New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-03
CITY ITEMS.

NEW YEAR DAY.-The opening day oil the new
half century was celebrated in our City with more
than the usual festivities attendant on New Year
Day. The morning opened bright and cloudless,
with Keen, crisp air, which put every one into
cheerful visiting humor. The recent fall OF snow,
though light, was of good consistence, and the
streets were merry with multitudes OF sleighs
Visiting, according to the good old custom, COM
menced at an early hour, and was kept up till
toward the commencement Of the second day.
The stores, with few exceptions, were closed
during the whole day, and all classes OF laborers
except omnibus drivers, enjoyed full holiday
All our places of amusement were open In the
evening" and also, unfortunately, every establish
ment for the sale of spirtuous liquors, the result
of which was very evident toward midnight In
the disorderly and riotous behavior OF persons In
the streets With these exceptions, which were
made too frequent, the day passed of pleasantly
and socially.
Among the pleasant reunions which were held,
we may notice the dinner given by the proprle-
tors of the Clinton Hotel to the boarders OF their
family, with several invited guests. The festival
was enlivened with speeches from various gen
temen, in a high degree complimentary to the
enterprise, urbanity and distinguished success of
the popular hosts Of that establishment, and &C.
compsnied with warm expressions of attachment
to the Union and Of zeal for the prevalence OF
American institutions. Every delicacy OF the
season abounded to profusion on the decorated
tables. which were served in the style of elegant
luxury for which that house has wide celebrity
Similar reunions were enjoyed we presume, at
the Astor House, the Irving House, and other
leading Hotels but. dispensing with our gilt OF
being everywhere at once, in honor CT New ear
day we give no authentic account VI 'her
proceedings.
FIREs.-Dec 81, o. A.M-The greenhouse Of
Mr.. Bell, on Fiftieth.st. near Bloomingdale road
destroyed Loss $500.
Jan. 1,lPM-In house at the corner of An
thony and Little Water-st. Damage slight.
JAM, 7P.M.-In house No. 81 Crossst. DAM
age slight.
Jan. l, 1aP.M.-In the store of Mr.. Ledgwick,
l44I Canalst. Damage by water about $1,000.
ANNExATIoN.-A report, signed by Assistant
Aid Ward, Sands and Boyce, the Special Com
mittee of the Board of Assistant Aldermen of
New.York was presented to the Board Tuesday
evening adverse to the proposition of uniting New
York. Brooklyn and WILLIAMSBURG as one city,
| and asked to be discharged. The report was &C
cepted. The grounds on which the Committee
base their dissent to the union are that it will
benefit Brooklyn and WILLIAMSBURG, and espe-
ciay their water fronts, to the depreciation and
at the expense Of New-York
! r1rrrrr,.. ~ ss.v- .-.eeti..s
held, by a portion of the colored population on
| Monday night, at Zion Church. for the purpose Of
raising funds to procure able counsel to defend
! Henry Long. John j. Zuille, the president, stat
ed the object of the meeting, and urged strongly
the necessity of affording Henry Long every "a
ciity TO procure his freedom, by engaging counsel
to defend him. Dr. Smith then gave a synopsis
of the case, and said now that the case was be.
fore Judge they must have the means 10 pay
counsel About 500 was collected.
~ We hope that Messrs. Stewart 4 Co.
mean to whiten the northern brick wall of their
new palace upon Reade St. The effect of the
fine massive building is injured to the passenger
coming down Broadway by this red side, and the
value to Broadway and to the City of so noble an
edifce suggests this improvement.
AcclDENTs-Pat. o Donnell run over by a
stage in the Bowery, and had his ankle crushed.
j. w. Duppenthaler had his head cut at a ram.
shop in Cedar.st.
CHARGE or FRAUD--The Mayor of Phladel-
pha on Monday committed in default Of bail, a
man giving the name of Martin Hoffman, on the
charge Of obtaining quantity of goods of Andrew
X Co. Chestnut st. upon false pretenses and a
fraudulent draft. He obtained a bill OF goods and
dro(f far tho n S121 IN Nauy. Ynrlt
giving reference to character, &c 10 the
United States Hotel of Philadelphia. Inquiry was
instituted and it ascertained that the whole
affair was a base attempt at fraud He was ar
rested at q suspicious house in the western part
Of the city and it is said borrowed some clothing
and $40 of the proprietor OF hotel in Markot.st
The arrest was made by the Mayor Police.
REAL EsTATE.-The following sales were made
on Monday
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2 Gglhst 30 Enst 25sloOs, On
lot. morn side coh 81 ,loaias s5sloe5 So ca 100
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10 % mont side ilslst 20 n East I'd nv 73Gspp. -
Ios s,o,h side ilasi 900 foot Fasi oh ~ s5soao.
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'' npth sssi fpfps' ora ana alsi 81 Hssiopn VIZ
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barge lying ai ,hs foot u Catherine sip y u
ppop The bodies II Theodore Marin. CAPTAIN II
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