The New York herald., 1845-12-04
Caty Ineellleosaes.

lent provision made by them, for the sale, certain and
comfortable crossing Of the Sound. the coming winter
from Greenport TO Aliens Point They have engaged.
what may be considered the best not the only perfect
ocean steamer in the United States the Mutual Safety
constructed by the underwriters Of New York at great
expense and she has been put In perfect Order for this
business and takes her place IN the course OF this week
GREAT Frnr.-shortly after IL o'clock on Wednesday
morning fre discovered in the second story Of the
building No l42 Chatham street The IRE soon spread
all over the building The hremen we're promptly on
tho spot and exsrted themselves in very creditabs
manner. The where the are broke out was occu.
pied by Mr. Goldsmith as cabinet makers ware room
and the fire is supposed to have caught in bundle Of
swinging tow piled up in the Mr. Goldsmith also
occupied the third story workshop and was insured
for $500 His stock was entirely Inc a.n
shop and Daguerreotype apparatus manufactory. ne
was insured tor $1,000 The lower story was occupied
was not SO much damaged by fire. as By water He was
insured for s25Oo and will probably sell his goods at
great sscrice The house belonged to the estate Of
James Bertins, and was pretty well cleared out.
The WEArHER.-Yssterday was a raw snowy sort of
day in which there but little comfort excepting by
the side of good fre-once in ~hils 1t took notion
to snow and showed The thermometer stood at 70
degrees. We shall have cold weather now.
CITY REcoRDER.-There several applicants already
named for the vacancy to occur on the 2sth day OF
February next in the Office Of the Rscordsr-among
whom we especially mention the present incumbspt,
F. A. Tallmadgs Esq. Messrs. James M. Smith, junior
Scott but recently attached to the Marine court Tse
fees and perqus;tes of this Office not inviting
may be gene rally supposed although perhaps sufi-
q
being.
LApEs FAN The fair of the ladies OF TRANSPORTATION
Church. which has been held for some days past at the
Minerva Rooms in Broadway, will positively close this
evening, when we hope that so much libsnlity will
have been evncsd by our citizens as will prove that
enough will have been raised to release the church from
its ndebtednsss.
BALL OF THE ScsrrsH GuAsps.-Njblo's Saloon pre-
sented of surprising beauty brancy and gran
deur on Tuesday evening II was the occasion Of the
second annual ball of the Scottish Guard Captain A. &.
Castle. The Saloon beautifully decorated with the
Asgs of all nationsths Thistle of Scotland blending
with the Star Spangled Banner, and the cross Of St.
George At the head OF the room, full length painting
of Washington placed while at the lower end, the
Scotch Thistle exhibited The room was most bril-
liantly lighted, and presented scene Of magnihcence
almost fairy like. About O'Clock the dancing
menced, and the music, which came from Dodworth's
celebrated band seemed to put new life into the compa
ny. And such company There were at least
hundred and fifty couples present
bright the lamps shone DER fair women and brave men,
Many of the reigning bellies of the were pre-
ties of the evening Among those who particularly
tracted our attention, were the sylph like FORM sweet
features and 6ne expression Of the young and lovely
Miss McD-t, CT Howard street. who, dressed in sim
pie white, seemed all unconscious of the observation Of
which she the okject-the richly intellectual yet
her husband tripped so lightly-Miss D. of Green
wich street. and Miss Ellen B-n, of Sd avenue. The
faces of citizen soldiers wore an animated expires.
son. and all seemed highly to enjoy the rich scene and
the unsurpassed pleasure of the dance. Among the
guests We noticed Gen George r. Morris, and Jonas
fnllIpS, Esq, DOM III AZ -
the company marched to supper the legitimate Scotch
music of the bagpipes The ball broke up about four
O'Clock The ball was under the direction OF Mr. 9;
nicely which proved him adept in matters pertain
ing to dancing. On the whole think the ball of
the finest ye. given, and which will be cut to
surpass Nothing occurred to the harmony of the
evening, and the company broke up in fine glee and
spirits.
ness at this institution, needs reforming altogether"
is open but four days in the week. and then only for
two hours each day. We went down there, yesterday
ing hour and found about two hundred persons scatter
ed around the door, awaiting its opening When the
time arrived door opened and the crowd
allowed to rush in in great confusion They then
formed into aiine extending around the room and one
by one handed their deposes to one clerk. Those who
hours and at the closing OF the DOORS OBJ
liged to 60 away without making depostes There is no
necessity OF making suggestions for the alteration OF
the bad arrangement.
rESMASsHIp-B -Bristow the most celebrated teacher Of
the art of writing among u.s. has opened an academy
lS9 Broadway opposite John street. where he teaches
beautiful and elegant style Of writing.
"LAsoR IN New YoRK," No 4-THE BEcoARs.-Lor-
don has become for the abundance of beggars
in her streets If steps not taken to prevent the
increase OF them in our city, we shall ere long attain to
a similar unenvabe notoriety. One can hardly pass
through street without being asked, with beseeching
and imploring looks, by old men, lame men, halt men,
and blind men, women and children for money. Every
evening between the hours Of and 10 o'clock opposite
girls for penny buy loaf Of bread with )" and
looking around the of the steps, see stationed
there old hsg who watches with an eagle eye her ap-
prentces and in Of their failure to procure salts
factory amount of money, threatens them with awful
punshments when they get home There is an old man
street. while the passengers from the Albany boats
coming up, who would give every one such wishful
to give him few coppers This old man owns fine
brick houses up town and is, probably worth fifteen
twenty thousand dollars Persons should be very care
full about giving to beggars in this CITY, at least
half Of them mpostOrs and better lvngs than
the honest and industrious mechanic whose open heart
prompts him to give them share of his hard earnings
ExrRAoRpINARr LucK.-The steamship Britannia
brought news that Thomas Lawrence man Of 70 years
Of age residing in obscure circumstances in the city Of
land sole heir to estate valued at three millions Of
pounds sterling. He has a son living in Brooklyn
Mr. CALHouN's RETURN FROM MEMPHIS "A cor
respondent OF the Mobile Herald and Tribune, thus
writes from New Orleans, dated Nov. 2l -
1--WE arrived here this morning, from Memphis on
houn his two sons Andrew and Patrick, Gov JONES' of
Tenn, Col Gadsden, Of Charleston, and portions Of
several delegations to the Convention. Our journey
from Memphis-thanks to the presence Of Mr. Calhoun
a continued ovation. We arrived at Vicksburg
at 10 o'clock at night and carried in the train Of
the Iron man." to large hail. Here the candidate
elect to Congress- (Mr Smith received Mr. Calhoun in
long, declamaory partisan, ill timed, wretchedly de-
ysed aud most tedious speech Mr Calhoun dismissed
At the time and place OF the reception, ball
foot and were introduced right into the midst of the
and the ladies got seated, like wafowers before Mr.
Calhoun. When the speeches ware despatched he was
introduced to them, and then the dancing
We proceeded to side room, where enjoyed an
tempore repas and hobnobbled in most excellent cham
payne, It'll the fathers Of the place. We were then
escorted to the boat and went on our way about mid
night. What ladies saw in Vicksburg are not pretty
but they have warm hearts, doubtless. / one who
touched my fancy. Our next stopping point was
Natchez. We arrived there on Wednesday morning.
Great preparations were making to re ,eive Mr. Cal
hsun but our arrival anticipated them twenty -four
hours hurried reception was got up Carriages
despatched to the boat, and all of con-
veyed to the principal Hotel Gen. Qutman introduc cd
the citizens to Mr. Calhoun and after indulging
good wine rode through the city, and again started
down the river MIR. Calhoun having expressed a de.
sire to visit sugar plantation the boat stopped
belonging to the Labranche family some twenty-five or
thirty miles above this city. Here were shown the
from the planting of the cane to the
perfection of the sugar. and after partaking of a
pleasant repast, came away converts to the hospitality
Of the sugar interest used to fancy cotton panta-
,ion, but am now wiser. Give such domnn this
of Labranche, on the Mississippi and the world may
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