Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-02-11
~NEw YoRK, Feb. Q, 1855.

NEW lohht fcu' y, 1000.
The Mayor is out to-day with message, calling
upon the Common Council TO give him authority
TO set men to work in clearing the streets, he
clnnot spend dollar for that purpose without
their consent He anticipates a great loss OF pro-
perty by the filing Of cellars, unless the snow is
oIrtcd from the streets In the narrow streets 1t Is
impossible for vehicle to pass the other, and
Broadway never was in worse condition than at
present. The snow and ice on the ground is inn
mense. The message was referred to the COM
mttee on streets to report on Monday evening.
Madame Rachel will leave New York to-day in
the new steamer Fulton, direct for Hayre 1t is
feared by her friends that she will never recover
fom her present indisposition, her lungs evidently
being diseased. She is anxious to get home, in
order to consult her own medical adviser In Paris
The Persia, arrived this morning. brings the
news that the steamer Pacific sailed on her regular
day, the 23d ult,, and has consequently been out
j days. This news gives much uneasiness to the
owners of the Collins line, and persons having
friends on board She had very valuable cargo
on board when she left and fifty passengers.
In the book trade there is much activity this
winter, and an unusually large number Of books
are being issued. One Of the most enterprising
and successful publishers of the day j. @. Derby
During the past year the extensive house of Har-
per & Brothers published seventy-fve new works,
aud Mr.. Derby sixty-fve which places the latter
near the head of the list of New York publishers
In fact Mr.. DIS business has increased so rapidly
that he has found 1t necessary to take partner
to assist him. Dreams and Realities of Pastor
and Teacher" is one of the latest issues of this
house, and is written with much ability, but in
somewhat rambling and unconnected nature. The
title is attractive, and it will undoubtedly find
many admirers To chow that the business of this
house is large, it is only necessary to say that to
authors alone Mr.. Derby paid last year the large
sum of $22, Ooo
II is finally determined to launch the steamship
Niagara on the 22d of February. The total cost
of this vessel, it is sad when ready for the sea,
will be not far from 81 ,0o0 00o and her builder,
Mr. Steers estimates that she win be able to make
seventeen knots an hour with good breeze, and
fifteen knots under steam.
The number of immigrants arriving at this port
from the LIST of January to February 8, this year,
was 1880; same time last year. 8,S85--showing
falling off, so far this year, of 6,O35. The state
ment of the Commissioners of Emigration shows
the aggregate receipts of the Communication fund
for the year 1855 to have been $427, 1913 10; and
the expenses for the same period, $490,1 VI
leaving deficit of $685. 3l o.. The indebtedness
OF the commissioners at the close of the year was
$685., O79 03, against 1872 3o2 SO standing to their
credit for the care and support Of lunatics. The
number of immigrants cared for at the hospital
during the year, 1852; l,048 died; 9,7l3 were
discharged, and ne remained in the hospital at
the close of the year. OMIcRoN.