New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-13
New1lork DAILY Gribmate
CITY ITEMS.

p,,,,. Hr.p. NesO-York Cattle Market, Tues
D., Fen l2.-There was combination Of circum
snoes this morning against the interest Of the drover
In the fret place, some Of the droves were Out III
syensSsn snow storm on the way here, Extyfour hours
IN the cars without food or drink, suffering iron al m
,ensty of cold in remarkable contrast to the state OF the
atmosphere to-day, which lie soft assPrng' III la, Ho
,ra.ts, onened this morning in a dense fog and deep
mud Then the cattle arrived 30 lrregul Ni"' ~ on
could say how many there would DC iof Sie AZ Ai''
there was net over 200 or lSVV out soon '"ne "
shs knowledge Of buyers that about as many more
=. ovnac,ed About IL o'clock some 700 head ar
ved and some other lots afterward, and 1t was SAID
shst the night trains from Albany would make up a
total for Tuesday and Wednesday Of $500 head VI
urae this state of things was enough to prevent any
a,tempt to advance the price above the quotations Id
our Last report. The sales were, therefore, at about
are same rates but the business of the forenoon drag
ged heavy and sales were fewer than usual. we are
satisfied that butchers though paying nominaiy what
thew did this day week got much better estimates OF
weight.
The TOD prices were 9a9Ic y b. net, for the choice
M the good droyes, though few very extra fine bull
locks sold at lOc and one small lot at lie. But there
were any number of good fair smooth Western steers
70 be had at &c. or less pound for the net weight OF
their beef and finnish steers and rough though lat
exen could he had for the asking at 7c pound net.
At these prices the brokers were anxious 20 sell, and
mo doubt accepted lower than they would have
taken upon the opening day of last week, and some
ssid lower than they did on the closing day The only
thing that appears to give this market much lie IL
the fact that rsclass bullocks are very much sought
after and very difficult to find As soon however, as
the BUYERS of the best were satisfied went away the
lie of the trade appeared extinct and sales OF inferior
cattle were very dull at low prices not SLOW however
as they must come If this large supply continues AZ
Che day advances trade does not improve, and tonor
row ia looked forward TO without hope OF better prices
RECEPTION OF THE President ELEcT.-The Com
nittee appointed by the Common Council, on MONDAY
evening to wait upon Abraham Lincoln on his ARRIVAL
here next Tuesday, consists the part OF the Board
Of Aldermen, of Messrs. Smith, Cornell, and barry,
and on that Of the Counclmen, of Messrs Stevenson
Barney, and Gross. The Board of Supervisors yeser-
day appointed a Committee for the same purpose
These Committees viii hold meeting to-day, at
O'Clock, TO make the necessary arrangements
CoxcERr.-A concert will be given this evening in
The Madison avenue Baptist Church, at which the
capabilities of the very fine organ of the church will be
sbewn for the fret time Although incomplete hitherto
h has, as played by Mr.. Beae, won considerable
reputation among organ-lovers Dr. Guilmette, Mr..
Miranda, Mrs Mozart and Mrs. Barclay are the prn-
sipal singers.
LoEpos.-John B. Cough has with great care pre-
pared lecture on The streets Of London" and to
deliver it at Cooper Institute on Friday evening next
A great treat may be expected.
Tar L1EpERKRASz.-The annual fancy dress ball
of the German Lederkranz, which took place at the
City Assembly Rooms on Monday night, was certainly
Abe most envenng and brilliant affair that has occurred
thus far this season. In every respect IT was COM
plete success rejecting not only credit upon the man.
ayers, but afOrdng great satisfaction TO all con-
rerIed The rooms were crowded, and al one
time it was estimated that there were between
1900 and 5000 people the floor. In each gallery
was stationed a band of fifty musicians, perform
ing. alternately, marches and music for dancing
The members of the Society, as well az their guests
entered into the spirit Of the affair with sest, and all
went merry as a marriage bell The festival was
opened at o'clock in the evening with grand car
piva scene and procession, which passed around the
room several times between the crowded lines. An
elegant chariot in which seated Teutonic damsel
roreeously dressed and masqUe, was drawn at the
head of the column by six boys, attired In the most
hideous costume that art could devise.
Next came a corps Of Zouaves and following en-
saasoue were clowns, harlequins, acrobats, kings,
queens courers pages Sehoritas, men on stills four
teen feet high, boys skates giants dwars gaziers
Mephistophiles the prince of darkness followed close
upon the heels of two monks who were distributing
Autograph copies of a madonna.
Nearly one half Of the company was in fancy dress
and mask, which added greatly to the brhancy Of the
scene, and about quarter more wore masks and
ssminOes During the carnival scene gymnastie per-
formances were given and several grotesQue dances
seok place, the most amusing Of which the per-
formed by four bottle imps Among the musical seec
lions were a pot-pouni from Freischutz," trinkied
from Undine," pot-pourris from the Prophet"
IN TrOvatore," Hopp Hopp Hopp Galop from Silber
man. About - o'clock at the close of the carnival
seepe, all masks were removed when dancing was
nepced in good earnest, and the qnadrille, waltz,
scbOttische galop, polka snciers varsovenne, &C.,
followed in rapid succession. Toward o'clock many
scnght their carriages but large proportion of the
hany remained and made night of it.
FOURTH WARD MISSION ASSIvERsARY.-The ami.
yersary Of this Society will be held at Cooper Institute
this evening. Wilson g. Hunt esq, viii preside and
eddresses will be delivered by the Rev. Drs Hoge
1,Gthrop, and Hague. There will also be music by
Dodworth's Band, and singing by about 300 children
WixTER GARpRN-The "SbyloCk" Of Mr. Edwin
Booth il another Of his trumphs really great that
perhaps it takes precedence Of his Iago." The
peculiar powers and exeellences of his acting had led
ne 10 expect from his peronstiOn Of the Venetian Jew
creation Of unusual force and vigor, and one of
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