The New York Herald Newspaper, January 19, 1855, Page 3

MUNIOCIFAL arrarRs. PROGRESS OF THEMUNICIPALREVOLU PION. ‘The Mayor is determined on carrying out the present Bundey Rquor law, by revoking the licenses of all who Gre found offending againstit. That they may, how- ver, have timely warning of his intentious, he has or- dered the following notice to be sent toall who have persisted, after having been already notified, in keeping ‘their stores open on Sunday :— ¢ Mayor’s Orvice, New Y Jan. 17, 1855. Sm:—The Sabbath must be res and the laws obeyed in this city, nes selling liquor on that day you disregard both. No ithetanding the notice which was given to you by the police, throughwuy directions, you per- sist in keeping o| or in selling \iquor with closed oors. It is not my to adopt stringent measures in your case if it can be avoided; but it is my duty to advise that if found open or’ selfing liquor again upon Sua- y, 1 shall resort to every cy ft at my cowmand toclose ycur establishment for the sale of Niquor, not only upon that day, but forevery other a 4 the week, Your nt servant, FERNANDO WOOD, Mayor. ‘Wo have already alluded to the condition of the streets an exhibiting very little signs of improvement, but we vanderstand thet Mr. Ebling is doing his utuiost, altuoagh she has bad considerable difficulty with the contractors, Three or four of these have signified their intention to revign; but they cannot do this until the term specified ‘ln their contract expirer, ami they are each under bonds toalarge amount for the strict performance of their agreement during the time specified, which terminates next June, In reiation to the cleaning of the sidewalks, we certainly agree with the writer of the following communication, for, while the people are complaining of the stree contractors noglecting their duty, they are exceedingly remiss in the performance of their own;— TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Will you suggest, in your valuable daily journal, the neoenaity-of every householder and ytorekeeper sweepiag the walks before ther respective doors, eith ery other he or daily, as.it is notorious the sidewalks are now aa dirty ax the streets are with mud; andi( that will not do, to suggest to the Common Council of our city to pass an ordinance making it a duty for each householder twice @ a 2 pen Ra clean, ber wala under a penalty o for such neglect, and oblige one of your "CONSEANT READERS. January 18, 1855, Every violation of the ordinance in relation to tho cleaulng of sidewalks will, we hope, be rigidly enforced; for in their present condition it is almost impossible to »walk upon them without risk of life or limb. ‘The following are the reports made to the Mayor by tho people and the police:— WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY. . That the streets in the neighnorhood of the First ave- ie nd Third street are in a filthy and unhealthy cou- That the cecupant of premises No, — Mott street, re- ceives stinking meat and boils it, causing thereby such offensive odor as to sicken persons residing in the fer ag it ashes, coals, and six drays constantly obstruct the street in front of 71 Sixteenth street. That a nuisance in the shape ‘Thirty-fourth street, east of Fourth avenue, has been tolerated for a long and should be abated. That Ninth avenue, from Fourteenth to street, has not been cleaved for three months past. That the sidewalk opposite 159 Houston street is en- of two hog pens, in cumbered with boxes and barrels of every description, rendering the street ae bie. ‘That the lamps in Fi venth street are not regular- ly lighted, and most of re not lighted at all. That Green street is in ® very filthy condition, the Pog garbage not having been removed for several months. That a junk shop im Seventh avenue, above Thirty- third street, is in the practice of receiving stolen proper- ty and ercenmeging crime. That lot No. 413 Ninth avenue is used as a public pig, and that persons expose themselves there, much anoyance of the neighborhood. That the heap of aa! and dirt in front of 224 and 226 Forty-first street is @ nuisance, Ms Mons., Fleuryvick, who is at present lying sick” at Ward's ‘Yoland, complains, by letter, that the keeper of @ boardinghouse in Reade street, has imposed upon him and keeps bis baggage, which is advertised to be sold on the Sth February, if not redeemed before that time. He states, in addition, that although he owes but $7 for board, his baggage is valued at $250. Daniel Field complains that the premises No. 36 Pitt atreet, were fired scveral times last week, 6 believes by at ejected tenant, and that Capt. Russell, ot the irteenth ward spies; would not receive compleint. That r8 of fish, coal, &c., enter the halls of pr:- vate residences in Forsyth street, without permissiot A resident of the Fourth ward complains that James street, from Madison street to the East river, is in a very filtny condition—the ashes and offal, with the mud, hav- accumulated undisturbed for several months past. resident cf Bedford street complains grievously of the condition of that thoroughfare, from to Downing street. The existence of such a being as the Commissioner of Streeta and amps is a matter of tradi- tion only, among the people of that neighborhood, and they are ready to hold a jubilee on the appearance of the Arst street sweeper. WHAT THE POLICE 8. First Ward.—Tne cover of the culvert on’ the corner of Pearl and Wall streets is broken, and in a daagerous canattion to gers. Greenwich street, from Liberty tw ‘the ast a months. Ninth Ward.—The lamps opposite No. 10 Twelfth street, in Fourteenth atreet, near Ninth avenue, in front of 227 and 253 Bleecker street, corner of Morton and Bed- ford streets, corner of Foarteenth street and Ninth ave- and o) ite 63 Gansevoort street, were not lit oa 17th inst. Ward.—The citizens of this ward complain ‘that the ash carts do not call regularly for their ashes, ‘aad say that this is the reason they are compelled to their ashes in the streets. Yo consequence of plaints a large number of men have been set wase among t 9, the occasion. Me ~~ BY “is Ward.—The lamps in this district on the ingdale road, tothe number of sixty-four, were pect rmedinn gd This neglect of the Gas oe on been frequently reported; but so far without effec BOARD OF ALDERMEN. Jan. 18.—The President, Isaac O. Barker, Esq., in the ebair, The minutes of the last meeting were read and ‘THR CKLEBRATION OF WASMINGTON’S BIRTHDAY—TOR POOR. A petition was presented praying that the sum to be ‘voted for celebrating the birthday of Washington be de- ‘voted to the relief of the suffering poor. Qn motion of Alderman Etr, the petition was laid on ‘the table until the subject of the appropriation camo re- gular!y before the Board. IN TRE MATTER OF IMPROVING CANAL AND WALKER STREPTO, The demand of Catharine Surre ($10,657,) for compen sation for injuries to her property in the contemplated extension of Canal street and widening of Waikor sirect, ‘was referred to the Committee on Finance. The Committee on Arts and Sciences recommended concurrence with the Councilmen to employ Dr. 0'Cal- ‘to translate the volume of Dutch of the iy now in the office ef the Clerk of the Common Woun- Alderman Voonurs moved the following : Resolved, That so much of the Mayor's an re- lates to the buildisg and locating of a new City be Teferred to a ayeata committee of five; and that said committee report to this Board as to the expediency of eee MISCELLANFOUS. An application of the owners of property and residents ‘on the line of the Sixth avenue, to have the Sixth Avenue \y extend their rails and run their cars street, was referred to Committce o Rail- concurred. Report—Concurring a placed on the Battery; adopted. The report of the Co cere on Aste bat talineee "cei rot ms gah the Coun- to purchase thelportrait of Baron De Steuben (for concurred in. The Board refused to concur Councilmen to pay the fees of lawyers for mem- whore costa were chafested. The Board concarred i. ta _— het Titiag $000 for ge currence. ited the ides of such a trif the purpose, was ht up for con- Alderman Hxanicn compliment. He tit would be & more fitting a ‘more honorable to the city to invite the gallant dore toa dinner, where he would give ing account of his enterprise, and where have an intallectual and s substantial feast ‘an interest. gs passen; | place, isin a filthy state, and bas been so for juitable inscription, which tl @ mere acroli o! toot ge ith ward bad said that A modore Perry had done nothing but bis duty, and that he was not entitled to any substantial co: iment of the Lind. Aa well might he say that Washington was not entitlea to our gratitude, for he had only done his duty. He (Alaerman Lord) was opposed to any altera- tion in the resolution, Alderman Voorms thought that if Commodore Perry Was deserving of « gola medal, and he bad no donbt he was, Congress should present him with one; the twenty-seven millions of gold in the treasury, and the; could afford to give him $5,000 if they hn. He Sorrere to the appropriation, for he well knew tha! the $500 not more than $250 worth of gold would bo put in the medal. Alderman Howanrp was in favor of the resolution as it came from the Councilmen, as it offe: the most ap- propriate compliment to » deserving officer. Alderman Herrick’s motion to strike out was lost. The question of concurring with the Counsitmen was thea ut, and lost for want of » constitutional vote —there ‘ing eleven in the affirmative, and seren in tho nega- tive, ‘the vote was then reconsidered, and the matter was laid on the table. THK ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STRKET COMMI2HIONER. The following communication wat transmitted to the Bourd by Mr. Furey:— Street Derantoeyr, Jan. 15, 1855. To THe HoNoRARLR Common Covnctt GrNTLEMEN—In conformity with the requirement of the city charter, I herewith respectfully submit a report of the transactions of this department for the year ending Dec. 31, 1854, together with such sugg ions as seem necessary to be brought to your atton- tion. saed by The number of ordinances and resolutions the Common Council authorizing improvements on ave- nues, streets and plers, and for other purposes, under direction of this department, is 344. The number of permits granted for the purpose of buildings vaults, ia 201. ‘The amount of money received for that account, and deporited in the city treasury, is $11,900 37. ‘be amount received and collected by the Bureau of Collection of Asseasmerts, a6 will appear from the re- port of the Collector, hereto annexed, is $509,567 98, The regulation and grading of theSecoud avenue from ‘Twenty eighth to 123d street, has been, completed during the year, the assessment confirmed by the Common Council, ‘and is now open for travel. The rounding of corners of sidewalks of Broadway and the intersecting streets, is in progress under my direction. A statement of the titles and description of contracts unfinished, is attached hereto, * ‘The reports to me of the operation of the Bureau of this Department are also attached, to wit — if assexamente. Of collection of assessments, Of lands and places. Of wharves. An act having been passed by the State Legislature, authorizing certain grounds to be taken for tue Central Park; and, previous to the passage of said act, contracts having been made for regulating, &c., several avenues and streets within its limits, the Ccmmon Council passed a resolution providing for the appointment of arbitra- ters, both on the part of the city and of the contractors, to settle and arrange the claims of the latter. at are now consi¢ering the matters 20 confided to em. I end map of avenues and streets for the entire extent of the island above 155th street. It isa matter of great interest and importance to all owners cf property above that line, that the wiiths of the streets, &c., should be permanently fixed and established. A resolution was adopted by the Common Council, June 13, 1851, direct. ing the Street Commissioner to or and presents plan and map for that ve Ret ut for want of the re- quisite appropriation, fo fas hitherto been unable to comply with same, and now asks that it be made. Daily demands are made by citizens upon this depart- ment for repairs to sidewalks and curb and gutter stones, which itis unable to meet. On the 29th of December, 1853, an ordinance was pasred by the Common Couacil authorizing the Street Commissioner to give notice to owners of the same, and requiring them to make the necessary repairs, and ia their defaslt, to cause them to be made by this ‘department, at their expense; but ia conrequence of there being no appropriation ina-rted thereid, be is without power to conform to it. The en- forcement of this ordinance would prevent complaint where sinell repairs are required, and make unnecensary much legislation; and I therefore respectfully west that the said ordinance be taken up wad passel, toge ther with an adequate appropriation for the purpose. ‘The public parks and grounds have received from the and embellishment, as seem to be required, and the means placed at his disposal would allow, and are now in good condition, ¢ wharves, piers and bulkbeads have also received that attention and supervision their importance de- mends. I would suggest that several new piers are re- bee in the upper section of the city, on both rivers. e rapid extension of improvements’ in that sect and the opening ft of new street, seem to make it nec ary and expedient that further pier accommodations should be afforded, more especially for the purpose of landing building materials, fuel, &c. STATEMENT OF KXPENDITURES UNDER THIS DEPARTMENT, ON TRUST AND CITY ACCOUNT, FOR THE YEAR 1854, Battery enlargement... +» $24,992 00 Gleaning docks and slips I urchased for asressment Removing Docks ond slips, new work .. Docks and slips, repairs. Moneys refunded on ansera Ohi on arrears of assessments }, Opening .. Streets, paving, &e. Wells Interest on assessments. The Counsel to the Corporat bai that the injunction heretofore grat solved, restraining the Corporation from taking further ar in the matter of 0} and laying ont the | r ri of ground bounded by Third Fourth Seventh street, to be known as Stuyvesant have been notified in the mbrances it with '« gait. report oth the Commissioners for extending Park lace from Church street to College place has been con- A lig my ay snare and ordered to be opened Prordiog fit rogelston, grog Set yavioghareg ing for its regu! 5 ig, and pa ing Coen ; intend to cause the same to be put under pepe ronson and completed at the earlient pos- The substitution of stone in place of timber in the sonstraction of piers is a subject to which this depart- ment-bas heretofore imvited your consideration. The rapid decay and perishable nature ef the material now in use, together with its increasing scarcity, seem to poses ag necessary that some substitute should be sought. of which is Hy submitted. VAMES FUREY, Street Commissioner. After i m some other papers, the Board ad- Journed to Monday next, at five o'clock. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. Jax. 18.—His Honor Mayor Wood in the chair. Re- corder Fmith wasalso present. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Several petitions for correction and remission of taxes were received, and referred to the Committee on Annual Taxes. A communication was received from the Comptroller, trapswitting various claims against the county, amount- ing in the aggregate to $745 28, for serving notices fc unpaid taxes for 1864. Referred to the mittee on County Offices. in favor for the eERivT’s Fre. The report of the Cemmittee on beg os Sere 10, was received and ot paying the bill of Sheriff Orsee, quarter encing 31st December, 1 “rhe vin fJ. J. $105, fe jog of J.J. }, for co, yneral in- dex in the iter’s office, wee ordered tobe paid. The bill of Monroe & Ferguson, $68, for materials furnished it’s office, was ordered to be petition of members of the New York bar, relative to the dilapidated condition of the records in the Regis. ‘ter’'s office, and sehing the attention of the Board to the same, was referred to Committes om Coun’ Offices. T-aiab K orate’ of the Nine- g eer was appoin’ Ansonaor feeoth wards rendered vacant by « recent decision of the preme Court. James Dennis was inted Assessor of the Twenty-first ward. “ $1, was wae Xd wotien to Gil the bg ees = Twen- a enty second wards, the Board adjourned to Monday next ats ‘clock. St. Nicholas Fire Insurance Co. and Knicker- becker Lite Insurance Co. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORE HERALD. In your paper of this morning (18th inst.) in the again ask your consideration of the subject of a plan | | about keeping the | f $400 was asked f proper officer such attentions, in the way ef itaprovement | prod be pe et Anether Meeting tn the Park. BIGHT HUNDRRD PERSONS PRESEWT—SPEECHES OF MESSRS. GMITH AND Pakisg. ‘The unemployed laborers and mechawics, to the num- Ber of seven to eight hundred, assembled in the City Mall Park, at elevem o'clock, yesterday morning. We observed that the mecting was made up of more steady, intelligent and respectable class of men than | those who were present on former occasions. Mr. Surru being loudly cated for, that gentleman as- cended the steps and moved that Mr, Parish do act as presiding officer. This was voted with applause, when Mr. Parish steod forward. Mr, Sarr said—Although the much needed employ- ment was slow incoming, the people must be peaceable | and quiet, but still persevere in their demand for work. Work was all they needed. They were able and willing to do it, and there war pleaty of it to be had if there was shown any desire to give it to them. They dd not require soup Hor any other gort of beggar's ult, for they were strong, ant skilled, and merely rejuired word and to be paid for it, This would place them above the wan of such food as that advocated fur them by the Sun newspaper, which journal had given out » reevipt to teach people to feed one hundred men for oae doilac adey. (Groans and hisses.) The Hwravo had an excellent article on Weduesday moraing on tueir case, and that was followed by another equally good in this (Thursday) morning's paper. A voice calied out, ‘turee cheers for the Hera,’ which was lustily responded to, He, Mr. Smith, could tell them that gross frauds and impositions were practiced on the rich by the sou kitchen and other ‘ood plans of retiof. One por-on had ee round and got a sum of money under prewase tha e was going to give out bread im White street; bu when people went to look for him in White street, be wa not (o be found, and had sveacy spent the most of the cash in taking ladies to the theatre. Many un teserving objects—those earning wages—were fed at the soup kitchens. Would it not be better, then to goright on at once, and give work to the honest men before they were fairly starved? He would recommend the passage of | a law securing the wazes of larorers by charge on the | work, as other privileged debts. This would ensure Pancinal payment by the contractors, (Choors.) Tae riends of the unemployed woul! meet in coufereace in the afternoon, and see how they could bring about a union of their strength, so.as to demand employment in phi akan manner. He again counselled them to keep fy ce. " ME, Panis then came forward and austained the arguments of Mr. Smith. Most of the sherity (ands were Gistributed ina partial way. For instaace, all men now employed in taking down the ruins in this Park, were sent to work from the Fourteenth ward, with the exception of ten men from the Sixth ward. In aaother instance, the wife of a pollceman went for soup daily, | and get it, saying that the pay of ber husband was too small, and that she bad a rightful claim for ait, If rhe mt: need, what must not the laborer and tradesman wi have work; but they would look for They would would meet in conference to determi of securing the objects they had in view. After # few more remarks from Mr. Parrish, the meet- ing separated in an orderly and quiet mouner. ¢ leaders mot in conference at Hildebrandt’s, in Hi treet, last night, w system of united per- severance was advocated by several speakers. it in a quiet manner. n the best plao Meeting of the Late Pubilo School Society. A meeting of the members and trustees of the late hout work, and without a ceat, sular? They must | | eure. not abandon the meetings, ani their friends | | directions .or ite prevention Public School Society was held at the Hall of the Board | of Education, last evening, purnuant to a call of « com- mittee composed of Mossrs. Stevens, Davenport, Cool- edge, Curtis and Leveridge. ‘There was large attend- ance. ‘The our for business having arrived, Geo. T Trimble, Faq., on motion, was chosen chairman, and Joseph B. Collins secretary. The Presipeat announced that the meeting was called for the purpose of taking into covaideration the pro- priety of appointing a historiau to write an account of the rise and progress of the late Public Schocl Sovlety, aud receiving the report of the committee appointed to take th me into consideratioa. The Secretary, Josxru B. Coutins, then read the report of the committee of the late Public School Society, com. posed of Messrs. Trimble, Collins and Seton, to whom this matter was referred. The committee reported that they had selected a suitable person to write said history, who would prepare it with as little delay as possibis, and publish it unker his own supervision, in goad style, by one of the first publishing” houses of ths city; that vice of compiling the bistory—the author looking to the sale of the work rany further advantage to himself, That tnis moet ing bas beea called to devise means to raise the augne- sary eum, ad® that the author's came was Wm. Olani urne. Mr. De Peverim asked whether this history was to be written under the «uparvision of the committee, | rubbed or bastinadoed with @ fer | wards the extremities, and the venous blood forced back | forward aud backward Mr. Kercuam hoped that he for one would have the’ | ivilege of reading that poition of the history of tha Public Mehicl socitly whlch refered to the oatavect? bible in the schools, before the vo- lume went to press. Mr. Cunris trusted that the facts of Bishop Hughes’ | claiming part of the public funds and his meeting the society in Mechanics’ Hall at various times, woula also be bended down. Mr, Wa. D, Mcrpny objected toany matter boing in- troduced which would injure the cause of publis educa. ticn at the present day. Mr. De strike whe it may. There were many facts known to different persons which might be seotin, end all that was wanted would be the supervision of the committes, The various matters to which gentlemen hed alluded 44 be touched upon so as to offend ao one. ir. Keercnam then offered the following resolution :— That the history of the late Public School Society be committee heretofore a. The resolution was acopted. Mr, Wm. D, Murray moved that two members be added to the committee, which was carried, aud Dr. Pierson and Mr. Hiram Ketcham were added thereto. Mr. Coorkn spoke with gratitude of the pleasant term be had pass as mem of the Board of Eiucation | during the last year. He believed thet the Public Sehool Society was not at an onl—it was merged into the other system and he hoped that on thus jouned together would form an institution which would produce the most beneficial ; In relation to rais' & sufficient sum to undertake this history, Mr. Leveredge moved that subscription be undertaken imme: lately Subscriptions were theu teken, and the nounced that $255 was raived atthe meeting. The s scribers intimated that if this amount was not sufficient Serre ready to increase their subscriptions to the sum. meeting then adjourned. Mechanics’ Institate. DR. JONES’ LECTURE ON CONSUMPTION IN CONNRCTION WITH THE NECBBBITY OF A CONSUMPTION HOS- PITAL IN NEW YORK. The following lecture was delivered last evening be‘ore the Mechanics’ Inatitute by Alexander Jones, M. D., on consumption, and the necessity of # consumption hos- pital in this city, before one of (he largest and most at- tentive audiences of the season. much importance, and the lecture was well received — L appear before you this evening on an important sub- ject—on- that iot-rests all classes of society, it Is con- sumption in convection *ith the necessity of a consump- ton ho+pital in New York. It is mot my purpose to go into the history, symptoms, and all the modes of treat- ment eae to thin formidable disease. Ite char. acterinticn are too well marked, when once developed in the human system, to be mistaken, It ia liable to ly circle of the tigh and low, the rich , and to claim its victins in the prime of or of manhood. It is Wy, atatirtics of consumption an- ub- life and wi Pept mortelity that four-fifths of all who die are taken off between 20 and 40 years of age. It ia sai! that labor is capital, The time of life at which euch capital is mont available is at the most vigorous period of life, when bot) mind and body are best adtapt- ed to endure mental and physical toil, Heace. consump tion not only diminishes the number of useful laborers but deprives the country of their serviess at the very time of life when they can be made most valuable, whether ia the Geld, in the ‘halls of legisiation, or in private pur- suits. Consumption isa direase moat ¢, justo theia tegeat and proxperts of the mechanic and laboring man. ‘The former eer the age of 21, ai perhaps, a long and laborious ap prenticeship. He is then aboat to epply his knowleige and skill for the benefit of himseif trieads, or, he may dave just become established in business, an! asy be surrounded by « young family, or he may be the chief support of aged parents, when this ins ious dis- eane may attack his longs and cut him off, or his partaer in life may become the untimely vieti of its attack. [ am pot any visionary pictare. The annals of mor- tality from this dreadful disease abundantly sustain it, in all ite gloomy asp cts. While our climate measurably ex — us from many destructive yellow fever and kindred tropical diseases, it Is of such « an to be the worst in the world for en grodering diseases of lungs aad ofr It is Ld ite hea Praga summer, nor ite intense colt is winter, ie! juces monary consumption, but ite sudden alternations from one extreme to the . The mere record of tem) Pryerer was anxious to have a trne history— _ | Prepared and published under the supervision of the | Tho subject is one of | the master of bis trade by | | in the opposite direction. 5 bs ‘The climace for to-day is iby tn onuren of the wind, which is forever boxing the co », following, it blows to-day gemeet the course of the sum. Thus, i im south, its next points will be southwest, west, , bortheast, east, southeast, to south, begmoing. It never makes a complete circ! During galos it sometinves re- | ® pelnt or two—out apparently ouly to gather fresh strength. Now, if we could know d vance what course the wind would blow for the next day or two, we could tell what kind of chiuate or eather we should be likely to have. If from the nocth> west or north, from the cold regions of the interiwr, and the low temperature of the u| expect a decided and sudden fall t the effect of which on the constitution shou edagainst. If trom the northeast o we whould fini the cold continued, with a motst and piercing chillinees ubout it, expecially 1 spring, pecudiarly try- ing to weuk covstitutions acd feeble lungs Again, | abiiting to the southeast and south, bringiag with it | the increnses! vanperature of the Gull Stream and of | southern latitudes, we should expect to fad a sudden rise in the thermometer, giving rise to those dece'tful thaws and spring Lie days in winter and early apring, | £0 well calculated to throw people olf thew guari, who, pot euspecting danger, make some change in t! clothing er babit, which exposes them to the evil e of the first nuaden blast of tue north west or north east wind, ‘Tue night air is also much the more dangerous by t AC EN Deg chily humidity, In of our country whic! sraces so large & por United States, ia the suddenness of north a ‘the point of hws the want of pr u unnsces- wary eXpomure, aud especial! unseasonable hours; the overtaxing the mental and physical powers ; the in fluence of depressing paxsions, aud, indeed, of all causes which, in al! inrge communities, toad to engenter dis: | Jhe iutluences of occupation, place of birth per- sonal babits, anu hereditary tendency, are worthy of Dotice ; but we have uot space to dwell apon them — ie Annuals D'Hygiece Publique, tom. xi. One of the most danrerous things to the lungs 18 the inhalation of exr- bonic acid gu», given off by the combustion of authracite coal. No persou sould ever remain or sleep ia a room in which the slightest taint of this poisonous gas can be perceived by the smoll or taste, Lt is estimated by Allen & Pepys, that in every minute during the calm respiration of # tealthy man of ordinary stature, 26.6 cubic inches of carbonic acid, of the tem- perature of 60 F., are emitted, avd an equal volume of oxygea (vital air) is witndrawn from the atmosphere; ur tie lungs in one hour give off 1,563 cu- bic inches of carbonic acid, and extract an equal amount | of oxygen frow the air, The quantity of carbonic acid given vil in twenty-four hours has beeu estimated equal | to all the carbon in the food taken ito the stomach. ‘The rapid deterioration of the air by respiration proves the importance ot ventilation. It is uot our purpose to Go into details regarding the ineans of preventing or of curing the disease, iu its only curable state—that is, in its ineipient attack; nor do we propose to give minute Such details abound in medical Looks, which are familiar to most readers. We would, however, direct your attention to what we term the mechanival trea ment of chronic diseases, both as a means Of prevention ant cure. These consist in the proper ueeof external upplications, such aa the daily use of cobl water on rising tn the morning, by either nging the bocy all over, or by applying it from a shower bath colander at a low height above the head, with-the use of soap occasioually, to cleanse the skin; them to rub the surface dry with coarse towels, and af. terwarce with hair bands and brushes or with the hands, until reaction is produced. ‘the fert may, also, be ;, and the blood may be forced wut along the cour-e@F ‘the arteries to- ain, from the extremities along the superficial course of the veins, towards the heart, by the p exaure of the bands of one’s wel’, or of aa aasintadt, rapidly apphed in tions over tee Neaber This mechan’eal action produces warmth: in the extremities, qxciten the absorbent vessels, causing them to take up and carry off morb¢ accumulations, thereby preventing centralization aud congestion. Iu weak contitutions, it prevents the advent of disease, and especially of ag- | ravated bad colis or eatarrhs, which are always the forerunners of copsumption It proventa tae habitual | existence of coll feet, which never fail to favor the origin of this aud kindred diseases. We place great re- lance on the employment of proper mechanical regimen, both in the preveution and cure of invipleat consump. | tion Chronic disearer require perseverance in the use of chromic remedies, We have not time to go iato all the particulars of mechanical teatment for ths prevea- tion and cure of chronic diseases, which we only notice at preseat in conuection with its application to the pre- vention and cure of \iseares of the air passages. Chere aro @ yreat wary formidale chronic diseases, however, in which it cannot fail to do good, whea skilfully and perseveringly SPP vel—such a# dyspepsia, rheumatism, ke., though the idea must not be entertained that there is or ever can exist one remedy for alldixesses or for any one dinease, in all ite possible forms. What we most waut in the city of New Yora isa Cousumption Hospital. ‘Uhe present population of this city, and of the towns wittms few wiles of ita centre, isnot much below one million: yet there exists no suitable and separate insti tution forthe treatment of one of the most formidable diseases known to our climate. We find, from a careful examinntion of statistical records of mortality, that, taking this city and the New England States, about one- fifth of the ceatha from ali causes, and of ‘all ages and nexen, occur from consumption and kindred diseases of the lusge aud throat. This mortality is the mors melan- choly frm the fact that it chiefly takes its victims from those in the flower and vigor of manhood. See the valu- able repert of a Sanitary Survey of Massachusetts, mate in 1850, by commissioners under the authority of a reso. luticn by the state Legislature. A similar survey ous ht to be made by y State in the Union. By a careful fon of the recurds, kept tur fitty yearsin New find that the diveare ison the lacrease. To this effect many causes have combined. Among tiene may be noticed tle melancholy «pread of the be- reditary taint, and the increased arrival of unaccli ‘emigrants; and also the crowding of too many people to- therio bufldings and cellars, improperly ventilated, and without Pre attention to cleanliness com. paring the statistics of consumption in New York with other cities of Europe, we find the resulta aro inst us; whilst ite fatality here is in excess other portions of the Northern States, includiog New England. In Boston, the deaths from consumption in thirty-n ne years, from 1410 to 1849, gave an anoual average of 1 to about 254 of the living population. Bince 1849, it has ipereased. In New York, in 6 years, } from 1838 to 1843, there was an annual average of 1 death to 196 living inhabitants. In Philadelphia, in ten ears, from 1896 to 1846, there was 1 in 264 of the popu- tion, an’ in London, in six years, from 1838 to 1644, 1 in 205 of the living inhabitants. following atate- ment, gives the proportion of deaths from consumption, wo the rh all diseases, at the a named. Portemou ., in ten years, or from 1510 to 1520, 1 in 6 04; do. In thirteen years, from 182) to 1833, 1 in 4.58. Providence, R. 1, tn five years, from 1841 to 1846, 1in422. New York, in Sd igh years, from 1811 to 1646, first ten years, 1in 4.7; secoud ton years, Lin 6 34, in the third ten years, 1 in 5.14; and in five yoars 115179. In the city and county of New York, for two ears, 1547 aod 1848, one death in four, Philedelplis, jo thirty rhint fog) frou 1811 to 1845, first ten yours, 1 | in 6.49, second ten years, 1 in 6.86; third ten years, 1 in 7.@2; and in five years, 1 in 6.89, Charleston, South Carolina, in nine years, from 1822 to 1431, 1 in 6.60; do., from 1831 to 1840, 1 in 6.44. Baltimore, in twent, ears, from 1821 to 1841, Lin trom 6.44 tol in 6.16. | England, for years, from 1848 to 1843, 1 im 6.20. | London, in eight years, from 1819 to 1848, 1 in 6.97 In eight years of spring quarters, 1 in 6.00; in eight years of nummer quarters, 1 in 6.64; in eight yearn of | autumn quarters, lim 4.01; ineight years inter querters, 1 in 7.81. In Paris, 4 years, from 1616 to lin €.55. In Geneva, 2 years, 1644 and 1846, 1 in . in Ram Surg, 6 years, from 183% to 1499, 1in 6.71. Ia Berlin, in 10 yeare, from 1899 to 1840, 1 in 5.71, Stutt- gard, in 10 years, from 1828 to 1808, ‘lin 4.71. In the | brie! and popula? character we have endeavored to give we bave been compelled to condense our ics, and to omit many valuable tables that would | bave shed additional light on the subject. It may be | remarked that, woile the deaths of females in the United Ftates from consumption exceed the males from 25 to 30 per cent, io Eu the Ceatbs of both sexes fromat are pearly equal This is Probably attributable to the habit of fetnales in this country taking less care of their feet, snd being less warmly clad through the influence of | fashion, than those of Larope. A Consumption Hospital has been setablished in London with success, aod its management bas done much good. In New,York, patients afflicted with this disease, are sent to some ous of the cou mon city hospitals, and placed under the same roof | and near the sick wards of those suffering from other dis- | eaves. From necessity, they are com to remsin in the impure air of the eity, and to inhale, perhaps, the infected atmosphere of acommon hospital. Under such cucurm«apees, the utility of medical treatment in sey form is much impaired. the sufferings ot patlento anges vated, and the hope of relief often bl . A Cousump. tion Hospital abould be erected at short distance from the erty, or beyond the influence of ite impure air. It sbould have an Southern ox! }¢, commend cheerful views, be surrounded with pleacsat walks for exercise. Its architeeture should be on # plan to se cure healthy veotiietion, the sbundant be sed of pare water, and warmth from the combustion of proper fuel At euch an institution, those afflicted with the divwase could be received from any part of the State at large, a+ , Well as from the city, requiring thors able to do so to pay for the F aceommodaton. At such a place patients might bave their sufferings alleviated, aod if chance | existed for & cure, they would be placed in the be«t pos tion to realise it. Buch an institation m ale do much goed in collecting facts regarding the dis rane ond im obtaining 1oformation relative to its most promvent ceuses, and the best means of obviat.og them, tue publicity cf which might save many a viet from on untimely grave. We that the deaths from con pumption ite sesctiate diseases, for Afty, , from Jaw 1, 1804, te Jan. 1, 1856, were as follows —Consump- tion, 67,666; inflammation of the hui $47, bronenitia, throat, 1,665; total, 63,962. al) ciseoses im the same panod, 34%,400 a | the ruins will doubt “with the floor, : Me" Ite dedued ive years of age from they will loave a re- And if we divide this sum by oa in the same rg Ex diseases rages, we shall find t it ot one death in a fraction ever ' thing tte ee £ 3 Bag 593 im the four years, it would increase the number of deaths from dis- onsen of the air to the remaining wortality, to ove in less than three, of other diseases. Of the total number of deaths in 1864, nearly one-third were of fo- reign birth, Of the 15,923 chiliren under five years of age, who died In 1864, 6,463, or nearly one-half died in of ‘July, August and September, t mortality of the dreaded cho ora in- mmer complaint!’—a disease of our oli hot months, of which foreign emigranta are generally grossly ignorant. They neither under stand the best means of preventing, or the simplest and safest metbode of curing it. And even among our na tive population, it in which ignorance and ¢ of infant mortality, aa well asof the dreadful ra. vages of consumy tion and its kindred disei Tho ap- polling end protracted sufferings of those afliicted with pulmopary , when considered with its in- mortality, srpeet strongly to of humenity, ant to the State Logisia- ture in bebalf of a Consumption Hospital, At the conclusion of the lecture, a petition to th» Leg'alature in favor of the establishment of a Consum ption Hospital, was passed round for signatures, embers of the Mechanica’ Institute intend uniting to get up a petition of thelr own, in behalf o the hospital, and to send it to Albany as a document | emanating from the Institution. City Intelligence. | how To Stor A Park Onaron,—A circumstance oc curred yesterday afternoon in the Park, that may alford agood hint as to the best means of stopping those people who are continually spouting in the Park, and declaiming that they want work and won't eat soup. While Mr. Charles Smith was holding forth yesterday from the City Hall steps, a geatlemaa, who was standing by, asked him if he would work if some was procured. To this the orator arsented, and stated that for severay days past he had subsisted on molasses and mush; a diet not calculated to inspire eloquence, aa the reports abundantly testify. The gentleman thon offered Smith fAty centaif he would goto the ruins of tho new City Halland pile brick until nightfall. The eloquent gen- tleman accepted the offer, aud proceeded to the ruins, followed by the crowd, who were mightily amased at the evideut chagrin of the orator, who didn’t like the position he was placed in at all, However, ho went to work manfally, and commenced piling tho’ bricks, sur- rounded by an auditory of over two hundred persons, who evidently enjoyed the scene, manifestiag their ap- probation by shouts and approving cries, Smith con tunued to work until late in the afternoon, and, we pre- sume, was paid as promsed, This isa capital method of dealing with those anti soup orators, aud we give the hint to those whom it'may concern, *Mriovaeyt ror Tax Poon—Tax Ruiws oy Tun New Crt Haut 10 me Tors Dows,—Commissiouer Purdy, by order of Mayor Wood, commeouced yostsrday to pall down the p'le of unsightly bricks in ths rear of the City Hall, As the charter will not admit of the Commissioner spending more than $260 without a contract, he is un- der the necessity of adopting moans to give the unem- t violating the provisions of the char- ra tho name of every for work, wh pplication must be signed by derman or Councilman of the ward or district they live in One hundred and t« five men are to work immediately, and wil nployed for two days; = new gang are then put on, and soon untd the bat’ is exhausted, when it will be recommensed. Yesterday twenty-five men wer before a wook is over Hew ynom Burvato.—A large wagon, loaded with flour, in mull bags, paraded through the atroets to-day, drawn by four white horses, The wagon bor the fol- lowing inscr'pt on:—“Fifty half barreis of four for fifty American widows, sent by a Bulfalo merchant, ko.” ‘The wagon left the flour store of David Dows & Co., No. 20 South street, at 10 o'clock, and passed through Wall street, and over to Waahington stroot, to tako in fifty five-pound packages of sugar that a good friend sends Foxenat Ovsequies ov Cartan Cavonave.—Captain Granby Caleraft, her Britannic Majesty's ageat for the English mail packets at thia port, died on Wednesday, and was buried yesterday from St. Paul's Church. His remaina were taken to Greénwood Cemetery, Captain Caleraft was married to the celebrated actress, Miss Love, and war brought somewhat prominently before the public in the Forrest divorce case. He came tothin country in 1847, being appointed to the office which be held at the time of his death by Lord Clanricarde, then Postmarter General of Englan Captain Caleraft was said to be a relative of that personage. The tuoeral was largely attended, aud the services were in accordance with tho entablished ritual of thy Church of Eagland. PRerAkaTIons FoR A Riot.—Geueral Sandford has lasuod orders to the division under his command to hold them. selves in readiness, in case any riot should occur. Tho various companies are to assemble at thelr rexpective headquarters immediately on th Hall bell twelve times. The Crionels of the different regi: te have transmitted this order to the companies under their charge. Lectures on Rursia.—Mr. Andrew Foster commences « courre at Clinton Hall to night, in which the American view of Russian matters will be set forth. This will be quite refreshing to those whe are tired, as most of us | are, of hearing nothing but English an4 French opinions | on the subject, | Peter the Tho first lecture will relate chierly to eat, and the known ability of the lecturer should secure bim a large lence, New Mitrrany Ongantzation.—A new independent mi- itary association, composed in part of New England men, bas lately been formed in this city under the name of the Radford Association. This corps will make an ex- cursion to Boston, on or about the 244 of February, ‘and will doubtless receive the hospitality for which that city is #0 celebrated. The istion numbers about fifty men, and is officered by the following name! geu- themen:—Commandant, Janes M. Turner ; First Lieut., BE. Cline; Second do., B. Van Riper; Third do., Joho A CampbeH; Fourth do|, W. 8. Duke; Paymaster, J. G. Ab- be, Adjutant, R. W. firush: Orderly Sergeant, W. H. Si mones; Second do., Isaac kt, Andrews; Third do., Thos, T. Lavalle. Tux Peirce AvD BRoMLey Guanve.—A new company under the above title passed the Leastp office on Taes- day, under the command of Captain Dunlevy, on their return from » target excursion to Hoboken, They marched with great precision, and showed « target that bore every mark of hard uexge. A goll watch was worn by private Kerrigan, and a five dollar gold piece by the captain. Licewem To Liqoon Stonm.—The whole number of Uquor licenses granted in this city ap to the present time is 6,458, and of public houses, where liquor is sold and which bave been reported as being open om Sunday, the 7th inet., 296; on the 14th there were 180, showin, a large decrease, ‘The Aldermen of three of the wards refuse to co-operate with the Mayor in revoking the li conse of thore who persist in keeping their house open for the sale of liquor od the Sabbata. How 1o Cxmmare Waaninoton's Buetmpay.—A path tion has been prepared by several of the merchants down town and is now receiving signatures for presenta- tion to the Common Council, asking them to appropriate thousand doliars intented for the cele ipgton’s birthday to the relief of the une titute poor. Those wh to wign their names will find one at the Merchants’ Exchange. Fine 1x Bavanp Stexet—At between 2 aod 2 o'clock yesterday morning, a ire took place in the grocery and 74 Bayard «tenet, . wi was a0 cooking Coyartment of John &. Huo, iu Franklin Mareet, occasioned by & defect in the farusce. Damage trifing. Fine os Prev Srmu.—Retween 6 and 7 o'clock on Wednesday evening, an attempt was made to burn the eee No. 26 Pitt street, occuplel by « number of lies. The fire was Giscovered kindled in some im the back cellar, it wasextingnished before any je wee done of consequence, This makes the time an attempt has beeo wade ty bure the house this week. Fixe ot Tweery gecoxp Steet —letweea 6 dnd 6 o'clock on Wednesday evening, s gas metre explodet in the rtore of Michael MeGlone, 17% Fast Twenty cond wtreet, mtting the store on fre, It wae extiaguished with But trifling damage, by officers Taman and Med wall, of the Lighteenth ward. Accinet. —Yesterday afternoon 4 carmen named David Watson, while driving his bores and cart under a de | phed in the lower part of the city, received severe inju by his head coming in contact with the roof of the Dulldleg, cuttiog his head severely ond breising one of hisears ine shocking manner, The injuret man was conveyed to the New York Hospital, where he was ot total by Dr. Derby Pars Prowt @ New Our Cay A grant peieo reer or Talletin stress pogilists’ Conmrt—Spectal Term, APPOINTMENT OF & ABCEPVER IN THE Case OF THD ENIOKERBSOCKER BANK. Before Hon, Judge Roosevelt. Jan, 18.—In the Matter, de, of The Knickerbockap Bank, dc.—On reading and filiug the petition of the United States Trust Company of New York, secolver of the Knickerbocker Savings Institution, &e., sho that the Knickerbocker Bank is insolvent—that sai@ company, as such receiver, isa creditor of said bank, having demand against said bank for « large amount, and exceeding one hundred dollars, arising upon a debt contracted after the let day of January, 1860, and that Payment of such demand bas been refased by sald bank more than ton days before the date of said petition; an@ on reading and filing am order to show cause, on, granted on the 6th day of January instant, and due proof of #ervice of waid order, and of @ copy of sald peti bank, and said bank having @ for the respeot ; v of Charles H. Hunt of Counsel jor waid petitioner, o 1 that the said Kalekerbocker Bank of the city of New York be, and it is hereby, de- red to be insolvent, * ordered that’ the ‘l States Trust Company of New York be, and the is hereby, appointed and made receiver of the mala Knickerbocker Bank of the city of New York, aed 1 Y the estate, real and personal, wtaudiog debts, things ie ao. property and effects © vvlouging, due to or in trust for said bank, or in which said bank had apy right, title or interest on thi bday of Jauuary, 1555, or at any time therea and also all ba mortgages, deeds, writi , manizente bocks of secount, Jon, papers, Ung to same propert, ) MODE)», things in action, of aid the Knickerbocker Hank of the city ot New York. And It isfurtaer ordered, that th bocker Bank, &e., and ita officers, nei a all others persons who may be in possess: me or any part thereof, on being served with of this order, deliver over to «aid receiver and ot aad agents, ali and every the aid estate real aod nal, |, moneys, securities, property aad elfects, foods, writings, loans, manimenta of in action, also that ald bask r to sald rooriver, om L, Mason, Kaquire, of ho is hereby wary di f the city of constituted and assignme: re tand require, And it ia fur r, its officers and a vested with all the duth according to toe laws of thi State, ractice of this Court, and have full power and to inquire after, receive and take pos and every such property debte, equitabl things in action, securiti bot mortgages, leases, deeds, writings, muniments of title, books of acco ant, pa” pers, vouchers and other effects of said bank, and Purpose to examine the officers of said bank, aad such. other person or persons as maid receiver may deem ‘oper, on oath, before the amid referee, from time te ime, ae may be necessary. And it is further ordered, that sald receiver take charge of the property and ef- fects of the said bank, and collect, sue for, and recover the debts and demands that um: 4 be due, and the pro- perty that may belong to said bank, and be at all tunes subject to the order, direction and control of this court in the preminen, The United States Trust Company of New York wae . ino, therefore appomuted receiver, and John L. referee, Marine Court, Refore Judge Phillips, without a Jury. John Schuts vs. Henry Kiser,—Action for assault and battery committed by plaintiff on defendant in Novem ber last. Plaintiff had been in defendant's employ ase baker, but was distharged, aod went to his former om- ployer’s house to collect three dollars which he hed loaued to a servant girl, when he met defendant, whe ordered him out of the house, «truck him several thnes in the face, followed him to the sidewalk, whore he again struck him and kicked him in the abdomen, The de fence w and ‘as, that plaintif, by calling defendant a swindler 0. _W. Young and J. owes now shat formed, but pro reason of the pl in repairing it men while at reply directed them to ming their shown that the old shaft, i prope: would have anawered all the of the ‘dete work wi by plaintiff, defendants were compelled to employ another engineer to put hinery in proper order, Ded the amount defend pad for thin purpose, the gave plaintilt jadgment for ¥ Amos 8. Chamberlain agt. John M. Lowerre —Plaintif, the proprietor of the Bull's Head livery and sales stablew —defendant, a drover, whe sent » of hores te laintifl's stable for sale, and # now broaght for heir keep, Viaintiff kept mo clerk, aud procured wit nesses who teautied to the correctness of his boows, and the Court thereon gave plainti judgment for $161 6 and costs. Wm. A. Coursen wt James Wickham. —The plaint® —— section against defendant as an endorser of @ chee The check was drawn by one Woodwari, on the Mechanica’ bauk, of Brooklyn, and endorsed by defend- ant. At maturity it was prevented at the bank and dia- honored, After this, plaintiff and defendant beving de the following agreement: plaim- tures the his note at months, he giving plalntifl this check; and in case tiff could not succeed in getting the amount check out of Woodward, the drawer, then defendant was to give plaintiff the money to take up the note am@ take back his check. This he {ailed todo, The defeaee was that there wes no proof of any demand for payment made with payer, to wit, the bank, and thet the could pot therefore recover” ‘The Court, held that bank was no party to the present contract—that cheek having been vnce presented to the bank and pro- tented for neppayment, and afterwards & new contract tf having been mate by the endorser, he was bound by conditions then made, Verdict for plaintiff for and costa. Brooklyn City News. Ving. —A destructive fire broke out about three o'clecte yeaterdsy morning, in « row of email buildings on Court street, near St. Paul's (Catholic) Chureb, which wore cocupied as stops and stores of various kinds. A large dwelling house, standing upon an eminence in the rear, and overlooking the shops on the line of the street, alee Caught fire, and it, together with the shops, wae greatly | daweged before the Games coyld be suppressed, The entire property is owned by Mr. & P. Townsend, of New York. The dwelling was ccrupie! by Jobn Fletcher sad Mrs, Mary F. Hall, They aaved mont of their goods, al- though in « damaged condition. The shops were ocow- pled by different persons, and their losses and iaeur- ances are about as follow: perictecak P, Sherlock, furniture store and beok sod depot. Lows about $800, Insured for 870 in the Granite Company of New York +P. Coo TY goods and millinery store, Value of stock, which was most! met, about $3,500 in- $1,200 tn the te’ Company, Willams FB. Miner, merchant tailor. Lows probably fagies Company no Entire stock destroyed. 10, Insured for $2,000 in the Wask- New ¥ Lows about 100, 4 part of an adjoining baileing was occupied Cooper * family. Goods saved without mucks Idings \e stout 06,00 Insured few olen store tT by 1 dam a the Alieatic Astor lnsursece ort a in the employ of Mr. Cooper, while wate the goede which bad been saved (rom the mens bm Maxmiscr ty 4 Powcx Corn —Yesterda & hardworking young man, was ce Cur Willian then tht before om « charge of bastardy. preferred b; It being intimated to the Court t the matter ld te settled provited the plaiatll’s fa- ther would pay 87 corte, already ineurred, and this be- is the boty in the most laconic meuner. He asid— ‘You are williag - take each other for man aed wife You, (tthe mam,> bene, sat toot thu women ae and you (Ws the woman,) promise to ‘obey him.’ The response was given im em) the Jasticn rent “thee f teclare and with, call to-morrow, and you'll get your men! Liqece withant leone were mate ferday morning to hoch the parties pleaded gull! Wilsow, imdieted for burglary im the Gret degree En Ciseane, in Degraw #reet, ta there’rom property smenmt top trial The f