The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-29

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ky WEST, March Is. 1872
oeaay ana Saiuosy Of the Characterization Flo
rida War and Wrecks.
1he chilling winds Of the Nerth have ceased 10
annoy us; delightful, balmy, healthy air. with
Italian skies bnd temperature again snl;v.n ma.
the accasia and the rose, the orange and eom,ra.
mite are all budding and blooming around n, and
our woods are arrayed in all the magnifcepce of !.
tropical climate. The Northerners. who a..
doomed to snfer all the ills of vile, chanysf,,
climate whose very existence is but an eternal
collation. and thaw, little dream that there is beau-
t'fui American Isle ia green sunny ocean. far
on and aione;" fair garden where the sun eve,
shines:" where consumption, fire and frost are nm
known and sneared for; where the physician
throws up his occupation, and where a perpetu.l
spring and perpetual peace and amIabiIitv ia ds
haHce to war, Pestilence and famine. We are me-
yer disturbed here By any occurrence or cons der
nou. what i the United States and Grent Britain
do 90 to war We are sure to be bensfitted d. No
matter INTO whose hands we IA !; and il oBrother
Jonathan" neRlects rs, "John Bull will take M
his quarters here, and make Key West lin ,hr
language of wiseasres here) "a place Of i,npore
tance." 'f''-
Wehave but one mail month, and consequently
we get all the news and letters masse, but this
does not deprive US of the pleasure OF discuss;n
and settling the affairs Ct the country to our en,irs
satisfaction. The only event that ever seriously
disturbs our equanimty, is the appearance anonx
us some supposed Abolitionist, aad this affords
Us glorious: opportunity for manifssting our love
Tor the South, and venting curses upon the N hnlS
tibe, not loud, bnt deep.
~, IT.: rs;id, VA vl.h which your paper. ar.
have never been "drAfted and drawn to firht the
Semineles; and We have solemnly declared that
II they Will let Us alone we will let them alone.
An expedition, consisting of about one hund ed
men from Capt. McGlaugln's force. has recentlv
(wthin a few days) returnsd from the Eyerslades
Lieuts. c: r P. Rogers, Biddle, Marchasd and
Others, with their various commands, discovered
two parties Of Indians in considerable force tack
ed them, and destroyed their boats &c., and par-
sued them closely for two days, but they finally
escaped. The expeditions are sill seosring the
Capt. McGlaughlin's force is the very one required
upon this coast and by his untring spirit and the
zeal and activity Of his officers, he has already ac
comPiished much good, and by his active and ef.
hcient co operation with the army has, in NO small
degree, aided in our success against the Indians
during the last year. The U. S. schooners Made
son and Wave, and brig jefferson, are in port, Of
Oar wreckers, a few days since, broueht from
Key Sol Bank, lot Of candles, oil, sc from the
ship Emperor, of Boston, ashore and abandoned
Common Council.
Board OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN MARCH D.
luc AicStucut, ME Ice, IN Inc CuaF-xAe 010u2I
Report Of the keeper of the City Prison was re-
ceived and ordered on file.
A communication was received from the Mayor,
enclosing the resignation Of James Kellom, clark
Of the Fifth District Court.
Petitions were received ON various subjects, and
referred; among them one Of Alfred Rogers and
others for the ef the slip at the foot Of Fulton
street. to appropriated for fish cars; and of John
McCarrick to be released from prison where he is
confined for driving cab by the month-both re.
ferred with power.
n
concurring with the other board in renilting tag
o.2nd Reformed Church on property corner LIST
Avenue, and Ssh street. In favor correcting tax
Of Thomas Webb. Tho~a: E Davis, J; and J.
Drueken, E. Nostrand, VIM. Constable, David
Beck, Henry H. Elliot, Anne Horner, L. Clarkson,
Luther P. Hubbard, John Craig, and Rebecca Bib
ing tax, F. We've, VIM. Bard, Adolphus DE- arborn,
E. Wadron, w. H. Leroy, aud ]. C.; Vaude rbilt.
In favor of discontinuing the opening of Eleventh
on the table. A motion was made to print it, but
lost.] Adverse to granting Vanderbilt, and
others engaged in the Connecticut steamboat busi-
ness, the exclusive use of Peek SlP,-but 10 favor
Of allowing them such at Pike Slip, where il is pro-
posed all the steamboats, engaged on the East
river shall have their depot after this year. when
the lease Of the Previdesce aud Stonitgtoa line at
slip to be termed the Eastern Steamboat District
In favor OF extending piers foot Of Albany, Cedar
and On, Liberty streets-ln favor Of relieving Mr..
OeR0Btm60I
prison, from a suit brought against him for false
impriss nment Of John Carlyle, on his paying ctsts.
In favor Of paying Benz. Whiehouss $25 for in
Juries received rs a watchman. favor of releas-
ing John A. Lafarge from fine for violation of
ket laws.
Catherine Street Fsyry.-A report was received
from the ferry committee, recommending that
lease Of this ferry be given to Mesars. Bovine (the
present lessees) for ssvcn years, to commence in,
four years from now, when their present lease shall
have expired. debate ensued, in which Messrs.
Briggs. Waterman, Benedict, Murphy, Lee, sas-
Ter. and others, took part. 1t was stated, during
the debate, that the Messrs. B. have made immense:
fortunes by the ferry-that the Futon and South
Ferry Company pay $l20OO year rent, syet do not
pay so high in proportion rs this at $4,000. The
receipts Of the Fulton and South Ferries amount
to $4,000 per annum, an amazing large lot Of
which sticks by the way The Faton Ferry would
South Ferry been stuck on to them. which ferry
bad in short time ruined some Of the most wealthy
men IN Brooklyn. The city has spent more money
On :. last
terms Of the Fulton Ferry they are obliged TO Fay
into the city treasury all profits over per cent but
they find employment for their surplus in building
A motion was made Indefinitely to postpone the
subject, bat lost; as was also motion to lay the
table.
Mr. Briggs moved to amend, by inserting $4,000
per annum, instead Of SO 500. Lost. 800
II was finally, on motion of Mr. Shaler, post
poned to the mex meeting Of the board 10 be print
edmThs debate had occupied three or four hours.
moved that when the Board adjourn it do so TO
Thursday next.
Mr.. Davis amended 70 meet Monday. He
thought that business might be done little more
expeditiously. (Others thought so too) The mo-
ton for Thursday prevailed.
After some other business, Of but little moment,
the Board adjourned.
Sa1amander Safes.
SALAMASpEK SArE.-One Of Wilder's Salamar-
H. CT. - - ~ f. r.
when il was burnt Tuesday night. Mr.. Leeds,
who was spectator, expressed his belief that the