The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-12

sas in the coal cellar attached his house. TOOK place AZ
half past two O'Clock yesterday aitern0Sn Inc prooss
ard very large number Of the Borrowing rea
,es and private friends Of the deesassd The Io was
borne TO st. Georges Church. Broadway upon the snoui
j j. Boyd ,. Van Norden,
Or. Fenshaw, Geo Bruce,
A. Chandler J. b. Bluxome,
R E Mount j. G. Mott
The Reverend Clergy followed consisting OF the Right
Haisht Hgbee and Neville, and the Reverend h Yves
ton After the usual funeral service performed the
coffin va. placed in snd .ns rSere
the body Of Mr. Clayton was buried The physicians OF
Mr. Uaytons family Doctors Hoffman and Smith followed
after the clergy.
CLINTON Hall MERCANTILE Library AssouAnoS.-The
annual meeting Of this association held at hapast
seven O'Clock Last evening" at Clinton Hall There was
King called to the chair and the report read by
George Peckham Esq, President of the Association 1t
.r;a into an explicit detail Of he position and aster
ing prospects Of the body and the necessity which exist
ed for accommodation more suitable 70 their increasing
numbers and extending the library It contained an al
fusion to the somewhat apahetc action OF the trustees
Of the Clinton Hall Association In not attending to the
treasurer's report was read from which it appeared
that the balance hand in January of 1852 and the
ssnes e to
the credit of the society after disbursements made
0 e o ns
ceived with rapturous applause 1t was adopted and Or
dered to be printed.
Mr.. J. Terry said, that in the report reaec
ton had been made upon the Trustees of the Gin
ton Hall Association for their not moving quickly
in the matter of providing suitable rooms
for the members OF this association. Their lack Of
energy attributed to advancing years but this
point the members present could judge for themselves
amongst the trustees not older They had already
paid debt of So 600 for the Mercantile Library Asso
ciation and he (r. Terry attended this evening as
stakeholder to announce to the meeting that the Clinton
Hall Association trustees had to-day closed bargain
and bought the Aston Place Opera House. in which they
could accommodate the Mercantile Library Association to
the fullest extent This announcement was received with
three hearty and prolonged cheers A. it was not made
officially, questions asked of Mr. Terry, to
which he replied that he had the purchase deeds
duly signed at half past two o'clock and he supposed the
association would move town at its own expense
Qaughter) Mr.. Teny then moved that the thanks Of
the Mercantile Library Association be, and are hereby
rendered to the trustees Of the Clinton Hall Association
for the able manner in which they have conducted the
affairs Of that association for the benefit OF this nstitu
ton. Carried unanimously Mr. Bayley was appointed
chairman Of committee authorized to collect subscrip
lions for the erection Of suitable tablet to the memory
of the honorable Phillip Hone; vote of thanks was
passed to the honorable the chairman OF the meeting
and also to the President for his talented and able report
The members then separated.
MECHANICS ksrnurE-The following officers elect
ed yesterday evening by the members OF the society
Proclamation Zadoc Pratt tanner.
Vice Presideas-lst, John I. Fisher, marble monument
manufacturer; ID Morgan Morgans brass founder I'd,
Isaac w. Ayres machinst.
Recoraing Secraayy-John Taglabue, Phla Glass Inst.
Manufacturer.
soner.
1reassrer-Elijah F. Purdy, President Empire City
Bank.
Dirsctors-Edwin Houghton mahogany dealer; Henry H.
Hooper, and glider John Louden machinst; Peter
maro1 cuasi a. s u,ass jas
Stone plumber: j. K. Fisher artist; r. NJ Ferris organ
builder Gardiner D. HiscoN, engineer John Roach Opt
cian Wilson Small engineer.
The MAGDALEN AsYIuM.-Ihe annual meeting Of the
trustees Of this institution held at the building in
ghtyeghth street between third and fourth avenues
Dn.. n ~ n1,n
chair. very satisfactory report Ssad in which it
stated, that when the building Is complete it will
from return to the ways Of sin and ruin. There
twenty inmates at present in the institution The trea-
surers report showed that 1000 would complete the
house Of which 600 had been already expended and
the trustees hoped that Christian public would furnish
the remaining $1,000. The meeting addressed by
many ciergymen, and separated after prayer.
The MFAGHER BALI-EsDoRsEaENT Mr.. MlAGhRRs
STATEMENTS. sentiments expressed by Mr.. I. T.
Meagher at the ball on Monday evening, given by the
his escape from Van Demens Land fully endorsed
By Mr.. John B. Dillon and Nr. Richard OGorInan jr, in
produced among the Irish population Of the city BY
Meaghers speech, which vas published exclusively IN
the HERALD.
THE WEATHER was hazy and little cloudy at early
hour yesterday morning. but remained mild and
As approached the atmosphere cleared and the sky
had a threatening appearance The midday was heavy
ng ranged at noon 49ls degrees; at NJ 50 degrees;
and at NJ 81 degrees Abou. half past two O'Clock in
u
scended mild one in April The evening, for this
rather sultry. The night calm, but colder
than the day and at half past eleven O'Clock had
shower OF hail, which succeeded by rain and heavy
sky At this hour the thermometer stood at ~ degrees
TlrE-About half-past seven O'Clock last evening,
fire broke out in the extensive basement OF the house
No. Pine street occupied by Messrs Ward 4 Person
importers of dry goods. It originated amongst
hosiery and from the heavy stock Of goods in the place
principal loss il from this cause but II could not be pre-
cse ascertaned last night The ward captains Of police
attended with their officers
Killed UPON A RAILROAD CARA brakeman lately en-
ployed BY the New York and Harlem railroad company
was killed little after midnight monday, at Dover
furnace Dutchess county, whilst standing upon one Of
the ears of the Albany express train In passing bridge
on e road his head struck against it. and he expired in
few minutes An inquest was held but no facts regard
ing his residence family could be elected From pa
pers in his pocket book dated Hancock December Goth
1851 it would appear that his Porter Gregory
signed by Benjamin A Watson on 10Th July 1851. The
papers in possession OF Mr. Murphy ticket of
the company, at the depot, in this city.
FATAL FAI.-Yesterday afternoon a female servant In
the employ uent OF DR. Aoa Of Broadway whilst engaged
at her work in the private residence OF that gentleman
Eighteenth street, accidentally fell down fight Of
stairs to the hall and from thence 10 the basement Of the
building She was taken up nearly nsensble and it
found that she had sustained fracture OF her skull She
removed with great care to the City Hospital where
she died IN three minutes after her admission We could
not learn her nsms as last evening vas not known BY
observation-disclosures Gamble held an inquest, yesterday
afternoon, on the body Of unknown which
found in the river foot of Murray street in the morning
Captain ceramic Wliker, OF the barge Clinton deposed
that he was in his cabin at o'clock Monday
In the wafer searched for hour hut could not find It.
David H. teton and Mr Isaac Cockefair Deputy in the
Coroners Office proved 10 the finding OF the body Yer
dct-Death by drowning The decea ,ed about Ave
feet eight inches high dark sandy whskers and light
gray eyes. He was dressed in blue tress coat with
heavy gilt buttons blue wored under Goa. with metal
buttons Scotch plaid vest pair ~ black bombaxine
pants, with white doeskn pair under and very heavy
booss' he had no money or property upon his person