Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-12-25

From THE NoRrH.-Ths norhern mail did not
arrive here till half past II o'clock last night II
was brought Poaghkeepsie by land thence to ths
city by water. The steamers Emerald and west
chester, came downfrom that piace-the former with
the maid Montreal papers Of Saturday, and Albany
papers Of Tuesday morning are received
The Lockport Courier says, most Of the laborers
have resumed work upon the canal in that village
and vicinity at the prices offered by the contractors
viz: six shiIlings per day.
Silas j.. Wood, the notorious counterfeiter and
burglar, has been arrested at Fitchvllle, Ohio.
The FIRE last evening" was in building, No. 270
Pearl street. occupied in the lower part by Abraham
Riker shoe store, and in the three upper stories
by c.. Belden, as dwelling Not much damage
DONE
BOARDING, HoUsEs-Thcre appears to be trou-
BILE amongst the boarding houses, as well as amongst
the penny editors. Cowan's fashionable boarding
house in Marray street has been broken up, and all
the boarders have come to the Aston House. This
elegant boarding establishment has been established
10 years, and at one time made great deal Of mo.
ney.& Colonel Thorne lived there at
pensc of 600 day. In 1886, seized with the i'm
provement mania, the proprieors began to build,
and to throw two three houses into one, with
view to become rich quickly; the consequence has
been that they have failed, and this should be a
warning to all avaricious people to let well enough
alone; and when they are doing good business, to
be satisfied and Dot grasp at One of the best
boarding houses is the Carlton, here they dine at
i've O'clock
SLEIeHING.-Our city has literally been alive with
sleigh bells, for the last forty eight hours. Cut
tiers, runners jiggers -along-j oseys, bang-ups
'smarters, smashers, bursters, b azers, hammers,
examiners, and every sort. kind character and de-
scrpton of sleigh has been put in requisltion for
ride 1. is true that before Monday night, the sleigh
ing in the city was very much cut up; but in tie
outskirts, up the Third Avenue, along the Bloom
ingdale Road, and out to Harlem, the seighing has
been slap up; and, we sorry to say has tempted
many fellow to treat himself and his girl to ride
when he coold not pay his tailor's bill. The omni
buses have ceased running (praise be to Provi-
dence) and large sleighs have been substituted
These have been crammcd with passengers, male
and female, morning, and night. In fact, these
cheap sleigh rides these shilling cuts across the snow
drifts, have tempted SO many iders, that the poor
horses have been completely used up; and some hu-
name have proposedt the pleasure
going people under the act called Cruelty to Ami
~ UccH truly W see these large
seighs full of passengers, stuck fast in Broadway,
every in tie seighs laughing heartily and every
on the side walk laughing also. However, let us
take time by the forelock; and get sleigh ride as
soon can; we may not have another snow storm
this season, SO let every gallant get good Sleigh
and treat his lady to ride today.
a CELEsrE's NEW PIEcE.-The Escape Of Cha res
the second, recently brought at the Park, is
admirable piece, and most admirably dses Celeste
perform in it. She is, however but indiHerently
supported by the Park company. Richings and Shaw
played well, but the rest were miserable sticks
Held murdered Oliver Cromwell most aboninably.
tory that beautiful French lady, in disguise, fol-
lowed Charles from the battle Of Worcester, and
planned his various escapes from Cromwell and the
Roundhead spies; it opens with the flight Of Charles
nom Worcester field, and closes with his setting
sail from England to the coast Of France. Maria,
the part played by Celeste. is young lady whom
Charles seduced, in France. under promise Of mar.
riage and who followed his fortunes, under various
disguses, through England, and returned to France
with him. II 10 needless to add, that Celeste played
most inmitably The house was very fashionaby
attended on both nights that the piece has been
played.
BRoApwAY CrRcus-The bill Of performances at
this establishms Mt for this afternoon and evening,
embrace an entertaining diversity Of horsemanship,
yaulting comic songs and extravaganzas, Juggling
and rope dancing; beside which entire pan.
tomime gotup for the occasion. called Santiclaus,
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