The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-26

City Intelligence.
THv srRErrsi Tnx STREETS Every body h crying
out about the condition Of the streets And We do not
wonder at either The streets In the lower part Of the
city are piled NJ lnNpntan high with snow on the
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Wall street and sihongh nobody was injured looked
rather dangerous we hope something may De done to
clear away the hugs pilss Of snow in the streets
IssrAILArios,--Ths hey Thomas l. Harris viii be
this city at their chrUh III Eizabeth ST. walker
this evening, at hafpasr seven o'clock. Rev. Il. H.
Chaplin will preach the fermon.
HARLEM RAiLsoAD-There ID great inconveniencs ex-
perienced by the manner In which the Harlem Raul Dad
has been managed sisos the snow storm. Instead OF
they only Brooms street. where sieighs tab
These eleghs running ateght o'clock the
ran m m h
ACCIDENT TIE HAnLEM RAILRoAD.--As one OF the
cars from Twcntysevsnt. street was coming down. yes
tsrday morning German who was riding on the front
platform, in attempting to jump of at Seventeenth
street, caught between the car and snow bank,
and considerably injured It was rumored that the
has since died
TIE SEA srsrrSr-We published some days since,
short account Of the serpent by Capt Law
son, Of the schooner Empire OF the Capes Of Virginia
Of Newbsven. whether the vessel mad gone, to make
inquiries into the matter and give us the facts. The
Nsv Harsn Courier states that when between Capeonry
and Cope Charles Capt Lawson was in charge OF the
wheel when his vessel grated upon something, which
he supposedto BIO wreck, from the fact that dark
at the same time seen, standing erect Immediately
by the side and above the railing Soon however, was
which was plainly marked BY reddish color along the
side about the the captain, with much alarm
concluded thsthe was really and truly instead going
wreck, in contact with the old fellow himself the
real sarpent" After the schooner had passed over
him. II was observed that there were two in company
or 20 feet and exhibited body in length, a. near
could DO ascertatned full sixty feet About ten feet
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projections, and reached in length about ten feet and
then ended quite abruptly, when the body again as
about the circumference Of schoonsrs spar The full
length of the serpent. whatever may have been
were seem ,or.sSsr to tho isswsrd luii hour
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meath the surface their heads Whenever above the
water were always observed pointing to the East TO
his hands 10 ready to mike OATH a. the opportunity pre-
scented gave them every chance to see judge and make
comparatively correct estimates.
THE SHIrwREcK SocIETr.-A committee Of the So
ciey sits daily in one OF the rooms Of the American In
sttute for the express purpose Of receiving commun
them to enable the members perfect their organize
on and to into effect the objects and purposes for
which the society has been organized There many
circumstances at present. both with respect to time and
place. that call loudly on those with maritime
affairs to come forward and offer such suggestions
their experience may furnish The disastrous effects
produced by the late storm immediate coast and
the important position which the city of New York
should be given to the society to perfect s
and in connection with this subject do not know Of
hs IL. New York S o
been directed to the late shpwreck and particularly
THAT OF II: they
We have been informed that twelve young men, in the
neighborhood of Rockaway. have offered to organize
trsss, along that coast upon being supplied with life
boat and other necessary apparatus and they promise
ali risks and hazards render every assisance in
their power upon all occasions, where IL may be
needed.
The DxAD.-The steamboat orris has brought up four
more bodies from Barnegat She now lies at Fulton
Market where the necessary particulars may be
tanned.
A RrN urov THE BA,xs-Nobody responsihle-not
the banks in Wall street only but in every street in
Of snow, which obstruct the streets on each side rem
dering many Of them impossible. Collisions occur
between the snow banks on each side. Whose business
Is II to level them
Dusr Az AsHEs.-Many people empty their ashes in
public while they neglect to throw particIcs on their
10y sidewalks Whose business il II to correct these
evils Answer-Evsry body's-ana he, of course, 10
no body. -
RAcxErr CLuB The building erected by the Racket
Club, in Broadway near Houston street. was opened
yeste day to the inspection Of the numerous friends Of
giant and costly style, and every thing appears have
been arranged ~ih much rsgari to the comfort and
convenience Of the members a. to Appearances. The
entertainment was perfectly in character with the as
socaions Of those who have started this prcectsumP
tuous in the table, tasteful In the arrangements and
company that displayed the aristocracy Of beauty,
wealth and intelligence that i has seldom been our
good fortune TO find assembled togsher. Tho music
unusually fine, and the band, which was composed
Of larger number than is usual, acquitted themselves
with great credit. In fact, it produced most de.
licious effect, az the large room was monopolized
principally by the graceful spirits that sought it, to
glide in the many waltz which the many beautiful airs
inspired
past O'Clock. ognsted from the upper story Of the
Native American Hall, corner Of Broadway and Grand
street The upper and the roof were considera
bly, damaged before sxtinguishing the flames
The other alarm Tuesday mig at IL O'Clock, was
the stove store Of Mr.. Charles g. Hen No Is Bowery
Damage trning.
Conosxss orrrcr, Feb. 2s.Dsath from Intempe.
years Of age who came his death from intemperapce
and exposure be has frequently lodged in the l4sh
usual and was found dead in the morning Verdict &C
cordingly.
Des,h from FaH.-The Coroner also held an inquest
came to his death from fall while Jumping from the
Harlem Railroad few days ago. He was q native Of
Germany and 81 years Of age Verdict according to the
above facts.
Common Pleas.
Before Judge DAILY.
FEB. 2S.-William Elliott Warrington Holt and
Thos Harn-This was an action to recover $500 ave
quarters rent of house and premises in Sullivan
used q soap and candle mandatory. The defence
the demise was made tho premises wsre II verv diIa
pdaed state, and altogether unit for either dwelling
q mandatory, and verbal understanding had
between the parties that the plaintiff should put them in
sano tail M am.