The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-15
CITY IntelllgenCe.

hn WRATHTR-THE RHns-Tm SrAb cs-TH Glow
AND The FIow-The thermometer stood at the freezing
point all day yesterday but the SKY clouiles and
the day would have been deemed pleasant L. no.
for the unfortunate condition of the streets The rivers
ere filed with large masses of floating ice aud the ferry
boats found some di:ulty in gettirg in their ehpt
The seighing is all over for the present To be sure
there are a number Of conveyances to he
out; but riding in them is like jo,ing cobbe-
store pavement a spring cart Besides week Of
sleigh riding quite sufficient for New Ioraers and in
ten Gays It gets to be nuisance good deal OF the
snow has melted, and forms unpleasant puddies all
the city, making walking anything out agreeable ex.
ercse. The condition Of streets is positively els
gustiug-oisgustipg 70 fcok at 10 think about write
about. 60 we leave IL for the present
IRIsH AID SooIEIY-Iast evening, pursuant 10 adver.
tisement, Getting of this soce was held at their
rooms l25 Grand street, FOR the purpose OF electng OFF,
for the present year. The attendance exceed
ngy SLIM and consequently after organization and
trans action Of routine business the few as
semblcd went their way unrejeicing The me nbers Of
ths society request say that in forming organ
zaton they have nothing in common with the vieEs
intentions of those parties who have under the ban
of the Law at Cincinnati by OF alleged viola
ton OF the neutrality laws
s1T7PE CHAsE IN BEoApwAv-A MAGNIFICENT LSAP.--
Yesterday noon currencs took place in Broadway,
Of Blocker street. that rather asonisled pedes-
TRANS that passing the ps;e ct the time. large
six horse omnibus sleigh dsshpg down Broadway in
gGtlant syle when discovered, with Fhg14
attached 10 his harness broken from small steigh
gaopiug with great velocity along Blocker street
ing. apparently from the direction Of the Bower TO
all appearances collision inevitable, else the
horse would jump into the middle Of the segh-a coutin
eency that excited little alarm among the passe1
But sped the horse with TANKS smoking and nosris
foADpg and 10 the atonisbment Of all sprang Into the
air cear red the sleigh and affrgh.ed passengers
sirge bound, and then exhausted by the effort rolled
IN the and afterwards secured. A
lady in the sleigh slightly injured by oDe 81 the
shafts striking her the bead. This trAe ahead
of any feat ever performed Mt the errcus
A NEW DoDGB--LooK OUT Pog THE TmS.-Captan
speght Of the Twentyhrst patrol District wishes 10
guard the uptown public against admitting to their pre-
misses genteely dressed fellow, under pretence OF
smnjng water pipes, &C., which he will aegs TO be on.
Of order. Such a swinder IL abroad, and Friday
gained the residence of Edmond Stone ESQ
OF Tbiryseyenh street Fifth avenue under
the above plea, but before leaving he managed 10 fob
valuable gold watch and chain and other articles will,
which he escaped. This thief abont twenty four years
of age, dark complexion and a fashionable
tache. Look out for him.
Fatal ACCIDENT While Mr.. James Murphy was en-
gagged in shoveng from the roof Of No 70 Nassau
street. yesterday morning. he accidentally slipped and
fell to the pavement and instantly killed Mr. Muir
ply So years OF age and much respected BY al
who knew Elm.
TyR STEAMER CoMxopoRR.-The damage 10 the reame,
Commodore has been thoroughly repaired, and abe Ie
for stoningon yesterday afternoon at O'Clock, taking
her regular berth In the line again