The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-18

character The large building Of the Tabernacle was
who sang several hymns, accompanied by the fnetoned
organ and at late hour the exercises being concluded
albenedicon pronounced by OF the clergy pre-
sent, and the meeting dissolved
City Intelligence.
The NATIONAL REFoRMERs.-A meeting Of this Assoc
citation held yesterday evening, at the Croton Hal
some communications received from branches of the
society located in different parts of the Union, and to
which the society was formed In the early part Of the
evening thinly attended, but about o'clock the
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called to the chair, and addressed the meeting at
ana h u.s. the ne oa ms
alton Of manknd-that in their hands was the future
earthly destiny Of the word and to fulfil that great mis-
sion three qualifications necessary-union Of pur
pose energy perseverance, With these qualifications
their mission would be successful but without them
they would certainly fail to accomplish this desirable
endhe exhorted the members present to vote for no
man who was not only friendly to their principles, but
to vote for distribution Of the public lands Letters
read from Lowell from Maine, and some places in
Ohio stating the progress of the National Reform Asso
citation in those places. committee appointed to
prepare letter to be addressed to the Hon Cassius NJ
clay requesting him favor the Society with his views
in relation their objects gentleman, named West,
stood up and moved amendment, that the committee
the Honorable John C. Calhoun requesting his views
on the same subject. The amendment was opposed by
b he he had mo
with them put decidedly opposed to their princi
ciples He further declared that in his opinion it was
the eternal destiny of to Cypress and be oppressed
The proposer Of the amendment said he not serious
he merely proposed it to throw the original proposition
Mr. Clay as Mr. Calhoun. Whatever had been done for
the white working slaves was done by Mr. John c.
Calhoun, and not by Mr.. Cassius NJ Clay. Resolutions
condemnatory of slavery in the South and of the
fever now raging through the passed and the
rsormsrs takes place at Tammany Hall on the h Of
January, 1916.
Tun 0AIn Among the sffscts OF the gale on Monday
night we find that block Of unfinished hossos in asd
down and now arc nothing but huge pile Of bricks and
chimneys without number blown down in all
parts Of the city.
The liberty pole at the corner OF Grand and Ludlow
streets, Frustrated.
A portion Of the cornice of the Bowery Theatre was
About o'clock in the morning, cabman with his We
hice, being on hi: way home, at smart pace turned
and driver, were rolled over by the wind The driver
was much astonished, but not hurt.
In the morning. milk cart and driver in the 9Th
nue., performed similar tumble The was going for
his milk and OF course had none on board
THE GALE ON THE souSD.-The passengers who left
Boston for New York on Tuesday morning detan-
ty Of the gale not being deemed the steamer
to cross over After getting tired Of waiting however
the Mutual Safety took the passengers and crossed in the
height Of the gale The passengers arrived here yeser
day morning.
SAD AccIDENT.-BREAKISe OF srATUARy-In passing
along Chamber street yesterday afternoon, observed
Italian coming the street. carrying his head in
the usual manner about fifty pieces plaster statuary
At the time coal HEAVIER with his basket and
vel slung his shoulder passing down the
and by mishap other the coal heavens basket
and the Italians statuary in contact and the latter
waa,
into hundred pieces-Napoleon had fallen Here a
Of fulfilling his legitimate mission of breaki ng hearts,
had by the fall broken his own head bow
and all Next to this was Tsrpsichore, who had fallen
narfvr int aatta IN ito his in
divine artand scattered around them fragments OF
Shakespeare, Milton Byron Franklin, and other modorns
and ancensand there stood the poor Italian contem-
plating the Poor fellow he had been carrying
them his head all day. probably making but few
horrible in the extreme He stood looking the ruins
with most perfect Expression Of despair, while tear
be told crowd gathering around and seeing what
had bsfalen him. Immediately made up purse for HIM,
and the poor fellow went on his way rejoicing"
FRrAbout ~ O'Clock, on Tuesday ght, fire broke
out in the upper part of the building the northeast
corner Of Fulton and Cliff streets occupied as bookbind
cry by Joseph Hggs The contents Of the bndery
nearly all destroyed
ACCIDENT IN THE BURNT DrsTRrcr-A sad acciden,
occurred yesterday morning in the burnt district AS
some masons we're employed on the fourth story Of
the the Of Broad and Exchange streets
piece of timber which partially supported the scaod
ing gave way, and four men fell with il to the ground
Three Of them, named Matthew Mckinney, Timothy Ma
jured but brcklayer, named David Crane was so Sc
erey cut upon head that fears entertained that
he will not recover
THs HypaANrs-Is nothing going to be done 10 pre-.
the hydrants which scattered all the city
from continually running II they allowed to do
this all winter the streets will be kept full of ice and
water, and any quantity Of horses and riders will be
killed.
CONTEMPLATED OPENING or WILLIAM srREKr.-The
project of extending this street through Chatham
to have met with some opposition A large meeting Of
the residents and landholders held last evening
the Shakespeare HOTEL when resolutions expressive
their entire dsapprobation drafted and passed
The proceedings are given in the advertising columns
this days paper
Doc MAnxEr.-A branch of the Wall street dog mar
ket has been established in Broadway. We yesterday
saw large negro with fine lot of young pups seated
tho steps Of the Astor putting long nine and the
same time dlating upon the virtues Of the dogs to
crowd Of boys who were gathered around him.
TuE AMATguRs.-We are sorry that the Young gen
tlemen who committed such outrageous murder upor
the thoughts Of Shakespeare a few evenings since al
Pamo should have become excited az our notice OF
their performance Is the mark actor of talent
to be able to bear criticism without wncng But these
young gentlemen have thrown themselves into perfsc
stew and have threatened all sorts OF horrible things
They should display more philosophy.
BRoAp srRggr.-The workmen are busily engaged in
digging sewer through Broad street. from Wall sire
to the East River. Broad street is to be raised about
four feet and will be of the finest and dest
in the city.
IMPORTANT TO OMNIBUS RIpERs.-When you ride in
omnibus particularly in the evening" be sure to have
sixpsncs n your pocket II you give the driver any
and give you your change in the blndest shngs and
sixpences he can find.
Mons MvsrERy-Two trunks each containing deod
body, seized yesterday in I06th street near the
Harlem river They were taken TO tho station house
and the Coroner sent for to hold an inquest
CoRosERs OFFICE Dec. l7.-SuDprs DrArg-Tbe
Coroner was called to hold inquest at No So King
street the body of Mrs McNfulicn who died Sudden
ly. The Coroner had not returned with Inc verdict
when the ONCE closed.