The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-08-12
City Intelligence.

Map Does.-Yesterday about ten o'clock the pedes-
trians in Chatham street. the Theatre thrown
into Juror of excitement by the appearance of large
bulldog foaming and frothing running at full speed up
the street Never was room allowed in quicker time for
the passage OF the most honored wealthy citizen The
Jews retreaed into their shops the applewomen forgot
their interest and dsrted from their Sandstone in her
eager haste upsetng the whole establishment scatter
ing apples pears peaches and gingerbread in most in
teresting confusion; at which several little boys forget
ting the danger their mouths watering for taste of the
luscious fruits and the sweet cakes, stopped upon the
walk and commenced pleasant scramble for the spols
The dog pursued, and believe, finally killed az
ter running into East Broadway upon which order and
quiet were restored in Chatham street No was bit
ten Seriously during this hot weather. the authorities
cannot be too particular that the law its fullest extent
should be enforced upon every unmuzzled roaming
at large and endangerng the lives OF citizens II is
not sufficient that the should attend to their
business few hours in the morning but they should be
scattered over the city all day with posse of officers TO
protect them, if necessary The life OF the meanest cit
zen is worth than all the ours in chris,endom.
BRUTALITY IN Enthusiastically afternoon great
crowd was collected in the Bowery, who were follow
ing man named VIM Mofat, dragging along boy
about years by dog chain fastened to his wrists
great excitement prevailed among the beholders; and
Lynch law to the brutal father and freeing the boy.
When arrived at the Station House. OF Sd street
and Bowery, the father made complaint to Justice
Roome of disobedent conduct the part of his child
Justice Roome, however after inquirng into the matter
found that the parent who the time intoxicated,
was in the continual habit of beating and otherwise NAL,
treating his SON. whereupon he committed the father and
set the boy at liberty.
BURNT DisTRiCT.-Ihs part oil our city, which but a
few weeks since laid desolate by the devouring
flames now presents of industry and busy labor
On all parts of the ground aborers Engaged in
moving the rubbish, great quantities of which have al
ready been take away Several buildings have already
been commenced on both sides Of Exchange Place, and
both sides OF Broad and Beaver streets In few day
this whole ground will be musical with the sounds Of the
trowel and hammer Some of the walls already raised
look little too thin 1t is sincerely to he hoped that
capitalists and merchants, who have shown their enter
prise and energy in the rapidy with which they have
carried on their rebuilding operations will not subject
themselves and citizens to another loss by fire.
count OF any additional expense in erecting thick walls
and freproof buildings. Why cannot we be secure
from fire in New York the inhabitants of Paris
where fire is almost unknown and the spread of flames
entirely unheard Of thing Let freproof buildings be
erected, which will be an ornament to city and i'm.
part feeling of safety to our citizens.
GRAND MILITARY PARApE--A great deal of mirth was
excited yesterday afternoon in the neighborhoed of Ann
and Nassau streets by unique specimen OF military
parade The soldiery consisted of about dozen boys
differing IN size much the army CT Bombastes Flu
rioso. Their uniform consisted of high crowned, black
hats, with remarkably narrow brms-each wearing
around the the label OF New York Newsboys %
Their commander stall, strappng fellow dressed
in jacket of red flannel with blue acngs. He seemed
to entertain high opinion Of his dignity captain OF
military company. Two of the prvates bore banners
of which inscribed "NIora Suasion" on the
other Honesty is the best Policy Regiment of ~ Y
Newsboys." They marched in Ann street. Fulton
street and Theatre Alley to the music of penny wills.
tie and tin kettle. Probably this movement has some
connection with the late news from Concy Island.