New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-13

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ssow.-The sky yesterday morning laid aside
ia Sunday dress Of dazzling blue, and put working
costume Of dull gray. About ten o'clock II commenced
ooerstops by brisk snow, which il kept up through
cut the day stopping occasionally 10 rest By night
he ground covered 70 the depth Of two inches.
The temperature grew much colder and the Snow con
euaed TO fall Until midnight though scarcely to sUii-
Gent depth for sleghing pvrposes. The storm com
menced Pcnns lvseis Delaware and Maryland about
TIE same time, aud the slcghing, which already
good nearly far south Baltimore, will be much i'm
proved BY II, little more is needed in our City to
-, ths runners in motion.
THs COMMON CoUNcIL. LAST NiGHT.-Both
Boards had long and busy session last evening, and
dl.posed of quite an unusual amount of business Our
reports Of both are unsyodsbly postponed until the
Evening Edition Of to-day.
10 the Board OF Aldermen, the resolution OF the Ma
ori,y Of the Joint Special Committee on the Bde0eHs
Island IHUot9atOas to remove Jacob Acker from the
Office Of Keeper was adopted after warm discussion
but by the decisive vote Of II to g..
The plan for the organic alton Of a new Work House,
where the psupers and Migrants OF the City are to earn
their livelihood, also reported, and after slight
amendments adopted. OF this, and OF the action on
the subject of extending the Russ Pavement as well as
the Report Of Croton Aqueduc Department for the
las, quarter we shall have somewhat more to ssy-The
Aims House Commissioner also transmitted a commu-
uicaton in reply the statements recently advanced
BY the City Controller relative to the conduct OF the
Department
The Board of Assistant Aldermen non-cOncuued
with the other Board In the resolution 20 petition the
Legislature to restore the system of fees, instead Of sal
sry as compensation 10 this County Clerk and the Re
gister and the matter was laid upon the table Little
else OF interes, transacted in this branch
INTERESTING LEcrURE.-Mr. ATHERTos of San
Francisco from whom derived the important in
tsllgence published in yesterday mornings Tribune,
proposes to deliver Lecture California at the Tab
ernscle on Friday evening next. Mr. A. is not accus
toned to public speaking but s forced to lecture In
self defence The Clinton Hotel was 50 thronged zee
terdsy with parties desiring to hear what he had to
tell that he could scarcely get his meals much less at
tend to business lie has accordingly decided to give
schance for at least Tabernacle full to hear him
BENEFIT CosCERT.-A Concert will be given
TO night a, the Military Hail. Bowery for the benefit of
the Free Episcopal Church Of the Good shepherd (Rev
RALPH HoYr, Rector) The music will be under the
direction of Prof WOODBURY., and the programme en-
braces choice selection Of songs duets and quartetses
Those who go will not only pass delightful evening
but contribute TO benevolen object.
EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY. The Twenty eighth
Annual Report of this Institution just issued gives the
following statistical information Of Its progress The
total number of patients for diseases of the eye under
treatment during the year, was 2,074-of whom 1870
were cured l47 relieved 80 declined treatment IL
we're incursbe and "a unsscertsined while 220 remain
under treatment Since the foundation of the nhrms
ry 372 patients have been under lite care and
third patients than formerly were prescribed for
the lsst year The expenditures for sis were slol2
Al the appropriation by the State, $1,000
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DEslGS.-The Acade
mys lease OF the Society Librarys rooms expiring this
year. it IL In contemplation to erect new building en-
Broadway, running through to Mercerst tits to be
erected by Lasrge The edhce be OF brown stone
or granite and will about 100000 the lower floor
TO be- devoted to stores and the balance OF the front
portion Of the building to library rooms artists studios
antique schools etc. The rear portion OF the building
will consist Of very large Ball and Concert Room in
the first story under the direction OF Mr. Laisrge and
over this is to be the Exhibition Gallery Of the Academy
DARING ATTEMPT All HIGHWAY RoBBERY-As
Mr. John Wendell OF 20 South-st was riding in the up
per par, of the City accompanied by one of his chill
dreu an Irshman named James Welsh suddenly sprsng
toward him aud demanded his money. Mr.. Wendeh,
instead of msnfes,ing any alarm, instantly got out OF
the wagon and approached the highwsymsn who then
ran Of Mr. Wendell Immediately notified the police
which resulted in the arrest OF the offender, who was
Identified by Mr. Wendell and committed by Justice
Bleskley for trial.
HIGHwAY ROBBERY While Mr. Henry Arm
.rons of 76 Hsmmersley.st was a, house in Leonard
ct near Orange on Sunday night last he was knocked
down by some persoa unknown to him, and his pocket
riaed Of vale, containing $40 50 in bills sud gold coin,
by an secompliee named q. Sweet who was arrested
and committed TO answer.
OUTDOOR PooR-The Distribution Of Aims to
the Outdoor Poor will take place tOdsy from the Ro
tunds In the Park.
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~ The vast and beautiful regions which by
exploration and conquest have been lately thrown
open To the ardent gaze Of our ever go ahead Republic
have certainly given rise TO many interesting desd
ers,s Surveying and exploring parties. with the thou
sand, of sot hunting sdventuters may well appreciate
the advantsges OF & good CaHrGss Home
wss led into these reflections upon reading an "a
vertsement in your columns, and subsequently nom
seeing most admirably constructed eht OF msIqsee
In the Ion of NJ O Roberts No. lis Westst Having
had SOME camping TO do In California and the Tar west
wilds was particularly struck with lts sppesI
Ance and for the benefit Of these OF whom nave pre-
voasly spoken will give you short sketch OF IL
The ensemble IL perfect the Application OF tne Pi.
eiple Of the Hanged to the uprighis and di'
pensing with the ridgepole by having the 'front.' anu
back OF the tent to slope with the same sng A. ths
sides together with cords all render lght sn'
portable At the same time STIFF and capable OF resishs
heavy blows. Had the Government been la possession
Of these Improvements during the with Mexico,
am convinced large amount Of money might have
been saved in transportation sc.
Upon inquiry learned that the originator Of this
simple yet beautiful contrivsncs WAS A. b Gray, ksq.
recently appointed the responsible post of surveying
the boundary line OF California, &c. under the late
Treaty and well known 10 minerslogists and scientific
nen from his explorations and reconnosssnces on the
borders Of Lake Superior. George Law. Esq appears
70 be the proprietor Of the improvement but II
anly reflects great credit upon the originator Mr. Gray
In which much much experience and Ingenuity 10 dir
played. An OLD CAMPAIoSER Of the Fremont School.