The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-12

satisfied People who imagine that politicians know
lung about dancing should have been al this grand turn
out the Young Mems Democratic Union Club and their
lady -ends. The democracy among the best dancers
As they are the shrewdes and most wide awake Of poll
teisns AID can get up the best balls with the same ease
with which hey bring together the largest meet
iDes. With tho assistance OF the ladies they commenced
operations Is, they began dancing about O'Clock
and with the SAME assistance they kept up till three or
four in the morn ing Altogether they had pleasant
time and like sens Ole people they did not allow TO he
broken in upon by any display OF oratory at the supper
table.
EXTRAORDINARY WEAr xx.--wc have nearly reached the
middle OF January and us yet have experienced
weather that can be called winter The mercury rarely
above the freezing point Snd all the attempts at snow
have ended in rain storms We hSd very different
story to tell this time last ye Then the mercury was
below zero aad New York exp eenced 81 the horrors OF
Arctic winter with streets fhied with snow, and the
riversmpassabe because of the Goes Of ice This winter
has been pleasant far, bat we ntst expect 70
cOd sn up S0 We sHpes To Is asser when
few degrees TO the north of US the Iercufy has run out
With Se nrospss Of the entire failure 81 The Ice crophs
year This absurd There will be plenty OF cold wcahsr
yet, though the winter may be little beaindhand inc
city visited by heavy rain storm yesterday which,
did much good in cleaning tho streets.
MILITARY MATTxRs--The New York State Military ksso-
citation hold special meeting in Albany on She 10th INST
is proposed by the association urge the Legislature to
alter and amend the present militia laws of tho State. 1t
would be well this city included in the change as
the law and the in which the fines and commute
money collected in the First division d9gracefuf
The Seventy fret regiment contemplate sending large
delegation. with the Eagle" presented them by tho
association The members volunteering will hold a'pre-
limnary meeting at their Armory this uesday) evening
CAxpHxSR ExPLoSoS-AN AoupESr.-Iast evening q
young woman named Mary Anne Williams, residing at
No. 6S Crosby street. met with accident While
engaged In filling lighted camphene lamp the liquid
p,oded burning her face and in dreadful manner
The injured woman taken to the New York Hospital
for medical treatment
TIE PROPERTY TRANSFERRED THE CUSTODY or THE
PoICR COMMISSIONERS MAYOR TKMANS consists OF large
number Of police fire patrol caps and clubs belong
ing the old police force There also the following
articles left by cartmen and porers in consequence OF the
carriage not having been paid
Chest Of clothes, chest with brass lock and hair mat
tress; left by cart 4467.
Glass case and bedding; left by cart $40.
Sea chest, bedding and bag of clothes; left by cart
5,5O3
Six chairs office stove, anvil umbrella stand, trunk and
bedding left by porter 296, Aug. %, 1857.
trunk OF clothes left BY express No. %.
Gas burners and trunk; left by porter No. 1l2.
Three boxes merchandise, left by cart 3 s46; and
number Of comparatively valueless articles These things
will be taken charge OF by the Property Clerk to await
the call Of the The police paraphornaa will be
very acceptable to the present department