The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-25

~ ana iasnon rom the CITY. Lord John did the
honors of the frigate with great simplicity and
grace, and all the company departed with high
idea of the politeness OF his officers and asso-
ciates.
City Intelligence.
THE REsArrA AT THE ELYsIAN FIELps.-The weather
yesterday afternoon unavorabs, notwithstanding
large assemblagc present in the vicinity of the Ely
sian Fields at Hobeken to witness the regatta and the
river covered with boats Of all sizes and descriptions
filled with spectators The first for scull boats five
miles, for purse OF SOS, of about O'clock and the
following boats started:The Hookemsnivey, rswed by
Cornelius Bron and George Anderson, of Communipaw,
the Josephine rowed by Hubbard and Ward; the Crane,
blythe Peekskil Brothers. and the shepherdess. few
yards from the starting point the Crane stopped Short
of her having broken the foot brace, and
withdrew from the contest The boats rowed round
stake boat placed about two miles the river against
strong breeze and ebb tide and the prize the
Hookemsnvey in 26 minutes, the Josephine coming in
second best about 100 yards in the rear and the Shop
herdess beat far away.
The second race, four-oared boats for prize Of $50
with entrance to be added TO the prize conended
for by the Thomas Jefferson rowed by Anthony and john
Ludlow, and Ten Eyck and Miller, and the Fashion,
rowed by Isaac Seaman, John Mcdaniel Abraham Post,
and Leonard Johnson They started about six o'clock
the Jefferson being the favorte from the fact that she
never beat, and had one three prizes before
She took the lead about half length the start kept
it, winning the prize only by about four lengths This
beautiful and exciting the whole distance. The
First Effort and John C. Stevens withdrawn previ
to starting. Mr.. McCarty wishes to get up
that will excitement and draw thousands witness
it, let sakeboat be anchored hundred yards from
Shore and another about the centre of the stream directly
opposite the Fields and make tho both boats
thad IF Ave mile 10 hod
keep them continually in sight of the spectators and an
interest will be created and kept up that will be almost
equal to awelcontested four-mile Let
him try it.
SOMETHING srRANor.-we understand that Joseph
Murphy alias Sanderson and George Griffith alias Dump
sey Dddedum who recently arrested in Boston by
officers James Smith of this city, and officer Voorhees,
of Brooklyn, suspicion of picking the pocket of tho
porter ofthe Long Island Bank Of the large smonsy
escaped conviction through the adavs of persons
nected with the NewYork police They previously
against them and then returned to Boston to be tried
alleged charge of robbng the of the president Of
the Marblehead Bank on which charge they were &C:
quilted above stated We shall look into this affair and
see how these men escaped conviction.
ATTEMPT KILL.-A man named Joseph Crawford
committed to prison yesterday for beating and stab
mas H smith in very serious manner One of the staSs
given in the back, and is considered dangerous
The GERMAN JEws-Messrs A. G. T. s. Crane, ap.
peared at the police yesterday and stated that the three
German Jews named Abraham and Jabob Guntz, and
Mortz Silver who arrested Tuesday for stealing
lace into the store Monday and selected bill OF
fancy goods valued and left the store stating
that they would call back in few and settle the
pu %u AWAY the me night was ascssned
that two pieces of lace were missing They accord
ingy arrested again yesterday having been admitted
bail the first charge and committed to prison. Other
who have lost property in this had better
make their complaints at the Office
ALL RIcHr.-The black woman statira Golding, who
arrested few days SINCE charge OF stealing
large Of money, was taken before Recorder Tall
madge yesterday morning, writ Of habeas corpus
but hearing the circumstances he refused admit her
hail. and she returned to prison. This is all right
and all Judges act with the discretion rogues
who deserve punishment will not escape the meshes Of
the law. uI
SAILORS ON SPREE.-Three sailors named James Fair.
banks, Thomas Joyce and John Horton, arrested
l. Fowe snd pawnnr
them to raise money for frolic. They were COM
mitted
OLD CLorHE MArrrRs.--James Bryant and Daniel Rice
arrested yesterday, suspicion Of stealing
clothing from Charles Howett, which alledged
have been found In their possession
INSULTING FEMALEs--A rowdy Inamed Michael Gates
by, arrested on Tuesday night, by Waterman VIM.
F. Black, for insulting females in the street.
THE BURNT DnrRIer OF THE SIxrH.A!derman Jones
has commenced the foundations of block Of fine
and dwellings Pearl street, below Elm, twenty feet
'front.' and five stories high and four Elm street of the
same san Inns Will form great
nearly all the front Of the district destroyed by fire
ward last spring.
FuoIrvr CAueHr IN PHrlApplrHn.-william Porter,
alias John Randolph, colored sailor, fugitive from
justice from this State arrested by officer Russell in
Philadelphia Monday night and brought before Mayor
Scott on Tuesday morning. The prisoner convicted
in this city about years ago mutiny and sabbin
the captain Of the ship William, of Boston. He was
fenced five years imprisonment in Sing Sing but pre-
his removal the City Prison. he
effect his escape He committed for farther hearing
to await reqnisition from the Governor ofthis State
Pan Rrrn anEo Iv and
the Lower Police have succeeded, within the past few
days in recovering all the property stolen rsm the HOUSE
last The thief caught week. and safely jagged
The silver spoons, jewellery trinkets xc wn,cn we're
restored to Mrs Lawrence through the activity of the
offers Officer Stokely with other assurance, mas IN
the space ofthree weeks restored Ssoo worm OF 1oeh
property to the owners, and arrested tne each
case
From MEXICO AND TExAs.-The schooner Henri
eta arrived at New Orleans on the 18th inst, in
eight DAYS from Galveston The Crescent City
learns from gentleman who came passenger in the
II that ews had been received at Galveston of the
movement Of 1900 Mexicans, under General Refs,
towards the borders of Texas. Commissions had
been issued to raise citizen soldiers for the purpose
of protecting the borders against the nroads Of the
Mexicans Two Mexicans had been taken prison.
ers on the borders, who stated that the Mexcans
were preparing for another invasion, and that the
orders from Santa Anna were "totake no prisoners"
This information, says the Crescent though not Off
cial comes through sources which may be depended
upon. The U. 5. brig Dolphin arrived at Galveston
on the I'd inst. from Mexico
Weyesterday gave the Mexican account of the
affair at Lepautellan. The following is the Texan
account Of the same AFFAIR."
"The Texans numbered two hundred men, not
one Of whom received scratch. The flying horse
carried of their dead rendering it impossible to
tell the number who tasted the fruits OF the KAN
tuck" rifles When they entered our old camp the
chivarous warriors found one of old standards,
which they took with them; and no doubt IT will
be sent to Santa Anna with a brilliant account OF
their victory IN taking possession OF deserted
camp"