New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-07
CITY ITEMS.

ECONOMY RAMPANT.-Flred with tho
sole idea OF spending less money for the public
good than did the last Common Council, the Loco
rulers suddenly struck with mastery inactivity
which is highly prejudicial to public comfort and
health. Private citizens fined If they neglect 70
shovel snow of their sidewalks and clear the qua.
ters but the Fixed Stars of the City Hall, secure
under the shield Of privilege have no. yet moved
a shovel nor broom to make passsble anv cross
walk or sidewalk under their control. The conse-
querce is the Park walks for the FRS: time in years.
have been for thirty.siy hours covered with mix
ture Of mud and snow to the depth Of or inches,
the dTaIs are overlooked, and treacherous sloushs
abound IN every direction. Thousands OF citizens
are forced TO wade ankle-deep through this Slough
Of Des2ond to the prejudice of their health, while
the Lew fathers step dalntily from their carriages
into the short loopsth in front OF the Hail. this path
being the only bare ground In sight. We submit thai
the carriaschre OF the Common Council would b
better disbursed by hiring few men to shovel paths
where they are SO much needed. Perhaps an ordi-
mar ce fning the majority $40 apiece for each day
OF obstructed walks would look more like serving
them as they serve us.
Missions or THE AMERICAN BoARD.
regular monthly meeting at the Mission Rooms OF thu
A. b. G.. +. NJ. was held on Monday afternoon The
intelligence received from the stations Of the
Board curing the last month, is generally very IA
voiable.
Suia-Mr. Thompson has communicated TO the
Board an interesting commune alton relative 10 the
progress of the missionary work at his station. Con-
siderable numbers have avowed themselves Pro-
testants, and petitoned the Emir to be legally
acknowledged as such. The Emir 10 decidedly ia
vorable lie is the same that some time ago swore
that he would exterminate the Protestants from ell
Hemon or Rashaiah, Mr.. T. writes, the whole
town is moved" and that wherever no goes rob.
gon is the topic of conversation, not its extsrnals
but the great cardinal truths of life and salvason"-
Mr. r. gays further the Druses and the Jews even, Of
Rashaiah, are discussing the doctrine Of salvation
with great earnestness In other villages wheso
much opposition has formerly been experienced, re-
quests are made for schools and religious instruc.
tons.
Mr. Ford of the same mission, recently made Q
short tour among the cities and villages which lie
between Aieppo and the Mediterranean. Idib and
and kessab are the two principal cities. Exclusive
Of them, the christian population numbers 10000 or
upward. They mostly inhabt villages situated on
the SIDES of the Lofty Mount Cassius. consldsrs-
Bile portion OF the Christians Of IaiiD found TO
be unusually intelligent.
Trksy-A letter from Mr.. Schneider, at Aintsb.
speaks OF the work as sill In progress and indicates
that the Gospel has there gained strong position.
The reformation among the old Armenians is OF
very thorough kind. There has been some active
oppo.itios and an eert made to expel the Protest.
ants. Some had been lmprisoned. The toSn Of
Mars0van is spoken OF as very hopeful point 10 the
missionary field The missionaries speak OF them
selves much indebted to the British Consul OF
Samsun, Is miles distant, for repeated favors.
PRESENTATIONS OF PLATE. An interest
ing presentation OF plate took place on SATURDAY.
evening at the City Hall After tho business Of the
Board Of Aldermen was concluded, and the Board
had Adjourned sine die, the members met in the Gov
err Or's Room, where they, IN company with tho
members of the Board of Assistants, took supper
together.
After supper a beautiful and massive service Of
plate, which had been rai,ed by subscription. was
presented to the late Presiden, OF tho Board Of Al
dermen, Mr.. Morgan Morgsns II consisted OF q
pitcher and pair Of gobets and, in return for The
present, he acknowledged the compliment paid 70
him in neat speech, during which he thanked his
fellow. Aldermen for their kindness 10 him on all
occasions
The President of the Board OF Assistants, Mr.
A. A. Alvord, was then presented with handsome
silver ever which was got up by subscription, -
mark OF the esteem in which he was held BY the
gentlemen Who had served with him in tbs Board Of
Assistants. He politely thanked them for their kins
present, and hoped he shoud always men' 'neh
good wishes.
were from the store OF Messrs Ball, Tompkins
Blach. The ornamental work was splendid, and
the massive silver nountings called forth much aP-
probation.
The Sergeant Arms to the Board Of Assistants.
Mr.. N. ~ sideli, was also presented with scps-
fior cane valued at $50, for which be returned has
thanks after which the company parted and thss
ended the proceedings Of the legislative year
Police Courts. ...-G George Breidert,
German keeper Of porter house at No Thomas
S.. was ON Monday arrested by officer VIM H. ste
nhe6s Of the Lower Police Court, charged with hav
IN on the 9th OF June last obtained from mf JACOB
Ran, OF No. "a Fultons,, the sum OF sIoo oy iemd
seniing iha, he was the sole owner OF the gooos,
ctaitles ia the house No. ii Chatham 81 also " -
6xiures &c. Of an oyster saloon, which ststemen'S
alleged BY complainant 70 be untrue inc =. 80,
was commit.ed 10 prison By Justice osOofn "
trial. ..;.ioo of ste ding
sfq from Michael Sexton, residfnt ci tno siL.n
~ She vas committed by Justice Osborn Tor
examination. ., h.. 18Th teal,
80, xs Tyom Isaac Moore, residing ia Pr fnklin 81
lie va, held BIZ Justice Osborn for examination
RoARp OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN -Staled
s.syioB- MoSpAY, Jsnusry r. 4, In.
yy,anf-Ihe President, Jonathan T!ousf ~, 20
ssa s. 4 fas %s AsdsnSS bs..o1 Meeo"aA
wight, Whelan Rogers, VALENTINO and M.Ss .scs Ss-
TEe reading Of the mhs'es OF n" "'"
Mathematical Gas received fron s.s,sx Ds "a.
E,q AssistsLt Alderman ~ hsmT called swsy from
the Ci,y By inoispontfon al Dis WIZ
and oIssIsd % ne ,s received from Cap. K.l
the jackson Gssld. N WE'VE Isasehps salute
ts inc I, fesi Of CRY Hall Al 81 o'clock On ihur'e"
merit leceD;od ...s;,, .gi.u,,ed ta rae.i - sfsr-