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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-09

TO THE EDITOR or TVS uKRALp.

TO THE EDITOR or T'iE HERALD.
On Thursday, Nov. 30, between . and 2. NJ, tho
temperature fell fro 80 80 degrees, the freezing point
Of fsrenheit. This morning at O'Clock, with cloudy
sly, the cold passed the eighth to the ninth
ton Of the great ci at Temperature of ia degrees
above zero, north There have been two perturba.
ons within the bounds o this cold cycle the at
on Sunday, Dec. g. when, from II A. NJ to2 P. NJ, the
temperature rose to "a degrees the second Thurs
day. Dec. 7ih, from 10 A. NJ to p NJ the temperature
also to "a degrees Both perturbations Of the
same duration and temperature and were without any
doubt the result Of terrene action Cold terms of long
duration in December usually result in rain. There
have been exceptions and therefore accurate estimates
restrained until further longer continued and
extensive observations have been made and those here
tofore more fully examined and computed The cold has
it's circuits-ts movements in harmony with that
OF the earth and may be computed with the
racy the minutes OF time, the measure OF changes
are counted on the face OF clock. =. MERRIAM
IRpAy Zee g. tsi
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-09
City Politics.
SIt EOGtlCss
DEMOCRATIC HARD SHELL MEETING-ANt

DEMOCRATIC HARD SHELL MEETlNG-ANOTHER DIvI.
SION IN THE CAMP.
regular monthly meeting Of the hard shell commit
held Thursday night Last at the Stuyvesant
lnsttue-Erastus W. Glover in the chair and Peter B.
Sweeney officiating secretary. After calling the
ing to order IT was found that the roll and the minutes
OF the previous meeting missing this was re-
medied by motion dispensing with both. Another
ton passed appointing committee of five draft
call for the primary election which is to be held
the 18th inst This is for the purpose OF electng gen
eral and ward committee FOR the ensuing year On the
adoption Of the motion the committee retired and after
an absence OF about fifteen minutes returned with
port directing the General Committee 10 make the
ssry arrangements for A holding OF the primary cleo
ton at the above date In this report they recommended
the appointment the General Committee Of all the ward
committees, In opposition TO the usual custom hereto
fore practiced OF eectng them in the different wards
The discussion which followed the reading OF the report
was very warm and excited, arousing the pugnacous
propenstes Of several Of the members. There
many in favor of settling the question by physical
force but they in the minority they had little
chance OF success BY fighting they had by voting.
During the discussion the meeting presented OF
the greatest confusion and excitement. Some of the
members we're jumping about and stamping in the
most niurated manner, and few Of the most belli-
gerent cinched and went at one another in the
most approved rough and tumble yie The lights
put out and for few moments the conbaants went at
it in the dark, OF the cunning taking advan-
tage OF the confusion 70 abstract the report which lay
the table. The similar to that enacted
Tamnsny Hall in 1852 when ar. Augustus Schcll
seriously injured The causes which led TO Il the
same in many respects; but fortunately the conse.
queDccs not serious Senator Barr was in the
midst of the ARRAY caught by the throat but the by.
ISLANDERS nterercd and put stop to the fight at
II appears that the diculty originated in the attempts
OF those who desirous Of producing fusion, to
which the majority nveteratey opposed, and ad
vantage taken Of the opportunity afforded by the
presentation Of the report referred to- The majority
went on with their business, Notwithstanding the
tnued interruptions Of the dscontened portion OF the
meeting; and, having adopted the report adjourned,
leaving the minority in possession of the After
their departure another meeting called by the mi
norify, which T. p. St. John presided, and for
which Messrs. Rollins and Dunn acted secretaries.
committee Of five was appointed independent and
separate from that previously appointed ty the majori
~ ~ tho preceding meeting, to draft call in
cordance with their desires.
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d COTTON, AUCr1oNER-LARGE AND IMPORT

E COLTON AUCnONEER.-LARGE AND IMPORT.
Il ant sale of household furniture Carpets, oclOths
win sell this day, Saturday, December at 10k O'Clock
at the auction room, SO Beekman street and SO Ann
street large assortment of new and second hand
furniture Of every description. comprising SOFAS tetea
tees rosewood and mahogany dressing bureaus,
wood and mahogany centre side and card tables ma
bedsteads, mahogany and chairs mahogany rock
ers sewing rockers wardrobes, music stands, corner
stands etegeres, marble top washstands, hair mat
tresses pallasses oil paintings looking glasses lounges
and lounge BEDS bookcases and secretaries piano stools
Office chairs and stools black walnut tea and dining t.
es oak extension tables votaire and easy chairs win
dow shade cornices solar lamps pier tables engravings
&c Asoa large lot Of secondh and furniture from family
giving up housekeeping. Also 100 pieces oilcloths OF
different widths Also SO dozen black walnut and cured
maple chairs Boston rockers &C. Dealers and those in
want Of furniture win find every article necessary for
weather.
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correspondent OF the Boston Topeer, writing from
West Fitchburg, Mass, Tuesday noon, says
We have had one OF the most severe snow storms
witnessed in this vicinity The snow from twelve
to eighteen inches deep and dfted badly az have
ever It. Travel, both roads and railroads.
almost entirely suspended. The morning train from
Boston yesterday did not reach here until 3k O'Clock,
six hours late, and went far Ashburnham and
returned in the evening" having been unable to proceed
Seven locomotives have this morning gone the
Vermont and Massachusetts, railroad but nothing has
yet (noon down. The drifts in about a. fast
as II can be cleared from the track.
SNOW STORM IN PENNSYLVANIA.
We visited Sunday last by very severe snsv
storm 1t commenced about O'Clock In the morn
ing and continued without ntermssion until two O'Clock
at night The wind, from the beginning OF the storm -
its termination blew violent gale from the northeast
In parts of the country learn that the IL
drfted to the height of eight feet, but the
average depth did not should Judge exceed fourtee0
inches II is almost needless TO say that people
indulgng in their sleghng propenstes to the utmsst,
and streets rendered lively from early morning
until late at night by the merry jingle of the sleigh bells
--Lehigh Register, Dec Q.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-09

WIN. WRITER'S AUCrIONEER, WILL SELL THIS
w day at 10h O'Clock, at 1877 Canal street, by virtue
of chattel mortgage, elegant mahogany secretary
and bookcase mirror, tapestry carpet large
easy chair one revolving sce one marble top Dressing
quantity Of eentee paror. chamber and kitchen fur
niture china dinner and tea SETS cooking Stoves ah
beds and bedding Monday, stock Of hardware,
furs.
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FANCY GOODS, SUITABLE FOR HOLIDAY PRE-

TNANCY GOODS, SUITABLE FOR HOLIDAY PRE-
II sents.-JOHN L. vANDEWATER, auctioneer.-
VANDEWATER & TURNER win sell, this day Sa-
turday, at 10 O'Clock at the salesroom 80 Pine and
So Cedar street, large assortment Of fancy goods
sisng Of richly decorated and painted china vases, CO.
lognes card receivere jewel caskets richly decorated
dinner and tea SETS richly painted motto cups richly
decorated bisque figures statuettes, &C.; Bohe emian
glass ware, &C. optical cut vases, colognes card re
ceivers carafe and tumblcrs int cut glasses decant
ers, gobets champagnes, clarets, wines, liquors, &c
silver plated Tee and coffee services, silver mounted
castors flint cut bottles cake baskets walters dinner
and dessert forks salts, mustars sugars butter cool
ers table, tea and dessert spoons workboxes travelling
companions, ladies' do, dressing cases. &C.; the whole
forming very desirable assortmant Of fancy goods
suitable for holiday and New Years presents The at
tenon Of parties about purchasing s respectfully
Ncited
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AWFUL EvEsT-MAS BURNED TO DEArH.-On
Satul day morning, fire broke out in the steam
grst mill of Record Bierieu, Clark street, beyond
zone headwsy before it was discovered and by the
time the engines arrived, 1t had made such progress
that II was impossible to save the building, which
was totally consumed with all its contents-grain
flour, valuable machinery, &c. Two men were
sleeping In the mill. One, German, escaped. He
had awakened his comrade and urged him to follow
him in his leap from the window, ~ II was impos-
sibic to descend the burning stairs. But toe poor
man was either smothered or bewildered. Al al
events he could not BE- got out and perahed In the
flames. His homes were taken frvm the ruins In the
sfte.tocn, ik.c.a z ,rnf u !.
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H II LEEDS. AuCrIoNEER-bY II. H LEEDS 1

II II. LEEDS. AuCTIoNEER-BY II. II. LEEDS 4
H. CO.-Friday, Dec 5, and Saturday, Dec. ., at
lo O'Clock at the sacsroom 10 Nassau street. superior
sale of fancy goods including large assortment Of real
satuary, marble alabaster and other goods the mpor-
ta'ion OF signor Vito Viii Sons also several valuable
voices from the Crystal Palace Among the marble sta
tuary Is superb statue the Flying Nymph by Levy
do pendant, Dancing Bacchus, do copy Of the
figure Denaide original the Vatican the first inn
ported; one do Bathing Nypph, original Leinberg;
do, Madonna Of Tenneranni, superb group Of
Saviour and Mary and other very beautiful and classical
groups suitable for libraries and parlors The aabaser
vases will embrace all the antique styles copied from
the British Museum and the galleries France
and Italy. One superb pair Of amphoras for recesses
OAamented with beautiful basso relievos superb
Canthares ocagon PEDESTAL large agate Hebe vases
Etruscan do; Egyptian Lecythus vases; Bsrdiglo
tazzas for fruits and cards Etruran mante vases large
Finell urns, Roman covered do, agate Venetian do
and many other exquisite styles of the latest mporta
ton Also the entire invoice Of Dcrbyshire spar exh
bied in the Crystal Palace superb inlad obelsk Cleo
paras needle; black marble vases ewers mo sale
wood marble candlesticks, card plates, magnificent
marble pitchers, costing from S3 to $500 each; ink
stands, marble mosaic vases pen trays, taper
stands; paper weights inaid; elegantly inaid and
mosaic table tops, side slabs, marble tables,
chess do large spa vases white spa do; postal and
brooches in malachite, mosaic set and unset stone
bracelets and specimens set French broche shawls
Also from the Crystal Palace, glass containing
100 packages of gloves. Also, large assortment of
do fancy plate figures, &c Also, two superb Turkish
carpets bronze groups, figures, NC and upwards Of
fifty Paris clocks in ormolu aud bronze brooches &c
Also, invoice Of beautiful Chinese tea poys extra
heavy and gilt made to order together with the balance
of Japanese goods in the Crystal Palace and other
try goods being the most beautiful collection of rich
articles offered at auction this season. They
amned one day before the sale, as above.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-09

A uCTi0N N0TICE-H. WILSON, AUCUONEER.--
IA This (Saturday) morning, at IL O'Clock, at 70 War
street, excellent household furniture, viz-Rose
wood piano; paror suite in satin brocade; rosewood
etegere with mirror doors centre and other tables mir
rors oil paintings Brussels carpets brocatelle and la
curtains bureaus. bedsteads sofas, chairs crockery
glassware sverware together with the furniture of ten
bedrooms, all in good order Sale positive.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-09
Promotion OF Lord Raglan. :


The public will learn with the greatest sasia ction that
er Majesty has conferred upon Lord Raglan the Of
ied Marshal in the army in recognition Of his bril-
ant and valuable services to the nation This is the
rst instance in which the warrant regulating pro-
motions FOR distinguished merit has been carried into cf
iect Formerly would not have been possible to raise
Lord Raglan to the highest rank in the army unless he
should outlive all his seniors Of the rank of General
and the strongest evidence of the necessity Of the
rule is supplied in the well deserved reward be-
slowed upon the Commander in chief in the Crmea.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-09

~ REAT CR0CKERY SALE-wM B. JONES. AUC-
NJ tioneer, (by s. J. Jones,) will sell, this day, At 10
A. M ZIP. NJ, and O'Clock in the evening, at No. 24S
Eighth avenue one door below Twenty street. an
extensive assortment Of china, dinner and tea SETS
plain and cut glassware, tumblers goblets bedroom
sets spittoons &C.. likewise chdrens sets Of toys for
holiday presents The lots will be sold in sets TO suit
dealers and for family uses.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-09

EDwARD SINTZENICH, AUCTIONEER.-BY EDWD.
Il Schenck-Edward Sintzenich will sell at auction,
this day December fine brandes, wines teas, liquors.
cordal and prime Havana segars large invoice Of fine
brandes including Seignette E. Ganty old champagne,
p. GODDARD Fronns brandes in demijohns, gin, whis-
key choice corials Martee brandy and other choice
liquors also 100 900 fine imported Havana segars, of
the best brands, warranted, viz, Ahambra Granandna
regaas In Americana Perle Cubana Carolntas Pairlo
n Astor. Salyadora, and other favorite brands.
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=" II. LEEDS AUCTIONEER--BY HENRY H..
III. Leeds 4 Co.--Friday, Sth and Saturday, 9th at
~ O'Clock each evening" at galleries, 54s Broad
way, formerly occupied by the Dusseldorf collection
Superb sale Of 200 rare and valuable oil paint
ngs comprising two beautiful pictures by shuyer just
received from London. The landscapes and figures
painted by Slayer, 25x 3o warranted genuine and
accompanied by his autograph letter, being his
last and best productons they ently purchss-
ed from the artist in London Rolf is represented in
called the Dutch Landseer; Robbie, Of Brussels JAS
pers of Dusseldorf and other artists of this school,
Also modern cabinet pictures copper, canvass and
glass by Chambeaux, La Joie, Postelle, Lemmens,
Van Schelder and others all warranted by said artists
Also large collection of fine pictures by best
ASO large ses RouoS 2, oa
Mold, Brackenbergh, Roos Sasa Ferrato Paul Potter,
Detrchi, Salvata Rosa Corregio, Andrea del Sarto,
brated artists. They will be ready for exhibition on
Thursday th instant the day and evening previous to
the sale.
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SALES AT AUCTION.

FCRNIrURE.--WILLIAMI IRVING co.
auctioneers viii sell at auction, saturday, Dec
p al 1os O'Clock al the saicsroom No Pine street,
the entire FURNITURE of house removed for convenience
81 sale, consisting of rosewood and mahogany parior
furniture covered in plush and hair cioh 20 Brussels
and ingram carpets 35 double and single black walnut
walnut double and single washstands; ~ double china
SETS oS double and single hair mattresses "a husk mat
lows; elegant suits of painted and cnamclled cottage
furniture mahogany French bedsteads dressing bu-
reaus and washstands to match; oak chairs, oak
sofas in moquet mahogany and rosewood etegeres
hogany dining tables; crockery and glass maho-
gany and rosewood centre tables tables, &C. ele
CANT French plate pier glasses bedroom mirrors &c
two rosewood octave piauos; parl0r stoves,
frIgerators geo yards oilcoti. 32b yards mating.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-09

A UC1ION NOTICE-THOS. BELL, AUCTIoNEER-BY
"A BELL BUSH, this day, at l01s O'Clock, in the
sales rooms q Centre street, will be sold valuable
stock OF excellent clothing, suitable for the season.
trunks secondhand clothing, valuable ewery Watches
fancy articles &c, pledged twelve months, FIVE
London guns. dry goods, shawls, &c At IL O'Clock will
be sold valuable rife and frstrate, well trained
pointer dog the property of gentleman going to Eu-
rope pictures and furniture 20 dozen plates and 20
tors, for hotels, &c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-09

A U(Tf0N NOTICE.-RICH AND ELEGANT HOUSE
IA hold furniture.-R W. WESTC0TT auctioneer,
will sci Monday, December H. at 10s O'Clock large
and magnificent assortment of household furniture,
splendid rosewood panoforte rich syerware &c, at u
Eighth avenue Fourteenth street, embracing the
entire larlor chamber and basement furniture of the
above house variety of Iich carpets elegant pier aud
1nante mirrors rosewood paror furniture SUITE do
in hair cloth rosewood book cases and paror chairs
rosewood and mahogany hedsteads superior hair mat
tyesses feather BEDS extension dining and breakfast
tables, rosewood marble top tables, corner etegeres,
French sofas tee ees, carved rockers lace curtains
ornioLes and shades oil paintings very rich bsque and
atuaTy mantel vases, mask lounges hair bottomed
chairs blankets and bedding, with large and complete
assor.L ent Of basement and kitchen furniture, marble
top bureaus wahstands toilet SETS gilt glasses cut
glassware rich china sets ivory cutlery French china
ware &c: also valuable electric machine. Cata-
sogues the morning of sae which viii be positive aud
without reserve.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-09

CtRCCKERY, GLASS AND CHINA. &C-AUCrIoN
~ notice.. E. VAN ANTWERP SON will sell on
TUESDAY Dec r. at 1oh O'Clock, at 216 Pearl street.
from the shelves 81 crates white granite light and
lowered blue G; dipt and edged ware full assort
ent; also, 81 packages glass, assorted casks china
tea sets, A pieces; china vases, card baskets fancy
china cups and covered moasses jugs knives
and forks tea trays and walters &C. Catalogues the
day previous.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-09

A SSlGS SEE'S SALE OF JEWEIRY.-ON WEDNESDAY,
IA December 13, at IL o'clock, by order of the assg
ee at COS Broadway general assortment of jewelry,
consisting OF bracelets, brooches, crosses keys pins
pencils earrings lockets chains, &C. also desks tables,
Oilcoths and chairs jewellers iron safe. Herring
make, Halls patent lock. w. COLE, Auctioneer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-09

u BREvOORr HENRY, AUCTTONEER
ENR sSe o. FGn T ana saisaIls da iSis ~ so
saesroom II Maiden lane, assortment Of the finest
and most superb Grecan stone marten vctorines and
cufs also do. capes superb fitch marten Hudson Bay
sable splendid ntch marten, mountain marten, French
sable lustred lynx, cuffs, capes and mus, &C.; also
SON Bay wolf silver fox, Russian wolf robes. An the
goods Of the finest qualities and worthy the
teuou Of country dealers, and those purchasing for
their use they viii be sold in lots 70 suit pur-
cAeors.
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* G. HORTON, AUCrIONEER, SALES ROOM, 13
U. Sixth avenue will sell Monday, at 10k O'Clock,
at les Fourth street. Of Jones street. the stock
and fixtures of grocery consisting of teas, sugars,
molAsses, coffee 20 barrels Of potatoes, pork, hams,
bel, &c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-09

DY HENRY II. LEEDS & CO.-ON SATURDAY, DEC
Id Q, in front of the store, No. 10 Nassau street,
bay horse-an excellent family horse, 16 hands high
kRd and gentle in either single double harness. and in
fine condition, years old. Sold by gentleman
leaving the country.
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INSTRUCTION.

TNSTRUCTI0N.-MBlE. JULIE PETT1GREW RESPECT.
fully informs her pupils and friends that she has
moved TO No. ii Third street. at Mr. Rogers residence
and prepared 70 her instructions in SIM
NJ, tine p,anoiorle and languages. ..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-09

A DRiAN II. MULLER Il co. WILL HOLD THEIR
regular semi weekly sale of stocks and bonds this
day Saturday, December O. at 121s o'clock at the
Merchants Exchange.
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TNHOMAsaMANsON, AUCTlONEER-AT l01s O'CLOCK
Il this morning, Saturday, first holiday auction sale
OF fancy and useful articles in large variety at the
cious auction room, 304 Broadway, corner Of Duane
street. ESQ well situated and arranged for ladies to make
their purchases In this sale is invoice from
French importer of fancy goods also invoice from
fancy China importer also fancy articles designed ex
also
and oil paintings, &C. This stock being large the sale
will continue until p. N. 1t is the intention of the
proprietor make his sales the profitable
Tor all that favor him Every facility to purchaser
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<NOONSIGNAENT SALE OF PIANOS, FROM THE
~ best city makers, in plain and fancy cases. from
six to octaves, with orders to sell at great
reduction from the factory prices for cash, fully war
great bargains, from $50 to $3.50. Pianos Of
uacture constantly hand Apply at the manufactory
and warerooms. MCDONALD BROTHER, 292 Bowery,
near Houston street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-09

4 ssicNEE'S SALE At AUCTION.-N0uCE Is HERE
n ~ given that on Thursday, December IA, at 10
0ciora T. 81, viii sell ut pabhc auction, the pre-
ynises n tne brckyard formerly occupied by Charles
Browrr Ireadwell, at Low Point in the town of Fish
Iil Dschess county, the following property viz.-Fou
h"rses aud harness, three brick moulding machines
carts, wteclbarfows one wagon, lumber, picks and
ehoves IRON caps and arch doors and other articles ana
irpleuebls used for brick making.
SIMON r. SHULZ. Assignee.