The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-22


evening by the worAmen recently employed by him thu
CORPORATION yard 1t tribute from the hands of thos
who can appreciate the character Of the gcntlemanly
cipent of their good feelings The following the in
scrption =
EDWARD NJ. HOFFMIRE,
DEMOCRATIC wORKINGMEN,
THE CORPoRAfION YARD
TOKEN OF ESTEEM
july Goth, lS42
The pitcher was manufactured by Graniss of Crane
street and is croditable to his taste and skill.
FiRE-The alarm of fire last evening about 10 O'Clock
proceeded from the burning of the upper part Of hre
dwellings, in Cornelius street, near Blocker.
DROWNED BopIEs RrcovEREp.-The body of Miss Stew
art Kingston u. Canada, who jumped overheard from
the steamboat Troy Friday night last, at the foot
Barclay street. while laboring undeis mental excitement
held on the body in Brooklyn where twas found nea
the South Ferry The body OF Augustus Droz Of Jr
ian Dioz, of 206 William street, who was drowned
Monday in the bay off the Battery, was also
yesterday and inquest held by the Coroner Of this city
YOUNG IN ISrQuIrr.-A mere lad named John Cunning
ham, entered the of Charles S. Mathews las Bow
draw of two 81 notes On searching him, officer schmo
found $2s in bills in the lining OF his cap but Mr. Mat
hews could not state that he had missed other funds
supposed the young rogue made this raise in some ohe
place. He W as locked up at the upper police office.
Gross OFFEScE-Nlr George Mcconnell OF % Chest
nut-street while proceeding through Madson.stree
Wednesday evening, in company with lady assault
ed by rutfan named Samuel Price r who not only
jursd the lady by force, but knocked MIR. Mcconnell
down and kicked him so as to cause serious injuries.
arrested by Waterman, and hearing the yes
terday morning the aggrav ated circumstances suc
prompted Justice Parker to hold him to bail to answe
the charge the of $1,000. which entered by hi
father He entirely unacquainted with either tn,
lady gentleman who were thus unceremoneously &C
costed by him in the street.
THE ScHooLMAsrER ApRoAp.-A Mr. Thomas Heron
ITO Forsyth street. who teaches the young idea how (
shoot held bail yesterday the upper police in tn
sum of $500 for assaung and stabbng Philip McAra'
your scholars, Mr.. Thomas Heron
DEATH OF DISEASE OF HEART.-A woman named Mar
Callahan wife of Bernard Callahan of A. Spring stree
died suddenly yesterday from disease OF the heart She
OF excessive Incorporate habits, which no doub
fastened her death
Brute named Garrit Fzsmmons, who has occupied
part ofthc house ST. Fourth street. committed to pr
son Yesterday by Justice Gilbert Of the upper police
default of bail r exposing his person in state of nudity
while drunk in the yard of the house. Another MAJ
named James Fleming served ditto for committing
similar act Of indecency while perfectly sober
AWAsHERwoMAr IN TRouBLE.-One Elizabeth Hope
while hunting up the clothing of Mr. Frederick Gave!
Of 40 Bleecksr street. in his bed ROOM spicd silver
beating watch carried it off without leave license
pawned it at Bernstein's in the Bowery, where it we
found by officers Hlker and Parker, and for which thoi
she was fully committed.
RosBiNo srAsLE--A few nights since the stable c
Robert Carroll City Hall Place. entered by picknI
the paddock and set Of cart harness and pair OF pant
stolen. A man named James Mcintyre sold the harne
Yesterday to Thomas Farrell of II Cross street. for 81
and was soon aiterw ards arrested committed by Jus
tice Gilbert of the upper police
BAiLEp Ou1.-John Schultz who was arrested on Tues
day might for passing counterfeit SO note Mr. Hogan
Of SO Greenwich street. was yesterday taken before Judg
Lynch, on habeas corpus, and admitted TO ball
Work OF AN IScExpr,nY-Thet three story brick build
ing the of i02 Charlton street discovered
be lon fire Wednesday evening in the upper story
vall iron railing mandatory and owned by Georg
B cal The latter was partially insured As there he
been fire used in the part of the building where tn
flames first discovered II is supposed that the injury
vas commenced by an incendiary.
FrRrnrR ErrKcrs OF rHr sroRM-A storm of uncon
mon vloleno, was experienced At Edentcn N. Co. tn
2th inst which prustrefed trees fences, &c. We lean
the Harp and Compiler that the vessels in port wer
Ill driven from their mcorings except the schr Washing
on The schrs. Virginian, Danbar, and Carolnan
alo yn OUT OF the harbor the lodged upon Reed,
Point the latter had not been heard from The schr Jew
IT, Unerhill wen; ashore on Johns Island The Eden
Packet, lying near Johnsons Bridge, went up hgl
and dry.
In the country the corn was Frustrated and the blade
and much damage thereby DONE The feat bridge o
Hartford was also carried away
We learn tina, the head OF water in of the ravne
crossed by the Wilmington Railroad lin the neghborhoo
of Wcldon) great that the cuvert could not Civ,
vent until the pressure OF the water forced away thu
mbankment, leaving the rails standing. When the trail
PioS'
not perceived in its approach and the locomotive OF
,nerng upon the unsupported rails, broke them dow
md tumbled TO the bottom, dragging after il the tende
1ut not the with the passengers which rename
bove uninured The engineer was the only person hur
and he but slightly.
There has been considerable freshet in James River
The Patrick Henry which took up freight oil 10
bscco to Richmond last Thursday found the wharves
Rockets erowed to the depth ofthree or ionr eet am
compelled to bring it back sgan.-NoUox he'o'd
Juyle ,.,uh.a ,scr rain
ing there for about 40 days and some Of the nights
poured To close the scene 1--WE hope 1t is closed thoug
il looks very unlike it) on Monday night 1t began u
blow and on Tuesday morning it was blowing al gale
and nv the evening the shade trees In town lost may
tbeir the fury of the storm reserve
ior the night when all was dark. As night set in, tn
,e,nnest was nj it's acme The streets were LITERAL
loci cd mn the next morning by the trees and broke
ranches Ifsuch be the injury here one hundred mile
rom the ocean what may not expcct TO hear oimarin
sastc-s. -
The Jnitci States mailN oat, Captain Benjamin Rob
on arrived at Ocracoke his morning from the bar
rugs the distressing scconn' Of gale at that paf
q Tuesday last. The whole island OF Portsmouth W.
,vcrfowed. Great destruction was done TO the shrpu
md considerable TO the builiings-several chimnc'
we're blown down. II is said have been the mo-. vi
ent storm experienced at the bar in years The ga
commenced in the morning, and continued till ocloc
the evening of the 18th ns blowing from N. N.
We have only time TO give list Of the vessels LOST
ashore, and injured It is full account of the disaster
have been able to procure We shall endeavor &
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