The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-05
CITY Intelligence.

GENERAL SCOTT no. 70 go 10 California, nrst
supposed-the adminKsra,on considering his presence
there would not be Of any more importance than at
Washington and where he constantly engaged be
tween the White House and the War Department. This
win dissppoint the different oosrs OF the
First division in this city, who intended accompanying
the unormto the steamship as well as pre-.
vent the grand serenade which was also Intended TO be
given him, by large body Of citizens, previous 10
his departure.
VOLUNTEERS New YORK CRY FOR UrAH--IETTKR- TO
GOVERNOR KING FROM GENERAL BURNETT Below pub.
lsh the letter Of Gen Ward b. Burnett rendering the
services Of regiment OF volunteers from this State
should the services Of the be required present
difficulties with the Mormons -
WASHINGTON D. c., Feb. I, 1885,
TO BIS xcnIEScY JohN A. KING, Governor OF the sae OF
s,R-Having been informed by letter from New York
that an orgar aon has been created IN that CITY, since
my arrival here for the purpose OF rendering - tue e
tdebt Of the United States through yourself the services
OF regiment Of 2h. infantry and that the gallant men
who have initiated the movemenall OF whom have seen
active seryce-have chosen me for Colonel OF SAID
regiment, am induced % address you on the ubect
AS graduate o. ives, POINT deem y my sacred ou.s 70
be ready 70 serve my country against It's enemies
when called upon Therefore, volunteers should De re-
qured by The general government from the State OF New
York, offer to the President through yourself the SER
vices such regiment, until the present diff
ces With the Mornons are settled, unless sooner dis
charged
have honor De, very respectfully, yours, &C.,
WARD D. BURNETT,
Brevet Brig Gen and Col codg late LIST regt NY Vols
Tie organization of this regiment, we understand, is
nearly compls.ed over thirds of the requisite
Der having been enrolled The field officers and captains
every served the United states army during the
war with Mexico, and also majority of the eutenants.
HoP TIE METROPOLITAN HOTEL Ga Wednesday evening
the propretors Of the Metropolitan Hotel rendered to the
guests of the house and their renis Of those brilliant
sorees which have formed marked feature of this
Establishment. Their large saloons thrown open,
and gay and happy throtg filled them to repetlon.
Never before have The parors halls ana dancing saloon
OF that hotel been rarmed they this
sop and the we'll lighted upper dining room vas me- by
means capacious enough for the votries OF lors
chore AL excellent and very abundant supper Sas laid
in the lower saloop and for hours the well provided
tables wero nlied with continually renewed nrong. Tho
mrth kept up until late hour in the morning, aud
everything passed of in style 70 please the most is.
tidous.
FIRE MADISON SQUARE Posi- OFFICE, ST. GERM AIN
HorEI, CORNER BROADWAY TWENTY SECOND STREET
Shortly after O'Clock yesterday morning fire dis
covered in the Madison square Office under ST.
German Hotel corner of Broadway and Twenty second
street Tts nremen were promptly at the premises and
soon extngpshec the FIRE quantity Of letters were
burned and destroyed by water The fire originated
among or c!ose 10 the pigeon holes large portion OF
present 1t viii be investigated by the Fire Marshal
The damage 70 the Post Office which kept by Mr. Benty
will be about $3.50 The water leaked through the ,orng
upon some billiard tables In the basement belonging
to The hltel and damaged them slightly The hotel is
sept by Francis Rider. The building is owned by Mr..
Field. II Is damaged probably 70 the amount Of $50
MEETING OF TIE BAR.-A meeting Of the bar has been
called by several distinguished members Of the profess
SON. for Saturday 9th inst at O'Clock p NJ, at the
Superior Court take consideration the proprey
action 70 Obtain better acconm odations improve
the present accommodations OF the superior Court.
TIE LAND REFoRsIEs The Executive Committee OF the
Land Reform ASSOCIATION held = meeting Wednesday
evening al their rooms, in Broadway. Public documents
were received from Hon Andrew Johnson and Elijah
Ward Since tie last meeting petitions have been for
warted 10 Hons Daniel l. Sckes Seward and Kelly OF
New York; Mf. Wor,enjyke, Of New Jersey, and Mr..
GSin OF California Letters from VIM S. Waite
OF lin DIS and Hon. Elijah Ward, OF the House Of Repre-
sentatves, who heartily mpathze with the association
in their present movements The Secretary, Benz Price,
reported that be had sent petition from the Mayor and
citizens OF Brooklyn 70 Hon. George Taylor. letter
giving or the freedom OF the public lands,
which vas ordered 10 be sent 10 every member Of
Congress.
DRrG STORES CLOSING ON SrSDAY-Most Of the drug
Broadway have been closed recently the SAD
bain and effort Is being made TO induce all OF them
throughout the city TO also On a card the
affixed the inscription Persons wishing prescr ptIons
may ring the door As this business exceeding
J. sxactrg soCii be great relief TO the clerks W
get OF ouiy ios time.