The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-08
City Intelligence.

the accepting party
City Intelligence.
Enthusiastically morning the Easton Fencibles.
some of whose movements we have previously record
ded paraded in the Park and it must be acknowledged
that their drill would compare with that ofhe crack corps
of our city Msny officers of our city companies pre-
sent and expressed themselves highly pleased with the
perfection of their discipline and with their appearance
generay indeed since they have been among u.s. they
dit to the State from whence they came In the after
noon they left for home aud escorted to the water
Witch by the City Guard under Captain McArdle; the
conduct of the latter gentleman cannot be too much
commended for although busy and an unplsssan, sea
pany the burden Of the reception Of our
guests and has spared pains to uphold the character
Of our city for hospitality In this connection too We
might mention Captain Wilson, of the Lafayette Fuseers
who Saturday evening invited the Eason remedies
to the srmory OF the company where most sumpt9oHs
entertainment prepared Upon the arrival OF the
companies at the boat Captain McArdle addressed the
departing strangers in his usual happy manner to which
Captain Reeder in the of the Fencbles, replied
and his company said amen," in nine hearty cheers
resounded among the trees Of the Battery The
City Guard returned them with three times three,
and our friends were gone, hope entirely satisfied
with their visit. They have unfortunately had very
warm reception from the weather, but owing to the
care and discipline preserved by Captain Reeder they
return home in good health and good spirits These mi
ary visits when from companies composed OF men ike
the Easton Fencibes favorable to the creation OF
good understanding between sister States, and promove
of that esprit du corps, without which military body
ASeSe0N.
readers that the credit of their town has been in good
hands, and the next time they are Represented IN 90
taam may i be in as worthy manner as by the fehc
bles. May their shadows never be less.
UNION BLuE.-This company from Brooklyn, passed
by Office yesterday accompanied by Kendalls brass
band. They under command of Capt Goodchild and
have very solderlike department and military ap
pearance. We hope their excursion was pleasant one
TRIAL OF JUSTICE DRINKER.-The County Court
meets this afternoon, pursuant to adjournment to pro-
coed with the trial OF Justice Drinker.
Friendenberg and Capt Knoaer three ofthe officers of
the Dutch Squadron now in our harbor in company
with the Consul of that nation, visited the City Hall
yesterday. They were received by Mr.. Taylor, the
keeper who conducted them through the Governors
Room and the other apartments of tho building. We
understand they afterwards visited the Mayor
ESCAPED IN HIS IRoNs.- Constable John l.. Boy d, o
New Town, Long Island, arrested on Saturday after
noon September the 5th Richard Hamm, VIGOROUSLY
bad 10 he From rive the
Flushing for which he committed to prison. but es-
capped with the irons him. If he gets away from this
officer, we will miss our guess
CARELESS DRIVING, A respectable lady, by the name
Of Honora Lynch was run over possibly accidentally
by Daniel sweeny, while driving along the Blooming,
dale road on Sunday afternoon. She taken up and
conveyed home carriage huving received it is said
several severe bodily injuries.
Ground has been broken at the of 18th street
Church o the Ths building to be Of
be resembling the Dutch church on Washington square
CoRoNER's OrricE.-fice, Death by .4popiery.-The
Coroner held an inquest Yesterday at No lsSa
native of Ireland 90 of age, who came to her
death by fit of apoplexy. Verdict accordingly.
Death by Effects Of Hedt-The Coroner likewise held
an inquest at the place the body Of jeremiah
OBren horn in Ireland 90 years Of age, who came to
his death by congestion Of the BRAIN produced by OK
posture to heat Verdict accordingly
The Colifornians Hints to Col Stevenson
To THE EprroRs The HERALD.
Gentlemen-A writ Of Habeas Corpus h as been issued
directed to Col Jonathan D. Stevenson Colonel of the
California Expedition, directing him to bring up the
body of John Cook, soldier, 1t is claimed in his
regiment allowed by the Hon. John W Edmonds,
Judge Of the First Circuit and return made thereto be-
fore him and the examination therein has been set
down Tuesday, to-day, at IL O'Clock, A. NJ As the
public to feel much interest in the matters of this
examination and as there appears to be some mappre
the part of the press to the questions to be
decided upon the motion TO be founded upon the writ in
this cause have thought it due the press and the
which Judge Edmonds will be called upon to decide in
this and which shall rely upon for the discharge
Of the person brought up the writ which as fol
lows:
ls stsvenson's regiment has been org anzed by the
governor ohs State and the commissions to the ocerl
of Congress approved May i3th ls46 entitled An act
for the Of existing War with the Republic
of Mexicon &C. the sections of which, contend con
fer no such authority and therefore the organization ID
void the commissions of the officers valueless and the
soldiers in no manner bound to serve
I'd. We prepared to prove that the commissions
of number of the officers were fraudulently procured
from the Governor and of them issued in confor
and therefore void and the soldiers not bound tc
obedience to the individuals holding them
Sd. The enstments Of the soldiers, TO one Of which
Cook subscribed his name, not in conformity with
the provisions of the act Of Congress to the OF
the service and specify no time of service and there.
fore are not binding contract.
4th Cook, we'll the entire force have been
in by person not authorised by law to administer such
oath and therefore not bound TO service
5th Misrepresentation and falsehoods were used ia
procure the enlistment Of Cook and many others and
therefore they not bound by their enstments-
These will be seen, 60 to impeach the whole organi
zation.
Dated September 9Th, ls46.
TIL JEFFERSON SUTHERLAND,
JOSEPH T.. PALMER,
TIMOTHY p BURGER, Of Counsel,
l23 Cherry st, New York