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(1816 To 1860) By Chas. H. Haswell Originally published 1896 |
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1828. JANUARY 2 Mrs. Austin of London appeared at the Park Theatre in Love in a Village." She was a charming vocalist as well as actress, and became very popular, and remained in this country until 1835.
At this time the nomination of General Andrew Jackson for the Presidency at the coming convention was so weil assured that unusual interest was manifested in the customary annual dinner at Tammany Hall, on the 8th of January, in commemoration of the battle of New Orleans. It was attended by the magnates of the Republican (Democratic) party, presided over by Benjamin Bailey.
In the month of February there were thirty-four packet-ships trading between this port and London, Liverpool, and Havre.
A faction of the Democratic party who were in the habit of meeting at the "Pewter Mug" in Frankfort Street, combined with the Administration or Adams men and some anti-Masons, defeated some of the Tammany candidates for office. Hence the term " Pewter Muggers."
March 31; West Street extended to the Great Kill Road (Greenwich Street).
A. M. Bailey in Hudson Street advertised a grate, designed for the combustion of anthracite coal, which was the first construction of one suited for this new fuel, then gradually being introduced into domestic use. In
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