those of us who have been i Pis ct-ntempvrarles, many eventful remiaiscenees, and to inspire you all with the livedsst gratihtrati-'h. We are he-e with glad hearts, surrounded by the I fypica1, yet significant insrgni3. and the symbols of dd Feiiowsh.p. 11 ark the censsion, i c.r.i.

iu VI i-oico l.i l.ui sranrUde towards humanitv rlrf. hr l- the c-nipara'ive eminence which have reached 1 turnugi the lor vista of the past, upon tin chequer- 1 n.LIlWa', ill r.eir.i' 1 qtf.n tin i scene overwhelms ti.e wildest imaina': the wildest imagination, and our hearts witn mi-gled emotions ol pleasu bv our united', thoush noise. I and Droht derived from the experience, uiseasea constitution, than deserved noru a disfavor; turning from this exhibition, we behoid the order under the influence of healthful correctives, at on-e scattering to he winds of heaven the errors and follies of its youth and ru'enrg upon a career, which has been so rapid ar.d diffusive, that when we look upon the one picture ar.d then upon the other, we are wre.pt i-oi lowing ia Ps in ma. nation, we tre carried through every trfick Sfotp and ierri: ry. and dts'rict 01 itus vast Keputtiic.

re cognizing wherever we go, whether in citv, town, village, or settlement upon the teeming earth, the foot print of cur order; leaving our own happy land, wk pursue its onward course through i the deep waters, and behold its temples lifting their lofty spires in tte IiIes if inn oceans, and tread stiil onward, wherever the adventurous step of the Anglo Saxon dares fo penetrate In this day of won- I tiers, whether we rega-d the cereiopinects of mind, or the daring enterprise of man, whether you consider thegtRactic march of this na-ion toward its great and glorious destiny, or the up lieavings fur freedom of tiie long op. pressed and trodden down of the old w-orlt1, superinduced by our example of the capacity of man for self-government: or whether you array in deta the ten thousand wonderful conceptions oi the age, which perhaps distingiiisn it as the most remark- able in the history of the wor you will find no event aino'g ail theee so startling, so tinged with the lights and snadows of romance, so clothed in the drapery the marvelous, as the as if by magio. the Siate of California. Sprung into lite by a single leap, peopled a twinkling, ready equipped with ail the machinery and detail of law and government, its political career has not been mme remarkable than has been the progress of Odd Fellowship, within its borders. Ere yet the government had supplied the protection of law; ere jet the church iiad earned the broad har.r.er of the ere yet men recognized tne security of life, or property, had Odd Fellowship her standard in that distant land Scarce had the first tide of adventure, which now swells the shores of the Pacific, impelled by the go ln charms that Ei Dorado ol the est, ebbed and flowed, ere the Hag of our Order was flung to the breeze, from the ailment towers ot Panama, from -he semi-civilized pi.tiiis of tue Sand iclier.

and upon the then bleak and inhi'itpirabie shores ol Ccliiornia These, my brethren, are some of the reminiscences which the occasion we are assembled to celebrate is onicuiated to inspire; to complete the brief review, which the contrasts ail-irds, turu your eyes upon Odd Fellowship in ISi'i, composed of two Lodges in the city of Baltimore, with one hundred and fifty members; in 1, with ti members; in Ic-l-'j, with SO.di'd members, and lastly in l-IK, win, loOPtm nirmbers, 2,000 lodger), a revenue ol S.dOO.tiirii, and disbursing in that single year for chanty and relief, lour hundred thousand dollars. This is the spectacle, loch we this day present, as the fruit 01 our muted ir.bors. One hundred and fifty thousand free citizens of this Republic, anded 'for deeds of good and eriands of guided by common head, speaking one mystic tongue, wor-shippii'g upon one broad platform, irrespective of religious or political creeds, sects, or parties, de Itemed to (he voluntary championship of humanity, fr'tiiig tart l-est energies oi mind and heart, aud devoting days, nights and nn-tiths and jenrsj, life to slay tiie desolating hand ol want, to mitigate the pangs of tile, to exemplify the triiih-lulLes-5 of the Biotherhood of man What a moral spoccao el and hi! 1 time to pursue the subject, mid ero it ptoper, on au occasion hke this, to array beiore you, the detail our ministrations iu behalf of human dis'reris, 1 might display picture, winch truthful, most of our fellow citizens without the order, would bo disposed to tegaid merely as highly oitored sketch or fancy. From this discursive review of the of the older, whilst we learn to cheritd, the value 01 tho itution, we are also toreefully presented ith au lltus: ration of that indomitable rnergy, which preeminently distinguishes the Aug Siixon lineage, over all other races of mn. Under the inspira tioas of the oocuhioii, whilst our hearts are giad-ueued in ihe contemplation of our work, it is also tha: we should pause iu sober reflexion to analyze these events.

How, we may inquire, has tins institution, in the hands oi" men of no extraordinary talents or notoriety, so fastened itteif upon the of the people? Mow. that whilst the ffwn which il sprumr. jn Creit I 1 1 1 i i 1 i i I 1 1 I I i I rr- Om0.l- I l.MaKgCTinnWarrrflliHMIiPi The Anti-Rent Trial This trial has now een progress thirteen days, and begins to be of some interest, as Irom present indications there appears to be a very reasonable doubt as to the success of the defor.ee. The prosecution sought to introduce Topics of commissions to "certain Colonial Governors, and other documentary evidence, for the purpose of invalidating Ihe original patents; but this was strongly opposed by the defence, who out end that it aaunot be done in a collateral issue like the one here set up. The court, however, admitted the evidence, reserving its opinion on a point of law; and 6vcra! documents were read, being commissions from the Duke of York, James II, Queen Anne, and George to the Governors of the Colony of Mew York, all explicitly enipowfcrirg them to grant patents only with the advice and consent of the council.

The prosecution then produced records of deeds for Indian lands conveyed to Robert Livinxs'vn; and it. is contended thai the patents nre all bad, for want cf evidence that they were granted with consent of the council. Yesterday Mr. Van Buren mads an argument the view of inducing the cni. to permit the question of the validity of the patents to be left to the jury; and on the other side a nonsuit was moved for, or the ground that the prosecution had not made out an undisputed fact the defence had brought in the title, leaving the pa'ent owt of the question they had proved that the people did not own, that the defendant does and that he had had ah no forty years, and that no fraud in the pa'ent had been shown, hu', at.

liiort, irregularity. It is the general impresshra 1 hat the coy rt willjier-lt the proof of fraud in the patents, extraneous to the patents themselves, to be argued to the jury, and if so, it is presumed that the dciendant's chinces of success will be a very slim ene iV. Y. Itlaror of The INI ica rag pa Canal Company This com pany, of hich Cornelius Vanderhiit, is President, had a meeting in Xew York 011 to iHse action in regard to the progress of this work. The Tribune sas: The first, instalment on the stock has been raid; the company own one boat and have two others for the navigation of the river San Jima.

They are also negotiating for steamer cjiiiiectiori between New Yoik and the Atlantic terminus, and San Francisco and the Pacific terminus. Probabiy within three or four months tins new route between the oceans ill ba in operation. There are but 15 miles of iand carriase at this pmint of cross it? the continent, the remaining VH miles being by steamboat on river and lake. The 15 miies mostly level, the aggregate rise being only four hundred feet; and the i'oad, with an expenditure of a few thousand dollars, can he smooth and for carriages The whole distance fron ocean to ocean can be made in i or 2i iiours without fatigue. The climate 13 beautiful ar.d healthy, in epidemic disease never Pennsylvania Railroad.

We find he foil liir in the North of Thursday: 'We understand Ihst the stock held in New York and hi has oecn almost entirely cist against Sunday travel." The design of -fie paragraph is not very clear, al-thuiigu its meaning may be conjee! urrd. The Bui. lei gives the with regard to the matter, as follows: "In the first, place there is no stock held in Baltimore not a sing' share: and only one proxy ba been sent from York, and that of a foreiar.e- a get.t iernan who 1- not a emz-n of either New York or Philadelphia. There are bur r.wootiier stockholders in New York, ind neither of them have voted." Female Editors. There are six papers iu the United Sfates under the editorial charge of ladies They are: The Pittr.btirr; Visiter, Mrs.

Swisshelm. The Windham County Jiemocrat, (Vr Mrs. J. If Nich.ns. The Lily (Seneca Fai's,) Mrs.

Bloomer rhe Lancaster Gazeite, (Pa.) Mrs. Pierson The Yaz. his, Mr. Horn. The Mountain Bough.

Mrs. Prewett. Delaware Wheat Ckop. The Wilmir, ion. (Del Journal, says 'In conversing with several of our farmers from i tier tu sections nf the county, we gather from tiiein, thii the wiieat crp never looked more gave a fairer prou-se of an abundant harvest.

1 hiight rust does not it in the month June. The farmers are in an'teipatiou of a rich harvest Dt'TIFS THE Cr.NARD STEAMFHS SINCE the Navigation Act. The amount of duties pant by the, tiiree British (Canard) steamers that arrived at. this port diring the quarter just closed, was 25, averaging 40 each. The Navigation Laws came into operation on the 1st of January, ince which, time these steamers have brought over mrge quantities of French and other coctinenta! aoc-ds It is safe to say that the value of each of these eargnes was ln neighborhood of a million of doilirs.

Botton Trartler. The Right of Women. The Legislature of Pennsylvania has just declared tbat.the true inrert and meaning of the act of Assembly, to secure 'he rights of married women, passed the 11th dav of April, A. 14, is and hereafter shall be, that the real eFta'e of any married woman in that cornmon-weauh shal n-U be su-'-jc' to execution for any debt against, hsr on account of any interest he may have, or may have had therein, as tenant by the courtesy, but the same ciiall be exempt irom levy and ss for such t'ebt during the life of tiie said wife. BSNSFIT5 OF 1'LiSE KOAPS T0 KEAL JljTATE.

Since the oruaniza'ion oi the Sraddocksheld Plank Roan Company, and the location of the line, a piece of uronerly, some three or lour miles from the cit.v. as purchased some year or so ago for per cre, has neen sold lor per acre Conti-j, us property which v. as purchased for Sri-5D per ao a ir.t..nt lis ago, is now held at. Such a the eifects of Plank Koads and Uaiiroads every ivhei e. PittU-urg Ovzute.

Another Tragedy in MassAchpsitts Grent excitement prevailed in Diacut, on Tuesday, caused by finding; the remains 1 a man on the Mammoth road. Ilia throat was cut, and near the hod vras found an open knife. Though murder was at first suspected, the body vas believed to be that of James McNeil, who has been suae three weeks, aviorg lelt Ldweil the day after his marriage He was supposed to have been deranged. INTERRUPTION OF YdSS CANAJ, NaVI- g-ation. A.

oispatcli from Aibanv states that the Canal at Geddes was cot navigable on Tuesday evening, and it was quite uncertain when it would be. It. was reported at Syracuse, that the ouivcrt had given way Belisie, four miles west "I Geddes, which it as thought would require several days to repair. At 4 ouats had cteare-a in two days Death of a Fireman. On Thursday morning, at New York, John a fireman, who belonged fo Engine Company' No.

11, died in tna Firtt Ward Stafon, fron injuries received by falling through tiie hatchway of the Bonded VVarehouseN'o. 05 Front street, a distance of five stories, on Wednesday evening, during the nre. His bead was much injured, aud also his right hip dislocated. TheTelegrath ix Russia The Journal des states mat the llniperor of Russia intends to iiitl St. Petersburgh in direct communication ifti Berlin and Yienna, by means of a lino cf telegraph which will pass I.y Warsaw and Fosen, towards the capitals of Germany, and that helms al ready entered into the preliminary negotiations for the execution of this undertaking.

The Saco Murder Cask Investigation in Massachusetts closed on Thursday in the committal of Dr. Smith on the charge of causing the death of the girl. The testimony disclosed the most revolting practices of Dr. Smith in procuring abortions. The body of Miss Mary Dean, it will be recollected, was lound under a culvert near Smith's bouse.

A Bio Sporting Item. On the otli Henry Taylor, of Ash field, kiWed, at a single shot, from a barn window, twenty-one oro-As, feeding et tire distance of I rods, on the carotass of a dead horse He fired wuh an old musket, which, for want ot a lock, was touched off with a match. A OF SSIO A RI ES The bfil lpieL. A A. llobart.

which was cleared at Boston on W'ed-uesuay for Malta and Smyrna, takes the Rev. Biisswife, and two children; the Kev. H.J. Van Leuuep and wife, and Rev W. Parsons and Wile, missionaries to the Last.

The Grain Fields in Chester counfy, Pa generally look quite promising, though the grass appears worse than it did the hrst of March. The oats have nearly all been sown, but as to corn the farmers are keeping it cut ol the ground til. the weather is more favorable. iVIftt) Don Business -According to statistics of he New York Comptroller, the total amount of moneys paid lor killing the canines in that city last summer, was At 60 cents per head, this gives bJOO dogs shun, during tiie three summer mouths. ChkbokIik Immigration.

A considerable number of the citizens of the Cherokee nations are about to emigrate to California, associated with a company of white emigrants. They were to rendezvous on the lioitli side of the Grand river on the tioth inslpnt. The Ohio Sla ve Outlet. Seven slaves escaped from Wood county, Va on the 1st inst. and succeeded in safely reaching the State of Ohio.

Three were theie recaptured, but the other lour were secreted by the abolitionists. Ancient-Line of Telec; raph Job's question, in the chapter, verse, Can 'st 'thorn send lightnings that they may and say unto thee. Here we are?" is no longer a problem. The telegraphic lightning tays a great deal mora every day. Wager A bet was made at the Astor House 0:1 Saturday, of ttt-lOO to a hat that the Steamer Atlantic would go to Liverpool ten days from this port.

jV. Y. Day Bock. IO" A Mr. Brown recovered from the New-York Gas Company, on Thursday, for damages received by an explosion of a gas pipe.

tyThere were ten or twelve deaths from Cholera St. Joseph's, Missouri, in the week ending the Stli mutant. jrjj-jonBtan is to be hung 111 the jail yard of the prison at l'ateison, N.J on Tuesday next, for the murder of Judge Van Winkle and Ins wile IfV- The deaths in London aie mote than one Utoii-1 fc-Wd every week. culled from the garden of nature, were associstel mingling in aromatic profusion the fragrance of incense and of myrrh. The tvpesatid symbols of Odd Fellowship have been borrowed from this instructive source, they are but shadowthings real: fraught with sublime instructions, derived from the great temple of nature, they serve to bler.d the moral of preoept with its 'orcef application.

In conclusion, my brethren of Maryland, I have 6 brief word to address to you especially. I have feebly attempted, on this interesting occasion, to portray to you someihing of the history of Odd Fellowship Such as tiie Order is, has been the fruit of earnest labor and unremitting toil. I have shown you that its prosperity commenced soon its government was conformed to that of the federal Union and the scattered lodpes were united as a v-hoie; since which period, and und-r whieh auspices, its career has been rapid, diffusive, perhaps utijiaialleied. if, then, profiting by this experience, you properly cherish the value of that Union, Odd Fellowship is destined to be preserved to late pos-terity. The past and the present is pregnant with admonitions to us on this subject; you have seen the unity oi a great and powerful religious association totter to its fall by the introduction of extraneous topics in their deliberative councils; you have seen our own grent.

self-coiittorvati ve and mighty national structure, to its centra, from a like cause May the experience winch these incidents supply, serve to strengthen your attachment to the unity of Odd Fellowship. We have no enemy fo fear from without, public opinion has been met and propitiated, prejudice has been earnestly wrestled with and disarmed the dan ger. Hie great danger fo Odd Fellowidiio is from within from co: diets of of.inion, sectional jealousies, atid ur.resti'Eiined and impetuous love of change Thus fur a wise Providence 1ms protected us from all perii; but who shad say that, the same outstretched ar.ri will continue to vouchsafe our deliverance'? The destiny of Odd Fel owship will, in a tew years, lie committed by its fathers to your hands; yours it will be to yours to perpetuate its blessings, or yours to write its epitaph; your charge is one of profound magnitude if miudlui of the broad Spirit ol Fraternity, which is its great, conservative element, if your hearts shall ever he guided by that virtue, ss the bright particular siar ol' its firmament, all, ail will he well. The delivery of this fine composition occupied 13 minutes, end the speaker often to an animated tone, vthich thrilled the bosom of many e.n dd Fellow. Upon its conclusion lie band of the Independent Blues regaled the musical ear with a po'pdurrt ol sweer sounds, which was succeeded by an tinthem by tne choir, witn a fine tenor and bats concerto chorus.

Tiie Rev. William T. Wright then arose and pronounced the following appropriate prater A Imight; and eternal jehovah, thou who inhabi-test the plains of Israel, permit us, thy frail, needy and dependent creatures to approach thy Divine Majesty, and make our prayers and supplications to thee in wh -ni comet down every good and perfect gift: we humbly confess our unwoi thiness to come into thy presence, or to cvl upon thy holy and excellent name; cannot c'an, neither do we ask a single Messina, or the least exercise of thy mercy on account of any worth or merit in ourselves, for we aie sini'd am) depraved by nature, and have transgressed thy righteous laws times without number, but were jo ee to know that a way has (through thy great goodness and love) been dev.sed by which we cvi draw nigh unto Usee, and obtain mercy and find grace ro heip in time need; didst so love the world, tin uali guilty aud condemned by thy just and holy give thy only t-cgouei: Son r.o the hat beiieveth in him might not. per-sh, but have everlasting- life. I his name we come belore thee and through the merits of his attaining sscriiiee, we iirplore thy mercy, and entreat thee to pardon our sins and blot.

ut our iniquities. We praise and aiforethee. blessed Lord (id, for that mercy, and tender compassion which has been ex- I towards us from the rime we had a being to the present i-onr: we acknowledge our indebtedness to theo for the blessings and comforts of hie. and lor a'l tne rig'it and privileges we enfov, either as a nar ion or individuals, and we beseech hee, our Fa ti er and lt to continue to us tny mercy, thy protec tion, ai my loving kinor.ess; illuminate our minds wi'h wisdom from on high, that we may be enabled nght.y to understand the relationship we sustain to thee, and to each other, our responsii'lli'v to thee as our Creator, our Sovereign, and our mil the we owe to eji'-'t other as intelligent and social bc-'i gs. and so influence our hearts mind bv thy good Spirit that we may be enabled to ratidor to thee hat love, honor, worship, and e.lieiiee jhloh are suited to thy exalted character, ar.u so to Oisi tiarsdc the mines- en inoieu uion us so to (lisvharsdc ail the dunes- et te'viort as I.o sec--oe ctms'an; ao-vi id of oiience i I to i In at ii-n t.no keep our consciences vi ards tied towards man.

Tne Lord inerci- v. Willi 11 is favor, look uitnii us, fill our hearts witf, Use peace Mid consations of Heavenly Grace, and diets all our efforts to serve Thee and do good to men Uiess tiie President of tiie S-a-es, and all in authority, either in the Genera! or Sra'e Governments' Bless our iand and cation, and as it is through tny favor, and the of the Almieiity power, we exist and pave hitherto beer; preserved an ipdepen- ee united if! thv iavor. thy ca-? and free i ws r-'. PCr be extended towards us. ages vet to cjn.e a ii.a, ha; e-erved rosperou-- and united people.

ess the -1' -d Gracr -istinn and tienevo eut w-dttunnns of the day, t- ey, Uhder thy care and the aid of U.vtae in. advancing the interests of the et'eetner's K.ngdom. saving the souls and ameliorating tr condition of mankind. In an especial manner do we invoke thy blessing nn tiie the thirty-firs anniversary nf which we have this I day met ft, may jt ever -y thv iavor and proiet-t ion. and continue to carry out aud spread iar and iride tne glorn us principles ano results of uni- verfsl bonevo ence aid good towarjs men; mav the meiiibers be iirought to see and feel, that tiie 111-reres'3, the permanency ant! prosperity of the inti-t -it ion, as well as their persnnal welfare arid require that, we should join the sacred mfieee of religion with the rights, the ceremonies and rcjurreipet.tR of the Order; thus will we unit the piinry and sanctity (if religion and virtue wi'ti our professional character, and thereby render ail ur a fs and lab -rs of love p.

easmg and acceptanle ir the sight of Heaven. Let these cliiidren. who have been tr.serj under he care of the ir.s'.irur-on be also the of thy cart and be Father to the fatneriess. watch over tiieir yourh'-Jl steps shield t.iieiii Irom the evil example oi the difK'uutoand protect them from the ways ot via, and tram them up for usefulness iu tne society am tiie church of Christ. And r.oT.

may the Great (iri of the universe, the firm friend sf virtue and benevolenc, enable us all so to conduct onrrseivet! life, that we may enjoy his friendship whilst. sojoirniT.g on earili, after death, be admitted to all tie happiness and glorias of his kingdom above The band of the I ndependej.i: Prof. Linhard, concluded the exercises by a hue air. The interior of the bui.d;ng presented, an ati'in-ated andbeau'iful scene. Upon the staiie, and near the rosceniuin, was erected the rostratn, ocenoied ty the founder ol the order in the United Slates.

Thomas Wihley, Esq the olergy, orators, and utaster of oerernonies. The rostrum was handsomely fef-tooned with the of liberty the "Stars ind Stnp.es" The hrst tier of boxes were crowdel almost- exclusively by ladies, whose presence add.d a gtiro to the occasion; whilst the memers of" t) Grand fxidge and the encampments, representatives of the Baltimore press, Lis Honor Mayor Sfansbiry, and invited guests, took seats upon each side if the stage. The various lodges, with' their were stationed in the pit, niiper boxes and gailerv, failing every there being many members o' the Order present who did not the precession on account of the threatening aspect ol the clouds, and the rain which afterwards Jell. When the exercises were completed, the Ledges and Encampments leit the building in order and reformed on Front street, under charge of their respec tive marshals, tie i-e'i onir lootres proceeding to their hall, and city lodges to the hall on Gay street, where the duimssal took place. (it'iirin! imcm on livttrrxt on Claims.

The ld S1! extract from the opinion of G'rveriior Crittenden, on the subject of paying interest till Covernmeiit claims. This opinion was given whilst fc was Attorney Genera! of the United States, and is in express conllict with the opinion of Att.tr-ney i.eneral Johnson by virtue of which thi Gal-phminterest was paid. Au act of Congress, passed JuneStith, 1SI1, provided lor the payment of claims ari'ing from los-ses which occurred in the war of Whether interest was to be paid the 'jueition, and here is the opinion, as given by a correspondent of the Washington Uoion: "This depends ui the proper ootistruct'on of the act of ijongreas of the Ublh June, "The whole and sole aui hordy is derived from that act. It is the standard by which the jurisdiction must be measured and limited. What is By the teims of the aol he is authorised to receive, exam- Lne, and adiidge all canes of claims for losses ooca- Moned by ihe troops in service 01 the muled States, 111 lrJ-'l'L 'Intciest on he amount of such losses is certainly a tiling very distinguishable and different fioui the losses themselves.

"It muv be that justice would have required, in this ease, the allowance of interest as well a the principal that was lost, hu! Congress alone was competent' 1.0 determine the extent of its obligation, arid to give or withhold authority for the allowance ot tha principal 'fe value of the property lost, with or without interest. The whole fubjact was before them for consideration, end the question of I intf.tfst as important in the amount as the principal i Tl-ey did legislate, and provided for the liquidation ar.d pay n.cut of claims for losses, but made no pro-i vision for any claims of interest; the inference to niy mind is irresistible, that they did not intend to Ru'ttl tue payment of interest "Over passensers or immigrati.ri iron, jr, tj nt Nrv-' Yorjc nil ed authorizing he Great Council of the State of New York to allow their tribes to confer degrees on members, for not less than wo fathom of wampum, for thn npaee of tw: grand suns The committee on credential reported in favor of the certificate of P. S. Sprigg from Ottawa Tribe, 15, of Baltimore The council refused to grnnt to Pennsylvania tha same privilege in reference to conferring degrees, as was granted to New York. On motion, the whole subject of regalia was postponed to next eesxion.

orab-snca was granted to P. S. Witherell, of New York, for the balanc of the session. Adjourned till afternoon. Mat ngain yesterday afternoon.

The committee on petitions reported in favor of granting a charter to a number of "pa'e faces." who desire to form a tribe at Camden, New Jersey. On motion, it was resolved to fco'd a special session of the Grard Council, in "sltitnorn, r-i the secord Friday in September rext. (r G. Coflrofe, of gave notice that at ih srecial session he should mve to amend the tiiird article oft.be constitution, to abolish the repre-senlnlives from fribes ii-xler the juaisdiction of the Sla'e Great Councils. Those of the comnittee on the revision tf th work, who bad not attended to their duties, were ibto'iarged, and the G.

Incohonee directed to supplv their places. The remainder of the day was occupied in the discussion of financial matters, and the constitution aDd by-laws. Adjourned. Nomination and Appointments The city ooun-cil yesterday, in convention, acted on and confirmed the following nominations mt-de by the Mayor: For Lxtra City Bailiffs lohn I lavs for 5th ward, in place of Wm King, resigned: Win. Walters for 11th ward, place John Ilinesly, rejected; Jamnft Cowman for 13' li ward, iu place of John Spencer, resigned; John Michaels for 13rli ward, in plane of Wm Thresh, resigned; Owen Sax ton for 2tlth ward, in place of Win Patterson, resigned.

Ad litinnal City Barlitls Thos.ts. Williams, Robert H. Bradley, A'm King, Thomas Croxall, Isaac Merchant. Martin Zimrner, Jno Walter. Jno.

Quiim, Charles Scott. J. p. Youce, Frederick Kline. Aguus- tos D.

Ciemn.otis, Wm Patterson, John Franck, m. Jenkins, m. II. lemming, James McGlenan, Conrad Ebsrhsrd, Wm. W.

Kendrson. John Parker, Wm. Weils, Hugh Kennedy, Samuel Norris. Charles F. Miller, nominated as ex'ra city bailiff for the second warn, in place of Ferdinand Green, resigned, was rejected; and Charles Schwatka and Win.

Jones, nomiuatel as additional city bailiffs, were laid over for further consideration. Melancholy Occurrence, Yesterday afternoon melancholy occurrence took place in Jefferson st between Sprints and Caroline streets, which resulted 1:1 rho horrible death of a child named Johnson, aged a'lout. seven years, whore parents reside in the vicinity of the Hospital it appears that a brother of the unfortunate youth, playfully threw a stone, to avoid winch young Johnson retrented a step, and dodged, ami in doing winch he came in contact wrtli a wo-horse meal wagon. One of the horses struck; the leg of the child with his hoof, knocking bun down. The wheels theu passed directly over his neck, starting the ees from their sockets, the blood Irom the mouth, causing instant death.

Mr. James Hedinger. a young man, assisted by Mr Fow-itrr. took the body up and attended to its conveyance to the home ol the distressed parents. No blame can be attached to the driver, we have been inf irmed by j3ctiemei, who saw the fatal affair.

The wagon, was not passing rapidly along when the child fell. at Canton. We learn further in reference to the destruction of the cotton wadding factory' at Canton, on Wednesday, that it wag the property of Henry Siowden, jointly with William Fields that Sir. Snowden's interest was about SLOW and Mr. Fields' Si.Stm.

and on winch there was not one cent of insurance. Mr. Fields was foreman and superintendent of tiie establishment, which was on Wednesday, for the first time in complete and perfect order. Kventhoig was totally destroyed, including a oon-sidera't'le amount of cotton on hand, and it was only by the utmost exertions that the dwellings in the vicinity were saved. The loss is really a severe one to those gentlemen, who were just on the eve ol reaping benefit irom their outlay.

Aunt -Wtr Ship. The Messrs. Bell, at their slop yard, lower end of the Falfs- are just getting pp the fane of a fine tkp of al out six hundred tons brr- theti, bunding forCap'ain Myrick and others. Capt. who lately in command of the ship Seaman, superintends her tne Pacific trade.

ners. aiid tins is construction. She is destined for The Messrs. Beil are new begin-he first vessel of this class which they have undertaken They havereoentlv launched two very fine schooners, built lor gentlemen of tins city Aaimt. Mr.

Thomas Garretson, employed in the ship-vard ol Messrs. Cooper Butler, on Tuesday, met an accident, which it ifat at first feared was of a very serious character. By some means iie was caught in his whole length by a heavy piece of timber no hoses were found to be broken, though he was cadiy crushed and bruised We heard yesterday that he was much improved. "H'ids cn your Pocket This startling exciama: ion was applicable to a gentleman from counfy, Mr William Robinson, who, whilst locking at the Odd Fellows' procession turning into Broad way, was relieved very quietly of bis pocket wsi-et by a scientific abstractionist. It contained a worthless prom ssory note, a bill of a broken bank, r.nd a'-out S3 in small silver coin.

Tiie coat pocket v.c.3 cut on the outside. Shamfvl. Yesterday moruirg, before o'olock, a gentleman whilst passing from Kxeier into Low st was saluted with a pad of dirty, greasy water, which thrown from the rear of the dwelling 011 the northeast corner IL: wore a new suit of clothes, which were so mud. injured that he was compelled 10 rei urn home sua change his dress. Such, conduct or carelessness deserves revere censure.

Eei'Jtifitl Present The members of the Sharp Shooters' hand, during a rehearsal on Thursdayal-ercoon, presented a very handsome valve trumpet, a costlv instriiTient, to Mr. Christopher Vo'andt, one of their oldest members. The present was unexpected on the part of the recipient. Mr. Henry Frederick made tne preservation, and was responded, to in leeiiii2 tenus.

Dhinorraiic Coiirmtion The City Democratic Gubernatorial Convention assemhled on Thursday night, and elected the following delegates to the Stale Convention, instructing hein to vote tor Enoch fx-uis I a the democratic candidate for Governor: James Currtiu, C. Frise, Joseph Weathers, W. A. Stewart arc. M.

Starr. cf Il-'il Estate Wm. Adreon Co sold i- l-l yoii.M,jv, a lot. Oi iii ltrtri. front bv iO feet deep, for a house on MeHenry two-story and aftio, 13 feet front, SO feet (j8e(.

-ground rent S'21 30 for jS1'5; and the one undivided li of the property on the corner of Howard street anil Carpenter's aliev, for 81.570. The Hall of tne ZZuryiand Institute. Mr. fiom the special committee, yesterday reported an ordinance providing for the ereotion of a Hall over the first Centre Market-house, for the use of the Mechanic's Institute, snd iraking an appropriation of 15.000 to aid in ita erection. It will come up for astiou next week.

Rioting and Throwing Bricks. A man named William Brushwhealer, was yesterday overhauled by otficer Yarrington, upon the charge of riotous conduct, and violating a eity ordinance, by throwing bricks iu the street. Justice Gnrsueh fined him one dollar, and committed l.itu to jail in default of payment. ire.t Bridge An ordinance providing for the erection of an iron bridge over Jones' Fails at Centre street, and appropriating 85.01)0 for the purpose, was yesterday presented in the first branch. A bridge is wanted, and the days of wooden structures have passed.

for Court. Giiinella Ager was yesterday arrested by oifieer Knott, upon, the charge of assaulting and abusing a cerium Mrs. Miller. Justice Root committed her to j-cil in default of security for her appearance before court. Asswlt and Bnttety James Manly, upon the charge of assaulting and beating Richard Robinson, was yesterOav arrested by orficers Miles and Mulleu.

Justice i'enuiglou reiease-1 Inn, upon giving, security to keep himself oool and quiet Brig Adelaide Tiie Exchange Reading Rooms are in receipt, of a letter, dated Currituck Banks, 21st instant, stating this vesr-ei to be well up on the beach, with about four feet water iu the hold, and weaken iug fast. Another. Officer Mullin yesterday arrested John White upou the charge of assaulting and beating Richard Kobnison. Justice Giminer released him upon giving security to answer before court Violating a Cily Ordinance. Geo.

Heiner. colored, was yesteiday brought before Justice Bordley, by odicer Lee, upon 'lie eharge of thro wing stones in the street He was mulcted in the shape of one dollar, with costs. Darkies Kuv Qua Soolt, colored, was yesterday arrested by officer Mdroy, upon the charg of assail lung and abusing Ann Jones, ale.o ot the sable ratn Justice Peniuaon let her go, upou gtv-lng security to keep quiet until next. October. Tutc Sirsc'trETi anna County Bask Again April 15s, ISob The grand jury of Sitsijueiiiflua county, during their sittings this week, found an indictment against" Ansel St John, of New-York ctv, and his nephew, Thomas P.

St. John, late cashier of the Bank of SuMinehwina County, for transactions connected with tho Bank of Susquehanna County. Cotvsur. The President of the United States, it is said, has tendered George C. Morgan, Ksq of Maryland, the appointment ol a foreign Consulate.

r-jThe Delaware Gazette makes the total of Methodists iu Wilmington 1,5:25, instead of as lately stated. lyThe opera of Macbeth," us sung by the Havana noupe, diew a very crowded auditory hi New Y01 on edueeday night ID" Upwards of 'JO, 000 shad hare been taken in one day this week bv tho fishermen 37, Mew Jersey, 1... I.rtir.l i I vrnicn tae past so abup.dar,t:y supj.iie3 lor tne arce ol ou'r i mg. ny the n-s'! of one l.a cent per 'This retrospect bnog.s up'before us the tender and "ch tLe ohMrea of the gicldv lcfai)( Fei.owslup. pourtravs tne lal- I Srs rr, have been eduea- tenni re.1.jr,i,o.

the r.e-- ai-d' t'seir phvsioa! wants L. its is rop; lied. Ieavir- unexpended, as an acnumu ated norse having a gay Jeartier upon Ins head. Jacn horse was led by a grinjtn in appropriate costume, making a very unique appearance. There we--e a so two omnibuses full of the elder orphan boys, nnder the immediate personal care cf the committee.

Kacn contained g2 youths. Car drawn by one horse, a hogshead, lntioHed cold water Following this came lie Sharpshooter's Band. I1? instruments. Prof Yolandt. Grand Ldge of Maryland, with afine silk banner Jason Stocktindge.

Jr Lsq Grand Grand Herald, Mr David Lelevre. Barouche containing the chaplains. Rev. Messrs. William T.

Wright and Thomis Lemon, and the orator of the day. James Ridge! Eq Second barouche, ceoitaining Messrs Gecrg D. Tewksbury, Richard Marlev and Zimmerman, representatives of the Grand Encampment id Maryland in the Grand Lodge of tne Sra'es. Third barouche, contamirg Messrs Andrew Warner, John Boyd and John W. Hurt, also representatives in the Grand Lifige of the Cmred ates.

Fourth larouohe. in which were seated Messrs. Archer Ropes and William Bayley, also representatives of the Grand L. dge. nu.

oaroucne. or.nKicg u.o pr 01 w.f proces- sion and oc-ntaining the founder of tne order in Araer- S.I ca, Thomas Wilday. Esq bv Past rnii Sires of the order, viz: Messrs Sesford, of Wash, iceton city, and Mom, of Pennsyivan.a Just as tiie line moving ram began to I fall, and continued, a without intermission, du- ring the etitire march. Thev moved as indicated in the programme-cp Lombard to Hanover, down Han- over to Barre. up Barre to Sharp, up lirp.

fci in- Here they entered, ard under direction of Mr. William Bayley, master of ceremonies the encampments and lodges took their respective stations. The ceremonies were then commenced by the performance of a grand march, from the opera of tiie "La-chantrers," anangeJ by Prof. F. by the Sharp Shooters' band The ohoir thea chauated the 21 'It Psilm.

as follows: earth the Lord's, and the la bess thereof; the world, and they that rtweii therein. 'For he hath foi-nded it upon the sea', and established it upon the floods. "Who shall ascend unto the hill of the Ixtrd? and who shall stand in his holy p'acr? "He that oiea hands and a pure hesrt; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. 'He siiill receive the blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the G.d of his "This is the generation of tl. era that seek that spek thy face.

Jae Selfth. 'Lift up your heeds, ye gates; and be ye lift np, "i-iasting doors; acd the King of glory snail come in i this) Kingcf the Lord strong and mighty, the Iord in ghty in i att.e Lilt up your heads, ve ga; even lift up, uoors; and lue King ol glory s.hall come ia. Wh is this King of glory the Lord of hosts, he in the King of glory. Se.at, This was we.l executed, and was conducted by Noah Collins, The choir was that of the I'ni Church, assisted by a number of irom the Charles street Methodist and other cnoirs. They were accompanied by s'rijitied and wind instruments of Prof.

l.anhard's Mr. William Ba; ley, master of ceremonies, then arose, and after a few appropriate remarks, showing tne prosperity of the Order iu tloia celebrating their anniversary, and a brie! fi the principles exposed and influences developed by Odd Fellowship, introduced ore of tiie chaplains, Kev. Thomas Lemn, who tiered the following invocation of Divine Grace: Almighty God, our Heavenly Father, we. the most unworthy of all Thy creatures, would not dre to rush with thoughtless inditlerence into the presence of a great ar.d holy God but witnthe reverence, humility and humble trust which becomes creatures of a moment. Weconfess, our Heavenly Father, that we have, by repeated acts of transgression, forfeited ali claims upon Thy mercy, ami hut lor the intercession of Thy dear Son, our destiny in misery would be sealed We praise Thee for Ihe merits of Christ, and humbly pthy Thee, for His sake, have mercy upon us; forgive 113 ail the past, and receive us into covenant favor.

let Thy blessir.g, ohl Lord, rest upon the subjects of our prayers; look 10 mercy upon the world of mankind; Fend i'hy light and truth into every pirt of the habrabie earth: that spiritual and temporal distress of the olnhlreu of iren may be relieved, and the consolations of religion be enjoyed bv all men. Bless our beloved oouutrj; preserve her unity; sustain her honor and ptiruy; and may she long stand the anylmn for he oppressed, and in all her letatiocs as was anticipated by our fathers who be-ijuealhed us 'his great nati'-na! bo-m Bless the Church of our lord Je--us Christ, tif an. ran-ei aud deroifiti-atiop; extend her ii.thienceai.il enqnesta until the prud sstem of false religion acd inhdeiity shall be swept from the face of nations. Bless every institution of benevolence which contemplate the relief of surfering and desti'ute humanity, and very specially bless the Society whose we have met this day to celebrate; bless the different oilioers end members of tiie Society throughout the world; preserve her laws from innovation, her principles throughout Iron the contaminating influence of decepdon, and long continue united her purity of principles acd nobleness cf membership; and would it please Thee to make her, as she has been, the means of conveying comfort to the distressed habitation of the poor. Bless the widows aud orphans of deceased members, and sanctify the means used by the Society to relieve their distress, and place them where their minds, morals and welfare may be watched over.

the sick of the Sooiety, and those whose duty it is to watoh over the beds ol sickness Ttr-'t tiie iTMt't-. Of ti S'OietV tm.fr Thine on i down J-aratoga to Charles, down Charles to Bai- timore, down Baltimore to Broad ay, down I way to Canton avenue, up Canton avenue to Bond, up Bond to Io5rrd, up. I.omhard to Lxeter, up Kxe-er to Pitt, up Pitt to Front, up Front to the i 1 I of i I ot of of a (if a and gave way in tarn to succeeding laces; wnen in the confidently believed that, in all the numer-fullness of time, civilization began to erect its fear- our acta of Congress lor the liquidation and fuU-less head, Rud the crude notions of Egyptian, re- against the Ovist nmtnt, is ho ciaii, and therdogy wii liered upou the advent which Aos c. of Christianity, men turning back to the pure exam- on, tholle nets k-ive. aprtstfy diiccud or au.

pie ol the Pali i.arcliial ago, beheld in the iiiHginficetit ikoried its worship of the Israelite, a ceremonial worthy of imi- latum. Stately were erected, dedicated to tiie of r.rhr.r-f.