New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-23

7 while Immediately in front statue Of fireman
represented &c rescuins child from burning building
Over the top circle wa. the Fire Department banner
with The banners Of different companies on either side
The rTanyemerts Of the decorations reflected great
credit upon the members of the Committee having
charge Of the matter. Among the Door and Police
and Floor Committees were several Of the most prom
nent men in the Department and through their well
directed attentions nothing occurred to the pleas
| ure Of the festive occasion.
To the music iiseoursed by Loshers Band the lovers
Of the TerPsichcrean AIT enjoyed themselves to the
fullest extent The first second and third circles were
filed with ladies and gentlemen who came TO witness
the affair. The witnessed from either end OF the
house was nagnifcen,-fashion snd wealth seemed to
have wellngh exhausted their ire asuree-for GA every
eide the eye met the costly dresses and sparkling
| gems.
II is estimated that there were about 5000 persons
present. The tickets were sold at ss each, and the
Trustees of the Fire Department will realize between
81, 500 and - 900
The Ninth Annual Soiree Of the Columbian Phio-
matheon Union, which took place on Monday evening
at the City Assembly-rooms, Broadway, was attended
by upward of seven hundred and fifty ladies and gen.
tlerpen. II conceded to be one of the finest as
ecmDhgts al tuht Ddi-rOOm this scd-On. iuc 'oUco'
when seated, occupied the entire square of the room
Dancing began at 81 to the music of the Qusdrllc
Band under Harvey Dodworh. The supper+com
thrown open at la o'clock, and then the festiyi-
ties Of the evening commenced in earnest.
PIAso-FoRrE REcITALs.-Mr. Morgan the well
known organs Of Grace Church, and conductor of the
Mendessohn Union will give his second Piano-Forts
Recals at Dodwoths rooms, Broadway, on Thursday
evening Jan. "a The object of these Recitas, we
have before stated, TO assist the student in the
calculation of the best works of the classical and
modern schools of piano forte composition.
The Rev. W. II. Milburns first Lecture on the Mis-
sssippi Valley is to be given this "Wednesday even
ing as per advertisement in another column.
Youyo MES's CHRISTIAN UsIoS.-Among the va
rious movements for the improvement of young men
il one of the above name, which held its first meeting
on the evening Of the 9th inst in the Library of the
Church Of the Messiah. The second meeting is to be
held this evening at O'Clock, in the vestry of the
church of the Rev f. H. Chaplin, to hear the report
of the committee chosen at the last meeting and to
complete the organization Of the Society. II Is to be
open TO all denominations of Christians, and free from
sectaran bias prejudice. 1t Is highly desirable that
all who well disposed to such movement should
attend and not only attend but freely express their
views upon the subject. There is wider or more
promising field for Unon of this kind than the City
of New-York and it is only necessary to its complete
success that its friends should express their
feelings by action.
MECHAsICs CLUB.-We call attention to the organ
izaon OF this Club this evening, at y O'clock at the
rooms of the American Institute, No. 35l Broadway.
As these meetings are free, they will probably be
well attended.
The case Of the contested seat OF the Alderman of
the Twenty second Ward to have had further
hearing before the Committee yesterday afternoon;
but owing 10 the absence Of Aid. fuckers, and Mr.
Strikers counsel for Aid. Drake, the Committee
without doing anything adjourned until p m. on
Saturday
REWARDS or MERIT.-The New.York Life Saving
Benevolent Society have Through their President.
Joseph Walker, esq J, presented testimonial 70 Mi
chael Faulkner, who during the last five years, has
saved eleven persons from drowning. They have also
presented gold medal to Captain Ezra Nye late Of
the United States Mail steamer Pacific, a testimo-
NAL of his humane conduct in causing to be saved
nineteen of the crew of the wrecked ship Jessie Ste
phens.
THE WEA1HER.-The cold term, which commenced
here between and OF the 9th Il December will to-
morrow betw and 10 O'clock have reached the last Is
hour cycle .econ9 circle and Friday between aud
a. IN the circles Of SEQ hours each making 40 hours, will
be full and complete
Since the Of hi. cold term there have been
but 50 during period Of q days during which the tenn
persure above the treezns point Of Fahrens
follows: -
Jan IS. 10 ?. m, $50 to $50. ........ll hours
jan II, r. H'...............' hour
Jan 49, II TO p. m, so .............. hours
Jan 10. u m 10 T IN. 5i' 10 5S'..,.'.... fhour'
nou''
The pars hours cannot be counted records made one' IN
si,ty minutes
I, will be seen by this brief statement that there has esen
but little POr,uniy the the bulk Of which fell on tbs
Oh and Gth, to disappear
There have been several conditions OF the atmosphere since
the commencement the which are noticeable FUH
On the night e9h Dec when rain fell IN fne mist
for four while the temperature below the freezing