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


TRIBUTE OF REsrEcr TO MAJOR w DYcxMAr-A
number Of the friends OF slsjor Carrot w Dyokmsn in
Of Grand street and Centre Market place for the
purpose Of msnestng their esteem and regard for his
Mexico.
WILLIAM RAvson, Esq, was called to the chair
=, Henry ARcULARrus, Esq to whom had besa assigned
the DUTY OF presenting beautiful msdA to Msjor d.
performed the task In beautiful style He reverted to
the various battles ia which Major D. had been
and OF the great pleasure gave him the nstru-
msnt through whom the estntation was made
Major DYoKMAN made brief reply, expressive of tho
gratitude he felt for the honor conferred upon him and
would hand do to his psstsrity as token of the
esteem of his fellow citizens.
The medal was of beautiful Workmanship It was in
the chaps OF shield, suruounted by eagle On ono
side printed tbs arms of the State of Nav
Yark which was encrcled by heavy rich chasing and
Gordo," "Contreras," and "Churubuscon The ether
side bore the inscription: Presented to Msjor g. W.
Dyokuan of the New York Volunteers, by his friends
or ms gaepiry and bravery during the battles of Mex
leo. New York, March 18th 1882
collation. was prepared and after the presentation
was attended 70 most heartily wns sentiment and
song went round The evening passed OF pcstant
iT, and Msjor enjoyed the AFFAIR exceedingly.
The WEArHER-Yestsrday wss most delightful
after tevsrsl of the coolest days which have been
ie In the city for several years Ths day clear aud
bright not passing cloud obsruct the beauty Of tho
.ky. Agentls breeze blew from the west all day aud
the genial rays OF tbs sun again proclaimed the APP
proach Of spring WEATHER The thsrmomstsr stood in
Wan street at about forty degrees difference Of
ty five degrees than Wednsrday when it stood
at fifteen degrees being colder day for the past
two years except the 2ad day Of January 1871 wnen It
stood Mt thirteen degrees
FIRES A fire broke.out Thursday night in the at
tic OF hnuse No 23 Thompson street which put out
with trnDg damage. A small ehsntse in 27th street
near TIN avenue was also discovered to be fire. on
Thursday night which extinguiened with triflng
damage The ruins Of house No. $50 Bowsry, wniah
was considerably damaged by FIRE Tuesday morning
last ny the torch Of the pcepdary, again tet
hre about II o'clock Thursday night which did very
little damage The porter house of John Wsinberg.r
No. % Elizabeth street was discovered to be on frs
about o'clock yesterday morning which subdusd
Deiore the flames made any considerable progress.
New IMPROVEMENT UP TewN-Union Park % to
western border by the aide OF Dr. Cheevers church.
is to be BEAUTIFUL building of four stories and front
OF feet Of brown stons In Corinthian STYLE
and will form attractive to the Park Its
purpose is for institution of high order Of educa-
ton for young ladies' styled the Spuglsr Institutes
name derived from that Of the family who erect tho
building; which will contain lecture room, laboratory
phosophic apparatus and teachers render complete
as an institution The corner stone of the
MES OF an interesting character and the institution now
IN University Place, Of Rev. GoIham d. Abbott, for
which tie new edce designed Is be transferred to
IL In September.
!. FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DUrRIcr.-Whig delegate to
the national convention VIM Tyson of the 18th ward
substitute, James B. Taylor, Of the 6th ward.
Several cares Of hydrophoba having lately occurred
In Philadelphia, the authorities have commenced in
good earnest an attempt to prevent the recurrence
the evil The commissioners Of the Northern Libsrtef
have passed law authorizing the killing Of dogs whe-
thor muzzlsd or not, and imposes enc of IS the
fAa ill.,