The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-09
civ Intelligence.

The DHRsavyUI WEATHER.-Ihe extraordinary mildress
Of tho winter attracting very general attention
heteoroogiss cannot understand 70, parties given TO
sleghng and skating are 'down it,n and the pub.
lie in general seem 10 be only half pleased considering
that such warmth At this is likely TO BIO
productive Of sickness The only class in this community
perhaps who really feel disposed TO congratulate them
selves are tie poor whom this winter would have been
wretched indeed had the customary cold and storms
been prevalent The price or fuel is high to place
ls acquisition entirely beyond the reach OF the poorer
classes and easy understand the sunerngs
ney nave escaped BY OF the very mild and plea
saS. weather The past few days have been perfectly de-
ngntlu following the short snap OF frost that preceded
them The sky was bright and clear as that Of sum
mers day and the olerably Clean rendering
pedestranism quite enjoyable Tho prospects OF
usually early spring appear 70 be very cheering.
HoM FOR MKS IN NAyy.-1hs New York sea
mems Friend Society hold meeting this evening
AT the Fourth street Methodist Episcopal church.
Washington Parade Ground to take stops towards the
tablishing IN this city OF home for 10 the n1vy
Mountaineering the numerous charitable asy lums al
ready existing 10 this city considered necessary
establish an institution for tho particular bone,
Jack lars and there Is little doubt but tho one pro
posed will be found highly useiul and beneficial its
operations The movement is very oppornne the pre-
sent moment when want Of home ls felt by so many
Of gallant seamen suffering from wounds and sick
ness contracted in the service OF the country.
NV PASTOR CALVARY CnrRcH.-Rev. Or. Coke,
who has just been appointed officiating minister of Calvary
church Of Twenty first street and Fourth avenae
in place Of Rev. DR. Hawks. who is now in BALTIMORE
yesterday morning preached his rst sermon to his
charge in that sacred edtice The church crowded
BY highly fashionable congregation and the remarks Of
the reverend preacher, which were somewhat lengthy
yet eoGucnt, were listened to with marked attention.
Inc scouts treated good deal the solcmnty and
Importance which must be attached to the position u
pastor and paid high tribute to the merits OF tho
rend geptlrmans predecessor The congregation seemed
quite iavoraoly impressed with their now pastor.
SALE OF DR.. vERHEN's OLD FRENCH CHrRcn--Thc old
Protestant Episcopal chch Du Saint Esprit corner Of
Franklin and Church streets, will be disposed of public
auction at noon to morrow, at the Merchants Exchange
Rev. Dr. Verren having built new place Of worship up
town. there 10 no further use Of the old cdice, that il
will be sold TO tho highest bidder The property said
10 be valuable.
MASS MEETING or CABINET MAKERe-Thc cabinet makers
OF this city aud vicinity hold meeting at
question Of demanding Increase m tho price o. their
wages.
ANOTHER ADDRESS FROM JOHN VAN BURES.-1he Hon.
the Democratic Union Association 10 morrow evening" at
their hall in Broadway.
FATAL Ac1DgNrs.--Jeremiah Whaen, n native OF
Ireland aged forty-on years, almost instantly
killed IN Forty second street. near First avenue, on
Saturday Afternoon, by heavy Of rock falling
him while he was engaged IN blasting.
Potter Donohuc, cripple who has been missno for
some days, found drowned at the foot ~ Forty third
street, orth river, On Saturday.
b. f. Short native OF ireland aged tort eight ears
died yesterday at tho New York Hospital from tho effects
Of injuries accidentally received by barrel Of beer falling
on HIM.
Charle Hartley native Of England aged twenty nine
years died at the New York Hospital from the effects
a fall receives on the 9Th inst