The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-06
PRICE TWO ;1ENrS.
City intelligence.
Tm WKATHER AND rHB SNOW.

Sity intelligence.
Tm WEATHER AND rHB SNOW.
violent snow storm set In from the northeast vstsl
day which continued up to late hour this morning.
was accompanied BY cold gusty wind, which blew
now fron off the more exposed places and dftsd II Int
the gutcrs and against the stoops sf the houses Tho
tracks Of the city railroads fled up and II
was with the utmost difficulty the cars could make any
progress. The ground is hard and Hrn and a. the TEN
psature IL owdown to % degrses-And the sno gvss
promise OF continuance there is every reason TO w.
ve We wiz hive magnificent seighing for days 10
come inefe is an erroneous impression sbFoad that
nor'neass storm must necessarily come from that pox
Of the compass. But such il not .v.v. tb. c,sc
1t has been noticed that snow e.orm from the
northeast sometimes reaches then Bstinn ,re
then FhiadelphiA, before is comes 70 New Ysrk ana
this curious circumstance may be expls,nes nv -
theory that the clouds surchazged with moisture t.,
t1e M soutnwes' north and meeting the cod esssrir
wipdS tLe aent meats evaporats and the wxtery ps~
ticles heeome coagulatsd and fall Ia the for Of g.
STOW ihe susty uncertain nature ofthess storms so
mat theIe must be conflicting nBuences a. work n e.
upper regions. The kind OF storm that rsrrd ya.fa,s
Is above all others the most likely to do dsmsee 70 ~
slipping On the coast the wind blew. on shore -
TIE diff Ing snow makes Impossible sec the iesA
lands and ghthouses. Tiers viii, Consequently, BE-
some davs TO come. Pedestriauism was at d.
count yesterday afternoon and evening. The ground
many plsces, and when the came down the
mora tfeaeherous paces were concealed, and masy
poor wight found himself in sitting posture aud d
object c The mirh Of those around MIN when had nof
the slightest intention OF doing any thing at all funpy
The sense Of hupilia ion that man snea Il
hnds himself tripped mp IN the snow is very great and
contrasts strongly with the feeling has when viewa
SINE oLe else III the same plight An invo untary ees4
on cold pavement IL not pIeaesnt sensstion and q
this ptr wish 10 be ooo as speaking feensiT
This snow will give those Who dis appointed Las,
TIME an opp or'uny to indulge in sesh ride Add n
doubt any quantity Of partea will made up Ter
the coming week. There is carnival ahesdfor Yeune
America.
CITY INSPECTORS APPOINTMENTS. George W. Mortsu,
City Inspector elect win assume bis duties head Of
Health Department. Nootay next. The following aas-
ed gentlemen will probably receive appointments as
Health Wardens-
Eiehard L. Gilbert, John s,owey,
Capt. VIM. A. Hagger.y, William $. Wood
g. s. Leaycraft, (has Trpp
James II. Denarest, Sandfufi STANLEY
They are understood to be members of the Ameresa
party aud are satisfactory to the orier al houxh taey
hav. been chosen FOR their a,ness than for a.1
party connection.
NEw YE,Rs IAlsESTa.--A splendid silver pitcher asA
salver was presented New Years Day to j. T. Clark
proprietor OF the Brevoort House by the resident guests
OF that fine hotel. The present wholly unexpecA
and deserved compliment crecitsble slke to te
dc noIs ard tie recipient Mr. irscy behalf Of ~
2uess, made the which place In DE
dining saloon Of the hotel.
magnificent silver saives and tea service wss pre-
sened On New Years Day. to ,he Deputy Strset Commits
soner On his re.aPieutment to Office Upon the silver
Presented to Charles Turner nsq Deputy Street CoumAs
sionss By eGni,..e ropes srt!ns rs fccod
JAN ], 1856 0n~n"s~
The .eryice was most costly in style and exquisite n
cesjgn. ard altoge,aer triumph Of native Zee
vice IL valued Mt 81 go.
E,1vsFs pvBro qur psEsss1 YEAR--There will be for
eepses duirg he present year. two of the and two
OF the moon 4hcre Will lie total eclipse sun %
the fifth OF Apn next and ar anuuiar ecicse % ths
twenty eighth Of September both Of which Will be iov
sibe 10 New 1ok There will be partial eclipse Of Che
the twentieth Of April which viii Be vis,as
NrlE Vfno nv.l TT.
thirteenth oil October visible in the evening.
NEw Poiitf Jcs1Icr-James N. Fiandresu was instail
on Wednesday last as Police Magistrate in the secsaa
District Police Court, 10 place OF Justice Pc srce whose
term OF Office had expired Mr.. Iiaudreaa formerY
police heut.naut in the Twenty fret ward Flo wss
suppo't' at the last election by tins American party.
Wash FESTIVAL fhe Canntrisa Association hc;d thair
tenth annual ball for the benefit Of the fund.- Of tho 81
Dasids Benevolent Society," at Niblos Saloon on Wed
nesdey evening feSt This association is composed
We'shm ard fh'- descendants, ana ccntibu To- l~R u
annually to the support OF the poor Welsh Il c,t,
vicinity This is the only call the Cambran. make On
will make this as they have their previous festivals es
pleasing to their guests proitaoo TO their fund
FIRE NASSAU s1nrEr-shorty after O'Clock Lao
evening, fire discovered by The private watchnaa
In the furniture and auction No. 7s Nassau street.
occupied by Franklin & Nichols. The Insurance razd
iac and quickly at the premises and with
stream Of water extinguished the flames. The
6repen were also a. the stone, In readiness
several streams OF water, but were required The
fire seems 10 have originated in the In
large office desk end OF the desk was nearly con-
sumed The fire did not extend any other part cf the
store. Dansgc about $50. Covered by insurance The
matter no doubt wi be thoroughly locked into BY ths
Ine Msrsh.l.
FIRE IN SotzH srRG1T-About nine O'Clock last night
Gre discovered In the ship chand cry CT Chss
g. Hewlett 109 South street. The rcuen carly at
the promises Notwithstanding the heavy snow STORM
raging at the tine which materially ipeded thoir pro-
The nre seemed to DO mostly the
the store In about an hcur the fieocn adneary srb
ducd tie fares
FIRE AMOS SrasIT --Between i've aud six o'cl,,k lasA
evening fire took place in the dwelling house 81 Amos
street, occupied by Samuel FIankcrheimer, 1t was dfs
covered in one Of the attic be amongst clot
Ing The fire destroyed the clothing amonutiog 70 lcas
CT about $780, Mr. Frankenheimer has inearxn e n
TIE EtnD Insurance Co npany, to the of 81 500.
lbs case rs under Investigation by the Fire Msrshal
RrN oYr mE TRscK--Thc mails via Stoni ogton, dil
cid not arrive until IL O'Clock yesterday, consequence
Of the train runnipg Of the track near Attle,oro Nas
The difficulty caused by the negcc Of the swtab
tender. However, nothing serious occurred, nor asg
person injured.
WAS NOT ROBBED on THE FIVE POINTS.
EDITOR or Tng HERALD
noticed an article in this mornings paper, stating
that man by the name ofCrBres Fair wus robbed IN
the Five FONTS in the house occupied by girl nsue&
Clara Belmont" whi.h on an oxamtpx,ion found 10 -
false sna circrlGfed by c iciousy az never
have visited That PORTION Of the city en- any pre.ence
Ey inserting the Grove, you will oe'ge
NEw YoRS, Tee 81, 1866.
The Boasd of Assessors.
In giving the Of the Assessors OF tho sevcrsa
wards, In the ErRArp Of Tuo-day morning, w omiual
ore half Of ,hem Each ward one Assessor yeary
fer term Of two y.ars; therefore the names Of thse
hol6irg over not publshed. Tho Board Of Asseap
tr the year 1856 consists Of the following named eea
tltynen, wiz