New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-30
CITY ITEMS.

fragments showing a chilly blue througn tneir
riffs. and wind came out Of the chambers the
heavens, and the rain ceased and the clouds rolled
OIL The sidewalks were dried, the mud froze and
the sun went down on a shivering City The WIND
had piercing keenness and came with e. rough
edge that acted like a rasp on our nerves,
softened by the bland and Elusive weather OF a
day or two ago 1t rattles the windows as we
write, and stretches an icy wand at us through
the crack under the door. We shall dream to night
Of standing on the North Cape, while the sea
freezes down from the Pole, or of riding on barc'
backed iceberg out of B afin's Bay.
THE ATLANrIc.-The public mind is excited to
painful anxiety in regard to this long lookedfor
vessel. Every steamer that leaves or approaches
the City is mistaken in the distance for the Allan
tic The first thing sought for in the mornlngpS
pers ia news of her F.; the cry Of the newsooy was
never listened to with more interest yesterday
morning there was rumor in the lower part OF
the City that she had been telegraphed OUTSIDE oil
Sandy Hook. When the Asia fred her parting
guns, the excitement became most intense ana
for a short time it was generally believed tnat the
long suspense was over. The rumor was revived
in the afternoon, but nothing, not even the east
wind Of the past two days, nor the moonshiny pre-
dictions of clairvoyants, nor the hopes OF many
thousand anxious hearts, has brought the gallant
vessel to her haven. We will still hope though
every day hope grows more irall ana oeIus'Ve'
DISAPPEARANCE FROM THE STREET " all
street was thrown into little excitement yes
terday afternoon by the disappearance oil an ope-
rator in stocks, at critic al hour The party, who
is from one of the best families in the State was
formerly a prominent and wealthy member oil
society, but within the last year or two has sui
fered reverses of fortune, and had been specu.
lator in the Huctuating commodities OF Wall street
His disappearance happened under the follow
ing circumstances He had received stocks during
the day. but under come pretense, deferred CIV
ing the checks until late hour. When, finally,
these checks were presented at the Merchants
Exchange b nk, where his deposits were kept, 1t
was found that he had drawn out all his remain
ing funds, amounting to about 81 900, about halt
past o'clock. 1t also appeared that he had re-
ceived checks from leading Wallst houses, one
for s25OOO and the other for about $4,000, all of
which he had drawn in Bank notes, contrary to
the usual manner of proceeding.
He was last seen at the Merchants Exchange
Bank about hafpast two O'clock His unpro'
tected checks given for stocks received to-day,
amount to upward of $4,000, in various sums,
ranging from 5000 to $4,000. His sudden dis
appearance with $4,000 under such peculiar cir
cumstances, has given rise to endless specula-
ton, though, so strong is the confidence OF his
friends, that they persist in believing that ne will
certainly reappear and explain the matter salts
factorily.
Yesterday Mr.. Matsell and A NJ. c. Smith were
put upon the search Of him, but up to late hour
last night nothing further had TRANSFERRED. We
suppress the name, under the belief as expressed
above. that the party referred to will reappear
in day ortwo and settle honoraby with his
creditors.
THE BURIAL OF AUDvBoN.-The funeral of
Mr. Audubon took place at o'clock yesterday al
ternoon, from 'Mnniesland, his late residence on
the Hudson River, at the foot of One-Hundred
and Fifty fifth st, 1t was largely attended by the
friends of the family and other citizens The June
raj was wholly unostentatious and simple. APP
propriate services were performed by Rev. Mr..
Abercrombie, Rector of the Church of the Inter
cession. The remains were deposited in the fami-
" vault in Trinity Church Cemetery, Immediately
adjoining the Minniesland estate.
Mr.. Audubon had been falling in health for
some two years past, and his demise was there
fore not an unexpected occurrence. He departed
fuIl of DAYS and rich in honors, and his end was
worthy of his life.
The coffin bore plain silver plate with the fol-
lowing inscription;
JOHN JAMES AUDUBON
Died January q. 1851.
Aged 70 years
We believe Mr.. Audubon leaves two sons, but
no daughters He had large number of grand
children.
THE ERIE RAILROAD DEPoT-lMPRoyEnENr
IN ITS NEIoHBoRHooD-Theb building OF the new
Dep6t for the Erie Railroad Company, at the foot
of Duane-street, is now fairly under way. Solid
blocks Of brown free-stone, story In height, are
already raised on the basement walls, and appear
strong enough to support building OF double the
projected hight The workmen are busily en-
gagged on this large and handsome structure, which
will be fully completed in time for the departure
of the first train through to Dunkirk. 1t will be
one of the most substantial buildings of the kind
in the City.
The benefits resulting from the location OF the
Erie Railroad Depot at this locality are already
strikingly apparent. The change effected III the
appearance of this neighborhood, and the conse-
quent rise in the value of property, 10 really sur
prising. The Railroad Company have leased of
the City an obong square Of 10 feet by 275 feet Of
ground, extending from Washington to West
street, upon which they have nearly completed
extensive warehouses, to be applied to Offices for
the Company and the accommodations Of storing
such produce as may be required. Within short
time the owners of property in the immediate vi
cinity have also erected several splendid ware
houses others Of still greater magnitude are
under contract and will be completed in the course