New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-06
CITY ITEMS.



StrtcErxc Ac,lS-This morning our City was
ssan covered with the mantle OF ia'ifslins snow
The music Of sleigh bells Is heard az Intervals ana 'ae
snow sill continues to fall though from the miidness
OF the temperature +, IS fss, melting If the westher
should become colder we usy expect another sleigh
ing carnival.
FIRE AT TIE USIvERsIrY-Ite Nsr. YORK HIS
trial Society ~, discovered 81 about o'clock on
sunday morning FEB ihst the splendid edihee OF the
University Ere. The smaller Chspel, In the
second story Is occupied on Sundays by religious so
cie,y and the ERE caused by the fall Of coal
through aperture IN the door OF OF the stoves
from which the isinssss had been burned Chancellor
Frelnghuyse Prof Mason. and other ofHcers Of the
s,tution, snd gentlemen living in the vicinity an
swered quickly the summons OF the arst alarm snd the
fremen gathered rapidly and in large numbers, with
the police sud n less than hour the FIRE was eN,in
sui.hed having extended little beyond the chapel in
which q, broke Out though much damage was necesss
rly done by water and In other ways 10 the building
and 70 property beyond the immediate Of des,ruc
ton The whole loss is estimated at shout $1,000.
TIE in,enses, interes, prevailed during all the alarm
ia the fate of the noble library OF the Historical Society
"a collection Of printed books. Mss and other docu
rnents in many respects unequsled, aud which prob
ably the wealth Of the City could not replace We hope
this accident will have the eject TO quicken the efforts
which recently been IN progress for the erection
Of tire proof building The subject TO come up be
fore the Society at ia February meeting. tomorrow
evening and we trust all it, members and It's friends
will be present and by their liberal subscriptions place
ne treasures beyond al possible DANCE IN the future
Yesterday Immediately upon the discovery OF the nre
Mr. Frank Moore the Assistant Librarian, entered the
halls of the Society with friends, and with unwsa
A. Tod
moving the Reformed Dutch Church In the vicinity
nearly all of the extensive collection OF MSS comprised
10 the Gates Steuben. Clinton. and oihe. bound vol
umes. For his activity on this occasion ne deserves
snd will receive the Society thanks But the same
presence Of mind and the opportunities may not
always exist in times OF such danger, and the lesson
of the Gay should leave such an impression that the
society should not again be dependent upon them Let
every one who chershes the grea, actions, the great
principles aud the great regulations OF our history see
to Il l0p tina, this invaluable collection OF The mate
ras by which they % be indicated shall be pre-
served and bequeathed among the richest OF our lesa
cies 10 the future.
FiREs-Feb About o'clock last evening
fire broke out in the second story Of house No a37
Third avenue Il was caused by female going into
pantry with lamp. the flame OF which communicated
70 some clothing Il promptly eN,nguished by
sergeant Forbes. who fortunately passing at the
time Another ire broke out last evening In the sta
BE of Mr Van Brunt milkman corner of one Hundred
and sixteenth g. and Fifth av Mr. Y. b fortunately
succeeded in saving his cattle. The ire was evidently
the WORK Of An incendsv.
AMERICAN SYMPATHY With lRELAND.-The ban
quet with which the friends OF resnds freedom are
about % greet Mcsss Bergen and Ryan on their return
from Ireland will take place on Tuesday the 18th, at
the Coliseum. II will be got up in very handsome
style. Very many applications are being made TOR
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dered Ii IS expected that at this entertainment, there
will be forcble expression OF sentiment concerning
the conduct Of the English Government toward Ireland
and the unjust imprisonment OF two American citizens
We perceive that among the invited guests to the din
ner will be Messrs. Doheny T. Devin Reilly, John B
Dillon. T DARCY MGee, Dr. An,isell. John Savage
Daniel Hsrneu Patrick O'Des, John OByrne, Michael
Cream and John McClenihan, all OF whom have taken
very pcuous part In the recent sgta1on In ireland
THE GRAND INQUEsr-Th names Of the gen
tlemen summoned 10 attend Grand Jurors were
called but quorum appearing to serve, those pre-
sent were dismissed until to morrow morning.
RgRORr or THE CHIEF or POLlCE-F0r the
qAartr ending Jan 3I-Number OF arrests made By the
members OF the Police Department, 6.l66 of which
there we're 29l5 for ntoxicaton 55i tor disorderly
conduct ip) lot Oi Pcht - i'i
grand larceny 81 tor burglary 10 for receiving stolen
goods 80 for passing counterfeit money and 5l2 for as
saut and battery. During the period 81 insane
persons taken In charge 81 violations OF CITY or
dnances were reported TO the Corporation Attorney
for prosecution, r. zoo dodgers were provided for in
the station Houses 3O6 lost children were restored TO
their parents "a persons rescued from drowning
! a. fires were xtinguished and 2l2 stores and dwell
ngs found open and exposed At night by the careless
ness OF the occupants taken charge OF by police
men.
SusPIcIoUs-A bundle, containing quantity OF
clothing s2l in bank bills and sovereign, was found
las, night on the soop in front OF house No 22 Mulber
| ryst.
IvouEsr.-Coroner w alters held an inquest this
| morning on the body OF German named Henry Ohns
aged 81 years blacksmith by trade, who was this
morning found dead on the floor Of his shop, No 1863
Auorneyst with the artery OF OF his arms severed
Gear the elbow. Verdict accordingly.
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS.
INFAMOUS BARBARlTY.-A few days ago Mr..
Levi Martin superintendent of the Canal Boat Depart
meni at the Atlantic Docks brutsly assailsd by
| . lar while engaged some