The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-09
City Intelligence.


City Intelligence.
ANOTHER GREAT Snow SroRM.-This has, so far, been
year Of surprise regards the weather. when should
have had winter, with It's and fierce storms autumn
nal weather prevailed and October substituted for
January, and now when spring due and could rea
sonably hope for evidence of returning vegetation
violent spell Of winter weather in with all s unplea
SAINT accompanments of cold snaps and which
would do infinite credit 10 January ITSELF The cold
weather Of the last few days eliminated yesterday in
violent snow storm, which ragged With great fury from
TO midnight, when there some four inches Of
snow on the ground on level, but was much higher
where had drifted. This storm seemed to take every
body by SURPRISE and although the ground in excel
lent condition there but little sleighing In fact the
locked upon an immense nuisance in impeding
travel iDjurng trade and making the streets intoerably
dirty when there fair prospect of their being soon
clean By three O'Clock in the afternoon the streets were
filed with snow, and the city railroad tracks 80 much
choked that double teams put on and the number
of decreased TO the great Of the crowds
who wished 10 patronze them. Eight horses were re-
CURED to drag the Hudson River cars from Chambers
street the depot at Thirty second street, and most Of the
railroad trains arrived In the city behind time. II Is
somewhat dubious matter to indulge In any prognostica
tons concerning the weather. but seems PROBABLE that
this storm will put end to the very cold weather
and may expect touch of an old ashonedsprng
and as 1t is not likely that the will last day
two, sleigh riders had better make the most Of their time
So go 1t, ye young folks.
COMMODORE PERRY-The members Of the Moniezuma
Society In this city held special meeting at the Everett
House the 9th inst Capt. Henry Eagle, U. 5. NJ, pre-
sided Capt NJ Lowell Secretary of Society The follow
ing preamble and resolutions were duly reported and
unanimously adopted
whereas we have heard with profound regret of the
death Of Commodore Mathew Perry United States Navy
late President of this society be it, therefore,
Resolved, That by his death the navy Of the United
States only loses OF its brightest ornaments but
the country al large deprived Of the services of
officer who in peace contributed largely 70 It's reputation
ano influence, and in TO its honor and power.
That members Of the society which he presided
with such kindly courtesy and social urbaniy deeply
lament the loss of one whose standing and ability
0er placed him high the list of the hopored defend
ers Of hs country and whose many noble and generous
qualities gentleman endeared him to ali those who
like ourselves enjoyed the pleasure of his personal inter
course.
That we respectfully tender to the family of the de-
ceased deep mpa,hy their bereave nen with the
that they not alone in their sorrow the
memory Of Commodore Perry enshrined In the hearts
OF legion Of warm friends, who respected him a. an
officer and loved him az
IEusu socErns-Sr. PATRIcK's DAY-rhe rival couven-
tons Of Irish societies who propose celebrate st. Pa
tricks Day have not yet to understanding and
is than likely that there will be none, and that
there will be two small celebrations instead of large
one. The organization which Tammany Hall
met last night, James Keelan the chair and Thomas
Kiven Secretary. After debate, Thomas Herman,
Of the Quarrymens Union Protective Society chosen
Grand Marshal OF the procession with power 10 appoint
his aids Messrs. Mcbride, Tracy and McKennswere
appointed committee 70 confer with the military the
route Of the procession 1t was stated by the Chairman
that every had been used induce the Prince
street organization 10 compromise SO as TO have only
turnout but far all their efforts had been unavaing
They were STILL however, ready 10 agree upon anyreL
sonable compromise The following the Of the
societies interested in the Tammany organization, viz
The Ancient Sens OF St. Patrick the Ancient Order OF H.
berpians Quarry Union Prot ctve Society: the
Workingmens Union Benevolent Society; the Flushing
mans rpiversI he Hbsrpan Sa,ions Sresn. ibc ano
Green's the Friendly Sens Of Erin the Irish National Gre
padiers the Farrell Guards The Convention adjourned
10 again this week when Is hoped that the other
organization will come 10 terms
The NEw Rooxs FOR TIE SUPERVISORS AND CouscIMS-
The old chamber Of the Board Of Councilmen has been
made into two apartments for the accommodation Of the
Supervisors and the Board Of Councilmen which is
ricay much smaller body than the Board Of last
year The room for the Councamen in readiness for
occupancy yesterday, but that for The Supervisors will
not be ready before next week The work
menced at the beginning Of the year and had not been
Corporation job would have been finished In month
at fsrbcst, but city contractors take their time and make
up the difference in their bid. The rooms will look very
portraits Of Jackson, Hull Henry Clay and Governor Fish
will adorn the walls Of the Councilmens chamber and
both rooms will be pretty and comfortable
THE LATE MYSTERIOUS DEATH YouyG IIlDY.-Tncrc
appears to be great deal Of excitement manifested
Poughkeepse regarding the sudden and mysterious
Of young lady from that place account Of which
gave In Saturdays Herald Yesterday morning polce
man Brevoor Deputy superintendent Talmadge special
aid received letter from Coroner Tay or of Poughkeep
Sic regarding the matter stating that the friends of the
animation Of the body made, and desiring 20
with the authorities in this city in investigating the affair
TO take the case hand and proceed Poughk inn
medatey and with the assistance OF Coroner Taylor have
The body exhumed and examined. This viii, no doubt
be done on Wednesday.
ANOTHER TrRRY TO STATEN IsfAvp.-The Committee on
Ferries Of the Board Of Aldermen yesterday in rea
ton 10 the petition Of several parties residing on Staten
Island who desire slip in this city where they might
land their boats they ferry line from here
10 Staten Island Mr.. Townsend appeared before the
and said that the Islanders wish TO run
boat from Clifton which IL 900 feet below vanderbits
landing 10 some part Of New York He butt the dock
which " there himself, and cost him $40 600 His oh.
ject in running the ferry was not 70 make money out OF
but TO accommodate the people residing on saea Island
Alderman Adams said that the best way the committee
could manage In the 10 put the temporary
slip 70 which the New Brighton boats land at auction
Nr To~nsend would then have opportunity Of pur-
chasing the slip for any purpose Mr. ToEnseDd said he
Was satisfied 70 have the Sip put up al auction, and added
they got the slip he would ferry every hour 70
staten Island. The committee then all lufnod
CoRoStR CosSERY II rumored yesterday about tho
CITY Hall that Coroner Connery bad been brought before
Msyor Temann a charge of neglect Of duty on com.
plain, OF certain parties living al No SO Suffolk street;
Mr. Connery, s sad sent his son Edward youth about
sixteen years old, 10 hold an inquest at he above
toned Place instead Of performing task himself The
sop, alleged, actually held the Inquest The result OF
Sr. Conbery Interview with the Mayor has been
made public.
Cros1ye oy THE EVENING scnoois-The evening schools
throughout the city we're formally closed last Friday
evening FOR the season, and The occasion was sgnazed
by appropriate exercises in Of them This year these
schools have been very successful and the At
tendance has been unusually large. Thousands OF
poor young men and women have grateful
FOR the benefit they have received these institutions
and the feeling is geneneral that the educational
wants Of this class win require evening schools
10 be kept open during the year, with the
exception OF perhaps month in summer
time There Is no good reason why the ignorant sh.ud
the schools ahd teachers both unemployed. Let us
have evening schools all the year around, gentlemen Of
the Board OF Fducation