The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-07

ColunmA CoIIRox 10 BIZ REMOVED rP IowN-ErrrSsiox
o. PARK PLAcY-The contemplated removal Of Columbis
Osnege 10 its new site in Fifth avenue, near rfteth
street, Is soon TO DO effected. The land In this pcighsor.
Assdi il quite rocky, and II Is estimated that an expenas.
tuIe Of $50, 600 win be necessary to prepare the ground
~ - TO make II suitable for building purposes. The
trustees have had . number OF designs for thu new Col.
sgs buildings under consideration, and 10 is un ierst0od
Ne tAsy hsv~ SssissA y flavor e{ ca ~ the classic
styles Of architecture. II 10 to Be hoped t6xttkis SuS :
Get viii receive due consideration, 40 that vhen the
building is finally constructed it will be an ornament 10
mr. city, and not, as many OF our public buildings are
N architectural monstrosity, belonging 10 no particular
age and representing no dshnite artistic ideal The cor
nsr stone win be laid early in tho spring, and the cost OF
he building will be about 500, 0O0. Within . few
weeks the work Of extending Park place through the
pr sent College grounds will be commen I'D, which, when
way and the North river. This improvement has long
been much needed, aud should Robinson street be
widsned as proposed, It viii greatly enhance the value
sf property in that part OF the city, besides being . con.
vsntsnce 70 down town merchants. The College will
slsar about s25, 900 by the extension, besides being IN.
sidentaliy benefited by the increased value OF their
remaining property.
PRESENTATION TO CAPTAIN BULLOCK OF THE BLACK WAr.
MORA few friends Of the gentlemanly commandant Of
Tie Black Warrior met on Monday evening, 1T belmont.
eos, and, after discussing a very excellent dinner, pre-
scented him with q splendid speaking trumpet, as a token
Of their regard for HIM % a man and their appreciation
OF his abL1tfes Is a COMMANDER. Ihe company consisted
u ahsut twenty five Of our most respectable merchants,
NE 4nsater part Of whom were passengers on board the
Biach Warrior, on Der trip from New Orleans to this
port In December last. The evening passed pleasantly
speeches we're made and songs sung, and sentiments
given, antil q late hour In the night, when the CO mpany
separated, much pleased with their evenings entertain
nent. Capt. Bullock has the reputation OF being one OF
the most gentlemaniy commanders sailing from this
port.
CouRT AccoMNoDA ALTON A committee Of the Common
Couseil visited, yesterday afternoon, the "Modat build
Sngs,'' corner OF Anthony street and Broadway, with .
view to report as to their eligibility for the accom-, ida
ton Of the Supreme Court, the Judges OF tina. tribunal
having petitioned the City Fathers for more EooU than
thsy now have. The locality Is good, but the, apart.
nents, though spacious, airy, beautifully frescoei and
accessible by double entrances. are, In our opinion, not
quite large enough for court Proposes. The Common
Council may wisely direct the concentration Of the null.
tfsrious city unctionaries-sach as Inspectors, Tar
now trsnsactiDg their duties 10 various bssements on
Chambers street and eisewherc-And 1t would be dssira
biz to have them in one such building ms that alluded TO
but for the business Of the Supreme Court the MoHat
building, with Its one hundred rooms, Is not sufficiently
capaeious.
street, left his residence on business, between the hours
Of IL O'Clock noon and 2 O'Clock In the afternoon OF Mon
DAY last, and on his return he found tha. the froat base.
ment had been entered, and all the furniture, drawers,
tabss, beds, Sc, oveIhauied BY robbers. A lot Of silver
Gresky remarks that during two hoursA policeman could
not be found, and consequently no arrest has been
made.
FIRE IN NINTH sTRrTT.-Bstveen IL and / o'clock yes
tsrday afternoon the alarm OF fire in the Fourth district
proceeded from the dwelling. house Of Mr.. Thomas A. I'm.
met, situated at the corner Of Ninth street and wa.h-
ington place. The fremen were quickly NJ the premises
and soon discovered the fire TO originate from the hot
air furnace Hues, used for the warming Of the building.
Ths Arsmen very coon extinguished the FIRE, after tear.
ing mp q portion Of tins pstlor flooring. The damage viii
probably amount to near 500. The loss was covered
BY insurance.
FIRE IN ELEVENTH sIRErT.-Betwen eleven and twelve
O'Clock last night, the alarm Of fire In the Fourth dis
trict, originated from a Gre being discovered In tn. hot
house Of Mr.. Joseph shaw, situated Ia Eleventh street,
near sixth avenue. The hre aid not extent far before II
was extinguished By the hremen. Damage trining.
The ere was caused = some defect In the heater u.e 1
for warming the greenhouse.
FINE IN HuDsos srHrzr nine o'clock last night
q Gre broke out In the third story Of the tenant house
northwest corner Of Reade aud Hud.on streets. The
fremen were quickly at work and exttngaished II " IN
but triHing damage. The Ere was the result OF accident.
ACCIDENT on THE ERIE RAILROAD The express psssen.
ger train, bound east, ran into a freight tain, yesterday
mtrning, when Dear Cataraugus, throwing the engine an .
one or two cars OF the trsck-no one Killed, several pas
sepgers somewhat bruised and slightly injured.