The New York herald., 1845-10-07
City Intelligence.

SIxPENCES AND SHfLLINGs.-W When the postage law
went into operation 1t understood that q large
amount Of sver to be coined into dimes and half
dimes for the use of the Post Office department and
the community. As yet have new issue Of
small American coin and the Spanish money nuisance
daily becoming worse II may be considered a small
matter complain Of this but ii every man would make
ofthe loss he sustans in year by the half
for its total az initiation one ee rsins
all he loses and it is the gamers interest of course
continue as long as possible the of the present
chants hotel keepers and others pay their rent with tn.
half and quarter cents they gain in making change The
quarter dollar never there for than twen
tyfour cents. For instance, If quarter of dollar is
receives ..s
and four cents which the ferry keeper took and which
the passenger will pass for twenty-five cents, and
more In this manner, in all the small change transac
tions four per cent is lost Beside that large proper
ton ofthe sxpences ana shngs worth but ten and
five cents from their worn condition. why cannot a
vigorous effort the part Of the government the peo
pe or the banks be made to call in this money and
melt up into much more neat and convenient coin
DEMOCRATIC CoMMrTEE.-The Democratic General
Committee met last evening and selected thirteen dele
gates represent the city and county Of New York in
the Convention which meets to-day to nominate can
ddats for Senator from the lst senatorial district
at boarding At the cu ns nss 'np
morning robbed Of the ships silver plate consisting
silver spoons forks, &C. &C.. worth about $500 which
was taken from Capt Ds trunk during brief absence
COLUMBIA CoLLEoE The annual commencement Of
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forenoon
THAT PAvEMENr-A Coon JpEA.-For nearly three
months the pavement ut the of Nassau and all
streets and extending way up Nassau street.
been very bad condition SO that at times has been
We Rsys called to
lowing proposals for the construction Of
bridge on w all street across Nassau, will be received
at the Office Of the Superintendent Of Streets up the
cond Monday in April next. The bridge must four
feet wide and capable Of sustaining the united weight Of
two OF the faitest city aldermen In the fail.
ure by this mode, it Is proposed to form joint stock
company for the compilation of the work. Mr. Street
Commissioner, would it not be well to adopt the plan
proposed BY the waggish gentleman who wrote the
The STEAMBOAT RoBBERY-We learn that the gentle.
man who was robbed Of $1,000 on board the steamer
South America, on going on board placed his money,
which was contained in vase, in the of the cap
tain. Just before retiring however he called the
captains Office and took the valise which he placed in
These steamboat robberies are becoming quite
affairs The excitement produced by the robbery of
subsidized, when heard of this robbery Mr. Van D1
zen OF 1900 1t does seem though these robberes
careiessness of the owners In The krst nscs
entirely unnecessary to carry such amount in actual
am can be deposited in
holders arriving But money and other valuables are
to Be carried why would i mot be well to have on board
all the bsggagei II this were done, baggage would be
saie and should hear of but few robberes
MILTARY.-Quitea number ofthe volunteer companies
Of the city appeared yesterday for parade and drill They
made rather better work Of 1t than the defence Of the
country" who drilled all the past week. The different
companies belonging to the lloth Regiment under com.
maAd OF Colonel John Jamison, paraded by companies
The First Regiment of New York State Light Horse
Artillery also marched through the Streets numbering
over a hundred and presenting ine martial appear.
ance.
CoRoNER's OFFICE Oct. 6.-FoUNp DRowNEp.-The
Coroner this morning held an inquest at No 81 Green
wch street. the body of John Baird, native Of
land aged 50 years. who found drowned this morn.
ing in Governeur slip E. R. The deceased employ.
ed yesterday as watch board ship belonging TO
the Black Ball Line and returning home last night It is
supposed that he accidentally elln. Verdict death by
drowning.
ANOTHER CASE DRewrING.-The body of an un-
known this forenoon found floating in the North
River, near the foot of Spring street.
STILL ANorHER-The body of another unknown per.
son was found drowned in the vicinity Of Kipps Bay
Common Council.