Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-24
New York Correspondence.

NEW York, Feb. 23, 1855
Yesterday was celebrated the one hundred and
twenty-thrd anniversary Of Washington's birth
day, and never within my recollection, has the
day been SO generally kept as a holiday The
military were out III unusual numbers, and the dis
play was almost equal to Fourth-ofJuly celebra-
ton. Broadway was crowded from an early hour
with ladies and children, and the day having been
uncommonly pleasant for the season, the people
joined in the festivities with much spirit In the
evening the City Hall was splendidly Illuminated,
and rockets we're sent up from the top of the
building. The day passed off without any acct
dent or disturbance, and all were pleased with the
general arrangements
Among the amusenents of the day was the
novelty of walking in mid air. Notice had been
given that Mr. James Mcfarland would walk on
rope, from the Branch Hotel in the Bowcry, to the
opposite side of the street. OF course, large
crowd assembled at the proper time, and in a few
minutes Mr.. Mcfarland made his appearance from
garnet window, mounted the rope, and proceeded
across the street without difficulty. When in the
middle Of the street. he sat down on the rope, and
fears were entertained that he was likely to fall
but he soon reganed standing and proceeded
with great GOODNESS to complete his task.
In Brooklyn yesterday Judge Rockwell deaided
in case where colored woman had been ex-
PEELED from the cars, that the company were COM
mon carriers, and as such, they were bound to
carry all respectable persons. The plaintiff claimed
$500. damages, but the jury, having peculiar
notions, as regards the rights of colored persons
they agreed on verdict, giving the plaintiff $225,
on which the court added ten pen cent and costs
The company will no doubt appeal from this de.
cison.
Ex-Alderman Pink, of the l4th ward, Brooklyn,
has been missing for several days, and his friends
are afraid there has been foul play It's supposed
that he had considerable sum Of money in his
possession.
The splendid white marble building on the corner
of Chambers street and Broadway, put up for the
use of the Central Bank (now gone into quidation)
is offered for sale. This is one Of the handsomest
bank buildings in the city, and will no doubt, bring
n big price.
Mrs. Eugene Wise died yesterday at the hospi-
tai, having been poisoned in drinking lager beer
some days since. Several other persons were
taken sick after drinking the beer, but they are
now supposed to be out Of danger. The coroner
viii investigate the matter to-day. The beer was
obtained at brewery in the ncighborhood of tho
residence Of Mrs. Wise.
Tho bids for the one million canal loan Of this
State we're opened at Albany yesterday. The loan
was awarded to ffty-six bidders, and the premium
amounted to the handsome sum Of sl3l, 800, which
is so much made to the State. This certainly shows
the abundance of money seeking investment The
steamer of Wednesday took out larger amount
Of specie, than has been shipped at one time for
several weeks, The total shipment was 81 300 600.
At the stock board to-day the sales were very
large, without material change in prices. Ohio
skies Of 1870 sold at l04, and do. 1875, 100 a
loo IL; Kentucky fifteen-year bonds, 101 Indi-
ana ives, 81; Pennsylvania fves, 81; Virginia
SKIES, 95 l-8 95 Ia; California sevens Of 1870,
90; Missouri skies, 90 7-s; Louisiana sxes s5 IA
a s5 1-2; New York City fves 1853, 90 Panama
Railroad, ITO lilo IA Pennsylvania Coal Com
pany, l0l; Cumberland Coal Company, "a "a !;
Canton Company, % Eric Railroad, As SO.