New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-17
CITY ITEMS.

tion Of the Africas arrival, and the possible re-
ception of some news of the Atlantic, so that the
first gun fred by the Africa as she came up the
Bay, about nine o'clock on Saturday evening,
startled half the City from its quiet Thousands
of people hocked to the Battery, and the piers
along the North River, watching the approach of
the steamer, many supposing her to be the Allan
tic in the excitement of the moment. The unusu-
al number of guns fred by the Africa aroused the
hopes of all and the Atlantics safety was felt be-
fore it had been made known. In Jersey City the
anxiety was no less great Before the Africa en-
tered her dock, the announcement was made to
the Crowd on shore through a speaking trumpet,
and received with cheers, or rather spontaneous
outcries Of Joy.
The news was not long in crossing TO this City,
where it spread with telegraphic rapidity through
the streets. Nothing was positively known OF
the circumstances, however till the newspaper
extras made their appearance, about ten o clock,
when scores of newsboys woke up every street,
far and near, with the good news. In the lower
part of the City the streets presented picture of
tumultuous Joy. In BurtoAs and Brougham's
Theaters the play was stopped and the announce
ment of the Atlantic safety made from the stage,
amid cheers and the waving Of hats and handker'
chiefs Every body congratulated everybody else,
and was happy on his own private account.
great load was lifted from the Citys heart, and all
it's inmates went to sleep with feeling Of thank
fitness in their breasts, if not heartily outspo-
ken "Thank God A." on their lips.
The newsboys, we imagine did not go to bed at
all; they could not get over the excitement so
easily. At the commencement of their course, it
was almost impossible for them to stand long
enough to sell an extra, and as they were obliged
to supply every second house they passed, they
concluded to make night of it. We heard them
after two o'clock on Sunday morning. and at in
tervals till sunrise, when they again broke loose
in full cry. But no one could lose his temper at
being awakened by the words: " The Atlantic is
safe -
THE MAYOR AND THE OMSIBUsEs.-The opera
tons Of the Mayor against Messrs. Berthe *
Ryerson, their drivers and stages, were brought
to a stand.still on Saturday last by an injunction
from Judge Edmonds of which the following is a
| copy;
"To ambrose @. Kngsand, Mayor Of III CITY Of Neo-
"You are enoined from interfering to hinder or obstruc
the said plaintiffs their licensed drivers from running or
continuing to run the said licensed stages coaches men
toned in the said complaint according to the Tenor ana
Of the licenses granted to the SAID panus leNcep
In cases Of for violation of the ordinances Of the
Common Counci until the further order Of this Court"
The effect of this order will be to put stop to
the arbitrary proceedings of the Police under the
direction of the Mayor and to bring the matter
in dispute before an impartial legal tribunal.
Messrs B. x r. say they have paid $500 into the
City Treasury for licenses to run certain mum
Der of stages on specified route; that their
drivers are duly licensed, and are sober mem
well qualified to perform the duty assigned them
and that they have never in any way violated
any the City ordinances regulating the running
of omnibuses. The Mayor without assigning any
reason, revokes the licenses granted to these
gentlemen, and insists that they shall not run
their stages, though we cannot learn that he re-
funds the money paid for the licenses. To inforce
his orders, his Honor called in the aid of the Po
lice, and the drivers and their stages and horses
were taken into custody; and to stop this system
of persecution, the Supreme Court has granted an
Injunction which we presume will force the Mayor
to give some reasons for pursuing a course which
to many appears harsh and arbitrary.
IMPORTANT DEcIsIoN.-The Superior Court
has decided that the custom of delivering goods
sold for cash, without receiving the cash on de-
livery, is void in law, and that an owner can re-
cover from an agent who thus delivers and loses
the money See Superior Court
e Major AUGUsTE DAvEzAc died at his resi-
dence, in this City, on Saturday aged about "a
years He was a native of France, but in early
life emigrated to New Orleans, where he was en-
gagged in the practice of the law. At the battle o
New Orleans he was an aide to Gen. JACKSON, and
during his after life he was an active ardent and
honest admrer of that person. In 1881, Gen. ].
appointed him Charge d Afaires to the Neither
lands, which office he filed until 1899, when he
returned to the United States, and took up his
residence in this City. In 1871, he elected to
represent this City in the Assembly of the State,
and in ls45 be was appointed Charge d Afairest to
the Hague by President Polk. The latter office
he continued to fill until last year, when he again
returned to this City. Major Davezac was al
ways a favorite with the masses Of the Loco
Foco party, but in later years he did not enjoy the
confidence of the leaders in these parts.
NIBLo's GARDEN.-By reference to an adver-
tisement under the head Of amasements, it will
be seen that this popular establishment will be
reopened for the Winter season tomorrow even
ing The four sisters Rousset appear in the bal
Iet Vi N@1oAin9' AHO si''Ni'' ~ VIZ o'~ ~
modesty Of their performances, have already
gained the public favor.
ENGRAVING ON BRAss.-In Saturdays Tribune
we gave a description of the magnificent steam
engine at the Dry Dock, Brooklyn. Mr. G. F.
Ziegler, of 338 Broadway has Just completed an
inscription for this engine, silver plated brass,
which surpssses any specimen Of this branch Of
engraving we have ever SEEN The letters are
cut with exquisite cesnness and neatness, and
heavily shaded, with rich and elegant effect. 1t