The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-04
CITY IntcIIirence.


City Int IIigence.
VOLUNTEERS FOR rvyAs.-f here was quite an inte-
resting scene yesterday afternoon, between two and
House. There, about hundred hungry looking Ger.
mans were drawn up in line, all jaobering in their
appears that when they landed here, a week two
since they enlisted volunteers for the Rio Grande in
They all went to boarding house in Washington street.
being understood by the landlord thar the officers OF the
regiment to be responsible for the board of their
volunteers But when pay day came the officers refused
to cash and the landlord refused to board the voun
marched to the Custom House where hoy stood two or
three hours much to the Of the crowd around
them They demand either that their board should be
paid, or that they march at once to the Rio Grande.
THE CONVENTION AMEND THE CITY CHARrER-A
second informal meeting of the members was held on
Thursday evening. No business of importance was
transacted except resolution that printer should be
appointed to the convention but that the printing should
be done by contract and given to the lowest bidder
STRANGERS ~ New YOnx--There appears to be
perfect rush of strangers into New York spend the
Fourth of July. On Thursday last eighteen hundred
and Fifty four persons arrived from Philadelphia alone
LAST NIcIr.-yery few Of our citizens slept last
nighhe sharp crack OF pistols young cannon Chinese
crackers and other combustbes rang upon the of
the sleepers, and woke them from their wonsed rest
ers for boys will be boys" and the patriotic ardor
long pen up, could not restrain itself till the Fourth"
last night. number Of the boo.hs around the Park
were open and every thing exhibited itself as prepara
independence.
we have pleasant day forit
THE PARK.-Workmen very busy all day yes
terday in erecting the booths around the Park and the
frame for the exhibition of the fireworks The Park
will present an animated scene to-day
A Coon JoxE.-A man named Ketchum, engaged in
the responsible and interesting business of driving root
accosted BY one Of the Gentlemen who usually invite
strangers into their shops, and nolsns voiens very
handsome summer coat placed upon his back. Ketchum,
not disking the it, started out and got upon his
cart without troubling himself to pay the clohicr The
latter came out and demanded payment A crowd Of
course gathered around who took the part of Kechum
on the ground that the cothier had placed the
on his back he was entitled to it. Ketchum got in his
cart drove Off and pedded his root beer in any quan
ties to the thirsty people, and night returned and gave
eIIow. coat 10 the '''n'e' A'''num is pretty smart
belonging to MIR. Butcher. accidentally dragged
to large fly wheel attached to factory belonging to
child coming g, @ with the Wheel which drew the
child into the machinery breaking It's arms and legs
few hours afterwards How was i that no inquest was
held Has the Coroner heard of the case
MoRE CHATHAM srnErr RoevrRY.-A clothier in
Chatham street. named Frederick Dunkey, picked up a
csbman named Patrick Gmer, who was passing his
Enlistment yesterday and because Patrick would not
cothier taken before the magistrate at the Tombs
and held to bail in the sum Of $780, to for assault
and battery.
Office is in condition that would have done honor to
the direst days of nativsm In addition to the stencil
which rises from the mud and filth there is large hole
TILED with water and garbage which is very dangerous
Will the street inspector attend to it
RAYMOND & Weeks Music CAR.--We visited yester.
day new music car which has just been built by Ste
phenson at the corner OF 9th street and the Bowery
Raymond Weeks grand caravan of wild animals. 1t
would be tame to say that 1t superior TO anything of
the form of Roman triumphsl car Tho front entrance
is supported by two massive esized carved figures OF
gilded-thc former carrying on his back huge giit
shell which is intended the drivers seat The sides
are most deliberately wrought in gilt work, and in the
centre OF each side splendid painting of wild hunts in
India. Out of tie carved work. tigers and eopards'
heads are looking which appear almost life like. AT the
to support end Of the canopy; Between these is
full sized gilt lion The canopy, which overspreads tho
the back it is supported by the two gracs and in front
by two golden serpcns twinng round tree This ele.
giant canopy is surmounted by magnificent gilt eagle
The about twenty feet in length and about
in width. 1T isto be drawn by four elegantly caparson
ed elephants and is to march at the head Of Raymond
every place where they enter. 1t will create great
excitement wherever goes and reflects great credit
Of money in its manufacture. The car, drawn BY
eight horses, belonging to Reynolds Heart who in the
Lay was taken ON board the last ng and
tie honor Of i. first entrance into their city The cal
passed down Broadway, and created quite excitement
The horse were magnihccnuy caparisoned
BExSrre J. MoRRELL.-This individual, who-was in
dicted some time ago for shooting at the captain of
found by jury to DO insane at the time yesterday
transmitted oy order oil the Of the poor the
town of Portsmouth,, Of which place he is native, to
| the New Hampshire asylum for insane persons.
CoRorKRs OryIcr, July s.--Sudden D,afh.-The
co.onsr held inquest yesterday, at No All Hudson
street the body OF young Irish girl. called Maria
aged about IL II appears this young woman wal
servant n the employ OF Mr.. Peterkin and WINS OF
ncshy full bloooed constitution and while playing with
one OF the children fell suddenly down in h and ex
by apopexy
Personal Movements.
ne ohio statesman announces that Governor Shan
non mas removed to Cincinnati where he has opened
Governor Wright returned to Albany on Tuesday
night las after an absence Of eight days in Vermont
Professor Bronson is In st. Louis
ExPresident Tyler and his lady are ruscstinr at Eas
Hampton. instead Of Gardeners Island AZ currently re-