The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-09
JANU AIRY.

FRIDAY, New Years Day passed Off pleasantly, and
without any accident to the general festivty...
Mayor Teann received thousands of his personal and
political friends at the City Hail. who came to congratulate
him his election to the Mayoralty The following
named gentlemen were sworn into ofce-Edward c.
West Surrogate George G. Barnard Recorder; Peter B.
sweeny, District Attorney; William Miner, Register.
2-Grand festival in honor Of Sigsmund Thalberg, the
pianist, at the Academy OF Music.
SUNDAY, 3-Two sets of Police Clerks presented them
seves District Courts for recognition set of which
were appointed by the Police Commissioners and the
other by the Common Council. The former were cvenu
ally decided to have the only legal appointment Mrs.
Pamela Cox and her three children arrested by Fire
Marshal Baker, charged with firing their dwelling in
Twenty eighth street.
4-Slayor Tiemann made his first appearance in the
Mayors office, and appointed his clerks. The Board of
Amermen and elected John Clancy President for the
year. The Board of Councilman organized by eecting
Charles H. Haswe President and Charles McCenachan
Clerk. The Board Of Supervisors, under the new law,
organized by the appointment OF Elijah f. Purdy chair
man :. The remains of Captain James Reynolds, who
fought in the Mexican arrived in the ship Rngleae
from San Francisco.
5.--Sayor Tenants first message delivered. The
port OF the CrOton Aqueduct also presented TO the
Common Council.
6.-The Anti Tammany General Committee organized by
the election OF Daniel Witter chairman. The Wing
General Committee organized by the election Of W. T. Jen
nDgs as chairman.
7.-Tammany General Committee organized by the APP
pointment of Peter b Sweeny as chairman.
S-Amercan General Committee organized by the cleo
ton of J. n. Reynolds chairman. "Lltalana
Agers played at the Academy Of Music for the first time
in this country, Madame DAngr in the leading role.
Marine Court decides that Jews not exempt from
vice of legal process their Sabbath If then engaged
secular business Grand celebration of the anniversary
of the Battle of New Orleans Tammany Hall Cover
nor Wise writes letter opposing the Lecompton consttu
ton.
9-Couuty Clerk Connolly and his deputy, Ira Fowler,
attacked by garroters about midnight The latter came
second best. Mr.. Aspnwalps "Murlo' on exhibit
tion... Subicct--thc conception"
u.-Commencemcnt of the exposure by Daniel d. Como
Of the corruption practsed in the street Commission
er's Office.
I2-Washington Smith elected President of the Board
Of Almshouse Governors Rev John knox, of the Dutch
Reformed church. buried with impressive religious SER
wees from his church in Lafayette place.
l3Board of Education organized by the choice of vii
liam Ii. Nelson, as President.
1.-Extraordnary mildness of the winter noted Fear
for the ice crop Grand dinner of the Hardware Dealers
Board OF tt ade the St. Nicholas Hotel The store of
Howe Co.. in College place, robbed of So, 900 worth OF
goods by expert thieves
15.-"Don Giovanni produced at the Academy of Music
in splendid STYLE. Miss Louisa Wolfsohn, who in
cafcerated in lunac asylum, entered a suit in the
Supreme Court TO obtain her liberty. She subse-
quenty proved to be really insane.
l6.-FIrst Congress Of the General Workngmens Asso
citation, held at Steuben Hall. George 7. Taylor petit
tons the Supreme Court for the restoration of his alleged
wife, Emma A. Taylor nee Hawey). The parties were
married unknown to the mother, Mrs Wright the 18th
of December 1857, but the marriage consum
mated and the wife, pending the legal proceedings, re-
fused to live with her husband, saying that she ad not
know his character when she agreed to be his wife
SUNDAY, 17-scarlet petticoats (BamoraD all the rage
in the streets.
I9-The list Regiment (Col vosburgh) visit Albany.
20.--Close OF Uman's operate season.
2l.--Iion. Edward Everett delivers lecture Wash
ington at the Academy Of Music The Lighthouse, by
Wikie Collins, produced at Laura Keene's theatre.
Grand Amateur Charity Concert given at the church cor
ner of Fifth avenue and Thirty fifth street.
23.-Comptroller Flagg makes statement before
committee Of the Common Council, duplicating j. B. Smith
CChemung smith, in certain defacatons in his Office
25-Oelebraton Of the birthday Of the poet Burns at
the Metropolitan Hotel and at Mozart Hall Annual ball
Of the Fire Department John j. Eckel, who was so I'M
cnrtp atalv ,sx1I. tha ntvdal vta
charged.
2o-J. Smith arrested for an alleged dcralcation
the Comptroler's Office. Very mild weather.
T.-The frauds the city by contractors attracting
much attention. ID. d. Conover testes that $4,000
overpad TO Mr.. Henry Erben out of the city treasury
"by mistaken Maurice OConne tried in the Court Of
Sessions for the murder of Teresa Spitzen.
29-The admirers Of Tom Paine celebrate his birthday
Australian equestrian makes his first appearance in New
York, at a rehearsal in the Broadway theatre.
30.-Comptroller Flagg tcsthes to the msmanagcment
of affairs in his own Office Miss Keenc and Mr. Burton
take annual benefits at their respective theatres "Whte
Les played at the formers theatre for the first time.
SUNDAY, 3The great revival of 1858 begins to mani
fest itself Large additions are made to the list of church
members.
FEBRUARY.
2-Maurce OConnel is found guilty Of the murder Of
Teresa spizcR but the jury recommend him to mercy
on account of his youth. Rosa Marks, prostitute
poisoned herself and paramour Gotcb Gross at No 237
william street. because the latter was about to leave
her.
3-IOla Montcz commences Of lectures at Hope
Chapel Beautiful Women" was her text for this her
debut as lecturer in New York.
4-Thc great charity ball is held at the Academy Of
Music. The proposal TO the police to give General
Nye house and lot begins TO cjtae considerable public
Indignation.
9.-The Tammany General Committee pass resolutions
sustaining The President in his Kansas policy. Neal Dow
the author Of the mime liquor law, had reception at the
Academy Of Music II was sorry affair." only few hun
dred persons being present.
10.-John TOolc and Dan Tenbrook (Saor Dan) plead
guilty or mansaughter in the first degree, having been
engaged In the fatal assault Teresa Spitzlen. They
were sentenced to ten years Imprisonment each. Maui
rice OConncl was sentenced to death but this punish
mcnt was changed TO Imprisonment for life by the Co
vernon
l2-rhe antlIcccmptonItcs, who had announced a