New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-27

We Learn that Mr.. P. T. Bsrnum Of New-York is
dangerously i'll in Londor. from severs attack OF
pleurisy
ASHLS AND GARBAGE.-Ia many of the narrow
sree.s of this filthy city the snow sbOveed from the
tide walks lies N piles along the czrbstone from t~o to
five feet high, bearing inspt resemblance to the
| peaks Of a chain OF mountains, the peaks, sides,
rayires and broader valleys between the two chains
being rendered exceedingly picturesque BY the sccumu
,sOrs Of coal ashes ard kitchen garbage nterspersed
with fiozsn dsbwa.er and other liquids which have
been cas-; from the adjoining houses upon the street.
cast there with impunty and immunity from s inter.
ference of city officials fines for breaking of city
| dnances, such IS are supposed 10 be extant upon
statute books though entirely obsolete in their opera
tioa. II IL supposed too that there such things
city scsvengers-rnen who vote for city officers and IN
return get pay for thca city carts ths, supposed
make duIaa oz;neys through city streets, gather
Gg up the daily waste of city dwellings, though in
point Of fact such thing an sshcart or garbage
gaiherer has not been in come streets for months,
except IN the form OF hand-carJ drawn by woman
ard dog perhaps two three halt-clad boys and
ei.'s which serve as sCrt OF tender to one or two
semi human beings armed with short iron hook and
basket ana wearing black-ooking bags upon their
backs These scavenge,s gather up the rags, bits OF
paper bones scraps Of bread, turnp peengs and cab
bSge !tsves from the piles Of filth in the streets, and
soa Of them kind enough 10 empty the boxes, sud
pals end tubs aid barrels Of ashes that some folks
have iroocently supposed would be emPtied by city
soavencers. These hand-car sCavergers gather tae
ashes for the pIoit Arising to them in sitting ont
the u1bumed coal convenience for doing which
is afforded them suppose, by special instruc-
tons from the head Of the police IN some OF
tie public parks, which have been improved and
fenced at q cost sufficient 10 plate them with gold.
They are REPEATED with coal ashes. One Of these
sitting stations be in fell operation in Stuyve
sant Park between Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets,
on Second avenue, the dress and labor of several
bra9uy females and the huge piles Of ashes with the
dogca.ts aud children oadrg coal altogether forming
picture in Pretty strong contrast to the splendor Of
the aristociatic church on the opposite eide Of the
avenue ard some Of the brown-stone ve-sory houses
in the cighborLood. However we suppose the in
hnbitarts are glad 10 get rid Of their ashes even by
this expensive mode rather than have them piled up
ornamental points Of the snowy ridges in The streets
What shall We do with our ashes p is daily in-
ouiry in nearly every family in New-YoTk. II Is q
question that We canine. give advice upon We should
net blame the people if they emptied their buckets
| upon the policemens heads-if they can find them
OF upon the sunny spots the corner run-shOp'
whore the city guardians spend most of their time
while supposed 10 be duty. We certainly cannot
blame any one for throwing ashes and garbage into
| the street, when orc comes TO carry away The
,iDg most to be depored is the fact that the streets
who're the taes peaks Of snow and garbage to be
seen. are the most filed with poor families living in
close i,-ycrtllat6d rooms who viii be made sick 10y
tic foul stencil which will arise from these Winter &C.
| cumuatiors az soon warned 10 yermcu ar life by
| the rair and Gun Of Spring. "lou mutt not throw
"ashes aid garbage in the street, said the policeman
TO a poor goman yesterday, " or | shall fine YOU
Alarmed at this she came 10 Us for advice the ques
| question, "What shall do with my ashes" VIII
| somebody answer? We cannot VIII somebody who
know tel everybody VINO don't know what to do with
the daily Accommodations Of ashes and garbage 1t is
bcconin. serious question in this highestaxed aud
wcIst-goyeutd city on the face Of the earth.
| SrTxINC FOR DDoLCrs.-A few days since an all
yerti5ement appeared in morning paper calling upon
ali persons favorable 70 pettonug the Legislature for
TIE psssagc of divorce bill TO meet at the Astor
| House On Saturday the 2ith January, 1856 at +?
O'Clock D. H. oar reporter, though neither interested
pro OF con in the premises cttermned upon attend
| ing the meeting with view Of gazing upon the
divorce bill whereby they might, easily than
der the present law sever the CHAINS of matrmony.
In answer TO an Inquiry concerning the meeting, Mr..
Parker one q the clerks OF tho AstOr said he knew
nothing about the matter and thought it wasa SELL
Time ras fast passing, ami was now fifteen minutes
| past the hour of mee,iDg-no one seemed TO know
ANYTHING about the aiair At 2! o'clock three indi-
vGuas made thei. appearance and sought Mr.. Stet-
LIZ I'm for a u
sopsgt, was a dappsr nan WITH full face and rather
ruddy compexcn with smtou coat buttoDed close to
his chin. Tie second we about - years of age or
thereabouts little over five fee. in Light, hair, what
there was Of H. irc.ned TO gray, hollow cheeks over
coat i "a Shar gkae, with fancy looking comforter
about hi, neck The tli vas about 30 years OF age,
| below The medium hight sharp black eye, rather
| sunker. and sharp nose in full relief OF the third
gentleman our reporter made inquiry respecting the
meeting, but received 90 L:yyy. To second a,e'ts'Q
conctrlb. tae propcsed Ill, gentleman No. $50,
| in hurried voice. "Ive doubt but the bill will
pass. In the hopes Of obtaining some definite m
formation, reporter spoke to No. OF the dfa1oS'
| pcrnrs. THIS gentleman was about giving the re-
| quirtd li,rmston when ne was seized hold OF by
Nc l. who whispered something 10 his ear which our
| reporter Concluded wa. mum the word, Inasmuch
| A. No. walked away. Tie three gentlemen then
held private consultation in one corner of the Office
after which they sought Mr. Stetson again, and IN
au;red about room. Mr.. 5. .sid they should have
| ergagei room before advertising No said he
had only advertised once and talked about going
down aad hsuling The editor over the Goals Mr. s.
said that ne could Tot furnish them with room %
accommodate more than twenty Eve, and then men
tiorsd his prces, a: which the three looked Agha't
While our .eportr was waiting 70 see the result Of
-. se..- - ~. .dd,s.ssd iy -ather a good looking