The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-07

TurC,ry YrsT,ppAY-Yesterday was gloomy Sab
bath day especially to those who anticipated parti-
cipation in the commencing anniversary services The
storm of SATURDAY. the night and
bn he morpng of the sabbath dawned the "a - was
mourning in torrents and the sky OBJ cured by da k and
lowering clouds The cold wind from east rendered
the day still more disagreeable. At the usual hour,
rectjon but few ventured beyond the threshold of
of their homes to attend the house of worship In
few where the ceremonies of the day performed
there were not more than a The streets
almost entirely deserted 1t was a day for enjoyment
around the family resde where none approached save
those who com posed the family group. The simple
stories of childhood recounted to juvenile throngs
by the parents and with those who had witnessed
country last invaded by foreign foe, the grey
haired man. with rapturous joy, told over the scenes
through which he had passed while the matrons with
eyes banning with delight, and spirit of patriotism
pee uiar to themselves listened with profound pleasure
try which had suffered so much for the of
free and liberal institutions. Thus passed the day
without those pleasures of friyolty on and
night drew on the city presented drearness rarely
witnessed There was no light save from the moon,
which was almost destroyed by the thick clouds; ana
the ram continued to aii as during the whoie DAY
a. ne nsm; lnu NV nn
dd ~ % IN ~ th w. ths no 80 le% rot tp
1eann" one fror bin@ roused NV th aa pe from the
;ncamdi th p y" H. iuIt ~" h fn i hi
H. nradnt;ons unon thne Who nuad bin no,Sina thrnub
n "a mercijess and neit;no storm
THE AMERICAN Issrrrurr.-The annual meeting for
the election officers Of the American Institute will
come off on Thursday next but, like politicians it is
always known are to be the officers befoer the day
of election comes on. In caucus on Saturday night
the following persons were agreed upon President
James Tallmadge; Vice Presidents Shepherd Knapp,
Livingston Livingston and John ID. Ward; Recording
Secretary, Henry Megs Corresponding Secretary,
George Bacon; Treasurer Edward T. Backhouse; Su.
perntending Agent, A. Chandler. The Institute has
pure hased the large building No 1851 Broadway which
will be properly fitted up and the archives OF the In
stute placed in their proper apartments The build
ing is nearly new and was purchased for S45 OOO of
which sum $4,000 was paid in cash the balance re-
naming on bond and mortgage The situation of the
house central and well adapted to the purposes of the
TIE New COMMON CouycrL-The Mayor elect and
into Office to-mOrrow morning The message of the
Mayor is looked for with a good deal of Interest and
will probably contain propositions for many imnortan
reforms and retrenchnents in the city expenditures
The old Council will hold their last meeting this even
ing In the Board of Aldermen of the new Com
mon Council, there is but one member who holds a
seat in the present board wifi will be contested that
of Alderman Hatfield of the tn ward OF the eighteen
members of the new board nine lust Will 90
from the hoard of ssistants
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CALIFORNIA GoLp.-The largest lump of gold we have
yet was brought to our office yesterday just fresh
from the gold mines. Its weight is ounces. 1t was
found by member of Col Stevensons California reg
ment 1t to be seen at time at the house of John
Mason, corner of whitehall and Front streets.
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