The New York herald., 1865-02-14
City Intellige ncc.

vArxS1ryYs DAy.-l Is hardly necessary 10 inform the
world at large and particularly that atom Of IL confined
within the limits Of Manhattan Island that to-day the
anniversary Of st. Valentine. The app OF the
conspuousy 10 the knowledge OF the New Workers for
tho last two weeks, and the posman will doubtless still
further bring the fact homo to some Of citizens
during the current twenty -four hours But little is TO be
said about the anniversary adays II fast becom
Ing forgotten Compared with It's general observance
eight ten years ago may be said that Few peo
pe trouble their heads about At ALL and in few years
moro, in all probability will only be remembered to be
neglected y not 70 be regretted that the custom Is
It often accompanied by much Of evil and much
low scurrility and aboniinable wreakng Of private
venge, that, the WHOLE II IL matter OF ngraulation
that II 10 near ns exunetion
SLncmsa AaaIN REuvrD-A Coon rrxs ON rms RoAp
YrsrERDAY cold snap which fell upon rs on sun
day into yesterday morning. AZ O'Clock A. NJ
the mercury stood At only I'VE degrees above Zero and
biting cold prevailed until about noon whe. the .hsr
During the rest Of the day the temperature much
moro hid and psasant good covering Of snow being
Srif and Wind Of sunday ans opportunity for sleigh
Ing was Afforded II was not allowed 70 pass away
ayasd OF There y. grand turnout Of everything in
the shape Of slogh, and the sport highly relsheA
BY tAose whose circumstances allowed them to part ci
pate in y The Broadway Bowery, Division street and
and substituted the old weather beaten and rather
eonsumptive-looking sleighs which have only
bee. permitted . naEs their appearance soms
these sehs and seemed V enjoy their democratic mode
Of sliding the quite thoroughly as the pos
Of the most dashug and fashionable turnouts In
course, was much better The snow was in better
condition. and the neld Of operations more free. Ths
Fth avenue, Broadway ploomingdaie road, the Park,
and all the grand avenues leading 0ut into the rural dis
trcts, presented moN attractive spectacle from the
numbers OF gay parties In elegant sleghs rushing the
smooth snd half hardened surfacs Of the nev fallen
snow. Seldom, indeed, was there better slcehisg up
town aud very rarely 20 sxtensivsly and heartily
enjoyed Unless unusually warm spsll should snsue,
tho sport will undoubtedly last for some days
SKATING on rm FIrrH AvEsuH PosD.--Ths skating on
this pond yesterday was excellent Hundreds availcd
themselves OF the opportunity and enjoyed tho sport
their hearts content The SNOW has been cleared. from
on the ce - that no mpediment now exists to mar the
pleasures Of the season.
ssoorrs CAu m CAsAI sranr---About i've o'clock
yesterday afssrnooa an alteration occurred At The
enc of whom s Alexander Williams; tho name Of the
other did not rsnsprs During the alteration tho IN
known MN drew revolver and discharged one bsrrc
williams, the ball tking effect In his right lung
conveyed to his residence and, his assalant escaped
Up 70 ass heur last evening hs bad not been re@sd
Court Calsndar-Tkis Day.
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