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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-09
WASHlNGTnN. NInN q 49,


\ difficulty took place to day at Willard, iIo.
tel between J Mcleod Murphy aud Daniel T..
Sioklcs. Mr.. Murphy Sunday addressed II
note TO Mr. Sckles accusing him of assaiIing
his private character by unjust imputations in
his (Sickles) Efforts to effect his removal as Civ
Il Engineer of the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Mr..
Si6kleS replied thnt the note was only II vague
and unmraning menace, and as such he had al.
ready taken too much notice of il, Mr.. Murphy
not giving his anthor and the particulars Of The
allegation MIR. Murphy Yesterday sent Major
Watkins t. see Mr.. Sckles when the latter de
mandcd the name of tho informant on whose
statement Mr.. Murphy based his charge, and dc.
MED the right 10 be iuterrogatea on rumor. Mr..
Murphy, considering Mr.. Sickles' note insulting
sent challenge through Mr.. Watkins. In his
reply Mr.. Sickes said he had not used language
which cast an mputnton on MIR. Murphy's honor
and that there was. therefore, no ground on
which he could demand an explanation or hos
tile meeting. Here the correspondence rested.
This morning Mr.. Murphy obtained admission to
the chamber where Mr.. SIcklcs was in bed, and
attempted to cowhidc him. when struggle en-.
sued; and Mr.. Sickles obtained possession of the
weapon. He bears the mark of blow with the
hand on his face
Il private despatch from New Orleans oft days
date says that Collector Hatch has ordered the
schooner Louis clean to be seized at the Ba
lie ON suspicion If being SLAYER.
Mr.. Murphy left Washington for New York
this afternoon. His esignatinn as Engineer
not accepted by the Department. His renconre
with Mr.. Sckles forms the staple tf town talk,
The President attended the first outdoor con
cert of the marine band at the capitol this af-
ternoon.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-09

II. IOIIh, My ., TS1I.
The Kansas City Enterprise OF the Cd instant,
learns that the Chryennes were concentrating at
the headwaters of the Republican fox with the
determination 10 resist any attack by troops,-
They made overtures to the Sioux for assistance
bot the latter declined. The Cheyennes had u
large supply Of arms and ammunition.
a terrible battle had been fought at Fremont's
Peak, between the Snakes and Black Feet In
dians in which twenty seven Of the latter were
killed.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-09

SECRETARY srANroN'S REJECTION or THE PRO
PosALs OF THE FREE STATE MEN.
LECoMproN, Kansas, May ;, 1857
Tho free state leaders in Lawrence had al
dressed lfster to Secretary Stanton, Offering
to vote at tie coming election if certain condi-
tons be complied with Secretary Stanton has
replied in very stringent letter. declining to
go behind the law.
Respecting the Judges of Election, Secretary
Stanton hopes there will be appointed ono repnb
Iican, one democrat in favor of free State and
one democrat in favor of IA slave State
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-09

bOhION, Nay o, Too1
The Erening Jounot says:-We learn on
what we believe 10 be good authority, that Pres
ident Buchanan aud several members of his Cab.
met will como to Boston on the approaching 18th
of June,t participate in the Inauguration of the
statne OF General Warren's on bunker Hill.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-09
FRANCIS Hf. DEHNE,5r ~ SON,
LYNgHBGRG VIRGINIA.,


GFFhIEFD EiaLftaF AR WHEELS.
FBNlEN prepared ~ promptly, orders TO
their NlLls rre exclusively of the bet Itr.
rim - Coid Bost CHdtcnal FiR
THI} HfFEt TO
JOHN r NcDAHiEL, LII President Virginia and Ten
Rairoad TO
EDw ard II GIL Esq, Superintendent Petersburg and
Richmond I'air .pd c..
THOMAS .Np AMEAp Esq, Superintendent Virginia
Central 4 "al -
Nj 81 trE' PagFRs Master machinst Virginia and
Tennessee Eaib ad 20
Mr. ARCHIBALD PAE Master Machnist Virginia Central
Railroad {
JOSEPH n ANDERSON Esd Richmond Va
Messrs MDRRlSS. TANNER 4 co, do.
FRANCIS MALLORY, Ecu, President Norfolk aud Pc.
tiers urg Railroad Ga.
WILLIAM MALONE Esq, Chief Engineer Norfolk and
Petersburg Railroad Go.
ADAM DENMEAD. Esq. Baltimore, Md.
= WYATT ~ co, Charleston ). {.
WILLIAM ANDERSON Esq, Mobile, Ala.
WILLIAM q. SWAN, Esq, Knoxville Tenn.
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Citp ana state aHatrS.

Riss ~ VALUE or REAL EsrAre MAN LyNrnnuRG
We learn that Mr. Seth lllsey sold few days since
his farm of coo acres, To Mr.. Blrkslaie, Of Halifax,
for So per acre He purchased it several years ago
of 5 NJ Scott for 81 per acre.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-09

NEW York May 7.-Mr. Evans, who took out
the Clarendon Dallas treaty, has returned home
in the Europa, bringing the treaty back Will
him.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-09

WASnINGTON, May 7.-II0n KoNeft J. Walk
er, the neay appointed Governor of Kansas. i
here for final iu~tfuctons. He leaves for KIM
sas on Monday.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-09

NEW UkLEANs, Nay D, TS0I,
We have Galveston dates 20 the Ith Instant
Twenty five miles "f the Galveston, Houston and
Henderson Railroad were finished on the Both ult
thereby securing II grant of between two and
three bundled thousand acres of land.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-09

NEW York, May GA despatch from \ dfian,
Michigan. say that train Of cars on the Mich
gan southern Railroad was thrown of the track
near there yesterday, aud four men were killed.
The Lemon slave easr has been postponed till
the September term of the court
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-09

ArGtsrA Ca. May "A tremendous storm
of wind followed by rain. prevailed at Mobile on
Friday aud Saturday last. Two feet Of water
fell on a level and the city was completely inun
dated. Several persons were drowned and the
supply of water and gas entirely cut off.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-09

SuphEN DEAru.-on Sunday night last abont /
O'Clock, Col. y y. Oliver Breathe, his last at his
residence near the Big Lick in this county lie had
not complained Of any thing being the matter WITH
aud retired NJ the usual hour. His servant who was
in the H. discovering that something was the mat
ter with him, gave the alarm, hut by the time they
got there he Wis dead. lie was n man ofabout 80
wears of age, AMI much respected by al, who knew
lim--Su'aa Rfg.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-09

BosToS, May 5.-Cyru1 Smith, treasurer o.
the Piedmont Railroad. was garroted in Brook
line street last night by three men, and robbed
of Sl.lUO.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-09

lREsHET ~ JAMES RlvER.-For several days the
river has been rising, in consequence of the heavy
IaGS i'll the upper country and the dissolution of the
s2oW in the mountains Yesterday it continued to
surge aud overflow its banks, exciting the fear of a
disastrous inundation. The lower story of HaXall 5
lnlIl Was invaded by the yellow current, and nearly
all the cellars bordering Shockoe creek were filled
with the back water At Rockets the rising waters
tad penetra ed int ali exposed cellars and Easements,
ana submerged portion of Rockets street near
ar lIaskins store. The low grounds on either side
Of the creek the Central dept, are covered with
Al eHpanse Of water presenting the appearance OF
large basin
We can form no estimate of the probable loss re-
sUtlng from this overflow, nor is it III our power at
present writing, to say whether not the highest
l'nt has been reached by the flood. The water is
several fert below the !e, el attained 10y the highest
iresart within orr memory.
iarec urmber al ctiza Wended their way 10 the
hYrr ,hore aud bridges Yesterday, to view the pro-
2r"'s OF he lreshct. The scene above the Danviile
railroad bljd@c is imprrssively grand. The targid
ma mud stained waters dashng violently over the
h's ot rocks which constitute the falls Of james
h'er' enchan the attention of all who delight to
t31e uPo' he woks Of uature--R b1J.
Flown Crrury-Nr l.. f Volt, the proprietor
81 Inc Floyd Citizen offers ii for sale with ali It's APP
plrteHances.
Ntw PAPFn.--Thc Southern Statesman is the title
" a new paper, the first number Of which was Is
lel Yesterday in Portsmouth, By Mr.. William ran
IS Mclean.
'Hars.-A correspondent Of the Dispatch from
iNingion SAYS: at is believed that there Viii he
ls't'y good, il not full crop OF peaches. while apples
,1n1s &c, are not considered to be damaged at all.
'o',l refreshing. isn't it?
:, The wheat crop did finely up to about the lst OF
f'HInarf, bat since then it has been much injured
tened
'rn however i. just being planted in this county,
with ms fine Il prospect Of success as one could
.''l In the beginning OF the season.
this time
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-09

THE Rev. Dir. Coxs lecture, advertised for last Sab
bath. will be delivered tomorrow afternoon nj 81 o
clock
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-09

The Europa u, sgoston.
BOsroN, NAV THE Enropa reached hero
at o'clock this morning.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-09
S.TnOTluERA WHITEHEAD,
- Druggists and a pos1,e

BANK SQUARE, IYNCHBUhu. Va,
Have hand md will continue additions
large and complete Drugs Dyo aus Oils,
Paints Glass Fancy Articles, &c, sc to which they invite
tho attention
TO touEruY rhysIcA.s they oor tho prompt filling Of
'hor orders with reliable nsgs and Pharmaceutical prcpaa
lions manufactured by Themselves purchased from
liable sources prices that viii leave induceen
of the state Any article not hand rnsed tho shortest
notice. WIN. A. STROTHER,
feb WHITEHEAD.
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ArRll -ird. lsai
GEORGE NJ. RtCKER,

the pleasure hia customers aud
public thai his Starkot EaasR md Staple Goods for
thu srasan snuN complete lie hogH Ill" attention OF all por
wanting fcta h1uf m aud good Goods Ia his extensive
ruurrng aoo variety sned TO tho ants
aud astea Of almost every Dry Goods La ills stock
hu found, via
French Worked oalars aud Sleeves from the cheapest
the tincsip
Linen Collars and Sleeves "a great sariote)
French Worked fnrkc andk ctrie NEARLY all rraloa)
Lace Sets Collars and Sleeves, tof Maltese and Vanncon
Cauhrc sct Collars aud Sleeves Embro dere) (some
rith,)
channlla Lace Mauics very clrrnnD
nlk Mnlro Antique and laru Nantes very elegantly
SILK kabes VhriptYh
Plain riald aud striped stlks tsplondii assnfmont)
The ahovc uou aso ali nthcI goods viii he sold
hrh that the system
Ite eng Tie test and only way selling
good eats
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-09
vi 4 ssRxy ID,

u. ~ ilf tth inst, 10y the Rev. j. r. Wagner Mr.
Bedford 49, - 49,.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-09

HIsrRIoNIe SoCIErY--This talented company ap-
reared on Thursday night of last week, ut the Bed
crd House in Bulwer beautiful play of The Lady OF
Lyons. The characters were well sustained, aud the
~ rformnnce passed off with considerable eclat The
evenings entertainments were concluded with the
comica farce of the Rough Diamond which re-
reved by II crowded audience with otl-rcpeatcl
bursts of applause. In both pieces the Young gen.
tlemen acquitted themselves in Il highly cretdble
manner and we trust their future representations will
receive as they justly merit the liberal patronage OF
an apprecatvc public.-Bed Sentinel.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-09
Bl Is. Akl4RS, Auot'r.

n W all sell on Sntn,la, morning, the nIh inst.
m "Nr'vi "urh Naro aHd EnD sesuul hand hntauehc
ava henez an ',du ut thfA days In negotiable paper
Nt1.tH1"r-ea = AkEkS, Auef
may
- it.E az ptHNAItR Ae-W,ii be sold,
- nj ubHe AuslnH. lls, ttr nd Nay ieni nj 10
"t'as mo- t5 NHhef llnHee# an Nc city at ISuehhuE I'll"
Hon. .d fafaues q belonging Ia the cstats OF Geo
IAmb,ti dol
ttMs taa SD -tnz under Fifty Dollars, cash will be-
Vned o'' % esHHta erelt 81 ninety day Viii he given.
the Ie hA-tf titua uegHne papr satisfactorily endorsed
GEp II AMHEtH, admr
VIII VIII anpcNedot Gee X. lambeth, decd
ap = lcpdi2na,
RosIp0nstt
lie aN"NcH ~ taks Saturday .neNt the 9TH
int hc'r The Market HOUSE.
my dh q II LAMBETH admr
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-09
JNo, u. LhNanoRNE J. H. HoLCoMBK
ANsaHORNE n uIOLCOWBE,

NJ Unnler- nnd u 4 change BroIscrs,
Corner OF Main and Bridge Streets, Iynohburg Va, VIII
collect and the lowest of Exchange Thoy will
pay the highest market price Land Northern
Exchange, Coin and uncnrreut Money.
REFER TO
The Presidents and Cashiers of the Banks Lynch
burg Messrs Il H. Maury Co, Mcssrs Pairo Richmond:
Mcssrs Johnston Bros Co, Saml Harris Sons Josiah
Lee & Go, baltimore Mossrs Farnham Kirkham & Co.,
Drrxe TO, Philadelphia Mossrs Vanblerk, Read Drsx
ol, j Ward a Co, Lees Waller, New York.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-09
SALES BY AUCTION,


UyN nuIhorsts 81 deed at Trust executed by
- Geo YIN HanaAh. Trustee Of lanu u. Jonoa, Of date
Rand M recorded IN the ancc LynchburR
Count allah at on saturday the 10Th day ct MAY 1851
tho premsos a. pnhlc auction 10 the highest bidder for
Cash the Real tatu conveyed by said Iced described
hprin situated the Corner OF 9th Alley and Main Street
n iect front MAN Street. running bark H. feet
Tito L. good viii he with special
warrant, DAVID h. SPENCE
AZ ri#tttuNy Trustee.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-09

rENHE ACCGMPLkssE MENT OF DANCING.
II CliAS. A. MCENOI If Richmond. Va, " the honor
of announcing that he will Course of Lessons In the
above desirable accomplishments IN Lynehburg commencing
Dudley Hall Tuesday afternoon May the 5th 1851.
a o'clock Tor young Ladi and Children. and o'clock
the evening Gentlemen The desirable and fashiona
BILE Dancing will be taught
The course embraces IA lessons Terms slo 90
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-09
SALES BY AUCTION
Ills a. ~
Rl NM. II MOSBl.

NftIHefs ~ aEsrsoS.-Ihis morning
y at to"aaeh, viii s,i Likely .Wamau, good Cook
ard ahErle Nesr' Gtrl about 10 years Of age
taelf e. 4 IlIFlrS. Auc.r.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-09
~ UVTEE,
Nsnin Street, u.ynchbwg, Vn..

q WY HVTEV,
~ Nsnin street, GynchbWg, vn..
JOIN =. HAWKES. Proprietor
This house long known the Union Hotel has recently
been thoroughly repaired and open for tho reception Of
transient and day buadars. Tho location Is
dughiiu in The city, and rangos Visiting Lynchburg will
hnd the city 1ioel Ia department airy and comfor
table House livery attention will bo paid TO dueas al cun
ted 10 render them comfortable and happy this establish
mont The subscriber respectfully soicits share Of public
patronage JOHN r HAWKINA
N HsSovornl families be furnahod with fine, airy
rooms IN accommodating torms. j. r. IL.
Its
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-09

.EESBt AZ. FLOOD, Attorney as Law. will
j attend all the Courts OF the of Lynehburg. tho
counties II Amherst, Appomatox, Bedford and Campbell
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-09
EMO. II. n SAMUEL TyREE.
- Com n, ission Merchants,

LYECHBuRo, VA,
Ocr trr the planters and the public generally
The sale Of Tobaeo Wheat Flor and other produce They
that experience Of Is TO 20 years will enable them
give general aatifncti1n. Their Ohco s Younger Il
smith doors from the the Banks which enables tho
lay Tho Planters for their Tobacco without delay
JNO H. Il SAML TYREE.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-09

WE learn from the Religious Herald that Grace
Street Baptist Church, DIR Jeters,l in Richmond, has
resolved to make improy in its house OF whor
shin at an estimated cost OF $500. Subscriptions
amounting to 50 075 have been already secured; and
the whole sum it is thought can be Obtained without
difficulty The work will be done during the ap-
preaching summer.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-09

AND MISSES, sIzOEs.-
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-09
uf you want Cine Gold Pen. call %"
np 2u.ts IANGItDRNE a. WALK
n.nu. CAMM.A..n.! Nnrr.nse-.. nncn.

rsxH, CARRIAGES! Nurriuges.! omrNa,
H11IH- The aubscrbcr respectfully informs his MY
friends md the public that he now ON hand
and making daily nil the dteront styles Carriages
ioekaways and Buggi"s, which finished up sud
strong suit the country All who good work.
nrntuoss get 1t Of LynchburR make without
going Yankee town after H. All descriptions of
and made order and all Kinda repairing
with ncatness and dispatch. JND. II. BAILEY.
The subscriber keeps aud makes kinds
axle Wagons, from the largest six horse the
smallest horse III also, railroad CARTS wheel
barrovs &c.
He has hand several Spring Caryason and two
horse, for moving or peddlng purposes
JOHN II. BAILEY
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-09

BrRGLAnors OrERArIoNs.--Norfok seems to be
bcset Y burglars aud ncendiaries. On Friday night
last he saddle and harness store of Mr. John CORN
lev was broken into and robbed OF saddles to the
valnc of loo On Saturday Mr.. j. +. Jenkins es-
adjustment WAS entered, but nothing of value oh
taed. On Saturday evening daring attempt WAS
made to burn DR.. l.. BclfourS stable. 1t WAS diStov-
cred and put out however, before it bad made much
Roadway. On Sunday morning between and / o.
clock, fle broke out in brick stable on Reds lane
at the rear of the National Hotel, and the flames
tended with such rapidity to render it impossi-
bic get out all the horses, six of which persisted in
the fire.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-09

~ tnues in market Tor NEGROES of both between
tho 10 aud 10 wears, including Mechanics such
Hack smiths aud Carpenter mud Will tho highest mar
prices cash Ills office Ia newly erected brick building
lt Lynch street. Immediately Of the Farmers
Rauk where he prepared thayng erected buildings with
that view Ia board sent To Lynchhng for sale 9th
prnisc moderate terms and keep them II
they placed In the jail al the Corporation.
IplVolV SETH WDODRbOf
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-09

Nav PAPFn-Thc Southern Statesman Is the tit
g" new paper. the first number Of which was Is
'el Yesterday in Portsmouth, By Mr. William trar
Is Mclean
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-09

This is the fourth day of May, says the Wheeling
TmeS,) and vegetation is but little further advanced
Than it WAS month ago. The rains of the past few
days will no doubt start the sprouts from the ground
and produce an immediate change for the better. 1t
is certainly fine growing weather-norc advantage
Gus to the crops than any we have had this Spring.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-09
KEEDE 4 NENDENusAUG,
LAND AGENTS.
NUrsoRlxIG n CO.,
MI Whales mud q. r.rer.


COMMISSION n FORWARDING MERCHANTS, and
manufacturers Of SMOKING AND CHEWING TOBACCO.
at the old stand of MCorke Jones MAIs SrRrET LYNCH
huHd NA,wu give particular attention to the sale of FLOUR
WHEAT, CORN, HACoN, LARD, BUTTER, &c Liberia
advances will be made all consgnmcns when required
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-03-06
CHAMRER OE COMMERCE.

The regular monthly meeting Of the Climber was
neid yes endsy, p. PRKIr, esq presiding.
Meesrs. Rob 1t II. Louvre and EDWARD Corning
were elected members, aud Mr.. J. Sturges TO the
COMMITTEE on Arbitration.
Mr. NJ Msury m wed 10 AL mp hts reso'uhOns on ths
exl odiency Of erecting astronomical and meteoro
logical Observatory IN Ncs.IOrk. The subject
fefed 10 Committee consisting Of Messrs NJ. surS,
j. L. Ph0uix l.. BeerwoIth, K. l. Taylor, r. {.
GOO0hUe.
The President said he hsd received from the citi-
zers Of Osveso copy Of remonsrance 10 The Legs
laure sesipst the proposed change IN canal tolls on
the Oswoe,o Canal in favor of Buffalo. lie thought
such Cha re would seriously Impair cur commercial
relations with Canada, as well s. operate to TIE de'ri-
meut Of our in'eIts's generally.
The slbiect NOV ed to be referred t. Commit
Zee OF five
MI NJ. II GRINNLI hoped the Committee would be
instructed 10 prepare memorial adverse 70 the pro
posed chspge. The alteration in view was proposal
10 make the tolls on The csns 10 Buffao the same as
thoee 10 Oswego l20 miles 10 the lake instead
OF pro sts So heretofore. He thought the change was
erea, Injustice 10 OsTego, SIS well as to the Whole
State.
Sore discussion epsled ss 70 the propreiy Of the
Committee drawing " sn1 fcrwSrdGg direct TO Al
bsry TsmCnstrsrce against the change; but Il was
firstly atcited thst the Committee should fret rep ,r
10 ihe Chamber.
The following genitm Mess-s Phrnx, Bsrstor,
Love. S.onc ana Griffith. we're SYpoin'e! toe Con
Giuee
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-03-06
BOARD OF ALDERMEN

TpuKspAr arch 5.-Ald. MosEGHAN, in the Az
80, cs of the President was called 20 the Chair.
The T7centt third street Ferry.-A petition was re-
ceived from Gideon Lee Knapp asking for reason
able tine for the completion OF the necessary repairs
now in progress at The Twes third street Ferry. On
motion the Ferry Company wss given to the loth oil
April.
from merchants and Others, recommending that ths
potton of the Park formed by the angle made by
Broadway snd Pak place IA an eligible site for the
proposed Post Office, the Government having re-
fused to accept the Brick Church property on account
Of its title. Referred TO Special Commits OF Five
The 4 oa.Sed Ner ArsRSe.-Ald. Wilson, Chair
msn of The Special Committee the opening OF new
avel nc tor tie relief OF Broadway, presented the Re
poit Of tie Committee on the subject. HE Report
after dwelling on the urgent necessity for relieving
Broadway, the rapid growth of the city, &c, says:
The Committee therefore recommend tbst Hieene street
b wdened westerly SIDE sufficient distance 10 make
4 Is lee; sdeued H b. extended in direct
re Eighth Fourteenth street and that thurch street
from Fulton LpenaTd street be wdeucd IN the west
sufficient distance 70 maize u y ct wide ai tntt
to Iaspcr Canal BE- widened on both sides
20 nun width OF Is feet and that the essery 'de OF me
Vccped shall conform 70 line drawn from tAe
norh-easterly Of Church and lspenatd streets
q the ncheAstefly corner OF Green and Csns that
Church be extended, widened IN dre line TO
ourtlNndt street and u CoUTtsndt 10 Liberty street IL
be extended the full width OF % iec sn ~ Aeh
that the eastey Of SAID extension shall conform 70 line
the uOrtherii side OF l0ur'sat street
aheTe inersccted BY the exn OF me es'ety hne 81
Ihurch street to point the nonhey sioe OF LoefS I'
where nv the extension by TIE e~seiS M %
Trinity psce and that Try place be whened On
side TO suCeat width 20 MAKE - iec' wide ana os' DC
extended wdeued direct line - battery pse aus
forming dives - feet III "i"tn tfOn LION SQUARE
BstcN 3 see , 49,, IT.
This was ordered printed and laid on the table. Inc
Board adjourned 10 Monday.