The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-03
City Intelligence.

The CALIFORNIA EXPEDITION AND MArERIEL THERE
FoRWe yesterday paid visit to Governors Island, for
the purpose Of seeing if the good reports given of the
body Of volunteers there to embark for California
true and, indeed, agreeably surprised in
finding every thing different from what we expected
in number of men but lately collected together They
encamped the southeastern side of the island and
their white tents pitched military supervision
present fine appearance There the ground
eight companies, comprising about oO0 men which will
be increased to the full rumber Of 77V by the
arrival Of two companies enrolled in the OF the
State. In watching the men they stood in line, we
could not but notice the excellent materie composing
them Some companies, indeed, are like picked men
strong eboded mechanics generally in the prime Of
le and eady some what schooed in the discipline of
the service The officers OF the regiment gentle
men Of high abilities ard well qualified for their task.
Col Stew ensons enterprising Character is well known
Lieut. Col Barton, Major James A. Hsrdie. Captains
Scannon and Folsom, are all graduates of West Point
and have till lately held that institution
Lieut. Col Barton is talented and experienced officer
and Major Hardle 10 gentleman who, though always
using necessary decision. will endear himself the
soldiers by his Kindness Of disposition The aduant Of
the regiment, Lieut. Stevenson, Of the Colonel is
graduate OF West Point, and Is every inch soldier.
The uniform Of the company, which will soon be
pleed, designed by Major hardie very and ser.
viceabe pantaoons Of dark mixed grey blue coat and
new style of French cap, very becoming The first
dress parade of the regiment will take place Sun
day. COL Bankhead, the respected and efficient com.
mander the island is doing his utmost fac Itate the
judge that he is much pleased with their appearance
One company, under the command of Capt. Steele, is
composed entirely Of temperance men The regiment
will undergo strict drill for about three weeks and
then embark in three chartered vessels for California
The idea Of sending convoy is abandoned. II this body
Of men, under such officers and Of such stamina them
selves do not create Of things in the region
to which they 60, we are much mistaken in anlci
pations Success attend them
ST. GEsRsrs CauRcH.--The Rev d. A. Tynp son OF
the Rector Of this Church. assisted his father in the SER
vices of morning and afterwards aided the ad
mnsration OF the holy Of the Lords Supper
The Rev Doctor selected for his morning discourse from
the 18th chapter and 81 OF ST. Mathews gospel
He urged the great truths contained in tie text
vital Importance to every human being. He assured his
hearers that there must be total change in char
acters, tempers and dispositions Man a rebel his
here the Kingdom Of heaven and uo
less this spiritual conversion takes place shall
version is manifest from our Lords solemn annuncia.
ton in the text verify say unto you" &c II one
of the hsppics efforts Of this most eloquent divine and
any attempt in briefa space limits allow would
be positive injustice to him.
CoNEY InArp.-We should think ten thousand people
went down to Coney Island yesterday and took roll in
the surf, and after wards clam ohowder Speaking of
clam chowder reminds us that would not be bad idea
for the proprietor of the Pavilion to dead dog
which lies putrif, ing the beach tent The re.
membrances Of him are not particularly pleasant when
Illustrating on chowder.
SEVENTH WARp.--We are requested to ask the Alder.
of this ward, what he has with the Inspector
or the swoepers Not enc OF these gentlemen have
been in the neghborhood Of Cherry Pike or Rut-
gers streets for month. sight of them (brooms in
cuded just now would be most gratifying the resi-
dents OF this portion of the ward particularly that part
embracing Cherry between Pike and Rutgers Can the
worth Alderman answer
A Nest OF GAMBLERs-PRAcrIcAL AMALeAMArroN-
New York abounds in mysteries which every day
being developed and which while they excite interest
sometimes terriiy and sometimes fill with laughter
Capt Browno the 10Th ward police, assisted by Assist
ont Capt. Speight, made a descent Sunday morning
about O'Clock, upon nest Of negro gamblers, in a ce
lar in Amity Lane This is a place where negro gam
bers Of the lowest class have been long in the
habitof congregating and any attempt to discover the
place has uS en- heretofore eluded by large dog who
frsin for
pie away. When the police maize the descent, the
groes quickly slowed away the cards Dice &C. that
is that when they entered, they found slowed away
ragged bed, in one corner beautiful white girl about
tw eny years Of age who claimed the keeper o the den
monstrous black as her husband There is certainly
no accounting Tor tastes.
CouRT OF GENERAL SsssroSs.--The August term Of
this Court will commence to-day at the usual hour, viz
10 o'clock A VI. The Recorder AMI Aldermen Benson
and Purer will it is presumed he the sitting mags.
traes during the ng term which is customary
with the August term, will doubtless be limited 10 the
trials OF causes wherein the accused parties confined
in prisos
FKr.-The FIRE yesterday morning about 3 o'clock
was at backing aud varnisn store and mandatory In
Chatham street, two doois above 'liyon Row II was
caused by spontaneous combustion VI the che
meals used in making the varnisn, The inside OF
German tavern next door was badly burnt
FisHIso.-Ths Buffalo goes to the Fishing Banks on
Tuesday morning, and In the evening she makes q
tion and fishing excursion returning to the city by 10
o'clock A. NJ. bee advertisement
CoRoNEns OyyIcE.-S Suicide by Lsvdanuxn Tho Co
was called Yesterday to hold inquest at No l7s
adison street. the body Of Edward Vaulk nsr art6
cal flower manufacturer who committed suicide yester-
day BY ticking sudanum We were unable TO learn the
cause Of the ia,h act An inquest will be held to-day
Found Drcwnsd The coroner was kswise called TO
hold an inquest on the cody Of VIM. Burwck, who II
appears cit out Saturday afternoon TO hh for crabs
at Niece mbs Dam, and was found yesterday morning,
(5unday floating in the Harlem river near The High
Bridge, quite dead. An inquest will be held to-day.
Unknopn Bov found Dropnsd- The Coroner held an
inquest YESTERDAY the loot of 18th street on the body
OF unncwR boy about Is years OF age who was found
eserday floating in the North river quite dead, near
the foot of the this body 10 supposed to be
the belonging TO the clothing that was found on the
shore, foot OF 18Th street friday evening, whom II
was supposed the time had met with wssery grave.
Verdict found drowned.
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