The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-05
CITY Intelligence.
IIIs cEI.EaEArIoN In WILLIAMsnrI

Caiy Intelligence
| The CELEBRATION IN WILLIAMSBURG.
williamsburg is city. The event was celebrated
yesterday in becoming style At the break Of day the
bells Of tho churches announced the commencement Of
the rsoicpgs Of the citizens, the birth of the city
under the recent charter 1t commenced and continued
quite gala day. About o'clock Capt Tait's com.
| pany reached U1ion avenue and South Second street
ard fred sGlute Of twenty Eve guns Shortly before
two O'Clock tie procession formed at Bedford and Di
vision By the Grand Marshal according to the
programme and formed very imposing sight one in
deco tuch could scarcely be expected Occupying forty
minutes allowing for stopPcges in passiag The various
departments civic, military and FIRE, we're heartily
ce.vej in the different parts OF the city, IL their lon,
route On their arrival at the South Fifth and
sixth street, returning, the Artillery company de
sced tm the lire sni fred the remaining seventy
guns OF the salute The procession moved for1ard ara
was dsmssed Tho press were provided with hand
some new omnibus, drawn by six splendid grays. Not
wit list apS.Ly the excitement anu crow accident
CURED
About eight O'clock Tuesday night, the roasting Ct
the OK which was 20 form part OF the c'ishration
commenced at Williamsburg, aud large numbers assem-
bl-d 20 witness the cooking Between ten and eleven
clock improper disposed persons took sso
Of the fires and heapsd logs and after burning It to
their taste took II down ani dragged away With dit
fetn potion, they compmeDtd such Of the authorities
were obnoXous 70 them by hanging the parts hec
houses The Disappointment va great to many who
had provided goa knives for the occasion II is under
stood that the Mayor has offered a reward for the detsc
| toE Of the offenders.
Among. the various fire companies that joined in
| the festivities, Engiae Co No. was the most
| conspicuous. Yesterday foraaoon they passed the
Herald office ia procession, with their splendid new
engine The company are composed OF the most
an excellent band Of music, and thei, magnificent
engine 70 which we're attached four horses beautifully
crnsmented with white plumes lie quite imposing
appearance and attracted general notice they passed
along Tho engine itself the object Of general adni.
ration. II Ia built Of rosewood, in the pisno style
ard is beautifully painted plated and oTnamentei.
was turn:ahed u tn. ccpartf c by the company at
their cxper4e with the exception Ct an rppropr-
alton Of about $500 on the part Il tbs Common Coaacu
II j bat il very superior manner, aud the painting
ard plating cannot be surpassed 1t il the Only
wood apparatus rum ng in the State and the company
ale satisfied from trial that il Is superior to any
engine Of its build 1t is also oinamened with beau
tiful raining representing the Hague street explosion
and the Il the boy Tindale the ruins and
Tor taci- services that occasion the company havs
a splendid acknowledgment f:ou the Common Council
| OF Nee York. The entire cost is about 81 500.
CARRIERS Trfs-A gentleman who he'd been OYER
charged os his letters and could not receive any au
rate information from the carriers Addressed letter 70
the Poet sfise and received the following aaswsr-
sr-r resT otsss !, -. oSS ;, 1a
one ns On ~ o Ses e fS,a
sp;so bs sysS them osa
Tc rras5 ss7s5mSas eoilcs,. their eva possssc md
l the Sac, aF r. P0s;sss pn, going 70
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TuE IICTeARiAr The following the contributions
og the destitute Guagaans VINO accompanied Kossuth
2 7. Cromwell. slco Mr.. wauer......... SIS
+ 's9Is3 A5sm ss' 3 b T ToRps; ;;i Is
4 L. II Yale = 9. Colaa'e. 10
~ sending ontTibutions 70 the Office 81 CROMWELL
hq cs vs.! street, .. Gsa SGaitori 10 10 Chambers
! 1Sripfsif.c T,NrrrR,-ce LrcrrRF We usdarstana
thst u; Charles u. Dsav'n viii leisure this evening
/ before Tie hpchancs' Institute At Clinton Hal on
tn pTance illustrated with plates, sho 'ins the effects
q alcohol ~ the human stonach. We would ad7se I'll
irienos az temperance to 50 ami hear him AlClittaace
free.
AR1rs7s' ASSOCIATION Tho annual slsction Of the
American Artists Association, held Feb resulted il
ihe choice Of the following gentlemen :f II President
william Walnut; vice.President, James Llns sc,,e
tary John Y Hagen Trelturcr william lisr1.ltor D
rsctors D Jones, Ambrose Andrews, John William.
con John Y Brush aud Tit.
sHirMFNT Of suvfr 70 C,IIFapx,a--ws we're yes.
tsriay SHOWN silver speaking trunPst bearing tins
Presented tie 81 Frarsig HOOK ,ud Ladder Company
q ssa FrAnosso calfoEns !, Mr.. C. 4 D:e.h, OfNow
IT'S very pretty Affair T goes out 10 the Prone.
theus 70 day This is the third fou.sh lpm mt Of
| thit kind 70 the 0gar Of The Pacific.
NV PsvgMTsT In the Board Of Aldermen yesterday
evening petition Of Mesrs. Deghuee 8 Cook pre-.
sned and referred 10 which they ask for contract
paws the streets with new mole Of pavement. Tails
Pavement !. laid With newly broken and well cut stones
IN height wedge shaped inserted in the foundation
The depth OF four FIVE Il ches well set in layers al
rsuted at cost not 70 exceed 50 50 pr square yasi
The petitioners assert that their mode Of paving suee
| Eios TO all others.
CArTioy 10 0,rytrrs DRrERs-John McGrea', driver OF
omlisas Nc ~ Wsverley line yesterday Suspend
20 70 'hIeo days by his Honor the Mayor for abusive
era nnlng rngusge 70 passenger, on Saturday eve
nirg The conduct ostsse drivers towards passengers
would socl experience material change Ii for every
breach p pzopriey complaint would be lodged in the
| proper quarter.
/ PsrsE1r.Iioy The members Ct the New York Bar
hsve presented br Henry Bertlolf the efficient officer
ii the supreme Court with very handsome siver 10
tncco boz rs III II annual gift Last year they gave
lin sp!sad'd gpi1 watch and chain