The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-10

City Intelligence.
rhss'-Ihe alarm on Monday evening about IL
O'CLOCK proceeded from the burning of Taylor's
grocery store, No Is Catherine street, the two low
er stories OF which were considerably Injured
BURNT CoUNTRYMAN.-Last week a person
who we will distinguish by the name Of Roh ar
rived from re Monisomery county, N. y. to see the
he went TO one OF the steamboat landings on the
North River, to meet friend he expected 10 arrive
by one OF the boats. Whilst waiting there he was
accosted by one of the Burners, who are on the
watch for the unsuspecting, who soon pumped him
as 10 his whereabouts, and finding he was from the
country, soon made plant. He commenced by
asking him the time OF day. Bob pulls out watch
he had paid $50 for, when the sharper pulls out
gold one, and wants TO trade: They soon close the
bargain by Bob's giving SIP to boot Bob then
hasens to his friends 10 show his prize, and asks the
is a regular shave, and not worth SIS; Greatly en-
ragged at the cheat pracsed him, he sallies out,
bent on turning the tables on some one. With This
lntenth he visits the Of his former adventures
and soon finds customer who wants to buy
watch, and they soon close bargain for $75. Now
ne hopes TO recover the ground he had lost in his
trends estimation, and hastens 10 him with the
news and expatiates on the trade he has been drv-
ing, aud how fast he put around the corner for fear
the man would repent OF his bargain and call him
back but, alas! on showing the money it was of
the Globe Bank, New York-not worth enc cent.
Not content, but hoping still to better his fortune,
ed out of The store, and bids fair to figure before
the Police as passer of fraudulent money.
INouEsrs.-The Coroner held an inquest at the
Aims House on the body of John Boggs, a native
Of Ireland, who was found drowned at the foot Of
Charlton street. And also on the body of John Rice.
native of Ireland, aged rs years, whs had died of
dropsy.
SEAMEN FOR THE NAvY.-Commodore Tatnall of
the United States sloop of war Saratoga, is ia want
of seamsn for his beautiful ship. We advise all
blue Jackets who wish to be commanded by tho
rough sailor, to step up to the Captains Office and
fix the papers. Fifteen dollars month and extra
allowances thrown in, will fill up the locker pretty
well on long cruise.
MovEMENrs.--Gov Morton of Massachusetts
has arrived and taken up his quarters at the Astor
House.
Col. r. M Johnson was at vicksburg the 18th
ult on his way home.
Dr. Lardner eft New Orleans the LIST inst for a
lecturing tour through the West.
Hackett is to deliver lectures at Albany in day
or two.
Hon. J. @. Adams arrived in Boston on Saturday
last from Washington.
NAvAL-Orders have been received at the Pha
delphia Navy Yard to prepare the lfrgate RaIitan
for launching Immediately.
The United States ship seen 800 miles off Ber-
muda on the 10th ult. must have been the Inde-
pendence, Com. Stewart, cruising to the Northward
from Pensacola instead Of the Delaware as reported
by the Louisa at Philadelphia.
MUr1Ny AT SEA Eleven of the crew of the Dr.
ship Mersey, Capt. Reid at Savannah from Liver
pool, when within three days sail of port, mutinied
and refused to work. Capt. Reid had to bring his
vessel to port with but little assistance. On his ar
rival they were ironed and sent to prison.
FROM THE WEST INDHs-We learn from the st.
Christopher Gazette of March 9th, that the yellow
fever has lately been making sad ravagss among
the troops "a detachment of the 47th regment,)
which recently arrived. Major Gordon, the COM
handing officer, fell victim to the disease.
CANAL ToLLs.-For the first week in May, there
has been received at the Collectors Office IN Alba
ny for tolls $l56l9 10 last year, for the same peri
cd, the tolls were $l3.9S2 70. The amount Of pro-
perty shipped on the Erie Canal during the week
was 6, l96, 100 lbs.
STEAM Boar AcCrDENTs.-Within the past two
months thirteen boats have been snasged or burnt,
on the western rivers, by which property TO the
amount of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars
has been lost.
PoMERoY & Co. have again placed Vi under obi
cations to them for western papers in advance Of the
mail.
ADAMS d Co. placed eastern papers on our desk
this morning at O'Clock, for which they will please
accept our thanks.
CoNsIsrsncY.-The owners of the new Miller Ia.
bernace in Boston have effected an insurance for
seven years
CHATHAM THRArRE.-We are always gratihed TO
see Mr.. Forrest step aside from his familiar range
of characters, and give US something rare-some-
thing out of the common run and such we con-
ceive to be his Brutus," played last night Since
the elder Kean, he stands unrivaed in the embody-
ment of this noble Roman. Miss Clifton's "Tula"
was full of beauty and energy Under Mr.. Forests
patronage and influence she is rapidly approaching
high and enviable rank in her profession. They
appear together again this evening in the tragedy of
Metamora. Do-hum-me, the beautiful Indian maid
who lately visited us, but sorry rival to the