New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-16
DOINGS At THE MAJORS OFFICE.

conclusion Of their labors for the term, passed the fol-
lowing resolution offered by Sanford Macomber;
e'0red That the Grla 'ury wait 90 biz Honor the MO
their sr.es,on Tor hi. noble effort. pr,.erv. the peso.
the SABBATH AID the strons deter m.nifed BY him
eSseruy eo6peT.ie With him eitien. their c.ps,
as the Grand inqu,.t Of the City and County
Yesterday they waited on the Mayor in body, and
the resolution presented to him by the Foreman
James Harper, E,q graced by a few complimentary
| remarks.
The Mayor thanked them for their exceedingly
complimentary resolution. Coming from gentlemen
Of their position and reputation be s,d it would be
uplImtn'ary at any iime but, coming, as 1t did,
from body of men, and that body Grand Jury,
rendered it additionally 90. When he came into that
Office he came with determination to discharge his
duty faithfully, ieshessy, and independently. So far
he had been successful, entirely beyond his expecta
| tons. He had been very much strengthened by pop
ular opinion which supporting him with grca,
| unanimity and enthusiasm. Particularly was be In
debted to the Press for support Aid OF this charac-
| ter bad enabled him to accomplish much that he
| could not have accomplished under other circum-
| stances So long as he had the honor TO hold the
position of Mayor, so long the laws shouli be exc
cued, and vice and crime prevented punished.
All his time and energies, and the whole power of the
Office were devoted to the Accomplishment. of this OBJ
iect. lie had no doubt bu. that the City of New.
York would soon become distinguished for order
peace AMI quiet Ssbbahs as it had been heretofore
for every thing tbat was Objectionable 10 the moral
sense Of the community. He had started, he said,
with determination to do his duty; he trusted that
gentlemen Of tie Grand Inquest would sustain him
both in their Dqusitora and their individual capsc
tee and if ever be should be found dereict in the per-
Torrance of his duty he hoped that they would not
allow his official posen to shield him from their Of
fetal action.
The FALLEN AND THE FAILING. - Two sisters
young and beautiful were in the Mayors Office, yes
teIday. The elder had spent FIVE weeks sewing at q
house in Greenwch-street, which purports to be re-
spectacle had lost her hsnor, and now at dis
reputable place in Suvan.st. but she wished to
her younger sister, who had now spent three weeks in
that sans house. She knew that a plan had been
laid TO seduce her. too and she wanted something TO
be DONE before it was too late. The younger sister
was very much pleased with her new home she b sd
lust been released from the leading strings of yran
nicsl mother-had just begun to earn her own living,
and to enjoy the pleasures of society why should she
not stay Then, ttoo, there was gentleman in the
csst-ber first love- peIhaps-she trusted in him, and
this world looking 80 bright to her. She could
not 90 away and never zee him sgaiD The poor
child cried bitterly when she was told tina. she must
CO. She will be placed under the care OF the lady OF
the Rev Wm. Richmond, who keeps an establish
me mt for the protection of young girls at the corner OF
Eighth. az. nd-Jauncey Lane, the residence OF the
late Mayor, Gideon Lee The institution Is very
finely situated having twenty acres Of land attached
to it, II is supported by the contributions OF the gen.
erous. The other sster has consented to 30 10 live
with her brother.
OUTRAGEOUS CRUELTr.-A little boy, who said
his name was Mathew Byrne, was brought to the
Mayor Office yesterday, from the Station House in
the Twentieth Ward, where he had taken refuge from
the storm Of Wednesday evening. His story Is that
he was turned into the street on Wednesday after
noon, by his step-fster, weaver in the Tenth av'
His own father he says, left his mother $4,000 when
he died which his step-father now hods-havins got
bis mother sent to BlackweAs Island The boy says,
ALEC. that his .tep father has son OF his own, whom
be teats well, and who goes to the Free Academy.
The matter and the boy will DO taksn care Of by Mr.
Kellogg, Superintendent Of the Outdoor Poor at the
| Aims Houfe.
TYy CENSUS OF 1HE XXIId WARD.-The Police
| Captain Of the Twenty. Second Ward has sent in
| Icing report containing the name and residence Of
each person owning more than the legal qustsrn'y
of swine in tn st Ward. 1t appears tina. 3,47l hogs
reside there in lee families numbering from to
1925 in each famay-contrary to the law in such case
made and provided The Captain also reports tn 1t
the offa boilers have left the Ward, with but three
| exceptions.
BEAUTY NOT Drunk, AfTER ALL.-Ihe lady OF
the good. nstured basge-captain who complained OF
Policeman Moneypenny requests US to say that she
| was never drunk.
| n. a. Id;t,v sf TAs NJ Y Daily Tyib.s
SIR: Your paper of this day in detailing the COM
plaint Of Miss Adelne Hsgsn, preferred before the
Mayor ainst her father has been made the vehicle OF
csluDDy sgaiDst me, the grossness OF which u Only
euualed BY its falsty. Of the last charge inside by
| Mics Hogan know nothing, my term Of office having
expired last January but during the list summer she
preferred q complaint before me against her father,
| who keeps . ANAL porter house In Spnng ST., on
which issued warrant, ana he was brought before
| me- The whole family were believe, in this case,
examined rs witnesses, and most distressing scene
| Of mutual accusation and recriminstion ensued:
6ismifsed the parties with wholesome sdmonition,
and advice 70 live harmoniousy together for the fu
| ture the completion the case assumed before me-
admitting of no other action. The natural symp sshy
| felt for young woman complaining OF harsh treat
pert even st the hands Of her father, induced con-
siderable effort in her behalf and situation was OBJ
tanned for her in the family Of Mr.. Moore highly
respectable member Of our Police force from whence
abe Wa subsequently, discharged on some cause Of
| dissatisfaction At the tine Of this occurrence,
recommended Mis- Hagan, - Iconsideredi 1t nay duty,
70 endesvor, BY course Of good conduct, TO retain
her situation, pointing out to her the danger she
would be exposed to- IN view Of her family di,asres-
rnen., by living in idleness without settled home;
but il 10 utterly untrue that pointed out to her the
odious s.e alive stated in your paper, or used such
language which 10 equally repusnAnt to my feelings
| A man, and father Of family.
treaty. csncot divine Why l should thus be male
the sp<ca object Of attack, or why those who cater
for the daily press should without inquiry. siess
a,v dle ssd mAev oient tale for the purpose Of assa
Inc private reputation In the present csse il 10 the
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