The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-18
City Intelligence.

TRIBUTE OF RESPECT MAJOR G. w. DYcKMAN-A
number Of the friends OF Major Carrot w. Dycktan in
the Fourteenth ward, assembled at Central Hail. at the
of Grand street and Centre Market place. for the
purpose Of maniesting their regard his
courage and bravery In the battle fields Of
Mexico.
WILLIAM RAySoR, Esq., was called to the chair
the duty of presenting beautiful medal to Major :.
performed the task In beautiful style He reverted to
and Of the great pleasure 1t gave him to be the nsru
ment through whom the presentation made.
MAJOR DYcKMAN made brief reply, expressive Of the
gratitude he felt for the honor conferred upon him and
would hand 1t down to his peserity as token of the
esteem of his fellow citizens.
The medal was Of beautiful workmanship. 1t was In
the shape Of shield, surmounted by eagle. On
side was the coat Of of the State of Now
York which was encrcled by heavy rich chasing and
Gordo," "Contreras," and "Churubusco." The other
ride bore the inscriptions Presented to Major g. w
tor his galsnry and bravery during the battles Of Mex
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collation. was prepared and after the presentation
song went round The evening passed on most pleasant
ly, and M'jor d. enjoyed the affair exceedingly.
The WEArHFR.-YeSterday a most delightful
felt In the city for several years The day clear and
bright not passing cloud to obsruc the beauty Of the
the genial rays of the again proclaimed the ap.
proaoh OF spring weather The thermometer stood in
a. forty
at fifteen degrees being colder than any the
two years except the 22d day Of January s47 when 1t
stood ct thirteen degrees.
FIsEs "A fire brokeout on Thursday night in tho at
TIC OF house NO 23 Thompson street. which put out
with trfng dsmsge A small shantee in 9th street,
near 7th avenue, also discovered to be on fire on
Ihuredsy night which extnguished with trifing
damage. The ruins of house No. 352 Bcwery, which
was considerably damaged by fire Tuesdey morning
last BY the torch Of the ncendiary again Jet
fire about ~ O'Clock on Thursday night which did very
little damage The porter house of John Wenberg.r
&oaes Ssrnfr. "eras5 w..a'- va. s"'"'0'
before the flames made any considerable progress
New IMPROVEMENT UP TowN.-Union Park is to
be embelished with architectural gem set en- Its
western border the eide OF Dr. Cheeveis church II
Is to be beautiful building of four stories and front
of feet Of brown stone in Corinthian STYLE
aud will form an attractive ornament to the Park Its
purpose lie for institution Of high order of educa
ton for young ladies' styled the spinger
name derived from that Of the family who erect the
buildings which will contain lecture room laboratory,
phosophc apparatus and teachers to render 1t complete
az an educational institution. The corner stone OF the
building will be laid Monday after noon, with ceremo-
MES interesting character and the institution now
in University Place, Of Rev Gorham d. Abbott, Tor
which tho new edince desgned is to be transferred to
1t In September.
FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DisrRIcr.-Whig delegate to
the national convention, VIM Tyson, OF the 18th ward;
substitute, James B. Taylor, of the 9th ward.