The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-03
City Intelligence,

ANOTHER LIBEL SUIr.-Our readers may remember the
print store Nassau between Beekman and Ann Streets
la which for many months past exposed sale
hundreds of old works and valuable engravings and
which afforded to the idle aud curious pleasant lounge
for an hour or two in examining the collection This
es'abl'hment has been closed somewhat suddenly and
the door, under excusatory label, posted up the
following piquant and significant placard =
vi hereby post William I. Longworth as rogue, liar
and acoward.
TALBOT WATTS"
which piacard afforded much amusement to the passers
py'who supposed something rich would result
Mr. Longworh should become acquainted with the ra.
Their unirendly manner in which his name and character
had been treated by Mr. Talbot Watts who was his late
partner in the concern. Some looked for bout at stv
cuffs others supposed Hsboken would be the scene
beiled party would quietly sit down and silew the la
vindeae his claim to the good opinion of his fellow
citizens Mr.. Longworth had, however, too good sense
to risk his reputation in the character of bully or duel
st and has had courage enough to choose method
and to seek the protection Of the laws Of the country
and held TO bail in the OF $500 to criminay
to charge Of wanton and malicious libel The efair
OF the complainant the joint establishment OF the
partners, for debt solely Of the sons contracting.
Arrest OF ANoTHsR or THE RoBBrRs BnIG
Amanda Oicer Nc Grath, who has heen most indefati
gable in following up the persons charged with robbng
the brig Armada at Staten Island Quarantine Grouad
and most in recovering nea all the money,
returned Friday night with John w. Brown the CO.
lred boaman, who aiding the steward in removing
the plumber from the brig having up with him at
Yves ern Pennsy lvania. The Aboltonists made some
efforts to prevent the removal Of the culpr officer
cured writ from the Governor at Harrisburg and de-
spite OF the show OF opposition brought his prisoner eff
This makes the fifth arrest in this case INCLUDING
niger Parsons.
ANOTHER srABBING CAsE.-On Friday evening man
named Thomas Cunningham was exposing his person in
indecent a he of
the Bowery and on being demonstrated with by Mr. An.
drew Anderson No. 2i9 Grand street. the rufian drew
large penkne and Inflicted three stabs upon Mr. Andr
son, striking him each time in his shoulder and SO in
uring him severely Officer Barber being in the neigh.
instantly seized the fellow, who evidently bent on
doing more injury and conveyed him. after hard scue
to the rambs. The wounds of Mr.. Anderson though
painful are not we learn, dangerous.
FURIOUS DRIvrSo.-A fish pedlsr named Peter Brush.
was yesterday arrested BY citizen named Daley aud
brought before Justice Taylor at the Upper Police for
driving urously up willett street. and running over
young child named Charles McFaddon, njuring il in the
head and arms very seriously The man was cautioned
out needing the warning or moving rein he kept on
hls race knocking the child down with the wheels Of
his wagon, When seized he offered 50! to sett. the
matter but such conduct could be suffered pass by
without heinterlerence OF the law, several instances
have occurred within the past few months of similar
cdents and the parties in iau have escaped
gethe or for few dollars compromised the damages In
this case as well as another Justice TAYLOR has very
properly insisted prosecuting the accused Mr. Daley
deserves the thanks of the community for bringing the
fellow tojustice.
PErry AFFArRs-John Hall stole red merino shawl
from Margaret Low, Of 20 Oak street. and nit
ted. Mary Hart picked two quarter eagles, worth IS,
from the 'cket Of mariner named Richard Marshaon
the Five Points, and was napbed by a wachman with
the money in her possession. Edward Rein valid OBJ
served by Captain Stone of the steamboat Champion to
appropriate to his dress coat and pair Of cloth
pants, worth Sl4, which belonged to william Palmer
passenger beard He arrested the thief and hai him
FULLY committed.
FouSp DRowNEp-In the East River. colored man,
at the foot Of Catherine street, An held
the body and the jury returned verdict that the
known colored man was found drowned
Another ARREST UNDER THE TREArY.-The ship Adj
rondack, arrived FRIDAY afternoon from Liverpool
boarded below the Narrows by Mr.. Fountain deputy
Sheriff, who took from her Mr.. orge Cooper, cabin
passenger, who Is reported to have lett England with a
large amour, OF funds chiefly gold taken from his IA
Their He taken before the u. s. District Court for
hearing ltssupposed the Of Cooper the pro-
per Of the individual arrested but assumed to avoid
pursuit and detection.
NsvAL@-The u. 8. sloopof war Preble, Capt
Smi,n, from Gibraltar, arrived at this port yesier-
DAY afternoon. The p was evron on alv reporied