The New York herald., 1865-02-16
City Infcliixencc.

THE wEAruEa.-The opening OF the morning yesterday
ind dcaed an atmospheric change and breaking up Of
the long spell OF frost which prevailed. There
haziness in tho aimospr tc mellowness the rays
OF the quite opposite TO what had been long
customcd TO- These indications OF change verified
about half past one when began fall slowly at
irst and softly but aiterw ards changing 10 scet and
rain the latter prcdominating An east wind then
in and before track a heavy, feccy shower fell.
! This was quickly followed by heavy, copous
rain, which continued without intermission till
late. The streets previously snow covered,
/ were rapidly changed into quagmires OF sush,
which In many places deep enough TO enguf any
small living animal that sad fate had compelled 10 be
abroad. smoking OF four horses appeared all
tho lines railway but broadway the detcstable
onnibuses drag cd Their cumberous forms along in long
lines al snail IS pace leaving everywhere in their track
pros horses and broken vehicles II is pity that
Of city fathers could be broken under the
wheels Of some Of these same vehicles some other
eec,ua for the purpose OF the extinction OF tho
whole Of said city flers-a slight punishment for
the wrechcd state which the streets OF the city
TIE SgytASSuAL Exhibition or COLUMBIA CoLfEvE.--
The scmi annual exhibition OF the students OF Columbia
College place at wailacks theatre yesterday after
noon before large, fashionable and discriminating
audience-a large proportion Of which composed OF
young ladies' loaded with floral on rings for tho posts
and draatsts Of the occasion. The programme
folows:-
Presidents Address. s....................C. X Oracle
Liberty. NJ Brady
Tho Island Of the Scots s................G o. L. Rves
Farewell u Earth h................ :. n A. barclay
Pansanius .........................J Brooks
About -Four Years Ago. f. Smaley
sThe Ages - James
Era OF Progress ......................W w walker
Philocxian Grafton. n.................Hh IL a. Beekman
Pathol0Slan Orhtion. ~ d. mhfuno
All the addresses remarkably well written dev
cred grace received BY the audience With every
sign OF complete satisfaction The President In his ad
Dress gave encouraging account OF tho progress Of the
new mining school laScy established In the college,
sertng that lie success va greater than that OF the great
mineral schools OF France An excellent orchestra sup
piled the music
THE SoiprEe DousrY FuSD.-The following additional
subscriptions have received for tho soldiers bounty
fund
Bank OF America 800, 600
President OF Mechanics and Traders Bank..... 1900
Previously Subscribed $50, 900
Total t4o3 600
Tng srrru ASvuAL REcxrroy rns E.auru REcpIsr /
NJ a. r. NJ T. will take place At the Academy OF Music |
on tho I'd inst The preparations being made promise
grand success
Patriotic ORPHAN Hoxs--A public meeting In be-
half Of the Patriotic Orphan Home Is 10 be held at
tho Academy Of Music next Saturday evening. II IL
announced that addresses will bc delivered by James
BRADY VIM M Evarts and DIR. Tying
A FsxAs LECTURE on TndrrsAxcs susannah
Evans will dover lecture Temperance this evening"
at lbs Freewn Baptist church, Twenty eighth street.
near Broadway
TaK uu11So oy LoYAL GsoRGfaa Tho meeting OF
log Il Gsor ans, already alluded Two three uncs
Ia paper VII or nirht n tho Cooper Insti
tute, VI hal past sossn . lock Tho proceed ings
doablleE VII DO Of much atcrest