The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-18
City Intelligence.

City Intelligence.
sEvEKE Snow sroaM-TazmssDous GALE or wrSD--
We had the first regular storm OF the season yes
terday II commenced about II o'clock. The wind
blew violently from the North but in the of the
day shifted to N. NJ T., the snow coming down "thick
and heavy" The omnibusses continued to ply; some OF
thsm however, with four horses and the streets about
O'Clock, were covered with snow in some quarters,
about five inches Deep The drifed in many ofths
streets We noticed several sleighs Broadway, Eas
Broadway, and in the principal streets, the
merry sleigh bells reminding of the good old
days of MERRY Christmas" The wind continued
to blow violently during the continuance of the Storm
and the various umbles. hair breadth escapes flights
of umbrellas hats &c in the storm, afforded considerable
amusement to the calm locker The wind drove a
star" against few baskets of croskery in the vicinity
of Roosevelt and Chatham Streets and the whole escaped
with the exception of few plates Dishes bowls, &c,
for which the jolly tar "forksd out" the damage. 1t
continued during part the day and the moving
accidents in the shape Of occasional friendly tumble
dition Of the asgs and sidewalks caused much amuse
ment The storm partially subsidized about i've o'clock
bat the snow still came down.
A horse attached to milk sleigh, which was drawn
at the of Madison and Catherine streets took
fright while the milkman was transacng some business
in that locality and bolted along through Madison street.
part Of the affair the "forcbls election" Of ane
the Of the Little and d the
amusement Of the spectators who followed the runaway
animal in its fight The milkman soon, however, had
all to rights goose and ally and went ahead towards
Cstharine ferry
sd AMI unable to proceed in consequence of the
clogging up their hoofs Much difficulty was
perisnced IN putting the regularly the track
The big Gre bell, which II was In contemplation 10
have elevated to its intended position the City Hail.
remains still the ground in consequence Of the snow
storm.
About O'Clock, when the wind blew and the snow
down heavily the Jersey ferry boats had to
over The decks, and threatening an upset The water On
the Jersey side was washsd over the whsrvss.
About O'Clock last night the snow increased good
deal and came down heavily, accompanied with snow
and ssst when. after little time again moderated
AT o'clock this morning the rain had ceased; but the
heavens were filed with heavy clouds, indicating coz
It is to be feared that the vessels on our coast have
suffered from the effects Of the sterm II il to be hoped
however, that they had timely warning Of its ap-
proach.
Fmr-A fire broke out in O cabinet nakersshop at oil
Stanton street. yesterday morning, and was promptly
put out Supposed to be the work Of an incendiary.
| Ur TO SNuyT-Last evening, as gentleman residing
on his way home he was met bya young woman who
regard for him. although he had her before
his knowledge. He about pass to his bust
mot p1. but
should be prefxed to the LAST was BY means minded
that he should pas. on and thus throw contempt upon
he must not pass on but should be her guest should
accompany her home indeed he must not refuse her /;
full to relate. however, the gentleman would not
be prevailed upon accept kind invitation that
overcome BY her of personal regard in fact
she had mistaken her man, he wanted nothing to do
before vs.a grsuitous sxprsssion q regard ever
met by such return since the days of Mrs Potiphar
nn but
not 60 with her, whom he avowed that he
would have netting to do with such trash, Mary
Annes tender tones exchanged for expressions
anger abe waxed In fact the truth may well be
told Mary Ammo roundy. and sharply and finally
she deliberately drew from her pocket handful Of snuf
and pepper which she proceeded forthwith to throw into
friend this last one did not his eyes filled and overflow
ed. In fact he was overcome now. He called police
hs s to
whore she to be courted and fromiwhence she will pro
badly ere long set out on tour to the delightful .lspe
in the Long Island SOUND formerly the residence Of Mr.
Blackwell It ia thought air may do her good, and
that when separated from familiar scenes she may
forget her hopeless passion.
ANOTHER Can CAsE.-Another application made
to his honor the Mayor yesterday by gentleman from
New Jersey under the following circumstances THE
vsy himself and wife, with their luggage, from ths
steamboat landing the North River to his place ofdes
for cent? After got in tn
the cabman drove to hotel in Greenwich street. WHERE
he pulled up jumped down. and forced the luggage into
sisted that vas not the place he directed him to drv
to- The cabman persisted in saying thatit and de
then drove o. The jerseyman called porter 10 tax
his luggage having determined that himself and his wifi
to put up, and into tie hotel and commenced
moving the LUGGAGE when the hotel keeper asked hin
what he was ksbost He replied, he wa: about to tax
til you pay 81 for the storage" complaint the
made at the May srs ONCE and nicer sent upol
which the luggage was given up and his honor has pu
two officers the trail of the cabman.
SMALL AYrAl AT THE Custom Housr-A small a
fair occurred on Wednesday last at the Custom House
quiet building. 1t seems that young man. acting al
clerk for mercantile house in this CITY, waited upol
ton to the duty upon some silk handkerchief. The A,
sstant Collector informed him that the question had al
ready been sabmte to the department at wsshingtos
and no answer yet received He seemed much vexsd q
the delay and gave vent to his vsxaon Mr. Bogardus
surrounded he usually by half score Of mer
chants, and gentlemen awaiting decisions, unable
spend time TO argue the question with him. and in
formed him. Tho result was, the young concludes
ths SSSaay Sy attempting personal attack on tn
than the loss OF button from his shirt bosom ordere
the keeper Mr. Smith to take the individual and deposi
him outside the building. This done by Mr. Smith
whersupon the young man went of, and collecting
squad OF his friends returned with the evident inteno
Of kicking up row, or something else The whole Al
fair ended in smoke.
MELANCHOLY AccrDrsr.-Alexander McClay, one
the principal wstchmen attached to the Bowery theatre
theatre. last evening about TX o'clock, fsi from the
story into the adjoining yard and taken in stat
of insensibil,y Up to late hour he was not expecte
to He bore irreproachabs character, and
deemed q trustworthy and extremely correct man.
| Police Intelligence.
Burglary The Wholesale tin and sheet iron store
cuPsd by Mr. VIM. Bounce Son, at No. l92 Waite
street ransacked last night by some thieves VIII
the desk turning all the papers upside down
evidently in search Of money but failed in their a
tempt from the fact of there being left within thei
reach. Those rascals must have been locked in tn
store upon s closing from the fact of the door hsvn
been opened from the inside. No arrest
Dissrdsry Hsuse.-Oficer Doyle of the 4th ward, al
rested, yesterday, man by the name Of Nathanie