New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-08

picted as it now stands, and by the novel plan
which the artist has adopted, all Of its principal
streets and squares are in turn displayed to the
spectator. We shAll hereafter refer to this ad-
mirable work more at length. Meanwhile, we
advise those who desire to see California, as it
now is. to visit the Minerva Rooms, and save
themselves $500 and the trouble and vexation OF
long journey.
THE OPPOSITION ORGASIZATIOSs.-The" Young
Mems Democratic Republican General Commit.
tee for the year 1851" met at the Old Wigwam
last night mot in the Committee room, owing to
the aversion of those Representatives Of the De-
mocracy to the clatter attending the Ball of the
Hermann Vereins in the Meeting ROOM in a Sc
cluded portion of the basement. A permanent or
ganization was effected by the choice of ULYSSES
D. FRENCH, (of the XVIIIth Ward Chairman
Vice President, Edmund Blankmsn, Hid Ward ;
Secretaries, Henry H. Morange, IXth Ward, and
John Anderson, Jr XTth Ward Treasurer Will
liam c. Carpenter, With Ward. No Delegates
were present from the XIIth and XIXth, and the
delegations were far from being full from the other
Wards.
This year the annual election for officers Of the
Society of Tammany or Columbian Order does not
take place before the first Monday of April, al.
though a sort of annual meeting of this Associa-
ton takes place this evening at the Ball in honor
of the Battle of New Orleans and Gen. Jackson,
at which letters will be read from Henry Clay,
Lewis Cass, and other distinguished members of
the fraternity There will be sport at the cleo.
ton in April for the l3 Sachems to manage the
affairs of tho Society.
EY7 The Wing General Committee meets next
Tuesday evening, at the Broadway House, and
did not meet last night, as was heretofore an
nounced.
EnGINEER's IEsTITUTE-In consequence of the
arrival Of the remains of the late Alfred Stlman,
who was accidentally killed at New Orleans by
the explosion of the boiler of the "AnglO-NOr-
man." and at the request Of the officers of the En-
gineer's Institute, of which Mr.. Stilman was the
founder, DR.. A. c. Castle will postpone the lee
ture he,was to have delivered before the members
tomorrow evening, until Thursday evening the
2lst inst.
FUNERAL OF Mr.. ALFRED STILLMAN-The re-
mains of Mr. Alfred Stillman, who was killed by
the explosion of the steamer anglo Norman at
New. Orleans, reached this city yesterday by the
ship Union The funeral will take place to-day
at o'clock, at the Chapel in Eleventh street, be-
tween Third and Fourth avenues. The remains
will be removed RI pl~i-soi' ~ TOT ln'eimen''
HT The German Social Reform Society held
very interesting meeting on Monday night, at its
headquarters, $50 Pearl.street. 1t was resolved
that the Society should contribute its share to the
erection of a monument to Herman Krege, whose
death we mentioned in our paper few days ago.
1t was further resolved to engage lecturer on
Chemistry, and to purchase the necessary instru
rnents for this purpose Mr.. AHRENDs will lecture
next Monday on Astronomy. The library is In
creasng, and the desire of the members to improve
themselves gives favorable testimony to the ten
denotes of this body.
SECOND GIFT CoNcERT.-The second Gift Con-
cert at Trpler Hall comes off tonight. There
will be songs by Mrs. Loder Miss De Luce, Mrs.
L. A. Jones, and Mr.. Philip Mayer; and instru-
mental performances by Messrs. Hoffman, Under
ner, Bristow and King, concluding with the dis.
tribution of the prizes. The tickets to the Con
cert only, are so cents each.
e DR.. II. E. MORRILL, commences this even
ing, at the Hope Chapel, course Of three lectures
on the structure of the Lungs and Throat. The
Introductory will be free. DR.. Morrill, comes
among us with high recommendations of his abil.
ity as man of science and lecturer. His sub
ect is one of vital interest, and will doubt at.
tract large audiences.
CATHOLIC INSTITUTE LEcTUREs.-A Course OF
five lectures will be delivered before the Cath
ole Institute this season, commencing tonight
and to continue weekly till the close. The pro-
ceeds will be given to the Sisters Of the Institu-
ton of Mercy The opening Lecture, on True
Civilization" will be delivered by Rev. Dr. Cum
mings, in the stuyvesant Institute.
FIREs.-Yesterday at IL AM. fire in the base
ment Of the Church in McDougall Kingsi. Damage
slight.
At O'Clock yesterday morning liquor store Of Looms
cor seventh-st and Avenue A Destroyed. Loss $500.
WIRE FARM FENcEs.-We saw yesterday q
fine sample Of Wrought Iron Farm. Fences, from
the mandatory of Mr.. John B. Wickersham, in
this city, which seemed to be rendered perfect
for the use to which it is to be applied The fence
is formed of heavy wire, or rather wroughtiro
OtIsi PlaCeu as 0d"o ulSsoHN0Si SNPPOiSON y i'OA
posts, and secured from all chance of disturbance
by an ingenious arrangement of right and LEFT
screws attached to each bar Welean that this novel anC
servcesb style Of fence is coming into extensive USE anC
gives entire satisfaction The sample be at Mr
Wckersham's warehouse, No 35l Broadway, (AmencaI
Institute buildug The manufacturer also construct
beautiful style of cemetery enclosures TO which the atten
! uon Of the public is invited.
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