New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-09
CITY ITEMS.


CITY ITEMS.
EXCITEMENT AT THE IRVING HOUsE.-Soon at.
ter the decision of Judge Judson, Of the U. s.
Court, to send Long, the fugitive slave, back to
Virginia, was made public yesterday, a large num-
Der of colored persons collected in and about the
Irving House, supposing that Long was there Sc
creted, preparatory to being sent back. One Of
the blacks struck white man who was present
and bloody scene came near being enacted
Southerner, who had been witness for the claim
ant being present, drew a sixbarrelled revolver
and threatened to blow away at any black who
should interfere with him. Capt. Rynders, with
party Of men, was present. After much trouble
on the part of Mr. Howard, the proprietor Of the
House, he and the man with the pistol withdrew,
and the large and excited crowd who had congre
gated to witness the result quietly dispersed.
Long, the fugitive, was in the Court Room at the
time Of the disturbance.
PRINTERS UNION BALL-The first Annual Ball
of the New-York Printers Union came of at Trip
Ter Hall on Tuesday night. There was very
good attendance, but not so many as there should
have been in so large room. The arrangements
were well carried out and the company enjoyed
themselves in a right merry manner until five
o'clock in the morning. We might, without tran
scending truth, indulge in an extended description
of the beauty and intelligence assembled; but as
that is not in our way, we leave the poetical and
rhapsodical portion to the imagination We were
pleased to see in attendance several of our most
eminent citizens, such as editors publishers, type
founders, &C. &c, who hold distinguished positions
in relation to the craft. The ball was in all re-
spects good one and highly credtabe to the
Union. Letters, in answer to invitations, were
received from Henry Clay, D. S. Dickinson, Geo.
Briggs, James Brooks, and several other members
of Congress, and also from many distinguished
gentlemen in our own vicinity.
You've GUARDS BALL.-The next soiree of the
young Clay men will be given at Niblo's on the
oath of February. 1t is only necessary to say
that Dodworth gives the music Niblo the supper
and the Young Guard" manage all other mat
tiers, to give the reader promise of ball that can
not be surpassed.
THIRD DISTRICT POLICE CoURT.-Our primary
election quarrels have got into the Police Court at
Essex Market. 1t seems that Geo. +. Smith
Capt of the Sixth Ward police, whose Station
House is under the First District Police Court
went to Justice Mountfort of the Third District on
Sstnr1a,- Tho S1st Vr DvCemUer, ana OBTAINED
warrant for the arrest of VIM. Dryden, who had
been appointed one of the Inspectors OF the Wing
primary election, to be held at noon on Monday
the 23d. The fact that he went away from his
own District, and did not arrest Mr.. Dryden til
IL al
till Mr.. Dryden was on his way to attend to his
duty, as an Inspector Of the election, made Mr..
Brydens friends think that his arrest was mere
political trick. They therefore insisted on an in
vestigation, and Justice Mountfort appointed Tues
day last, at P. NJ, as the hour for the trial. Mr.
Dryden was on hand, with large number of the
most influential and respected Wings OF the Sixth
Ward, to prove that the charge sworn to by Capt
Smith to procure the warrant for Mr.. Bryden's
arrest was unfounded. Capt. Smith, however
sent word to Justice Mountfort that he was at that
time engaged in the Surogate's Office. The Jus
tice then appointed Wednesday at o'clock, and
subpenaed the complainant Capt. Smith to be on
hand. The defendants appeared at the appointed
hour yesterday, but the complainant again sent an
ED a0sf Ay at has Sna a as
sured the defendants that the complainant shall
then appear. 1t is seldom that a complainant is
more backward in proceeding to trial than the
parties accused. A similar case between Capt.
Smith and George w. Williams is on hand, and
goes through with Mr.. Bryden's.
e Messrs. w. 7. Jennings & Co. contribute
to the Worlds Fair dress coat and pantaloons
from the cloth to which was awarded the first
premium at the last fair of the American Institute
The fabric is said to be an excellent specimen Of
American skill, and from the reputation Of the firm
we have no doubt the style and make Of the gar
ments will do credit to the science in such mat
ters for which our tailors are famed.
B~ Mr.. Henry Meyens Complimentary Ball
came off at the Shakspere Hotel on Tuesday
night, and was brilliant affair All his pupils,
ladies' gentlemen, and many children with their
parents, were present The fancy dance perform
ed by the youngsters was charming, and the
"melee Of the Tours" was so well executed as to
call down hearty applause, and do much credit to
the talented instructor. The new course Of Mr.
Meyen commences tonight. His residence is 90
Oh. .nbersstreet.
TRIAL TRIP.-The fine new steamship alabama
innate and likeness of the Florida, of the New
York and Savannah line,) made short trial trip
yesterday and worked to the satisfaction of those
who were there to see. She ran down nearly to
the Light ship, off Sandy Hook. There was a Sc
lect party of gentlemen and ladies on board, who
enjoyed themselves excellently. A bOuntiful col
iation was provided, and the work of degluttion
was enlivened by several appropriate toasts and
speeches. The Alabama will take her place in
the line Immediately.
SALES OF REAL ESTATE, Jan. g.
BY Il. j. Blocker.