The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-29

The meeting then sjourned.
city IL telIis snce.
THE GREAT FIn9 IN FRONT sTREEr--APPEARANC
OF THINGS YESTERDAY
Hundreds yesterday visited the spot where the msg
n6cent ship Great Republic lay charred OF ruins
Prom morning till nigh. the docks around her wera
crowded WITH spectators, each Of whom had word
of regret that such noble vessel whose first trip wAs
looked forward 70 with much interest, should soon
after old ocean Mad folded hsr in bis to such
an end The frsmen bnsily engaged yesterday, all
day iosg putting out the FIRE which burning in ns
sppears to be but little injured and the vs,se may be
repaired If too much damage la not done Aft The
yesterday lay upon shs deck the burnt stun2s sticking
up as they did at tho close OF tbs Are The Of ruin
on shore was in keeping with that the water. Tho
streets were scattered with the distance of blocks
Workmsn were engaged all day clearing away the ruins,
ard shoveniDg the dough made by the mixture OF
water AID -four. This sort Of mixture was
hesped up al sides loeking like heaps OF slsea lime
Fremen wee also engaged during Che day playing upon
the burning buildings The day being cold the pools Of
water upon the sidewalks in the Streets and upon tho
rune were soon frozen over and 1t required much
In travelling around the of disaster prevent slip
ping; This portion Of the city TO be Ill fatsd
the fall Of the estabshment of the Ha rs thai
laid level with the ground sixteen buildings. Ths
seratoE Ia wthn few blocks Of the hrst and equals it
in extent Il leaves four buildings In ruins and three
great ships burning wrecks.
ACCIDENT AT TIE FIRE IN John srRrrr-we learn that
Thomas Rowe, of the Insurance PATROL and member Of
Engine Company No 4O on the ladder At the John
street fire. when piece OF III, cornce fell and broke tho
lade in three pieces and thrsw Mr. Rowe under Ensipe
No 3S. He was very badly Injured, and taken up
senseless Hopes sre entertained by his many anxious
friends that his Injuries may not prove fatal.
The WEATHER Mature, yesterday, in tickle mood.
During the day it was clear ard cloudy-t raned and
enowed Early in y morning and during the part
OF the day 1t was clear and cold, and free from any sp
pesrarce OF storm disturbance OF tho esu nts At
Ioon the heavens were hung with clouds, which
lowering aspect and at about FIVE O'Clock began to dis
charge themselves of both SNOW and rain At first the
and NJ fhQ hair
almost the size of pancakes For while there svery
prospect of bavr good seighipg snow, and while
Derlefs unfortunate pedestrians without umbrellas and
muttriDg at their i'll luck hurryng here there
end shelter rom the feathsrod Skies snusy
seee By pRrl windows, looking dreamDgly intohe fac
fi atue, and with visions of merry and jinslia
bells, unconsccusly chanting to themselvee-
Bells ariu3Dg-a'l so gay
EoEej spent and th own away,
Get IL fix and the deuce is to pay
When q man goes out slsghipg
There rsyeres, >hoSever, were cut ahsrt by sudden
charge from SHOW TO rain. Tue ground bad just become
wbftened when hesvy shower washed ii all away,
changed it into slush and mud When night set in The
sky was drizzrg dark, and gloomy and the streets
muddy tno dis sgIesa0le.
TIE METROPOLITAN HoTEI.--Vhis magnificent building
has been sod by Mr. ysn Rensselaer, to Mr. Stewart TO
the sum of $3.50 00 1t has been reported that 1t In
be altered into store, To be occupied BY A. Stewart
Co.. the extensive dry goods dealers This Is not true
Th Messrs Leland have lease OF the hota years
from the lst Of May, 1854 at very low rant, and Mr.
Niblo has lease of the premises he occupies four
years from next Nay. This will prevent any change
being made In any par building occupied by the
NessTs Leland for more than ten years Upon tbs sx
raon Of Mr. Nblos lease that part may be converted
into store for Stewart Co g business but 1t would
much better to add it to the hotel and increase the
number Of rooms More space for the hotel aecnmmoda
oDs is much wanted the house having been from the
day OF opening literally crowded with travellers In
sequence of the OF the present occupants ct
very low rant the purchase an investment is far from
being productive one. 1t may not pay ~ 1t should
until new leases made. 1t may bs we'll enough to
state here for the ef Of whom may concern that
Mr.. T. Barnr has not, and had in any shape
way The first OF interest In the Metropolitan Hotel
either through Mr. Van Rnss saer the Aessrs Leands
or Mr. Stewart.
that there has been just formed in this city company Of
capitalists whose scheme s celonize the Mosquito ter
rory in Central America II is said that his Mosquito
Majesty has made grant Of twenty 6ve million Of acres
Of Messrs Charles Morgan, j. W. White, N b. Wolfe,
Sanford Prescott Hail. S, The company proposes to
issue $50 600 shares at $40 per share which would give
the capital Of two and half million OF dollars The rules
of the association and the conditions Of the grant have
not yet been divuIged.
PRESENTATION A SERVICE OF PLATE TO Mr.. MA
OLSON sIoAT.-On Saturday next the employees of
the New Yo,k and Harlem Rsilroad will present service
Of silver TO the late superintendent Of h road Mr. Mad
son SloAt The service consists Of silver set, four
pieosFa tea kettle, a'ptcher aud nched saver valued
at $780, The presentation will place 1T the West
chester Hotel of Twenty seventh street and Fourth
The service be at the store Of aohru
Mauery corner Of Boone street and Bowery. Mr. Soat
has been for many the superintendent OF this road
and this upon his retiring from this position
shows the esteem in which he Is held.
SECRET SocnTEs These unions appear to be all the
rage at the present time The last that have heard
is the "Back Tigers" who have den somewhere II
Broadway We learn that the order spreading rapidly
| oil over the country.
Hre broke out In the third story Of building No.
Burlipg Slip occupied by Egan Cougblaud ~ Paps
store. The damage SIC, ,0o0 Insured in tht
| New York and City Insurax CO companies.
Personal Intelligence.
Among the arrivals yesterday 81 the Cooper House.
Broadway, were Hannibal Green, Esq., and son, Troy
A. Warren Bostoo; Compile de Luys Paris; Rev. G.
Sands, Norham pton Gen. and Mrs Hersey, New Orleans
II. Monson and lady, Kingston, Canada; Hon j. H. viii
Hanson, Augusta, Georgia; L. r. Spalord and family,
Worcester.
Dr. yanderbergh, Rhinebeok, New York; A. B. Moore,
Esq Troy, New York; VIM Broadhead. North Carolina
George Rogers Boste Wm Dyer, St. Louis; A. B. Olive
Eq, Troy, York. arrived at the Prescott House yes
teIday.
A. u. Bullock, Cincnrai; 7. r. Bartlett, Minnesota
Capt Macomber U. s. NJ Gen yeeo, Troy; Capt. James