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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-13
TIE CASTLE A. II Is.

Before the exerons OF thirty workmen this last for
tifcaton of the ancient Knckerbockers has quickly
lost its identity and il would now be difficult TOR the
most faithful iaJiue Of former years TO recognize the
interior of that building, conseera.ei by the genius
of so many musical celebrities, from the eyergraceul
Maretzek to the composer of the Waltz Prima DDRna.
II garden has been completely enclosed with fence
thirteen feet in hight with gate fronting the old en-
trance, which is the only point of egTess except by
water. The side rooms, formerly occupied by the
managers and treasure Of the various opera aud other
iroupe- have been converted into committee and
ticket Offices. plank road has been laid down in
side the outer fence for the accommodation Of vehicles
and the entire pavement il fren has undergone ne
cessary improvement. The bar rooms or reireshment
sslooIs rs they termed have been converted into
bathing Iooms aud pure Croon now usurps The place
from which yillanous brandy was formerly dispensed.
The rooms are furnished alike that the right hand
being intended for females and the opposite for males.
In each there large babng tab, consisting OF tank
twelve feet in length and capable Of holding water to
the depth Of three and half feet On each side 10
row Of basins formed like immense trough, and
these with the necessary supply o. towels, SOAP spon-
ges end brushes complete the equipment of the Law
atorss.
Entering tie Castle there is no longer any partition
dividing the entrance from the main body Of the build
ing The stage has been removed, and in its place
the Old fountain long concealed throws out it,
sparkling jets Of water, filing the air with delicious
coolness a1d much enhancing the picturesque APP
pesrsnce of the rotunds Everything Of theatrical
character has been taken away. Side-scenes, draw
ins rooms even tie very traces Of what once occap
pied this place have disappeared and the sound of
the hammer and tie saw is heard where might
sBzpose the echoes Of brilliant music to be lingering.
The feeling Of sadness is irresistible while wandering
through the precincts of this old building which Il in
ase5 record Of pleasures and uiumPhs in the past.
Like Hoffman, dreamiI in the deserted theater, the
visitor can conjure up before aim the ghosts of de-
parted glories and it may chance to be a souSd as
wailiDg a. tie % Giovanni GOvanni!" ofthe German
dreamer, which viii spring rom the contemplation Of
those clde- relics
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CASTLE GARDEN AND THE EM1GRANTS
THE CASTLE AS IT WAS.

The act of the 10th of March, 1890, gave the City
possession of Cattle Clinton; it did not has been
enormously stated pass to the Corporation of New
York under the Montgomery Charter. The lines Of
that grant expressly excluded these premises there
being al the time reservation OF Fort George
" and the ground full boundaries and extent thereof,
" or thereto belonging
The history Of the oil Castle, subsequently to the
los Of lis military character has been quite eventual
The prestige # it. former glory departed before the
numerous theatrical and operate exhibitions Of which
il was made The scene. Fortunate had the venerable
fertilization Leen if the deseoraon paused there but
q Il - series OF Circus Companies Menageries, Chi
nese Junks an6 monsrosliies without number, CON-
pleted the measure of indgnity. Doubtless its pres
eft occupation will prove an acceptable change from
wi at it has hitherto BEEN though there few Of our
oder Inhabitants who will not regret that change,
While recalling innumerabe pleasing memories con-
noctod with its ancient walls.
During period OF ten to fifteen years Castle Gar
den ~ tie favorte resort OF working classes in
The Sumner season. An evening promenade through
The interior rendered cool by refreshing brcezes from
tie sea, was a cheap a,d desirable luxury to those
confined TO brick walls and hard labor during the
week Varous individuals accumulated small fortunes
by the aae of ices and cool drinks during those Sum-
mcr nights; and ct later period less conscientious
prcrrietols introduced the ga of intoxicating liquors,
AMI thus opened their gates to the admission Of row.
dysm and drunkenness After this the Castle fell into
disrepue as evening resort, AMI /, was leased to
different theatrical and other companies Messrs. Ba
ker Il Geo. Holland opened it for Summer season.
ard in addition to their usual performances, increased
ile attraction by engaging the Chinese Junk and its
hupha ic Captain for exhibition. This was by far
tie most popular item the programme, and attracted
leTge audiences during the season. The opera sue
oeeded, and IT here if mistake not, that the
now celebrated Tedeseo first sang in Donizettis
Linda di Chamouni." Subsequently the Swedish
Nightingale, in the charge Of less musical bird-the
American Buszard-made her debrt before New
York public within those walls and the prestige given
TO tie old building by the presence ofJelny Lind, was
aforwsrd increased by the engagement Of Sontag,
Abe nj Bosio and La Dira Grisi. These were indeed
the pamy days of the oil Castle, and form strange
contract 10 the present changes.
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laso- Of TIE Company vii be appreciated. While enc
rropcrty renairei in the hands Of Col. Stevens. the
L ysisn Feds -ud other pleasure grounds were set
srart es pubic Use. and this hberality has been en-
rsed by TIE pr sent pr prietOrs who propose eoan-
uing til. kircross as long as practicable. Tho IN
crease Of population within tie pat SIX years, rs
furnished by the census returns Sufficiently proves
The grow ing popularity Of Hoboken as place OF res
derce. In 1870 tie population amounted 10 siSl
persons in is5i TO 6 Oil, and st the present time the
actual humber Of residents lacks but httle OF ooO
The income rou his property Is at present compare
lively sn al, though lie value cannot fall much short
of two iions and in the future there il no estms-
trg the il Eerse aggregate Of wealth which Will be
derived f. N tie increased population and improve
mont OF Hoboken.
Thele are but few Of our citizens who cannot recall
some pleasing "reminiscences connected with those hills
and cedes between VCbOken and WeclRwken. S,me
years ego they we're more popular than at pres
er. aud formed the principal resort for the children
and families Of those persons compelled to spend the
warm season in Nev-Iork. But the march of i'm
yrovonent has cut many of the broad lawLs and min
iaure oress into streets and house lots and the ebtre
appearance of the present Hoboken reminds one but
little Of the Hoboken of our childhood We miss the
tangled woods, the unbroken reccsses, and the alb
sence Of all traces of civilization; but than ALL
miss the gushing joyous feelings which gave vital
iiy to he heart Of childhood and for which the in
creased krou edgeof manhood with its accompanying
trials is but a sorry substitute. Ii.
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BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

THURSDAY, July ls-Ald ISAAC o. BARKER in the
chair.
Reports Adopted-Confrmin the nomination by
the Street Commissioner of Chas. h. Graham aud
Lewis l.. Horton as City Surveyors. To pay John
Beauchamp 1914 IS for damage in having his garden
overlooked by water in consequence OF defect in the
street To fill sunken lots bounded by FOrty-second
and Forty. tlrd-sts. and Eleventh and Twelfth-svs
Iron ParemeHt-A report from the Councllmen
came up in favor of paving Maidenlane and Court
landist with iron pavement like that IN front OF the
Posi-O Office. The document not considered cx-
lhet and was laid on the table to be printed IN the
minutes.
Petition of 10 names against contracting out the
street cleaning. Referred
Monument TO General W'orth-The Committee on
Arts and Sciences reported in favor oferectng mon
ument on the land bounded by tliih-ay Broadway,
Twenty-fourth aud Twenty ffth sts. TO the memory OF
Major General Worth the 10 be 80 feet In hight
and according TO the plans prepared by james o. Bai-
tersOb. The Commissioners of Repairs and supplies Il
directed to advertise for proposals for the work III
question. The Report was adopted.
Adrel tiSing-Ald HERRICK moved 10 take from
the table the Report of the Committee on Finance,
IRE sented time since the award of contracts
for Corporation advertising, and 10 have the sane
printed. Carried.
E.rrIes-The Committee on Ferries reported in favor
of ferry from Thiftyfourtk-st. New York to Hunt
ere Point l.. l., the terminus ofrhe Flushing Rail
road. Referred back with instructions TO find cat who
OWLS the land on the other side, and 10 make proper
stiIulations in the report.
Inc same Committee reported to direct the Control
Ter to notify John j. Hicks aud Abraham j. Berry,
kssoes of the Willamsburgh Ferry, that the Corpor-
alton will csnce their lease unless al such boats and
buildings are constructed as are mentioned IN said
lease within three months.
Sercrs-Reports were adopted to build sewer in
Housion-st. from Thompson st.; a'o IN Eldr ige-St'
from Hester TO Grand-st.
Com nissioners of Deeds-The Report adopted by
the Coubcimen appointing fifty Commissioners o.
Deeds and Responding sxtyve of the previous hs''
Aid. yooRHis' Howard and others opposed the pas
sage of the Report in s present shape and wished 70
document was referred to the Committee on Salaries
ard Offices.
Diamond Recf-Ald. Fox called from the tshle the
Report in relation to removing Diamond Ree., which
was concurred in by vote of II 10 !, ant app7opr
atng S35 500 for the same the removal 90 make the
water 70 feet at low water.
The Board adjourned to Friday.
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THE MIGRANTS.

"a a. emigrant depot the Castle viii accommodate
about ten thousand persons, and everything that
might be supposed to eoBduse to the comfort Of this
class has been prepared By the kindness and fore
thovgbt Of Tie Commissioner OF Emigration. Coming
from the Quarantine Staten Island, they are landed
by siesmbo at wharf provided for that purpose on
the norb size Of the Csste, thus preventing any COM
uunicaton between the vessel and the Chy' O'N.
oerBiDg tie manner OF their reception ana tf7ase,
We caDDot convey better idea thsh may y i''1'-
6o, glance At The ru,e. and regulations of the &C.
Enlistment: IN =,
All si,r.p, r.s.spsss isndirE a. II. tepo; sh. %
esr.fv xsuDed psssng from the veri 20 "a CA. io'
- - ir whether any ere nsoe 20 o. special
or in such Of neairh = 70 reaslre n-s care
~ - A.Ttrnx orhcer shall mare careful record Of slch
~ - sLe 70 be specially tended, ard Immediately
oc,t te the Mayor Fl his once.
~ % eicer sh, slao make record Of such per
a. REQUIRE hospta care and shall have them p..oed 10
b-,r, f ~ uleiate z1oysi % the appropriate hospta
" passengers stAl BE- permitted 70 dperss them
selves u the ne0suss each pso2 hssd Of family sAa
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OPENING OF CHAMBERs-sT.

The Committee on Streets Of the Board Of Council
men held meeting yesterday afternoon in the Joun-
Gil Chamber City Hall, to hear parties interested in
the contemplated opening of Chambersst. from Chat
ham.st to James-slip Councilman GEORGE w. JES-
KINs Chairman of the Committee, in the chair.
A map showing the proposed extension ives exhibited
10 the propetybolders and others present interested
in this great improvement.
The proposed extension commences at the present
termination of Chambers ST.. takes off the southeast
corner Of Chatham and Duane Sta north. east corner
Of Duane and William-sts. passing through the
block bounded by Duane Rose, William and Pearl
SIS. coming out at the northeast corner oil Rose ana
Pcarl-sts. Immediately opposite the commencement OF
MadiOn st.; continuing, il takes off the southwest
corner of Chestnut and ldisOn.ss. and portion OF
the triangular block bounded by the Bowery, when
extended Madison and Cbestnut-sts.; passing through
the block bounded by Roosevelt, OAK Chestnut and
BOwery; continuing it takes off the sOuth.westerly
corner OF the block bounded by Bowery, Madison,
James and Oak-sts.; passing through the block
bounded by Oak, James, Batavia and Roosevelt sts. !;
il then passes through the block bounded by Batavia,
james Cherry and Roosevelt ss., and intersecis the
head of James-slp at Cherry-st.
The meeting being called TO order by the Chairman,
five petitions numerously signed by persons represent
ing upwards of eight millions of dollars of property
located on the line Of the proposed extension were read
The petitions headed BY Richard :. Williams,
William L. Burton, Jones ROLAND, Young Jane,
c. x w. Llienthal, Thos. Hope, Thornton * N ljor,
James c. Maclay, j. Boorman, j. Nj. Wheeler, G..
Me4rle A. Canigan, John Harper, Harper Il Brother,
A. T. Stewart A. ID. Stout q. A. Peck, and other III
fuentisl persons.
After the arrangement of some preliminary matters
the Commute adjourned till the 18th of August, at
3P NJ
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-13

CoMMESoExEST.-The Anniversary Exercises of the
Wesleyan University will be held in the Methodist
Episcopal Church, Mddleown, Conn, on the 10Th,
3oih and 3lst Of July and the ls of August The Bac
calaureate Sermon viii be on Sunday, July 29 10
O'Clock A. NJ, by Prof Charles X. True, ID. The
Address before the Missionary Lycelm on Sunday
July %, u O'Clock, p. NJ, by the Rev. Allen Steele,
New-York City. The Grafton before the Phiorheto-
rian and Peithoogieu Societies on Monday, July 3d.
sP. NJ, by Thomas +. Vcrmilyo, DID,, New-York
City. The Poem before the Plilorhetorian and Pei'h
oogian Societies on Tuesday, July 81, p NJ by the
Rev. John Pierpont Medford, Mass. The Alumni
Festival will be held Tuesday, July 81, u. NJ.
and the Commencement on Wednesday, Aug. l.
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BOARD OF COUYCuMEy.

THuRsDAT, July I'D. ID. CoSoyLR, President,
in the chair.
Prohibitions Rcfe7red--By the PREsIDEST-That
the Superintendent NJ Lamps and Cos have the nane
Of each street and avenue painted on tho lamps on
tie CorDerr Of said streets.
BY MIR HAswELL-Pi Gamble stating that the prae-
tice o. setting stakes 10 which 70 attach Dcts IN the
waters adjoining the City, freqscn'ly causes The loss
Of life presents distractions to navigation ans ~ ie
siructive large quantities Of fish which caught
1nd killed IN the neis, AID thu the driving Of such
stakes is not recesssry; with resolution that an or
be reported for the prevention Of setting hsi
siakes within the channels Under the jurisdiction OF
the CITY AGOpeo.
BY Mr. SfELY-Prcamble, stating that diss8'isfsc-
ton had been caUsed, and abuse beaPed upon the
Committee on Salaries and Offices particularly him
self Ms member, for the selection Of persons for
Commissioners Of DEEDS with resolution that he be
permitted TO re-. u from said Committee. Llid over.
Comnunicafi01-Fren the Street Cotnmlssioner,
stating that he has eworded contract for rcbul ING
and extending pier foot Of Fifth-st T. r., . william
II. Adams oi SO go, he being the lowest responsible
bidder. To Comnisee on Nharves, &c.
Rcpcrf-Of Commissioner Fire Department IN
favor of purchasing LOT for Use Of Hose Co1npan 10
ST. in vicinity Of Eghteenth-st., from Skin 10 tn
avs in favor of advertising proposals. 70 buiii Bell
Tower on such portion Of Mount Morris Is ney &c
desgns,ed by the Chief Engineer; that suitable
number Of person be appointed 20 mig nc PostOhice
bell on alarms of ere; to paw John Sickels 225 for
ezra work on Engine No. l.. All to COMMITTEE Of
the Whole.
Committee Councilman PINcKSEY in the Chair, aud
took into consideration various papers which had been
referred to it, when the Committee rose and reported,
and papers ordered to q third reading.
Standardization the Sheet Commissioner IN
ansver TO resolution submitting reports Of Nr. Lud-
lam CITY Surveyor and Henry Dubois dock builder,
stating that the bulkhead at Manhattanyille, which
cid while in process Of erection, IL now solid, and an
safely be built uP. Accepted.
TIE Board ,ten adjourned 10 Monday afternoon at
= az
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DEMOCRATIC GENERAL COMMITTEE.

The Democratic Republican General Committee
Hard Shell met at No. COB Broadway last evening.
HoRAcE F. CLARK, Chairman, presided. There was
an unusually large aitendance-twent! -one Wards
being represented by abou, fifty members. The only
business ofpubc interest transacte was the appoint
ment Of Committee Of seven persons to make ar
engagements TO issue call for primary meetings TO
eect delegates TO the Democratic State Convention at
Syracuse the 5th September next The Commit
tce consists Of John b Haskin, Erastus w. Glover,
Thomas j. Bar G. +. Thompson, VIM. ID. Parsons,
John Y. Savage and }. w. BOyce The tone of the
meeting was decidedly against fusion with any poi.
cal influences not regarded purely Democratic and
determination was evinced to put forth a ticket for
Iext election which would prove acceptable TO the
great mass OF Democratic voters. The Committee ad-
journed to meet on Monday evening, the 23d inst.
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CITY ITEMS.

Opening CH,NBERs-sr don't know OF any
Of the stree,opening projects that in operation or
have been talked of completed that will benefit 40
large number of people this one. The object Is
to continue Chsmbers-st almost in straight line
from Chatham-st. through the very center Of the
Fourth Ward, TO the head Of James-sip making a
broad open street from river TO riyer-and with tho
exception of tive or three buildings only cutting
through those of little or value. In fact the land
~ nerally will be worth after the buildings arc
removed than it is now, buildings included. IL Is
worthy OF notice that such a p0pulous Ward as the
Fourth with such vast amount Of manufacturing,
shipping and other business il contains, has not
OF single street that leads to the North River, nor
there any toerabe way Of getiog from the center OF
the Ward to any point the opposite side of town.
Extending Chambers-st. affords an admirable and
about the only feasible plan that can be devised Tor an
avenue from river TO river through the Fourth Ward
Below Chambers-st. the Park is in the way Of any
cross street, and above that, the only street that
seems TO offer opening is crooked Pearl-st, which
rups out on Broadway butt against the Hospital.
So much has the want Of such thoroughfarc been
felt that project was started year or two ago Of
tunnelirg Pesrl-st under the Hospital Opening
Chambers-st will obyiate that necessity and the
ing in carriage alone in few years will pay the cost
Of the Improvement The proposed opening strikes
Pearl st. at The intersection Of Madisonst, 80 that il
will give that street direct route t. the North River
end of Chambersst.-connecting the heart OF the
seventh Ward with the avenue. Judging from
the fact that the opening will be principally through
the center of large square, should suppose that
the expense viii be less than any other improvement
of the same length and importance ever made Prop
city in the Fourth Ward has improved in value or
appearance less than any other Ward, owing to the
want of just such avenue AZ Chambers-st, ex-
tended, would make and consequently It has been
filed up with a class Of people who have sunk it still
lower in a business and moral point Of view. We
presume that class will oppose the opening but we do
not expect any serious opposition will come from any
other source, we learn that the petitioners in avos
Of the opening represent over eight millions of prop
erty that will be affected.
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aass -
UTICA CLUB.

The Second Eleven Of New-York and ST. George
play The return match at Hoboken on the 18th; and
on Monday next Harlem goes to Paterson, y. j., to
play their fret match with that Club.
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CRICKET.
ALBANY VS.. UTICA.

The following is the score of this match played at
Albany Tuesday and Wednesday last between the
above two Clubs. 1t pretty closely CONTESTED
Utica winning by three runs and last season Albany
won by the same number.
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Our WRETcHED Posr-0vFIcE.-The increase k
business ct the POs.-0fos renders II almost impossible
at certain hour 10 get IL or out Of the narrow passases
to the various windo~s and boxes A great improve.
ment may Dc effected by throwing into open space the
ground now rated in on Nassau and Codsrsts. II
every railing round the building were removed Il
would be stll greater improvement Half the side
walks around The Office are now incumbered by fruit
stands and he walks sre strewn With oreng epeel and
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NE. JAs. ". WALLAcx.-It is nst true that Mr.
Jas W. wallack !. sgsin seriously il-he is enjoy
ing good health and the sea breeae at Long Branch.
and intends commence the Ell theatrical campaign
with more than ordinary spiris
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The ALDERMESIn the Board Of Aldermen las
evening report adopted in favor OF erecting D.
monument on the land bounded by Roadway, Fifth
ay Twenty fourth and Tweniy-hfth sts to the
memory Of Major General Worth, the same to be fifty
feet high. The Commissioner of Repairs and sup
plies was directed TO advertise for proposals for the
work. The subject Of iron Povemens was up IN the
shape Of report from tie Councilman 10 favor Of
paving Cortlandt-st. ard Maidsn4ane. The report
was not explicit the. Aldermen thought il o2en to
many constructions and therefore laid il the table
TO be printed in the inmates. The report spPropn-
atpO s35 500 for the removal Oh Diamond I,eef was
coLcuued in.
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ELEVATED RAILwAY.-We remark 10 cur late Lon
don news that the celebrated architect 4 the Crystal
Palace Of London, Sir Joseph Paxton, las proposed
to erect an Elevated Railway Of iron all around the
city Of London. John Rsndci, j., Of New-York,
Civil Engineer, proposed the sans thing Tor New
York several years ago. lie projected this plan
in ls85, and communicated the same 10 tia
American Institute and TO our Chy Corporation In
lsls ard l549, showing the utility Of such roacfor
travel, for promenade above and protection from
storms In Winter and heats n Summer below ior the
,housands o. persons busy S-tbe margin Of the hsr-
Dor in putting and taking OEs esrgoes &C. NJ nan
aep. odsl vii, be at the ESsr Of the American lnst-
ute at tbs Crystal Palace Of City in October at
bicb time 10 expects TO have also specimen Of his
elevated Railway Of fun vac in operation, carrying
Dss.engers through the Palace around 2crcuit ono
i.th Of a mile in length.
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The CoUScnsES.-Thsre wa regular faeeting OF
the Board Of Councimen last night, bat ne important
business was doLe.