The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-29

THr ClrRx or rur COMMON CourcrL-we are much
E.tinea 70 learn that the Wigs Of the new Common
ipgs and csnicts, not to intesre with Mr. Valentine
who has filed the office 90 long and creditaby. Out
ton. These gentlemen very properly yielded to the
potent influence of public opinion The whig gentle
fce under the Corporation, for which he receives
$1,000 Mr.. Valentine has served the Corporation for
nineteen years and has been we believe either Clerk Of
the Common Council Of the Board Of Assistants for
the last eleven years He has been Clerk Of the Com
mon CouRcil for the last four years. He has been
der every political administration and attempt
made to disturb him before There is public
officer In this city discharges his duties with more re-
gulsrity or efficiency. His office, and the manner in
committed to his charge reflects the highest credit
upon him 1t would be, therefore, the grosssst ipjus
tice to remove him.
FmE.-A fire broke ont yesterday morning about two
O'Clock, in the house No. 66l Broadway, occupied
book snd stationery store by Mr. Crowen IL extiu-
guished with few pals Of water, and with trhing
damage.
CAUTION TO Boys-An accident occurred on Thursday
afternoon to little boy 10 years Of named Hugh
him his life the spot, and may yet prove fatal He
fell from the staging Of ship in progress OF building
was to the station House where every atten
tion was paid to him by Dr. Nichols.
MORE THE Courts LEFT OrES NnBr.-Ths
apartment occupied as the Court of Common Pleas,
and room No 4, IN the City Hail. we're found open be-
tween II and O'Clock yesterday morning by Policeman
Gallagher.
STABLE BURNED Yesterday morning, a. half past
O'Clock, fire broke out In stable belonging to Mr..
beckett eff Twentieth street and Avenue.
1t was completely consumed
The BRopERrcK GrAups.-We are informed by Mr..
that it his baud, and not wallaee's that headed
the Frederick Guards. They passed our Office on
Thursday.
PARK Row-Mr william B. Astor has bought the
property No 2s Park Row adjoining the ruins of the
Park Theatre, which has continued so long eye
sore to the public 1t is to be hoped that some ere
imp Mt nla and
promptly executed by the millionaire owner Would
not an Eeoie Poiytehn,que," or bazaar like the
central loo alton for the United Statee Mint that is to
be Let IL be public building and not range Of
do what he likes with his own If we were OF
his money and disposed to touch the matter at ALL
would purchase the whole row, and make splendid
thing OF 1t.
Council does not come into Office till Monday week,
being the first Monday in January. The old Council
will meet again Wednesday next and probably will
have another meeting after that.
Tar VALUE CuIfoRNIA SANp A gentleman in
this city, who had received Of the golden sands of
California, had them thoroughly washed q day or two
ago. and the gold separated from them. friend OF
biz TO whom he showed the sand after being stripped
every particle Of gold to all appearance asked him
It, ard bringing II home, submitted 1t to the action
Of the cTpcible, when cut Of two phial he OBJ
tanned twenty. eight cents worth Of pure gold. Tha
sard of California, therefore, after being washed is
worth shillipgs per pound. What speculation
for cargo and what an idea this gives OF the mex
bsustibe wealth Of the California mountains
DEArH FROM CoLp-On Wednesday morning, the
body Of man, about Fifty years Of age dressed ia
blue jacket and psnts found not far from the Red
House near Wards leland His face and hrsase were
cover ed with blood from . wound in his head An in
an.s. held and verdict returned of having died
from the effects OF cold
ACCIDENT A MEXICAN HERo.-Gsrret Barry one Of
the New York Volunteers and whose left arm was
shattered by ball at the battle Of the city of Me
8 O'Clock aud fractured the same arm He was taken
to the City Hospital and 1t is feared the DO
amputated
Accident on BOARD A FEssEL.-A named VIII
liam Lee residing ut 500 Munroe street. who yes
terdsy, about noon, assisting to put up bowsprt
board vessel at the foot OF Clinton street. East
river. and bound for California fell TO the deck and
pital
ACCIDENT - Yesterday morning, about 10 o'clock, as
man, named James Robinson was assisting to put
some bales Of hay n loft In Twenty third street,
Filth avenue he fell and dslocated his right hip.
His body Is also badly bruised.
An OPEnArToS IN THE CRY HosrtraL.-Smith, the
sailor who ct with the dreadful accident reported
yesterday had the operation OF ephiniog successful
ly performed on him, In the City Hospital yesterday,
and be is going on fevorably.
HuDsoN RIVER RAILROAD. - On and after Monday
next the passenger trains will as follows, daily
(Sundays excepted Leave New York for Poughkee
way mails; and at P. M. carrying the through mails.
Leave PoUehkeepsie for New fork and intermediate
places, ate A M carrying the way mails; aud at III
A. NJ, carrying the through mails The 2. NJ. train
going North. and the ii "a VI train going South will
not stop at Hastings, Garrson's Dock. or Low Point.
line ofstages at Poughkeepse to leave for Albany
and intermediate places, the arrival Of the trains
from New York