The New York herald., 1845-11-26
CITY IntelIIuence.

EVACUATION Yeserday proud day for the
evacuation of New York by the British soldiery We
have seen lovelier day The air clear the
shone brightly and his brilliant rays glancing upon
the helmets Of the soldiers lit up the whole martial
with gorgeous beauty. The sum- which rose as gori-
ously yesterday as it did at Austertz was greeted upon
his appearance with salute fired from the Battery by
the veteran corps of Artillery, which answered by
return salute from Col Delavans detachment at Fort
Washington and McGowan's Pass At III o'clock the
line, composed Of the different companies who intended
to parade, formed in Washington Square. Here
cpa streets Of our city and the Battery at about
" o'clock. A halt was made in front of Washngton's
headquarters in 1888, and an American flag hoised
When the Battery, flag hoised on the
Battery staff by David Van Arsdall, whose father
performed the same duty sixty years ago They then
marched to the Park where after passing review before
the Mayor and Council and partakng Of refreshment in
the City Hall, and firing e de joe they dismiss
ed We are happy to say that in spite of all the oppos
ton nearly all the companies in the city The
Philadelphia Washington Grays marched with the Sd
with rays ts 1i n,S
Mayor and Corporation, afterwards proceeded to the
Arsenal agreeable to the invitation Of Con Storms and
joined in the dedicatory services OF trophy which
has been prepared as place of deposit for all ordnance
arms &c. taken from the British in the revolutionary
which speeches made by his Honor tho Mayor Re.
corder Talmadge, MajorG Gen. Striker and j. Mumford
Washington written to Lis father which di will remain em in
the hands of Gen Storms national salute was fred in
the yard during the ceremonies.
EMPIRE CLuB-The Empire Club gave an entsrta,n.
men last night, at the Star House, in Rsade street
in vindication and support of their towering influence
last fall rendered by their vote in favor of the present
administration and in support Of James X. Polk Capt
Isaiah Rinders presided who made animated speech
recountng his past services-his frequent abuses-and
his noble daring to confront his accusers He was Iis
tened to throughout and received the ample and
atng vindcaon which his situation in political sense
seemed to demand In connection with this matter we
apprsed OF the fact that tho Empire Club give ball
at Tammany Hall, Friday next-preparations of nm
extensive already made to make this one of tha
most popular and distinguished balls of the autumnaI
season.
A STRANGER RoBBrD BowERy-A resident nj
Newtown, Sandy Hook by the name of John Whitley
while witnessing the performances the Bowery Thea
tire last evening" robbed Of his pocket book contain
Of which was drawn in favor of Mr. W. for al is and
the other for $751;
THE Bopy OF DR. Cook IDENTIFIED The body found
in the East River by some boysa few days ago has be
identified az being that of Dr. Cook who while in n boat
fishing at Huri Gate about ten days since was drowned
In consequence Of the boat capsizng.
CLINTON Prlson.-There are now at this prison
one hundred and ninety convcts They are en-
ployed at various Kinds OF work within the mic enclo
sure oil twelve acres-and are not chained or cogged.
in any manner-and are controlled and managed by a
lew keepers, ana guard OF only six armed (The
guard consists OF twelve six on duty Mt once y
Since the first convcts came on in June last onlv ons
has escaped, and one died On the 25th u one Of the
prisoners stone cutter dscharged-hs time hav
ing expired He solicited employment of the agent and
was hIsu ~ ,our. .eeh shngs per day-donned his c
cells before winter sets in The prison walls and other
buildings 60 up as by magic, and eyery thing goes on
regularly, and as merrily as marriage bella The
antrenters we iearn deport them with great pro
prey ana are very orderly and quiet people at their
ne" iocauoh ID Dahnemora-Piattsburgh Rep.