New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-13
OI7Y I7,E'JiY

| oppressive because uncxpenec, ana people were not
20 wt prepared for tho baking that they had b.
duro In the brick ovens OF tho 6ory s,roo1 with a
eloudlens sky and hormomoior nil day a, Do In tho
coolest shade What II was In tho sunmsy bc guc-.ed
at particularly when Il IL considered that owing 10
the cool weather previous good many persons hid
put on their wooden clothes, black coats and hats.
The fiery heat commenced last Saturday, and has
been swelling ever since unt all the moisture Of the
surface has eysporated hom the earth, leaving Us
eIoud of dus. that rolls slcng with every railroad
train till the cars eouc enveoped and passengers
faint with heat and choke With dirt
| The change from the state OF the atmosphere ono
month ego is indeed ieri, particularly when we
reject that that blanket shewiando i'her
was in August and this in September.
Bat we should remember thattAis is just what we want
what WAS almost indispensable to ripen the Indian
Com. which was very backward, and in full growth
and lable to be destroyed by frost Now, as far ner
remarked TO ss yesterday, give me one week more OF
such weather as this, and we cafe Tor the biggest
corn crop ever grown in the Northern States. Then
let US be patien-be thankful instead OF disconnected
at "such awful hot weather anexpresson that comes
from everybodys mouth. 1t may increase the SICK
ness in plspue-stricken cities, but let US hope that
Heaven. in sending Us what much need to ripen
our great staple crop, will make it cause OF purifying
the air and giving us greater health than during the
GOODNESS of our summer season. This brazen sun VIII
turn the com to gold and give the poor cheap bread
next Winter. 1t will also ripen and dry tho potatoes
and save them from disease 1t will give Us the great
est crop Of perfect fruit ever seen In any Autumn IN
America. And that will add to our Winter health
Il will warm tie earth and make it TEEN with rich
pasturage, to grow beef and mutton, and butter
and cheese 1t may be hsrd to bear the direct rays OF
so hot sun shone upon US yesterday, bat let US
take courage-hink of the good that will come OF it,
and hank God Tor the last hested term.
COLUMBIA CoLrEoE-There has been missppre-
henson as TO the time at which this college resumes It's
studies. The holidays used to last through the whole
month Of September, but nasmuch as the commence
ment this year occurred about fortnight earlier IN
July than usual, like period was abridged from
the hohdays that the college is to resume its course
On Wednesday Of next week, 10th inst The candi-
dates for admission will be examined in the chapel on
Tuesday 1sth, at 10 A. NJ. The prospects OF large
Freshmen Class, are, We bear, very promising.
The new street through the Colegegeen is now open
and in use. The College buildings stand on an ele-
waited slopng with its green bank to he street,
from which it is separated by an iron railing
M:ssrs. Goup 81 Co. have issued an important
and opportune Chart-A Birds-Eye View Of the Crimea
in which the entire length and breadth Of that cele
brated country-its superficial inequalities and the
places on it, its connections with the Sea of Azof, &C.
are capitaIy displayed. 1t is geography made easy,
and is an admirable accompaniment to the latest
news from the scat of
The DUSSELDORF GALLERY.--We do service to
the strangers in the City BY calling their attention to
this large collection of pictures by the distinguished
school of painters at Dusseldorf. Some OF the most
prominent of the present artists OF Germany are here
represented-such as Losing, Sohn, Hasenclever,
Achenbach and others. This is the only public exhi-
bton of paintings now open in the City.
BOARD OF HEALTH-THE YELLOW FEvER-NEw
QUARANTINE REGULATIoys.-On Monday last the
Health Commissioners held meeting and discussed
an ordinance for strict rules to prevent The nro
duction of yellow fever in this City by vessels arriving
from southern ports. II proposed to include IN
the quarantine regu atoms all vessels coming from the
Chesapeake Bay. The ordinance was approved by
the Commissioners, and sent to the Board OF Health,
which net on the same afternoon, and il was adopted
by that body.
The Board of Health held another meeting on Tues
dsy, when one of the members who did not think
they had power to pass the ordinance desired that an
opinion might be given by the Counsel to the Copo-
ration. The matter accordingly submitted to the
latter and it is supposed that his opinion will be gwen
| TO the Board of Health on Thursday.
few days ago, we are Informed schooner arrived
at Washington Market with a cargo of sweet potatoes
from Back River, Virginia. After the cargo had been
discharged, the mate of the vessel was attacked with
yellow fever. He was forthwith removed to the Quar-
anine Hospital, Staten Island, where he is now re-
| ported es convalescing.
The schooBer was also taken TO Quarantine, and
after remaining some time and finding that she not
infected she was allowed to proceed TO sea- is to
reach these cases that the Health Commissioners are
anxious to obtain the passage OF their ordinance
We are authorized TO say tina, there is no yellow
fever in the City Of NewYork and that the Board of
| Health using every precau,ion to prevent Its
spreading in this direction. 1--we. Post
THE SEPTEMBER HEATED TERN.-A heated term
commenced on Saturday, Sept G, and was preceded
BY term of temperature ineqailibria, from II r. NJ
of Friday till 6A. NJ of Saturday, at GAP for eight
consecutive hours. The following are the highest,
lowest and number of degrees change IN each twenty
four hours, by hourly observations, VIZ; - 900
9Th Hiahest, $50. Lowest, 6io change e
sh suBdsy.... Highest. H lowest 81 'ehsase' y.
Ieh Monday lowest, s
18th Wednesday. Highest, .lo ve't, o.ehsnse ~
The temperature was iR-eqailibrta at CO. from II
P NJ of yesterday till A. NJ OF this mornlng-seven
/ consecutive hours. - ,ooo
The temperature in the suns rays to-day was ~
LIGHTNING was seen in the south, low down toward
/ the horizon on Monday evening at and o'clock
I, reouires a temperature Of 90o and howard, CON
nec,ed with several consecutive days OF temperature
of SOC and upward, 20 constitute what denomiha,e
heated term. That state OF atmosphere was reachea
! at p NJ of to-day. The two terms tEeqnHiorid
indicate two earthquakes within this heated term
| E,aklrn Hiehts Wednesday, Sept L. T. aEiuA'i