The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-13
DIARY OF LIFE IN THE METROPOLIS.
Events Civil, Uncivil, Social, Religious
Literary. Dramatic, Musical, Educa-
tional, Meteoric, Political and
Military in the Metropolis.
CRIME In NEW YORK.
DOINGS OF THE LAW COUR IS,
3 kc,. Re-, Aes


JANUARY.
SUNDAY, New Years sermons in the principal city |
churches. arr
New Years Day occurring Sunday, the usual fcs-
tivtcs observed to-day Snow on the ground,
sky eight degrees above Zero Weather
delightful for calls.
Sire Division street six lives lost Mayor Wood
and the other newly elected municipal officers entered
upon the duties of their positions. 1
5-Ihe Board of Councmen met, and on the nrst bal
lot elected Morgan Jones President for the ensuing
year Charles T. McClenachan reelected Cork by
exclamation and all his assistants reappointcd.
e-Senator Seward passed through the city his way
10 Washington stopped for short time a. the Astor
House During his brief stay he made himself as prom
mont possible by receiving calls from every who
saw make them and afterwards took his departure
in the six NJ train for Washington to take his seat in
the Senate.
e--Tho anniversary OF General Jaokson's victory at
New Orleans celebrated by the Tammany sachems
and braves at the Old Wigwam, in spirited style
l0-lhe supervisors organized for the new year by
eecting Mr. Stewart President Most OF tho old clerical
force retained.
1.-The Board Of Education organized for 1860 eectng
William Curtis President aud MIR. Thomas Boese Clerk
13-At the meeting of the Police Comm ssioners reso-
luton exemptng the police from arrestng fugitive slaves
lost and dsmssing all policemen found drinking
when in uniform was passed.
l6-Ihe Board OF Aldermen met, and on motion of Mr..
Brady, republican, of the Fifth district, unanimously
adopted preamble recaptuatng the points OF AN article
commenting upon the character and capacity OF the Nom
bes Of the Common Council, which appeared in the HIS
Of January ID, and also resolution appointing
on special committee of three from each Board TO take
the subject into consideration and make investigation
10 the truth falsty of the allegations Messrs Brady
Bcole and Bagley were appointed as the committee on
the part Of the Aldermen
SUNDAY, ga very destructive fire occurred in Ann
street, by which several enterprsng business firms
the Lees occupied the first door Of the building, and
his presses, with about 600 copies OF his paper were
destroyed Mr.. Bonner'S loss was about $4,000; IN
s0-A plot to murder two Of the night Keepers of the
rifv prieop nv tvyo rNurd phena
was discovered by Mr.. Sutton, the Warden, loaded
revolver was found in the possession of each prisoner
after thorough search of their persons stephens
fused to be examined but overpowered by the
Sheriff and Warden, who compelled him to submit The
when tho latter would bring the regular evening meals
and open tho cell doors for that purpose thought
that Sanchez divulged the plot unwilling to kill the
keepers, who had always treated him with Kindness.
FEBRUARY
PA terrible disaster occurred during the night in Elm
street. A fro broke out a tenement house, and nine
lives lost
3-The execution OF James Stephens the wife poisonor
took place in the city prison, at twontyo minutes to
ten O'Clock In tho morning The cuprit ded protesting
his innocence TO the last, and with very little appA,
rent suffering. The hanging bunglngy done by an
inexperienced person. who instead OF cutting the rope
merely unloosened IT, letting the body ascend gradually
into the air Mr. Faulkner, the Minister France
was serenaded at tho New York Hotel by the Young
Mems Democratic Union Club. Speeches made by
CT Governor seymour COLLECTOR Scheu and others and
Mr.. Faulkner responded in patriotic speech
o-Joshua r. Giddings delivered lecture tThe Du-
Ties Of Human Government at the Forsyth street Metho
dist Episcopal church The Opera at the Aoade
my Of Music commenced, with Brgnoli, Amodio susni
and Patti In "Ernani.'
"a terrific gale, the most violent experienced for
years swept over the city, and resulted in go de-
struction of property in this city, Brooklyn Williams
burg Hoboken and Jersey CITY besides several accidents
to ships in the bay well as to those anchored
piors The bark Holland ~as ~rsshvu On Barnesa anu
roof OF the Catholic Orphan Asylum was blown down,
and created almost panic among the children
lS-A heavy storm visited tho city. 49,. Tho
Seventh Regiment Band gave grand concert at the 4
Academy Of Music, which was crowded TO excess
2l-Ihe seventh regiment National Guard took their
departure for Washington to participate in tho Inaugural
tion Of Mills statue.
but celebrated with considerable spirit The demon
saton, altogether not up to those OF former years
Ninth Eleventh. Twelfth, Sixtynnih and Seventy nrst
regiments as well as several lodges Of the American Pro
testant Association, paraded during the morning anu
afternoon, and in the evening number OF balls, sup
pers, &c, came of
23-At tho meeting OF the Board OF Aldermen a
James Libby for President Of the Croton Aqueduct Do
partment and Andrew shoehan Inspector Of Vessels
The latter nomination was confirmed
2-1he Seventh regiment returned from their trip to
OF the equestrian statue Of Washington They We're vel
coined in the most enthusiastic manner by tho military
and popalace Mr. Piisbury placed IN the hands Of ono
General superintendent Of the force.
2T-Commodorc Vanderbilt purchased the California
steamships Moses Taylor and Illinois, which were sold at
public auction, paying SIS 600 for each.
2S-1ho sonecutters, numbering one hundred workmen,
who were employed upon tho now Roman Catholic Cathe-
dral 70 DO erected on Fifth avenue between Fifty nrst
and Fftysecond streets, stopped work, owing to re-
usa Of the contractor to Increase the rates OF their pay
29-Mayor Wood delivered address before tho New
York Carmcns Protective Association, at Convention
Hall, Wooster street.
lat the meeting OF tho Board OF Aldermen the Mayor
sent 10 a communication nominating James 9. Wiett,
exSherif "a President Of the Croton Board II was
forred 70 special committee for action.
5-t special meeting OF the Board OF Metropolitan
Police Commissioners letter from Mr.. Pilsbury,
signing the General Superinendency OF the force,
read and the resignation accepted.
IA meeting OF the shoeniakcrs OF this CITY
held nj the Fourteenth Ward Hotel TO express their sym
patty with the movement Of their fellow craftsmen OF
"a match Of two games OF chess between New York
and Boston oommcncod--aessrs Lchtcnhon, Temp
son. harache, Lloyd and Perrin playing behalf OF New
York and Mcssrs Richardson, Hammond, Howard, Ware
and Stone the side Of Boston
IA meeting OF hricklayers held M the hall in
seventh street, Third avenue 20 combine tho trade
in support Of demand made for 50 per day after
I6-Jhe Geographic chess match between New York
and Boston terminated by mutual consent the Bcs
ton players agreeing TO concede the second game
by New York and the nrst game by themselves Forty
reven moves were made in the arst game and ftyone
I7-st Patrlck's n.y was celebrated with unusual en-.
thusissm on this d,y. The civic and military display
inc ever WIN ssed on AnnHr occasion IN
this city. laheT Asga O. Of Washington, delivered
eloquent paneFy tbs Apostle nj the Roman Catholic
Cathedral ss IN tic ,ening Dr. Cahi lecturcd at the
scsasn, - nusic before an immense audience Tbs
III nay st. Patrick wound up the celebration by
rralo 81 per at the Metropolitan Hotel
zl-wendell Phillips delivered an address at the
teopcr Institute tho subject OF "Agitaton fndspcn-
sable 70 Reform !" before crowded audience.
. 26-Fhe American Museum closed for repairs, ana
aInnm made speech announcing that the establish.
mcnt had again fallen into his hands and would be re-
opened under his auspc.s
G-Ihe shocmakcrs OF New York held meeting OF
Rympaiby VIII the srikors Iynn Mass
2S-Ahre occurred in the tonemen, house No 90 wes,
FORTY hfth street, by which ten pcrnons we're killed
30-sohn Crimmins, convicted Of tho m,rdar ~ r.,
us Mclienry expa,ed bis crime ON the ssana in shs
prison yard Of the Tombs. ' " Wv
APRIL.