The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-24
City Intelligence.

SUNDAY RETREAT-The inhabitants of. the Island City
peculiarly blessed in particular at least. With
all dirty streets and pent up brick houses which
ave must endure all the week, at least escape
from them on Sunday to sweet little spots in our mme.
date vicinity where breathe Gods free and pure
country air unconamnaed by the vapor rising from the
sinks of filth and misery in the city. First and most
especially the river there to remind the inhabitants
this brick Babel that there are still remaining in this
world such things green trees grassy lawns and pure
breezes 1t is abeautiful place to spend Sunday and
well Is the opportunity improved Then there Is Staten
Island with its fine view Of the Narrows and the islands in
our harhor Fort Hamilton, Harlem, Bloomingdale and
many other places close by furnish relief Sunday
%no es
ightful place is fine promenade Is built around the
its shipping be obtained and pure river breeze
inhaled large portion Of the community are unfortu
city with long faces and sweating bodies but people will
not shut themselves up in badly ventilated church on
hot day ar listening 20 prGs c, ser
bor worship and innocent The en-
lghcncd portion of the community are fast vcrgng to-
ward this opinion
gslature of this State the 18th Of the month";
in relation to the keeping Of gunpowdcr sapetr and
other dangerous substances in the city Of New York
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through the of AID street, from the North to the
East river The Mayor, however may grant licenses to
persons in the city to retail gunpowder These persons
copper tin cannisers containing but pound each
Persons actually dealing in gunpowder, may have
front Of their stores in the day time. II this is put
board Of any vessel that vessel must before SHUTDOWN
hundred yard. from He pier The owners Of any
arriving in the city having than % pounds Of gun.
powder on board, before the vessel approaches within
three hundred yards Of the wharf, and within 4s hours
after her arrival shall have the gunpowder conveyed in
boat the Shore and stored magazine without
is the forfeiture Of the gunpowder to the fire department
The same act provides: that no quantity Of SULPHUR Of
hundred weight pitch, tar urpenne rosn, yarnish,
lnseed oil oil Of yitrio a9uaforts ether or shingles,
Council, shall be kept to the south Of 42d street.
No person shall keep amy quantity Of sapetre more than
mentioned and the provision made for the keeping
of gunpowder also applies to sapere Any dealer how
may keep alpetre in any Arcproof building in the
Any violations of the provisions Of this act subject the
offender to fine $500, for the use Of the Fire Depart
jail for term exceeding year If any person is
injured at any fire within the limits by means of the
to gunpowder satpcc. the persons guilty Of such
violation shall be liable to Imprisonment in the State
prison for two years such violation cause the death Of
any person. the offenders liable to indictment Of
manslaugher in the Sd degree. We consider this law
very wise one and hope will DO most rgdly enforced
STEAMBOAT NiAcAnA.-Captain Albert De Groot for
teres in her the New York and Troy steamboat
pany Captain De Groot has long been avorably known
and we hope to SEQ him again on the river
MIssIso MANA named Charles Corbott, from
Albany arrived in this city Wednesday evening last
and stopped 1873 Houston st. lie left there at IL o'clock
Wednesday, and has not been heard Of since. Amy
information OF him will be received at the Pacific Hotel
Greenwich street.
HERMAN KISe-The funeral Of this veteran fireman
takes place this afternoon at o'clock from his late resi-
dcncc In Rose street. We have doubt will be fully
attended by his brother fremen
AccIpESr.-A little girl named Mcdonald, aged about
four while playing the sidewalk in front Of her
fathers house, knocked down and run over by a
bakers cart whose horse had away with 1t from be-
fore the owners door, Tho girl was very much injured
the head and is not expected to live. was cupa
bic neglect of the baker leave the horse unhtchcd
A DISHONEST PoRrER-Mr. G. b. Crandall, thread
manufacturer gave hand cartman two Of thread
yesterday, to carry to a house down town, which he
failed in dongnether the thrc ad the porter having
been heard Of Persons should be careful in deliv
crng goods to carmen porcr to take their numbers
in short time and those without numbers should
be entrusted with goods
BuneLARr--The grocery store No. l22 Warren street.
entered on Friday night land robbed Of one gold
watch black dresscoat, two pair Of boots, and small
sum of money. :.
PocKrr PIcxrp.-Thc pocket Of T. Adams Of 10 STAN
ton street picked yesterday OF bead purse contain
ing So in city bills.
OREGON AND CALIFoRNIA.-Emigrants to the Pa
cliic, from all quarters, for some time have been
gathering this frontier and it is pretty well
known that the number will exceed any previous year.
being in tho opinion of ALL double that Of last year
river and by this time next week will be on their jour-
ney through the praircs II Is yet impossible to estl
mate the xumbcrs less hswcver than thousand
will start from the different points and may greatly