The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-06
City Intelligence.

PoLIcE-Neither of the police offices have been the
scene of any important arrests. The usual number OF
rum heads, rowdes &c. arraignsd and packed of,
some to the Tombs, and others discharged
The Boar RACE came of yesterday opposite Castle
Garden and the Battery and the promenade of the garden
was crowded to witness it. The first prize, ia silver
chased goblet worth s2s by the two Dared boa
Fox beating the Wasp and another boat. The -four
cared race prize silver chased and wrought goblet and
alvcr to match, worth St2, by the Atlantic
Gravesend, beating the Staten Island The six Dared
prize elegant wrought and chased silver ptche
worth Sls5 was carried of by the Newburgh boys in tn,
Galaer, beating thei Eagle and Gazelle. The prize
were all literally contributed by the propretors
Castle Garden who appear to spare neither money nor
inventive faculties to add to the enjoyment Of citizens
FIRr.-About 10 o'clock Monday evening fire was
discovered proceeding from the rooof building No l1
Broadway the lower part of which is occupied by Messr
Clark Sayton and the lofts by Messrs. Robinson
Humphreys, P. * H. Jacks, and Mr.. White, daguerreo
typer 1t ex,nguished. The fire occurred II
the garrett but whether from rocket falling through tn,
open scuttle from design appeared to be doubtful
SurpEN DEArH.-Mr. Robert Campbell native OF I'M
city aged 80 years. employed at the chemical factory
3ld street, suddenly died on Sunday evening. he 100
his dinner usual, and was in good health and spirits
had the wood house, and discovered hin
in the privy, in reclining position Supposin thai
had tainted she took hold of him. but found that he
Blue and cold Every effort made restore him. but
in vain. Verdict died ofapoPlexy
AccIpENT.-A boy named Reuben Garrison OF 1875 Eli
zabeth street. aged eleven years. accidentally wounde
himself the calf of the left leg by the premature dis
charge Of pistol which he was in the act ofcocking
Two MEN DRowSEp.-Thomss Watmough, native OF
England aged 40 years and Thomas Quagan Of ireland
% went out in skif from near the foot of Manhaa,
street. Sunday morning, and were upset and drowned
The bodies recovered, and efforts made to
them, but without effect. II was understood, when
they went of, that they were going fishing. Quagsn1
wife, however, testified that her husband informed he,
previous to leaving home, that he going get
weed for his hog. Watmough has connexions in th
country-Quagan has left small family. Verdict, acci
lentally drowned
ASoTuER.-The boiy Of man was discovered lester
lay morning floating in the dock Of Pier No III, Eas
River between the schooner Trashc and the wharf II
athletic, about 35 years of age had blacl
lrcss coat dark bombazne panialoons and figured SID
md cotton vest He seems 10 have been tailor by proe
ion, two taors thimb,es and some needles having bee
ound in his pocket" He appeared to have been in the
Ter but short time. Verdict, found drowned
Still AyorHEs.-In the afternoon yesterday, man
vas discovered floating In dangerous pond which Ia sf
erod TO exist bslween Washington and West streets near
the Battery Hespp'aFsd TO have BEEN sbou' "a years Of