The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-23

ing slsghing sleighing frolio frolic The
fields Of grain will receive the warm, snrching benefit
to send to those who likely to want more than
Farmers vsluo a heavy snow at the right time more
highly than those who uDacquanted with agrcul.
ture can account for So hurrah for the storm
TIE CELEBRATION OF WAsHIsGros's BRTHDAY-
Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, the
birthday of Washington appropriately celebrated
by our independent military companies we'll as by
appropriate ceremonies of civic character Among the
military who turned out were the Connentsls or the
" sons Of 49," hose uniform is the quaint of the
Revolution They looked we'll, and as they marched
through the streets with the driving peltng in
their faces required but slight aid from the magma
ton to picture to the fancy body of real Contnentss
of " the days that tried mems souls" We several
who marched to good music but of them all there were
none who made finer appearance than the Whitehall
Guards, commanded by Capt Robert silvis The White
hall boys turned out in force (some 81 10 musksts)
and when them they had in their train
well bored tsrget and one OF the company carried a
silver cup which but reasonable to suppose he had
by his sharp shooting The nag staff at either end
of the City Hall decorated by the appendage of
beautiful flag; and the stars and stripes to be
in all parts the city, keeping time with,
latng each other in their sral atioDs The arrange
menis for the evening were abundant to make all happy
who chose to join in making distinct the remembrance of
the occasion. May the day be remembered with Joy
long enjoy the blessings Of those institutions which
the sainted patriot did much towards establishing We
might name the following military companies who Joined
in the outdoor part of the celebration Light Artillery
under Gen Storms comprising first regiment Colonies
Washington Guard Union Blues OF Brooklyn fourth
and eighth companies of Washington Greys; Montgo
merry and Emmett Guards detachment under Lieut.
Col Duryee OF the a7th regiment the veteran corps
artillery The military reviewed at the City Hall
by the Mayor and a representation from the Common
Council After which the companies went their several
ways and Celebrated the day as they had severay
ranged.
RELIEF TO IaELANp.-The collections in all the Catho
lie churches Of this city, next sunday, TO be appro
priated to the relief OF Ireland This true
and we hope to see itfolowed throughout the Union
How 1T HArpEN yesterday three assistant
keepers from BlackwelPs Island, Messrs. Beachley,
Creighton and Green to this city, and while here
took into custody an escaped convict, named Charles
Hay den, whom they lodged in the 4th ward station
house for safe keeping at about II o'clock At about
hapast they went to the station house for their pri
soner but he not to be found and the keepers could
gain no intelligence of him. How did il come about
that this got of so easily Our station houses
ought surely to afford secure quarters for ordinary
culprit for an hour or two, at mid day.
DEATH ON BOARD VEssEL.-The Coroner was called
to hold inquest on board the sloop Middle
town. lying at the foot of Pike street, upon the body of
John Mahan, native Of Massachusetts,, aged l6 years,
who has for some time been afflicted with pulmonary
consumption and having been recommended by ply ST.
Clan in Connecticut to take sea voyage, he engaged
passage to this city board the above named vessel and
died yesterday morning.