The New York herald., 1867-03-24


TuE wEArHxx-fas EoUuocnAL sroxu AND GsLR :
This Storm which usuaiyIoccus near the goth March,
has been unususy this season. Its DISASTROUS
enecs will soon be ascertained It will create very low
tkdea Why Is this storm 80 unusually severe and why
havr We had such stormy winters Because Of the
great meteoric shower OF November l3 and H. 1855.
Visible In England and Cuba The mstsoric shower OF
1889 Wa followed BY very severe and stormy winter
by the sood old wood re and telling stories, svsn n the
month q june while other parts Of he country had
nsual hest In sunmer. And 20 now fos more than .
great heat ard cold and much drOnaht II will rain
snow wkhin thirty-six houn. sa
TINE NEW Y0K Pnom AND rAR Lxra GALx the
various repsrs - the storm ana sale which appeared
the city journals yesterday ecneously stated
that vssssh outside the bar At Sandy Hook could not
come into ~ hasbor "s tho pilot boats nads
the bsy.n The ssssnshp Australssan one q the
Thunday last By New York p.ioe from the boat
j. D. ysnes mo- i6h ore hundred and twenty-five miles
east Of sandy Hook me pilot IN charge Of the ship
weather unproptDus and heavy roliiDg thzt
IL was positively unsafe 10 attempt to srOss the bar
UMox PAYsR MszrISG.-A numerous- oonssegation,
composed Of both sexe hered together yeatevday for
tho purpose Of prayer and sxhorsaton aths Reformed
Protestant Dutch church, - the - Fultsa shd
William strest& Tho services commsnced ~ noon With
prayer BY the presdsng clergyman, invoking the bess
inss OF the Almighty upon the lsbors Of the fsehfu
there assembled. number Of communications were
then read requesting tbs prayers Of the consreeatSn in
reclaming from vce theerring and fallen. InteunVor
rance, strongly predominant in oil classes, brought
Of those who addressed the assembage were directed
forciby upon the fearful ravages which the bescttng
sin was makiug throuehout all gndes Of society Far
vent prayers offered that Ged would inspire Hrs
ministers to labor zeal0usy than heretofore in
posing the wickedness OF ntemperance and prevent
not altogether stay. its ravages upon society.
Tou A Al c,lao NJ
leaf tobacco seized on nonpaymen OF the Internal
tax took place yesterday the warehouse Of
Ross. Storms & Co, 200 and 2os Fulton street One
hundred and twenty hogsheads altogether dis
trained but several parties having put forward claims
the ownership OF the greater portion OF the
SDovs .n % n on ne goods
condemned and sold for the benefit Of tae Government
Only few buyers attended and the twenty hogsheads
were quickly disposed OF at prices ranging from six and
half to ten cents per pound.
THE PEABODY FuSp--A meeting Of the trustees OF the
Peabody fund for education in tho South held yes
terday afternoon At the Fifth Avenue Hotel. The.
proceedings heretofore secret but il is stated
necessary arrangements for the specific disbursement
Of the fund throughout the South 1t is contemplated
to entertain Mr. Peabody by grand banquet in this city
previous 10 his departure for Europe
The CANAL LOCK ENLARGEAEsT.-A meeting held
at the Produce Exchange yesterday 10 consider the pro-
posed action Of the State Legislature appessaning to
the enlargement OF the locks the Erie and Oswego
Canal The meeting was called order by A. T. MAS
tsr President Of the Exchange, who after stating its
tse:-David Dows, Jesse Hoyt, j. NJ Fisk. n H. wolf.
Francis = sage, F. Brown, Paul Worth, = y. Cole.
man and Carlos Cobb Resolutions incorporating the
views Of the meeting were adopted.
Tnx DEArH OF AMOR J. wnLrAxsov-A meeting Of
the Republican Union General Committee took place
last evening at which resolutions OF regret death
Of williamson and also TO attend his funeral wore
adopted. 4e
ACCIDENT IN CENTRE STREET About ten minpses past
twelve o'clock on Friday night. as Two freight
cars OF the Harlem River Railroad wese BE-
ing run down Centre street, tho axles broke
aps the road upon which they were ruuhing
being down grade they started n furious down
Centre, from Broome 70 White streets. Just before
reaching the latter street they came into collision With
Fourth avenue passenger car which was knocked OH
the track and very much damaged Officer Herche, OF
tho Sixth precinct who the axlcs break took the
precaution TO ahead and inform the passengers In
the small car who had time to leave tho car before the
crash occurred.
SUDDEN DxArH N LIouoR sroRx.-At forty minstes
past nne O'Clock yesterday morning Mr.. John ;. Van
derb of 76 Washington street, walked into the liquor
store kept by Bernard Van Gilmann corner Of Eighth
avenue and Eighty sixth street, and complained OF feel
ing unwe. While he was speaking Mr.. vandcrbh fell
down and on being picked up. vas found 70 bs dead.
Coroner Wildsy was notified to hold an inquest
THE GAns or SwEAr-ARREsf OF CofossD GAxBIKEs. -
night upon gambling den Of colored pussons at the
corner Of West Broadway and Thomas street. The place
which 10 occupied BY day policy shop is let out st
night 70 negroes for gambling purpos o. About ten
O'Clock last night the officers made the descent and
found number OF colored individuals engaged In game
kuownas ssweatn At the time the ofcers entered there
were nine and three boys interested IN the game.
all OF whom were arrested and brought TO the stat0n
house. along with the dice, cloth and other gambling
paratus They will be brought before Justice Downg
at the Tombs this morning.
NEW CoUNrERFnrs The public are cautioned sgainst
new counterfeit $40 notes, the National Bank Of
Of Portland Maine, many Of which have been rocenAly
thrown into circulation.
while ofcer Daniels OF the Eighth precinct patrol
ling his beat he attacked ahe corner Of Sullivan
and Grand streets by party OF negroes, who knocked
the officer down and beat him most cruelty His shouts
brought passers by TO the place and the asaans
were put to flight Efforts being made to- effect the
arrest OF the guilty parties, who, Is believed are we'll