The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-19
CITY In Intelligence.


Yesterday morning was ushered in by heavy snow-
storm, which continued undated the whole day, and
even up to late hour night During this space Of
time there fell immense quantity Of snow which, in
consequence Of the bitter frost and the stiff breeze that
prevailed at the time, drted about in every drec
ton, forming deep wreatbs in places and leaving
others perfectly bare. In consequence the being
blown from the roofs OF the houses and dIted from off
the streets II with the utmost difficulty that pede.
rianf could proceed their way and it sometimes
impossible to face the wind for the thick clouds Of
that had to be encountered, almost suffocating
Already there has fallen such extraordinary quantity
Of snow that may safely assert there has been
such smother snow storm for nearly twenty years past
The average depth Of the yesterday evening was
from five to ak inches and II it continues showing
ali night, we have no doubt, it will be foot
deep. On places there wreaths three
or four feet Deep while others the quantity not
than common. This unusual snow storm will afford
excellent prospect of amusement TO all those who
in seeing streets cnvened with the tinkng OF
the merry sleigh bells Even yesterday evening we
observed several seghs along but of they
few owing to the seyerity OF the storm To-day,
however il 10 should clear up there will be
eiehpg. seighs Ct every model Of construction will
be constantly ftting through the streets and avenues
ct extraordinary rate The omnibus propretors for
whom it was a lucky circumstance that the oc-
cured Sunday-thtreby enabling them to make the
necessary preparationswl exchange their stages
their huge seighs drawn by from four TO six
safely pre- that there VIII be lack Of patronage
long the will last. When come to consider
the state OF the weather tnce the commencement of win
ter We find that in great measure, it correSpondwith
bered that even the month Of last November
unusually cold, and that ia the middle of Decem-
ber the thermometer stoed lower than has been
the CAGE for many years past During the last two
months have also had unusual MI nbsr of Storms
and upreeeoentecy sudden charges IA the state Of the
atmosphere. During the last two weeks had all pos
sole transitions from beat to cold and from cold to
We had mixture OF snow, sleet hail rain frost and
sunshine, and sometimes have experienced all these
meteorological charges in the Of day The
cold, however together with the extraordinary
fail this winter may be looked upon as prognos
hear eDrip ipla
pat We hase had hne weather in November, and some
times even in December; and We may say we have had
winter heightened into spfirg The state OF the weather
therefore has been entirely out OF season,
and, finding this winter unusual degree
OF cold, ard an unusual quantity of ice and
snow, We judge that the weather IN the coming
spring will be OF more genial character than 1t has
for pest This heavy storm prove dangerous
TO the shipping all along the coast and the fact that il
from the northeast direction, makes Gpprehend
that for days TO will hear of serious ship
wrecks and great loss CT life. 1t will also be seen that
last night telegraph dispatches only one
line, and we presume that all the rest have been inter
rupted by the storm.
The CREATION MANA le,turs was delivered last
evening. by the Rev Mr. wisgns at the New Jerusalem
Church, The creation Of man. in accordance with
laws and principles Analogous to those which prevailed
in the creation Of TIE material universe 1t
tily attended. The Rev gentleman infinitely examined
into and compared the animal and vegetable king toms
at the same time entering at great length into
Iued chain Of abstract reasoning in support of his pro-
position, outline of which, of convenient LEM 9Th
appeared to be to establish universal analogy of crea
ton both material and spiritual. lie concluded with
religious exhortation
THE MURDER CAFE IN pRooMg srRErr-The negro
JaEes Salters, whore arrest noticed in Sundays
HERALD, for the murder OF q German named Julius
Wells the particulars Of which have already given,
examined yesterday before Alderman Barr the act
ing coroner. The prisoner stated that he native
of this city and twenty three years of se lie
Rnowedged striking the deceased blow with his hst
hut without any intent to take his life lie was COM
mitted to prison TO await the action OF Grand Jury
CAUTION TO sHorsErPERs- shopkeepers in the upper
part of the city caution against black fellow who
represents hmself waiter the University, and at
other places in the neghborhood lie is in the ctice
of going to the shops and purchasing articles OF wearing
apparel iewelry &c lie gets the goods and tells the boy
Ct the shop to go with him. to his pretended place of
abode for the money He then enters the house with the
articles and gees out by the back wsy leaving the boy
waiting in vain for bis return lie is described as tall
dark muato rounded shoulders aud peck marked wears
& kat and a light ovelceat,
hecprsr,-on Saturday evening about half past eight
o'clock, Mrs Lyons clipped the ice in Market street
and broke her leg She taken to her residence No
l23 Cherry street by her sop Sergeant Lyons OF the
Seventh district, who assisted by three policemen
ACcIpEET.-h man ne med Peter Ger8ghty fell down
pair Of stairs at No 90 Centre street cutting his in
dreadful manner. lie was taken to the City Hospital
WouSprD--A man named Michael Divine was brought
on Saturday night, 10 the Sixth ward station house
lie he sd was severely cut with sharp instrument
Dr. Simmons sent for who dressed his wounds after
which he taken to his residence No 81 Mott street
NEARLY DRowNFD.--Lewis yarrn fell in tie water
from Pier No H. North River, yesterday morning. half
past o'clock His loud cries fer help were heard by
officers Droyer and Marshall, VINO, after great difficulty
rescued him from drowning
SUDDEN ILLNESS ON Saturday evening, about half
past nine clock, young woman tuddenly taken
i'll in OF Marshall Townsends Seventh avenue line
Of stages She taken to the Hospital by officer Don
nelly In a state Of nsensibilty.
Fou"D.-Ab6ut halt past eight, Saturday morning.
horse and cart No 2iS we're found astray in Nassau
street ana taken TO the public pound in Robinson street
by officer sullivaD
ISTeucATfp,--A man named John Grouby found
Yesterday
c.r Wirchel of the Eighth ward, lying intoxicated
the tide walk in Spring street between Mercer aud
Greene streets The back part OF his head was severely
cut aud DR.. Living called in
Fmr.-Ahout balfpast ten o'clock. yesterday morn
ing fire broke out in the attic OF the dwelling house.
No. 1873 Broome street occupied by ID. Whiting. Damage
about $500, prncip ally caused by the water
FIRE.-Yesterday evening, about seven o'clock, fire
broke cut in the tailor shop at the OF William aud
Beekman streets The fire being discovered in time it
soon e2tinguished, without scarcely any damage.