DA VIES, SMITH, WEST, &c., Committee, of Arrangements Croton Celebration, Sfc GENTLEMEN :

In answer to your communication, dated September, 22d, 1842, the New York and

Sandy Hook Pilots would be gratified to have a situation in line assigned them at the celebration of the great work of bringing pure and wholesome water into our city.

They will number some thirty or more, with a banner, &c. Yours, very truly, JOHN HYER, Chairman Committee of Arrangements. GREGORY THOMAS, Secretary.

From the Counsel of the Corporation.

Mr. D. Graham, Jr., accepts with pleasure, the invitation with which the Committee on the Croton Celebration have honored him, for the 14th instant.

84 Warren-street, Oct. 13, 1842.

From the Public Administrator.

New York, October 13, 1842. To G CROLIUS, JR., Esq., Aid. 6th Ward, ) E. D. WEST, Esq., Aid. 16th Ward, and } Committee. WM. DODGE, Esq. Ass't. Aid, 3d Ward, ) GENTLEMEN :

I have received to-day the invitation of the Common Council through your commit-

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tee, to join them on the 14th day of October, in celebrating the introduction of the Oroton water into the city of New York.

I thank yon for the invitation, and shall be happy in accepting it.

I have the honor to be,

Your obed't. serv't, EDGAR KETCHUM.

From Pierre Van Cortlandt.

Peekskill, October 8th, 1842. To C. CROLIUS, JR., E. D. WEST, WM. DODGE, Esq'rs. GENTLEMEN :

I have this day received your polite invitation from the Common Council of the city of New York, to join with them on the 14th instant, to celebrate the introduction of the Croton water into the City of New York. With pleasure I accept your invitation, and will be in New York at the time appointed. I have the honor to be, gentlemen, Your ob't. serv't., PIERRE VAN CORTLANDT.