The New York herald., 1845-09-18
City Intelligence.


MUDDY SrREETs-lt does altogether too bad that
cannot have street cleaning regulated that
the streets in such horribly muddy condition Yester-
day morning we had little rain aud the paving stones
mud In Philadep phia the streets are regularly swept
twice week. and that city noted for the cleanliness Of
its streets It's given as reason that our streets are 50
Of the kind of business is done here that dirty
streets This very true and we should therefore, the
otener have ours streets cleaned
In passing through Providence very early few
ings since we very much pleased with the simple
yet eecua mode pursued there for keeping the streets
clean large strong negro, stood in themddle of the
street and with long broom swept the dirt on both
sides from whence it was takenup by cart which fol-
lowed This done every morning before the citizens
begin to and each man has his particular district
to sweep Could not something of this kind be adopted
CHAMnERs STREET SAVINGS BANK.-There Is great
complaint made by the who are in the custom OF
doing business at this institution in regard TO the care
Of attendance and the hours at which the cank
is open The bank is only open on Mondays, Wednes-
lays and Saturdays ana then only two nours, IRON a.u,
the clerks and officers employed in the concern out
aot at all convenient for those who have 10
transact there On the days when the bank Is open,
there is such crowd Of persons there that 1t imposs
BILE always to get through with the business OF ALL and
many often obliged to go several times before they
can get their business completed This should not be
This bank is useful institution and all the ar,
rangements should be convenient that should fulfil
the intention of the founders. Why could it not be
opened the whole OF at leasttwo days In the week.
NATIVE AMERICAN CONFERENCE.-The Native Amori-
nominations for the State Convention, but for Re-
gster and Assembly We shall have them in few days.
UNION MssIoNARY SocIErY.-This society (colored)
met yesterday afteI at Zons Church, Of
Church and Leonard streets.
SHoPs AND SHoPPiNo.-t is subject Of frequent in
qury among the ladies' which the best and cheapest
place in the city to purchase silk Dress shawl and
Some say let us SO to Broadway, and we have fire.
quently given the same recommendation but further in
quiry into what New York reveals to the curious, at
once determines contrary course. Our best stocked
stores are not in Broadway are the fashionable
goods all there There other streets in New York
that are almost wholly devoted to that branch, and
amongst them would parcularze as first, Caharine
street in which may beseen stores far eclipsing any
others in any part OF the United States We would men
ton that of the Messrs Lord the evathan of
New York as unquestionably far exceeds any other in
extent Of premises and in amount OF stock Some idea
may be formed from the depth of the store which
hundred and eighty by ffyfve feet This house seems
but price, and as informed employing eighty
hands and upwards thus giving the most signal proof Of
what may be accomplished even what might be termed
byestleet, by enterprise, industry and perseverance,
HARRisBURG RIFLE CoRrs.-The Harrisburg Rifle
Company, Captain c. Seller arrived in the city yeser
day afternoon from PHILADELPHIA where they stopped for
D. Second Regiment of Governor Guards, Captain Farr
Here they reviewed by his Honor the Mayor their
drill being distinguished for its neatness and accuracy
After visiting the interior OF the City Hall they marched
to the Arsenal there to be again reviewed by General
tiers at the Exchange Hotel They fine looking set
OF and well deserve the praise given them by the
Phladelphans From one OF the Philadelphia papers we
cut the following =
"ApMIRABLE DRiLL-The Harrisburg Rifle Corps pa
raded yesterday afternoon and drilled in the State
House yard The regularity and order of their move
ments and their superior discipline excited much adm
ration from those who witnessed the sight"
They return to Philadelphia this afternoon.
LARGE OReAN-A large organ built for DR.. POTTS
church. will be publicly exhibited there this afternoon
The church is at the corner of University Place and
Tenth street.
AT THE PETER FuvKs AcArS.-Our worthy Mayor is
ceeded in breaking up the mock auctions of Chatham
street. he has now pursued the same an which he used
there with the more genee swindling shops in Broad
way. Yesterday man was stationed in front of them
with the sign. beware of Mock Auctions hold above
him. This treatment induces very lugubrious ap
pearance the faces ofth Peter Funks They will
give in despair and city will be rid Of these
caly swindling shops
Movements of Travellers.
The Hotels again crowded, with travellers return
ing and more than usual number Of merchants arriving
to complete their fall commercial arrangements Among
each class we find the following the
AMERIcAN-A. B. Means $. o.; s. Salisbury, Worces-
ter; Mr.. Coleman, Philadelphia Mr. Ripley, Georgia;
Rev. j. French, Washington. D. c.; Judge Wayne, sa-
vaHnah; H. b Yager, Louisville; G.. A Lamar, Savan-
nah W. Middleton, Cha,leston J. P. Jones' Phiadel-
phia NJ Hale Troy, Thomas b. Rice, Wilmington; A.
B. Mclaughlin, Georgia.
Stevens, Woodfall, N @; J. A. Gallant Philadelphia;
Mr. Kendall, do, Mr. Holngswortn, d0i J. Brodrick,
Boston; J. W. Brooks, Philadelphia j. Barber Ken;
H. Tannersly, Michgan J. A. Campbell. Illinois, II.
IIalkett, England; J. Whitaker Providence; IL Hamm,
Troy; W. II Furnis Philadelphia I. Townsend, Alba
ny; Jas. Burbank, N. o.; Mr.. Corbn, Washington City;
j. H Gardner, Boston; Capt Tucker Indiana; Jos. pp-
Mr.. Van Ransaer do
Crr.-H. G. Perkins. Oswego; r. H. Nef Phladel-
phia; Lieut. Barron, U. S ~. Va; r. Kyle, N. C.; A.
Williams, Alabama; } NJ Miller Ohio; S. snowden do;
Mr. Eddy - Va; L. Kcmper, Philadelphia; NJ. Gardner,
Mass; q. Phillips, Boston; A. b. Reilly, Baltimore; M.
Neave, Cincinnati; E Cooke, Hartford; l. s. Connah,
Springfield, I. b. Dunn, Abingdon; J. Davies Norfolk
II. V. Nussy, Philadelphia; H. c. Kirk, Baltimore.
FRANKLIN.-Capt Cruttendon Albany; w B. Evans,
Plymouth; @. Pratt, Conn w. Whitton. Piarmont f. G.
Stone Cintonville; s. Marsh Boston; Shaw ber in
cinnati; I. Dwight N. II Edw. Sebrng Charleston, j.
Adams, Ky; q d. Smith, Bufalo; d Hne. Oao; L.
D; Meeker, Mich; Jason sexton, Buffalo; 7. anller,
Mch H. ii Forsyth KY; James Law, Tarrytown
GLosE-J B. Dunn, Abngdon; j. Eustis, Boston; A.
Lardner Philad; h. Rowland Boston, j. L, Harvey, q;
Capt Dresher. Boston; f. Kersher, Phiad; l.. + Cas-.
moreau, Alexa.
HowAap.-J French, Boston; B. Humphreys Miss;
Ed Sleep n. Q; f. W. Caddy Md; P. Hunt Kensing-
ton; A. NJ Williams, Rochester; w. King, ohio A. b.
kim, s. c; COL John Carpenter, Washing J. Davy, Va;
Geo Van Hiram. Philad; MIR Provost, do; A. H. Hgbee,
ky Messrs Worhington and sloppington, Va; George
Gates, Albany r. p. Smith, Prov. Lane Bolton, and Let
tbs, Florida; F. d. Herman, East Poih j. T. Baily NJ G.;
Geo Armour, j. G. Haswell Washington s. S. Clarke,
Charleston.