The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-08-25
Civ Intelligence.


Tar SToRM.-Through the most active labor the great
erpar Of the cellars OF city have been relieved from
the effects Of the torrent Monday night, and the
streets and sidewalks undergoing thorough repairs
under the energetic action of the Street Commissioner
from computation by rain gusge kept at Erasmus
hais at Fatbuh appears that the deluge covered the
region within which fell to the depth of Fine inches
and an eighth. That is 49,
On the goth and 2ls;. O ST inches
ana on the Isl and 22d. .............. 10 do.
ADVANTAGE OF TAKING THE Internationally NOR
hihs the Herald contained, with one exception an ex-
report oil the arrest Of the burglar David Devoe
ana gang oil counterfeters, under the direction of
JUSTICE Matseil The Sheriff Of Essex county New
Jersey, who resides at Newark and officer Southland of
the same place, being attentive readers of this print on
Perusng Its columns yesterday morning the pubica
uon and having knowledge of building recently oceu-
piedby the rogue IN that CITY, entered it. and
there found large quantity OF propertv some nj
which hos been identified FROM houses entered in
the vicinity of Newark. The benefit of reading the
Herald thus illustrated, had the publication not
been made the goods would in all probability have been
removed yesterday by the partners OF Devoe. and thus
the rogue escape conviction and tho losers have
recovered their property
PATROL POLICE AND WATcH-In a few days the recess
of Common Council will have TRANSFERRED, and the
legislative business oil our city will then again be
sumed In anticipation OF this suggest the absolute
necessity of public action to induce those who profess
have the welfare Of the city at heart to establish day
and night ps oil police, the immediate benefits of which
we have SO often pointed out in detail, that it
is here to repeat them Suffice it to say that
day and night patrol police would put efectual stop
TO shoplitng and we therefore ask the dry goods me-
chants and small dealeI will not your interest prompt
you to aid in calling public meeting to instruct our
city fathers7 night patrol police would almost eec
ually prevent the that take place.
public watch, as was fully exempfed by the expert
ments by Justice Matsel in the lower wards last winter
Therefore weIask the wholesale merchant the banker
and the housek is it not your interest to act in this
matter at once, and instruct our Common Council2 A
day and night patrol would rid Broadway and public
walks and prome1ades of the male and female
prostitutes that nest to the almost nightly excu
sion OF female virtue and innocence Is not this sufficient
to iahers brothers. sisters and Mothers each
prompt others and act themselves in causing ward
ngs to be held to furtherlhis admirable SYSTEM This
plan will drive pickpockes to honest business, watch
thieves to Backwels Island, and larger Sing
Sing 1t SO plain comprehensive effective, that
lie thoroughfares kept in such perfect qu pipe
movement by the continual evolution OF police officers
that New York would be soon too hot to hold them.
Therefore, let all good citizens who desire the protection
OF their property their and their lives aid this
movement and thus compel the public auth critics to
fad time give better. which we think from our
practical knowledge will be impossible. Which Ward
moves frst7
DEATH OF JAMES GANNIGHAN.-This mar, VIII was
stabbed last week in the sie, in STRAY in 35h street.
by George Leoni mathematical instrument MAKER died
on Wednesday evening" at the Bellevue Hospital. The
immediate cause OF his death was delirium tremens
From the time he was taken to the hospital until Sunday
the symptoms in the were favorable From his pre-
vious excessive habitef ntemperance delirum remens
followed and the ply stefan fearing his life would be-
endangered from the wound if stimuants given 10
check the disease delayed administering them hopes
that he might recover from the last attack but their anx
Gus ancpations not realized and de 1th ensued
The coroner called inquest last evening" at the hos
pital and the verdict will be given tomorrow. Mr.
Leon asserts that he acted solely the Gann
CHAN having first assaulted him, and commenced the
attack without provocaon on his part.
GETTING AN OuTrIr.-One Charley Allen, being of
evil mind and having strong and ardent attachment for
old clos, appropriated to his special benefit merino
coat wors.cd sack coat silvest pair of cloth
pants belonging to William robbins, Of No Mechanics
Alley. On being arrested, and alarmed at his future
prospects he confessed the appropriation and surrender
ed the ticket OF the pawnbroker who had been kind
to loan the rascal small amount the stolen goods
The pawn broker was stuck and Charley escaped Sing
Sing from this mere fact that the whole oggery valued
at only $24 being 81 less than the law requires cons
tute Grand Larceny
SHor LrFrEps IN CRowps.-These Ian pirates in.
creasing most rapidly in city, and scarcely day pas
that dry goods stores Sc not ched OF various
articles of value and all owing to the fct that have
no day police patrol Yesterday, Amelia lotten was
ed at % cents yard from the store of Charles Eversley
Of l23 Essex street Anthony Williams also robbed
while carry Ing off piece OF sanet from the store of Tho
trial.
Another Pork Casa few nights since william
Sheridan OF 63 James street. corner of Batavia lost
barrels of pork valued at $40 So which information he
communicated to officer Ben Parker the Fourth Ward
whose keen chase traced the stolen goocs
to the possession OF Joseph Wa ers street. who
admitted that he had bought them of named Law
renee Rogers The officer knowing or believing thst
Waters kept fence Tor thieves, secured him, then
rested Rogers and lodged them both in the Lower Police
office, where they were fully committed for trial.
AN INeRAINEp VILLAN.-About dusk last evening
full grown boy detected in tho act of stealing the
brass cocks attached to the engine of the steamboat
New York. lying the East He arrested by
Dock master oyle and OH being searched small guam
tty Of copper stolen from other parts of the boat
found on him. The rogue was fully committed and CAV
the of Thomas keegan such acts of rascalty
deserve more severe punishment than
ordinary case Of larceny.
DRoPPIsG THE PIoEoN.-Yesterday morning the drop
game was attempted TO be practised passen by
the North America from Albany but the intended victim
had READ the Herald, and saw ed his cash.