New-York daily tribune., 1861-02-18
Netu4lork Daily Gribn're
CITY ITEMS

CITY ITEMS.
Sy.h.a q heavy thunderstorm on Saturday night
th,nipg inst before midnight being as vivid as any
-. have ever seen in midsummer, while the peais o'
.,sr reseubed the roar Of park Of artillery Inc
% se1 IN torrents washing out the soft EARTH JUST
h,,d hom frost, into deep holes and gaies, and giving
opr streets such cleansing the City Inspector WON"
roi have given them for his entire ANIMAL apPropra
dor. Yesterday opened fair and bright win orsA
xind which soon dried the ground and MADE ou'-0i
ao sxaycise ouite agreeable. The city looken nes"
81 e;.s Nav morning after lis mueh-needed Ao'u
,;o,. and what with the bright skies overhead anu
a. ,.,,.i,n, cleanliness under foot Thousands were
- ahroad The streets were full Of pale hard
,vorLod peopIe and their babies who enjoyed tue
,ant day the more keenly for being pent up IN close
.orksbops all the week. But Zone swallow does not
make a Summer" nor does one day of clear, sunny
,sies make Spring
AWrsENESrs.-W Winter GardcR.-Ir j. W. "h'
hack ir, has been engaged at this house, and VIII ap
near every night in conjunction with MIR. Booth' To-
sgh, the play is "Othello," Mr.. Booth as lago, and
NJ, Wallsck az the Moor; tomorrow night the pmy
vn be rspeaied and the two leading actors will change
perts, Mr.. wsllack playing lsgo, and Mr.. Booth af-
nearing IA 0tbello. During the week King Lear
viii be produced Messrs. Booth and Wallack appear
ng a. Lear and Edgar.
Vallacks 7Rsaier.-Mr. Letters new play, Zen
,ra Park - which he's drawn q crowded house every
night il has been acted viii be performed every night
this week.
NJlo's Gardea--Mr. Forrest will, for the first this
Winter tonight play Jack Cade.' On the oil nights
the English Opera company will appear the Opera
Of The Bohemian Girl
Laaya KeeHe's TAedter.-The drama Of The Seven
Ssers,' with the new series Of tableaux that have
been lately added is announced for every night TINS
week.
Ns1 Borcry TAeater.-The comic pan'omime JACK
the Giant Killer" is having great success here
Old Borery TRcater.--Anderson, the magician wiii'
for another week, delight the patrons Of this house
Bqrnnn,s american Musenm.-In the dramatic de-
rartIuent Of this house this week will be given "A
damatization Of Wikie Collins thrilling story the
"Woman in White The California Menagerie, con-
sis,iuv of all "Old Adamss'' bears, with many other
interesting animals is interesting feature DOW here
The Aztec cl ldren the Albinos, the big Trout and the
interesting family Of Snakes all remain on exhibition
NiJlo's SaloyR.-HOoley g. Campbells Mnsres
continue 10 give their excellent entertainments and 10
draw crowded houses. New features are frequently
introduced
THE CELEBRATION or WAsBISGToSs BrnTHDAT.-
Arrangements already made and others IN progress Tor
the celebration Of WashiDgton's Birthday, show that
tie patriotism and loyalty Of the American people IS 70
find on that occasion expression rarely Iaalieed IN
extent and enthusiasm. On Saturday the following
orders were promulgated to the First Division ~ L.
+. NJ, under command of Major-G General SANFORD;
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ApJUrANT-IRNERAL's DFFtCB, I
ALBASY, FEB i5 1861.
SPECIAL ORDERS No. l5-The CommanderinCbief in con
formty patriotic and UDonovig sentiments Of the
people of NewYoI directs MsoGeDersl Sanford command
ne the First Division Of the NegYoTk State Militia to Psrsd
bis Division on be nst honor OF the anniversary Of h
Birthday Of the Father Of his Country.
And the further proper Observance Of the day Snd - com
emorsiion Of Ste cherished associations and Of the teachings Of
immortal Washington, MsiorGenefsl SANFORD val order
The firing Of salute Of five hundred guns from ~sSsetonS
Headquarters the Battery.
By order of the CommandeT-u- -Chief.
J. MEREDITH READ, IN, Adjusni-GenersL
HEADeuAKrgRs FIRST DIVISION n Y. s ".
REw.YO YORK. Feb. is, 1851
GystR,l Oppyns No q-In pur,uance Of the foregoing
special orders Of the Chief this Division viii
parade 22d day Of February inst oebtste the Birthday OF
the immortal Washington
Division line VIII be formed in FOureeath street with
the night Broadway, at o'cloekp PIecsey The Te
view will take place at 2i o'cloek.S
Hall will direct troop Of horse TO repos 70 'hF
Nsior lis qusrter for escort duty at j ocoi
Brig Cen Yates win direct suitable detachment Of artillery
om the brigade 10 FIRE the Of Eve hnDdyed guns directed
the foregoing ORDERS the Battery. at u o'clock II noon
He will Iequon 10 he MADE on the CommSary
ers forthwith for the necessary ammunition
By order Of CHARLES w. SANDEOkD, Msjor-GeaeTaL
Gro W. MoRREII Division Il eiDeer, Acting Div. lsP'r
The Division will ubie the quarters OF the Ma
tOT-General III j o'clock.
Among the civic celebrations OF the day, will be
public dinner at the Astor House. under the manage
ment Of the following Committee: &. H. Peabody, S.
Draper, G. Folsom, NJ. b. Blake, III. Barney, }. Sber
man. Cephas Brainard, c. S. Rodgers, +. A. Conklug,
w. G. Lambert, Elliott c. Cowdin.
FURERAL OF Mr.. CHARLES w. PoLNAS.-Mr. Chas.
w Polman, for over twenty years janor Of the Uni
versy Medical College in this city, died last Thurs
day, after a brief but attack OF pneumonia. The
deceased was well known to the medical confIaeity,
and greatly respected. The funeral services took place
on Saturday afternoon in the ecure-room Of the col
ege. Nearly all the students the Faculty Of the col
lege, together with assemblage Of ladies
and gentlemen, were present at the funeral. The re-
mains were conveyed to Greenwood Cemetery.
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SHAD.-The steamship jamestown, Skinner, which
arrived yesterday, from Richmond and Norfolk brough,
on freight twenty bbls. Of sbad the first Of the season.
For EURoPE.-The British steamer Vigo, Capt
Michigan, left on Saturday for Liverpool She takes
out % cabin passengers, and 1913 in the steerage.
POLICE CoMMssIoSERs.-This Board met on Satur-
day afternoon and rendered decisions in thirty or forty