New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-08-11
CIT Y ITEMS.

suffered. The best stocks were scarce and sold at
prices equivalent TO ten cents net, pound for the
meat and few little over that while great msny
weic sold a. low as &C., and some thin gross steers
be!oT xix cents. There 80 cattle in the For
iy-iouI;h street yards Full particulars will be found
In tie regular market reports.
STREET CLEASISG.-The- Glenn appearance Of
SrOsdwsy, under the arrangement introduced by the
City Inspector Of having the street lightly sprnkled
between the hours Of 9 a. and p In., IS the sub
feet OF general comment, and meets the appreciation
Of storekeepers stage proprietor, and citizens gener
ally. Under the old plan Of su-hing the street from
early morn till dark kept in continual cover
ing Of sliIny mud which it impossible to -emove,
repjerirg travel not only unpleasant but exceedingly
dangerous to hoses ana foot passengers. II was 81
daily TO men, women, and children, as
well ss horses, falling upon the slippery surface The
sprinklng Contractors Of whom there are eight or
1en on the street are indignant at this action Of the
City Inspector ard ike the owners of the piggeries
and offsl establishments up town exettng them
seve, 70 bring every kind of influence to bear upon
Mr. De'avan to have the old system restored NJ
ID has determined on his course, ana viii perscvere
no. only in this but in all others being governed
by what be considers his duty and the best interests
Of II e public.
In regard 70 the ,gect and abuses connected with
this Department Mr.. Delsvan is exciting the aston
ishue Of hose WHO have got to regard s actions as
merely make.believet. Its officers particularly
goag through ga course of sprouts. When the
order was issued TO abate the ofa establishments aud
piggeries, it was supposed by the owners OF those
coIceIus that they could arrange the matter a. they
had formerly done, or at any rate they could bring
influence enough to nulfy its action and great was
the surprise Of oil whcu Mr.. Del4van peremptorily
II II.
tie evil. The latter officer well knew he must do so,
or the City Inspector would have done it himself.
CHANGES on THE STEAMBOAT ROUTEs.-The
steamer, Thomas z. Way recently built for the Key
pot route has been purchased by MessTs. Stephens,
Condit a. Co. for the Newark ronte, in the place of
the Il, amer Chicopee, which has bean withdrawn
The Thomas ?. Way is beautiful boat of light
drsueht and remarkels speed. She is daily crowded
with and children to and from Newark
The Thomas Z. Way and the steamers Of the New
,ersey Central Railroad line, touch al Bergen Point,
which has become iavorite place OF resort during
the Summer the pictures Tue scenery delight
full drives, and excellent hotel accommodations offer
ing rare attractions for pleasure.seekeIs
o. the KeypoIt route the steamer kcyport plies az
an afternoon boat from the city, usual and IN the
place Of the Thomas p. Way, the steamer Alice Price
has been chartered by Capt. ATowsnith, to run be-
tween this city and Keyport by the inside or staten
Island Sound route, leaving the cty at = a. n and
returning in the afternoon stopping at Rossvle lot
tcnvillc Perth Ambcy and Chhwoof, both ways.
The new steamer Long Island runs mp Hampstead
Harbor to Roslyn, and the steamer Croton' formerly
on the Glen Cove route, now runs 70 oys'er Day
Lloyos Dock and Northpor' l..
The steamer Ocean Wave has been placed on the
a,,H L.. L
tie steamer Caaline plies between this city and ORR
ent Greenport and Sag HarbOr, making three trips
each way week.
Tho steamer Ceres has been put on the Rockaway
route in the place Of the lolas withdrawn.
NJ Sutton. Warden of the City Prison, writes, in
re,crence to the case Of Macdonald, and the alega-
tion that he was permitted to visit bouse OF iama
with two officers that the officers of the CITY Prison
are responsible only for the safe keeping OF prison.
"ers while they are actually under their charge, and
"within the prison When taken from their controi,
"by order of the Courts or magistrates las in the case
"of Macdonald, the accountability of The Keeper
"ceases. and devove. upon the officers designated
by such Court or Magistrate, until the prisoner is
"returped &C ain TO the custody of the Warden. And,
"upder no circumstances, or for any purpose what
sever. except only in obedience TO writs of ha0eaS
"corpus il an officer of that department permitted TO
",ake n prisoner beyond the prison walls. Beside,
"tbere are no Tombs policemen excepting those that
are detailed at the Police Courts, ami they are IN no
"vay connected with the Prison department
SorruyRN VISITORS ENPECTTp.-llis Honor Mayor
Mayo Of Richmond. Va, and delegation OF the Com
non Council of that city are expected to arrive mere
tomorrow escorted by the Richmond 6ray'. \
special meeting Of the Board of Aldermen Is 'ael i'r
this evening at o'clock for the purpose OF arranging
for them suitable reception
The following order yesterday issued by Lieut.
Col LefIeIts in relating to the visit OF the Richmond
Grays to this city: -. ..,,,,,. ,.-,, ,,poops
N,,tos,I cpAKp-RE6IMENrAL oEpEg 10. H.
HTaDQuASrEEs Ma. ioES Aas. 3 lS''
The ctlmaudaut taxes pleasure IN snuolicnE - rs
- lived ofcsl notice Of the expected rfiva ~ or
civ on saturday the ION INST o. ,a ~, = -
GIsys" under the eSinias ~ ;yI .pd hearty
order to extend TO them proper mitss 80 C1r
xsleone he hereby direcs: Ths the rgn'h alo 1 =,
panis. comprising the fi.' DSioa' Gass ' mn sf ani
rqUippeo ful snin .ray tfo~s's - ,-r.t f re.
ocssps Gsy,," and esoortins them 20 'oe " ~
BrsnaTeth House ~. e., sh,r,
The Division will under The command Of bsye Co S'N
vay will assemble a. slca place - ne ny 80 = Sb,,
CAV Perley with the Troop vii report & 5Fe'e' '' '~
~ay Tor duty the above &C, asion FL, it,. srbi,.
The above C0mpSucs vii also ssseilh y. - he IL.
trox.en ana without music on nday ~ ~
ins; 8. ssch hour ss uay De Sonsgni'l' - @f = w
the Grays" - and tom Cnsfs q. - N,-s,v h.
Arsai genents having been made for vt 90 '11S pe
18Th ., various Pgb &c institutions eIaSr Is fru, =
City AuboIiics the fiIs; aud SIKH Con,p - t,3 = a.
Tlira Division Captain. NeveTs and Bense' a'e oi,.u
s~ube siued and equYpeo ~ aa ani' oes /. "a 81
without knspsscks 90 that day. assemo''s o. ~
such place Capt N,veFs nay direct - - ,h S.,5 md
On TUESDAY DOR guests will be ~ Ca1 me-, -
Fiftb Compsnes composing re second bt'sou' . ~ 80,
CAPT shsler WILL Teccip Of this no'e felo'' u ' '
msroan, Of the RegiH.D Ter further 9reefs u s, Comm.
Captains Price and Monroe q The Tha saa Pc
ries IN. Fourth Division, viii wait upon Cap Euotl o. sa