New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-05-12
City Items.

Yesterday was about the flrst genuine Spring day
have had this season. and fine weather
unanimously taken advantage OF The railroads aad ferTe,
crowded with people of every and condition.
seeking hour Of quiet and sight of fields.
The ,hronged With pedestrians church.
going hours that 1t difficult FOR in hurry TO get
along ALL II really seemed ii NewYok getting
too big fo- It's size one perpetuay where
such crowds OF people FROM and where they could POS
sIbiy be going
A grand row, that might almost be deemed wor-
thy of Philadelphia, or yesterday aernocH q; thu
Of Broome and Thompson-sireets colored mGn
! had controversy with white man, which ended in the
latter being knocked down and badly beaten with club.
This raised directly. and the assaan aed, pursued
by thousand or OF the ntescrbable human
beings that white grey old young
male and female After chase Of several the Of
fender was secured and taken Tcmbs and mob
dispersed.
The operation OF the mock auction system was
practically illustrated recently by clergyman, who
The city, entrusted with the funds Of society
the purpose OF purchasing tracts, books, &C. Being in
duced by uncerlca desire for specializing in gold
brooches nserrngs, and other fancy num7ery, (Which
he assured all pure gold he went into mock
auction store where he speedily relieved of his funds
and loaded with handkerchief full Of "Serine dross"
preaching against In Of mind nicely balanced be-
several the disagreeable feelings of which
clerical dignity susceptible he sought the aid Of off,
GER who succeeded in restoring his money and furnishing
him with excellent a against
| Yesterday morning poor fellow from the coun-
Try. walking down Sassau-street esped welstufed
pocketbook the walk and making rush TO secure his
prize, he in collision they of snsggnG boats
the Mississippi with two others, who diving FOR
the object Aner pretty discussion. the
affair arranged by the counyman giving the two COM
peors fifteen dollars apiece for their undivided" thirds
the booty hou. aierward he made his apear
the Tombs in wofnl OF excitement, saying
that he had been robbed and ne knew "dai would lick
HIM like III possessed :" There help for 1t, how
ever the other gentlemen had LEFT town ugen; bus-
ness.
To-nigh! the new Castle Garden Concert Room
one Of the largest aud finest in the wordopens for the
arst ,me with the Opera semiramte minus the bother
and delay OF chorusses and shifting We hould
think that such delightful music in such delightful place
would draw out a choice and numcrcu. audience.
The Mayor has gwen the proprietors OF Castle
Garden the privilege, in OF raS permit the carriages
TO drive the Battery through Greenwich-s
during the Opera.
The Board OF Aldermen tried 10 hold meeting
Saturday night, but coultn raise quorum. They Will
make another attempt This afternoon at o'clock. The
Assistants met bu; transacted ie business OF import
ance.
The trunk OF MIR. JohH NJ. Ratherd, OF $50 Pearl
broken open Saturday and robbed of shout
500 gold various descriptions and about 500 in
bl.s.
The house of Mr.. Henry Baker in S7th-strset,
between the Ninth and Tenth Avenues, entered
Saturday morning and robbed Of gold watch and silver
enc silver ;espS Spoons forks ard oihe. articles. worth
$500 No arrest.
The body of an unknown man, handsomely
dressed, with pack cards IL pocket. found IN
The North River saturday Two three other similar
disposed Of YESTERDAY and another IeaiEs f..
to-day. Suicide seems 10 he sla-unsy he increase
We see that the Long Island RAILROAD have pro-
vdea nine locomotives and hundred cars fo the
notation CT those going down 20 UHoa Course Tuesy
and ha, they ADVISE al who 70 take the ea.y trains
in order 20 avoid the crowd sonS later IN the Day.
TIE large dry-soo6s establishment n, OF Barker Il
rovc Il Ca,hsrine street, DESTROYED yesterday
inS seeu, oclock The building di3 AL ~:
and water DESTROYED pretty much al tie s04s. They
were partially in.ared-loss estimated a; 5000
Judge Vim Kent and wife sailed IN The London,
| Satardsy moEni'e. ior general European soaF.
We are requested 10 stated that Fashion aHd
Pev,ous will star, 10. the great match tuesday, the
l3:h, :: one o'elocS precisely.
The fire s., 81 O'Clock on Saturday morning was
small house No. l2 Mechanics Co=E; IN vaadewafeF-s;-
sos unde. wi;aoa; much damage .CoCrie-.
/ We learn from the chef engineer that the mem
hers o. the Src department; have done duy 7es
Since the eo;araeace-nen, OF this month.
THy Nxw rasrASK BII-L-Eor the information
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Gem Arthur Sinclair sailed ron his port yesterday "a
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