The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-01
City Intelligence.

THE AsrKcT OF the CRY YEsrEKDAr-SLEioHs AND
gsow- sALrs.-Never has this great city presented
more lively appearance the Sabbath than yester-
day. Tie sky was perfectly clear, and the sir mild
end taubrious. The walking was bad. But who cared
fer that Every could raise q six pence aad all
hads sleigh ride. The streets never In Hner
condition for that pleasant amusement; and by the
early the sleigh bells could be heard In every
part of the cfy the rst which appeared being that
industrious class who daily deal out their diluted milk to
their thousand patrons From to nine o'clock In
the morning, tbsre quiet; but after that time until
past the hour of midnight the propeng power Of the
lash freely used upon the exhausted and worn out
horses. Il was amazing 10 see the crowds which
focked abou. the rail road and stage depots to catch
chance to ride. The boys had merry time, and
many & ne plush and velvet hats this morning show
the ruipous effects of the battle which was wased
against II EN-. The fleghs ~ere crowded until not
stsE ding place vas left the platforms and but
lev seemed 10 enjoy perfect jam every vehicle
prefepted. The drivers we're perched high upon the
boxes while the collectors poor fellows obliged to
hang beat they conld; sometimes of, and occa
fionsy fpIariiDg in tne melting snow But that vas
rot the WORT OF their fate; for the boys Kept up
continual throwing Of balls, many OF which took
upon the coll. heads Several persons In
one u s~ighs romp planned very much OF the crowd,
ard one who hsd figured r4ther conspiouously in the
Jst. .roil movement. remarked, that on the
the platforms were frequently much crowded that
IL sat impossible ts stand upon them gentleman
who uss ii'iirg near by,snd who had knowledge Of
tt~ complaining grptieman's proceedings imus-
dately remarked, q Well. yon fund q platform upon
which you could not stand - The ef-ct Of the
tmsrk visible upon the countenance Of the other,
II opeh he made DO itjondsr. Not satisfied with thu
frtt thrust be followed IL with q second saying there
bad hsrp several platforms late which could stand
Wrihrr urdsr he last hs could no longer remain
quist but biting his lips replied that he always stood
on fra platform and not miscellaneous one. The
Ismsrk passed nom one TO another until every one
wanted hufsio robe to eheld him from the Geld aud
The anxiety OF the collie or to get full load kept him
c"n''".shy crying, RIGHT down plenty VI room on
the PLATFORM And as the snow balls would knock
en- X. Bti-map's or isoys nat, the exclamation of
free country free to ~ would ring from one end OF
q. slsish to the e,her until the gentleman n. whom
through the melting rpow on the sidewalk As the
afternoon grew apsce, In many places the snow had
almost entirely disappeared which ndsred the sleigh
Ing ny Dig pissss mt At corner Of Centre
sho baibsm streets where those belonging to tie
Je'i- al - mpspy ,toopsd there was crowd Of about
an hundred during the whole afternoon; aud as the
h''rn would spprosoh they plunged through the
tno~ and water to get seat before il should be
tre1y filled At this place were large number of
boyt, who ssemed to take great pleasure In spelling.
II. hat Of every lady who might obtain seat aud in
one care lady was struck violent blow In the face,
by snow ball. which hurt her very badly 1t is wrong
tina, boys should be- allowed such privilege, espe.
ing rhsse of section fell very short OF their duty
in rot putting stop to 1t whe 1t hrst bsgun 1t Is
really grscefu ladies' can not pass quietly along
without being subjected to such insult, in the
Ireteree Of policemen. The day passed without any
accident Of serious nature far asceraintd aud
wnh'nt smother snow storm, the seighing is almost
over for the present.
THE CHOLERA The following report was yesterday
received by the Mayor from the Health Ohicer =:
QUARANTINE, Dec. 81, lS4s.
Hrs HoNoR THE MAYOR:
Two choIera aud two deaths have occurred
the ipDates # the Marine Hospital, since yes
teidsy morning n Q clock. 'ResDectfuy.9
ALEX B. WHITING, Health oHiaer
The Sanitary Committee port that there has been
nocste in the city snce the 10th uit.
FlRrs-A Ere breke out on Saturday night, in the
houe No 1876 ulbeIy street caused by the upsetting
cf q ttose hich vas put out with trihiDg damage
FIR. brole cut also, in the store No 80 Chatham from
irit ga lamp The flames communicated to the
6rtip of (, male who engaged in the store, but
were s,trglihed without material damage to person
or goods.
THE FIRES AND FALSE ALARMS IN THE CITY OF
NEW YORK, IN lS4S.
TIE following Is accurate list OF the number OF
6res nd falte xlarms for the year 1885,