The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-09-19
APPROVED, June ls, 1874.
NEW YoRK, Sept. ls, 1916,


To the Editor Of the Union:
GREAT AND DISASTROUS FIRE.-The celebrated
place known as "Nblo's Garden" is a mass Of
ruins. This morning, about O'Clock, the FIRE was
discovered one Of the Of the theatre, which
spread with such fearful rapdiy that the whole
building soon heap Of ruins. The large house
which adjoined was almost Immediately enveloped
in flames, and shared the same fate The large sa-
loon, IN the centre OF the garden, was also seized
by the devouring element and entirely destroy.
ed like the rest In short, the whole establishment,
including temples, bowers, arches, and everyt hing
connected with this extensive and delig htful place,
was swept out of existence in the space of a few
hours; and in the place Of pleasant walks, gay
shTubbery, and myrads Of Howers, nothing Is left
but smoking ruins. Thus sends the season" of this
place Of resort for the proud the gay and the light
of heart
Alas! when shall we have another "Niblo's'" 1t
Is the very spot for an "up-town theatre" but the
utilitarian spirit Of the age will more probably
to Ue erected another "up-town" hotel on this
now vacant block.
Yesterday was set apart, by our city fathers, for
doing the honors to the officers of the Dutch squad
ron, now in our port, and well the agreeable
duties performed. Some thirty or forty Of the Of
fcers from the three Dutch men-of-war, headed by
their gentemanly Commodore Willink, landed about
10 o'clock, m, at Castle Garden, and were, with
Mr.. Zimmerman, the Dutch consul, receive by the
chalrmen of the respective boards, aldermen
Stoneall and Webb) and conducted to the City
Hall. After spending some little time in the gov
etnors room, &c. and raising their chapeaus TO the
fine portrait of first governor, old Peter Stuy-
vesant they were joined by the members of the
common council, with Col. Mcintosh and Captain
Morrison, heroes of Pao Alto and Resaca de la
Palma, and others, as guests, and the whole party
took seats IN carriages and proceeded to view the
public works. charitable Institutions &c. Our
stranger guests were evidently much pleased with the
Ialts
noble and stupendous Croton water-works. The
immense stone bridge which conveys the water
across Harlem river, and its Is arches of 80 feet
span, and rising 100 feet above the surface of the
WATER excited their admiration, well it may the
asonIshment of all who behold it. Ii is probably
not equaled in the world and built so substantial
and with so much care that "whe the world stands,
shall stand" this proud monument of utility and of
the llberality of the citizens of New York.
Returning from this, the party repaired to "Now-
ands," at Harlem, and partook of most sump-
tuous dinner, where many patriotic toasts were
drunk, speeches made, &c, closing with "AuId
Lang Syhet" the whole party Joining hands, and
uniting in the chorus, when, at about 10 o'clock,
p. M, the fathers, with their "bo' hoys," were safely
landed again at the City Hall, and dismissed" with
three hearty cheers for the Dutch and as many
more for Nieuw Amsterdam and the citizens thereof
The whole affair was well arranged, and went off
20 the entire satisfaction of all parties.
Our city convention, which has been in session
for some time, progress but slowly ia their duties of
forming for n charter. The members are
evidently determined to follow the example of the
big 'uns" at Albany, who, from present appear
ances, will close their labors Of forming new State
constitution some time in September merit In pro-
crastination, they beat the last Congress all to
pieces, and their own individual constitutions are
likely to break down before they form new one
for the "people at large" 1t is decided, however,
that we are to have an elective judiciary
Forrest, our own we-beloyed native tragedian, is
playing at the Park to most fashionable and over
whelmlng houses. The house is nightly crowded
from pit to dome with a most discriminating au.
dience, who appreciate pure and chaste acting, and
who also love TO do honor TO so exemplary a man
Edwin Forrest.
LEDYARD.