The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-01-06
New York Correspondents r, va,'
New YoRk. Dec. "a. Ia5l

new YORK, Dec. "a, 1850.
Yesterday was the most capricious day
that we have had in New York CITY for a
long lime. Before daylight we had warm
rain, and during the forenoon both sky and
air had All April character. Abou. noon. II
tried hard 70 snow, and grew cold very rap
idly. Before sun-down the mercury must
have descended DO degrees since morning
The night was very windy, and 'cold enough
10 take your head off, What time sor he
fuelless poor! During the day we received
telegraphic reports from Boston, Albany,
Utica, Syracuse, Buffalo, and even Balti-
more, that the weather was the stOrmies,
upon record, and the snow was falling fast.
The cars due from Albany last night are not
yet arrived, and it is probable that all the
railroads this side Of Mason and Dixon's
line are blocked up with snow eou 1ga
Yesterday afternoon, Henry Long, col
ored servant at the Pacific Hotel, In Broad
way, near the Battery, was arrested while
waiting on the table, and taken to the city
Hall onthe charge Of being a fugitive, the
property Of John t. Smith OF Russell county,
Virginia. There were many PERSONS pres
ent, and great deal Of interest manifested,
but no rudeness. A lawyer named White-
head acted in behalf Of Long, and succeeded
in delaying decision until to-day. g5di
1t happens fortunately perhaps, that this
case has come up during the Temporary yis-
it of fthe Secretary Of State, Mr.. Webster,
TO this city. The Union Committee OF Safe
ty were TO meet him at IL o'clock in the
City Hall, where the claim for the Fugitive
was 10 be decided by the u, 5. Commis-
sioneI, Hon c. M. Hall. A strong police
was in attendance. Our citizens, ge ne rally
desire 10 see the laws enforced. II Is thoughi
that efforts will be made to secure Longs
liberty by the only proper resort, viz !: lega
purchase of his otuner.
Last night, the Astor House was tht
scene ofan impressive feslivity, at whicl
Daniel Webster, and other "Sons of New
England" met to express their adheance L
the principles OF their pilgrim ancestors.
II was the 230th anniversary OF our Fore
fathers Landing on Plymouth Rock. Hon
NH. Ginnell presided. The Secretary o.
the United States sat at his right, and the
British Minister (Bulwer) at his left. Seat
Of honor were filled BY the presidents Of the
St. George st. Andrew, st. Nicholas and Ger
man Societies, G. P. r. James, (the Eng
llsh novelist) and sundry other eminen
characters, foreign and domestic, In TIN
course of the evening, Mr.. Webster made
very animated speech, much more SO thai
usual, which he closed with an earnest re
commendation that all true American
should eschew oil localism and cherish NOR
nationality Of feeling. Mr.. Bulwer alst
made speech calculated to allay irritation
on international subjects.
Some anxiety is felta the non-arrival o
steamer Ohio from Havana, due yesterday
Stimson 4 Co. of the New 0rleansand Mo
bile Express inform me that she delayed be
departure from Havana two or three day
beyond her usual sailing day. o 5T b
There are many complaints, as usual
against the drawing Of the Art Union LOT
terry. By the way, think this pretende,
encouragement Of art is only a speculation
The receipts for tickets exceeded $50,
There are three submarine telegtap
wires at the bottom Of the Hudson rivel
over which the messages pass without wet
ting hair. Yours truly, X.
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