The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-25
City Intelligence

CoNsTruTIoNAL REreRM.-There was a snug cory
little meeting the young democracy last evening at
called for purpose Of discussing the subject
OF Constitutional Reform. Tho call of the meeting
a Of
Esq, they all thought proper to absent themselves.
After the meeting organized Mr. Sheppard addressed
the meeting on subjects connected with the Convention
for revising the Constitution and the matters necessary
to be brought before that Convention He dwelt forci
bly, the subject Of negro suffrage and that
on account should the right of suffrage be extended
to our colored population He then insisted that there
should be restriction in the Constitution prohibiting
that the canal tolls should be reduced the
ses OF keeping the canals in repair and that the egsla
be separated He considered improper that the Court
OF Errors, composed it is OF the Senate virtually,
should have power to pass on the consutionality Of
their own decisions, and portrayed the evils resulting
from the inefficient manner in which justice is dispensed
IN our circuit courts on account Of the small number Of
circuit Judges He likewise commended that the Lees-
lature should be prohibited from loaning tho credi Of
the State in any manner SO as to create State indebted
the same strain When he had concluded series Of re-
solutions expressive of the sentiments of the peakers
and Of the meeting was proposed and passed. and the
meeting adjourned.
ABOLITION eS CAr.rAL PrsssnMrSr--Yesterdsy eve
ming meeting for the abolition Of death for capital Of
fences was held at the Tabernacle in Broadway Long
crowded. and usual the ladies far outnumbered the
gentlemen The meeting was organized by calling
Vice Chancellor McCoun, to preside. Vice Presidents
and Secretaries next apponted after which Park
Goodwin, Esq came forward and made few brief
marks the substance Of which that the place where
they held their last meeting too small, and they
had since taken larger house, where their meetings
would future be held, and which would entail addi
introduced by MIR. Goodwin, and that gentlemans ad.
dress occupied hour in its delivery. He commenced
BY saying nc hailed the announcement just made by his
friend, with great satisfaction and delight that
showed the increase of their numbers and
the increase Of their numbers showed that the feeling Of
for the death was spreading with
unexamped rapidity. through the whole length and
breadth Of the land he also hailed tho assembage of
the great multitude he saw before him tonight as an
earnest of their final triumph and the prostaton of the
gallows He said we who are aboring to break down
the galows that relic of barbarous age and rid the
only doing that which He who appeared eighteen
turies ago, commanded to be done. The remainder OF
consisted of the same arguments adduced at every SINH
lar meeting held in this city, for the last I've years.
Inc rev. MT bAuLcH next aoaresseo the meeung; ne
then gave short Of the finances Of the society
and exhorted his hearers to contribute literally, to
BILE them to carry on the glorious work in which they
we're engaged. He happy to many fair faces
before him. because he knew his exhortaon would not
The Rev. Mr. CHAprrS Of Boston, next delivered We.
~ eloquent address, after which, the meeting broke up
.vALEs LKcruRK-Mr. Gilbert Vale gives the last Of
his present of lectures at the So
ciety Library, this evening.
THEM sEATs.-wc perceive that tie weak and mbe-
Gle Common Council just they going out Of
isence have length determined to do what the unit
We refer to the bill appropating about six thousand
dollars to the beautyng Of the mud pond in the Park
ly very much needed there Do throw in them seats
gentlemen Of the Corporation, and save your credit,
and, perhaps, your bacon.
The sLErcH,se-The sleighs were out again yester.
day filled with persons determined to improve the sleigh
ing while il lasted They seemed to be thicker than
ever in Broadway, and some of the most fashionable
turnou that appeared this season were exhibited
yesterday It's getting TO be rather dangerous business,
however as the streets are filed with snow hillocks
themselves being knocked So that it is rather
difficult to maintain position As the snow freezes at
nigh. the sleighing may continue several days.
Snow THE Roor.-The present condition Of the
roofs Of houses is certainly very dangerous one for
destrans. Passing along West Broadway yesterday,
we saw an avalanche of snow come down from roof.
almost directly upon the head OF poor fellow who was
little in advance Of AS the weather gets
little warmer, and the snow melh we fear there will be
numoer oil such accidents In the meantime, we say
to every body, Look OUT
New YoRK BaAss BANp.-This celebrated band of mu.
scans will give their annual ball at the Apollo Saloon
this evening. We understand that arrangements
have been made make II Of the most attractive
balls Of the No doubt the attendance will be
large.
Staten Island, caught 6re last evening, at O'Clock
and its total destruction was anticipates
The suroipE-we understand that the cause Of the
suicide Of Walter r. velio pocuniary embarrass
men,s il had nothing to do with his intimacy with any
young lady.
SAD Acsrprsr-A young man named Greenwood
ship Cincinnati the first of January, while on her pas
sage from Liverpool to Baltimore, and was instantly
killed.
CoaoSER1 OrricE, FEB. 2A-Burnt to Death.-The
Coroner called to hold inquest on the body OF
handsome child, by the Of Isabella Pike only
years and 10 months old, daughter OF Mr.. Solomon NJ
Pike No 90 Bank street. appears the nurse very i'm.
prudsntly and In very thoughtles manner. left this
poor child with other younger Ones In the nursery
while she absensd herself from the room Upon return
Ing, she found tho unfortunate child In hamea and be-
that it died in few hours. Verdict according to the
above facts.
EXTENSIVE FIRE AT Wn.LIAMsBuRGH.-Ahre was