The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-31

| WEATHEh.--Thero st1ll O sort OF struggle ne
tween frost and rainy weather. and the Oldest in
habitan seems at loss to know what are the real in
tentsns Of the clerk who attends at the weather Office.
The frost Of the preceding night succeeded by rain
yesterday morning and about two o'clock the air
warm and springlke. Towards evening it again began
to freeze, and Broadway quite alive with most
distinguished fsshionabes. The winter, far, has pasa
ed of sgreeably, and with the exception Of some few
days, has proved extremely mild
GENERAL HousroN AND FRIENps-Hs Honor the
Mayor in company with several of citizens. escort
ed from his office. yesterday at I21s o'clock Generals
Houston and Rusk, Senators from Texas also, the
Honorable Judge Pilsbury and Mr. Kaufman, members
OF Congress, with - Morehead. Esquire. to
the Governors Room. City Hall, where they were
citizens. and received the congratulations Of
vast concourse Of the bone and snew" of our indus
trious and worthy citizens in general There appeared
to be coed deal of anxiety among the crowd the
distinguished hero OF San Jacinto and the rush towards
tinuous The ExPresident of Texas, now our sister
State, is fine soldier like looking person. six feet
high with well Proportioned limbs There s something
both distinguished and pstrarcba about his air and
ner, and the enthuss tic and cordial welcome he
received must have proved gratifying to his feelings
the General and his friends AMI every denomination of
respect paid to the distinguished strangers After
presentation and escorted Gen Houston and his friends
to carriage, which had been in waiting and all drove
opposite to the hotel where they are at staying
and his friends to principal public buildings be-
fore they leave city, and that the Common Council
will dispense the hospitaiitie OF the city to the whole
company.
COMMON CoUscIL--There will be q special meeting
Of the Board Of Assistant Aldermen at to-day for
the purpose of concurDg in certain appropriations to
meet demands made upon the City Treasury, prior to
making the regular appropriations for the ensuing year
MonE EM,oRArrs AND MORE DEsrIrurios.-From
Tuesday, o'clock P. NJ, to yesterday afternoon, more
than 800 emgrants arrived in this city very large
number of them in deporably destitute condition.
TEMrERiNcE-We informed that very eminent
the great Washington Parent Society Meeting, at Ma
tonai Hall, Canal street, this evening.
The LATE L.MEsrED CAPTAIN LAwnEScE..-The re-
mains of this lamened patriot were removed privately
yesterday from where they had been so long deposited.
10 family vault The inscription on the coffin was
quite lsgible, as follows:-Captan James Lawrence,
June, 1888 years.
ESwoRp PREsrNrATIor.-A handsome sword Is to be
presented tonight to Lieut. David Scannill Of the
regiment of volunteers by the Champion Order Of Gle
yer Fellows mark Of their respect Tor Lieut. as
Is indicated by the inscription upon the scabbard
MILIrARY-There will be meeting on Monday
ing next, at the restaurant Of Mr.. Bonnard, No 8
Nassau street, Of our Swiss and French resi-
dent citizens for the purpose Of forming military CON-
pany.
brought to the City Hospital shockingy beaten about
the face, and otherwise maltreated appeared that he
named Knauf, in Houston street, between Sheriff and
Columbia streets, when misunderstanding arose be-
tween himself and the steward Of the woodbury. when
He lies at the City Hospital and hopes are en-
tertained of his recovery.
AccIpEKrs-A horse was killed in Plat street yester.
day morning. in consequence Of iron shutter falling
accidentally the street where the animal tied up
An OK was run into in the Bowery, tie railroad.
track yesterday, by of the train wagons and had
the hind leg severely fractured.
ANOTHER LANDMARK GoNE-Jonathan Thompson, for.
merly many years Collector Of the Port of New York.
and lately President of the Manhattan Company, died
yesterday morning his residence in Beekman street.
an advanced age He was man OF great probity, and
universally respected Q
SUICIDE INpucED HoME.SIcxNEss.-The Coroner
yesterday called to hold inquest at l4l Delaney
street. the body of Jacob Levy, native of Austria
who committed suicide by hanging himself with rope,
at the above place. Deceased had in this country
about three months and had been employed during that
time in the capacity of gazer He had managed to save
small sum Of money besides paying his expenses; but
pressed desire 10 60 back. Though melancholy, he
had intimated any intention to destroy his life.
Yesterday morning the people with whom he boarded
missed him. and making search, found his lifeess
body in the Of the house, suspended by rope,
death by hanging himself with rope, when in state
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