New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-07-10

CITY ITEMS.

CITY ITEMS.
! THg MEETING rs HONOR OF Mr.. NArTENkRE.-
II the meeting lacked in numbers last evening At the
Mercantile Library Z, certainly made up for the def
cheney in uoint OF enthusiasm for seldom have St
tended sn aiar Of the kind where all so cordial
and unanimous in the expression OF their feelings HIS
Honor the Mayor occupied the Chair. and the follow
log gentlemen elected officers Of the meeting
VIee Pre,idsnts-Wm Bouck. Luther Brsdish, Rob't
H. Morris Willis Hall. VIM. F. Hsvemeyer, Ogden
Hoffman Andrew II Mickle, and Henry Meigs. Score
taries-Dayid T Valentine John II. Griscom, Cornelius
L Everir and John Crowiy. The Mayor in neat
and pertinent speech. introduced Mr. Vs,temsre who
replied 70 bis remarks in feeling aud eloquent manner
he said that when In America il made him feel ths, he
vas in France Tor both countries are bound together
by the strongest lies the ties ofove and friendship He
did not come as an ambassador or dipomats but as
private citizen aud If possible to make those ties still
frmer After thanking those presen, for the kindness
shown him he read report Of the books engrsviuss,
SC which he had brought with him from France
The collection number In all some 1900 volumes.
which il IA estimated would be bought OF the book
sellers for $4,000 Mr.. Vatemsre presented to the
Mercantile Library sn album containing the autographs
and hand writing Of the most dstin zuished of
modern times Speeches made by Or. VAIN
uri,ht Ben min r Butler Samuel G Raymond and
others aftsr which committee appointed to frame
ra.ponse 10 tie statement Of Mr. VatteInare The ne.
solutions were read by Mr. Butler ami they order.
81 IN be published in the City papers. Toe books
now In the Governors and will be. after Mr. Vat
temares return from brief visit 70 the Eastern States
exhibited to the public
SrRIRING C0INCIDENCE.-Ihe Courier ~ I'm
ia L -. -
Onion ne coming from Paris paper which il mad re-
ceived From sons strange cause, the Curriers'
version contained precisely what in the Extra sun
Of the night befire, blunders and all such conei-
deuce Is not much short OF miraculous.
MORE THUMBS THAN FISGERs.-Since the
great success Of General Tom Thumb in Europe and
elsewhere there are half dozen Dwsrls in Ameri'
ca who have assumed the title General Tom Thumb
One chastity looking Dwsrf named Washburn has been
holding his exhibitions in Boston as the original Gen
ersl Tom Thumb and be scuslly carried his impu
dence fer describe to the audience his reception
by Queen Victoria, although he never crossed the Al
laatic In his life Another Dwarf named Scarf recently
advertised himself in Pittsburgh as the General Tom
Thumb. who had met with such distinguished favor
from the crowned heads Of Europe" These are unfair
impositions on the public, and ought TO be exposed
The real General Tom Thumb is named sus,ton.
lie was born In Bridgeport CT and 1. now exhibiting in
New Bedford whence we understlnd- he proceeds
to woreester Springfield, Albany. Saratoga, Montreal
Quebec, &C. sc.
~ The mirror denies the soft impeachment Of
having kissed Yankee Doodle bu, doesn't know but that
Yalkeem may have Assei on the ely when asleep Atany
whereas mad nothing for that black
guard il now quotes him and Yankee Understood
10 have changed hands and 70 have enlisted Mr.. Cor
nelius Mathews In the capacity OF Capt Bragg We
cherish In good uatured satisfaction the reconeilia
ton Of the old foes and in the belief that they are no"
mutually wishing well aud hoping well with Gil their
i might
I t-Y9 The Mirror inquiries why we don't praise
Yankee Doodle as We used to. The question Is mper.
tinent and we scorn 10 reply
Ig- We learn from the Jersey City Telegraph
ths, the operations at the Cunsrd dock building at
that place have stopped account OF some difficulty
among the contractors
WAsHiSGroS MoNUNEST.-This IS the last day
for the reception OF plans for this Monument Hand in
your designs Architects. the Office in the Merchants
Exchange, this morning
PuSrlS6s.-The extensive sale OF fine modern
OIL Paintings will be continued this day Saturday al 4
o'clock P NJ al 2i3 Broadway up stairs Sale positive.
GREENWOOD CEMETERT-The Cricket will touch
At Pier No. ] North River IN making her trip TO the
Cemetry see advertisement
IsaUEsrs.-A laborer named James kaysnagh,
on the Nsx.York and Erie Railroad, while engaged Ia
preparing charge IT powder tor blasting rock was Sc
verrly urec few days by the premature expo-
sion Of the charge H. brought % the City hOspi
IA where be died on Thursday evening The Coroner
hell 40 inquest upon the body and the Jury found aver
dict Ia accordance with the facts The Coroner was
ye.tsrday called 10 hold Inquest at Csrlsiest upon
the body OF John Carter, VINO came 10 his deatn oy
jumping from a third story window, while lsoorng an
der temporary arrangement caused By disease YER
I dict accordingly
COURT or GENERAL SEssIoSs.-lhe drand jury
presented protest 70 the Court against serving the
-, In coB.eou-nca Of the unplesszDtness OF tneir
room stating mat they should ask for discharge on
Monday next ,s.-,
from Alfred Hnlyer the I'd OF May oosi &c saued
,S-s ,issdso sufty OF petit larceny sad sent 70
- p.r,,s,.rv for months. Oliver wood indicted
fr con.trurrve grand larceny in having on me ~ Of
Nsrh consrructvely stolen gold watch worm 80 from
Jo.euh B.chrnan put upon ulal. but me prosecu
ton t.pg 10 produce sufficient evidence OF gum toe
Jury found a verdict Of not guilty. The Court then sd
journed until this morning
PoLIcE.-Ofhcer Hays. OF the Lower Police
Court Yesterday recovered from black fellow who
made ma escspe) silver table Spoons silver FORK, aud
silver butter knives for which Al owner 10 wanted
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS.
, IscEsDIA half pas, - o'clock on
Thursday evening re broke out in stable owned by
/ Mr. ] Brady on Rsynondst near Fulton-syenus and