New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-04

The custom Of making calls, which has been
obsersed ior many years in this city honored in
the observance on Friday. Early in the forenoon no,
withstand.Dg the bad condition Of the streets end the
tickle state Of the weather large numbers Of gentlemen
commenced their perambulation-. which in some In
stances did not terminate until late night Mary Of
the ladies' treated their guests 10 wine and other
hilarious drinks and ohcr, with hat prophetic insight
which IL Oh honor TO their gave 10 stimulating
liquor, % those Who called upon them.
il consequence Of the general habit Of drinking which
prevailed the street. at rundown filed with ,psy
and noisy men, and had i hot been for the weather.
which suddenly became cold and windy driving ma,i
,udos Of caller their homes the Police Courts would
probably on Saturday morning have been filed with the
yiolaiers Of law.
gECUTioS BY MAYOR GUETlEI.
The new Mayor. smiling and urbane commenced re-
ceiyng his friends IN the Governors Room at II O'Clock
on New Years morning and for two or three hours q
continuous stream Of people poured through tho City
Hall t. pay their respects to the head ~ the Municipal
ity. The usual order Of proceedings for such occasions
was observed Callers passed through the Central door
Of the picture gallery. commonly designated the Coy
ernors Room and moving 10 the opposite side ofthc
apartment introduced by John Hope to the Mayor
then passed out through the sOuthcfy door. Among
the persOns calling John Kelly Gideon j. Tucker
DR. Lewis A. Sayrc DR.. james ". Austin. Jacob Little
Sheriff Lynch A. j. Deatour. j. o. Stevens. James =.
Wennan. j. Il. Aud, Benjamin Ray. William 4. Finch,
Henry Snyder Geo. W Morton. Thomas Walter.
Many officers Of the army and navy. and the veterans
Of ioi2. IN body. and several Democratic Committees
also waited On him.
AT The CONTROLLERS OFFICE.
Rather lively scene was presented inc Controllers
office on the ofJanuary nearly the ,ute day being
open, IN paying ofhe employees In the City Inspectors
Department numbering about 500 men. The office
kept open from O'Clock In the morning until o'clock
y H., during which time over 10000 were paid out by
w. A. Herring. Auditor Of Accounts assisted by Mr..
ficla and others Several u the attaches Of the City
Inspec~s department were also present with The pay
rolls from which certificate made for each man
Controller Brennan was at the Office during the day
where be was called upon by number of his friends
The men upon receiving their pay. which had been
withheld nom them some days on account OF the funds
IN tie City Inspectors account beng exhausted went
of with smiling faces and happy hearts to spend the
rest u the day at home.
THE WEATHER, AsD DAMAGE DosH.
From Our Ship New. aeportsr1
On Friday. Jan. l. at daylight there was dense fog
and mild iempcraturo at ~ NJ. breeze spranr up
from oboa W. S. W.. which cleared away the fog. and
increased. shifting ut the same time to W. N. W. and
~ W.. blowing gale throughout the night ice max.
ing very fast On Saturday morning. I'd. The wind was
from W. n w. and moderate but tho cold continued.
shipping on the North River and Brooklyn piers SUI.
fcred considerably by pounding against each other but
consequence.
The fleet Of canal boas moorcd in the Atlantic Basin
or less chafed, but Of them sunk or
injured seriously. The lighter Export these docks
lost her mast end bow.pr the Jenny Lind parted her
mornings and lost and bowsprir started her cut
water and sunk The Ncpha also parted her lines,
sprung her mast. and IL badly ohafed.
A. Fords dock the vessels less injured.
OBSERVING EEw-yEAR's DAY IN BROOKLYN.
The first day OF the new. year was observed
in accordance with the old CUSTOM and notwithstanding
the anpropiious state Of the weather in the morning
extensive preparations had been made by the ladies to
receive callers. and by noon. the rain having ceased
falling. the streets throngcd with men intent on
making their annual visits. The afternoon fine
could DO wished for aud calling md receiving calls
was in order until late NJ night.
Mayor Wood received his friends at the City Hall
betw the hours Of 10 and O'Clock and after shaking
hands. and few congIatnlatory remarks. the visitors
were invited n,o adjoining where they were
supplied with refreshments peculiar ia such occasons
spiiim0us liquors alone being excepted In former
years the incoming and outgoing Mayors received
their friends. This year proved exception 10 the
rulc--the former mayor being engaged in official
business connected with bis Congressional duties at
Washington.
The Mayors Office has been fitted up in very fine
style. New tables desks and chairs, OF walnut. GOV
cred with brilliant light blue CLOTH have been provided,
ard everything else has been arranged 10 be In keeping
with tic furniture.
Stree. Comm issoner Nodyre and SuJsrintent Tlans