The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-19
CITY Intelligence.

NoSINA rIora-Meetings will be held by the demo
Gratis this evening for the nomination Of candidates for
ooun ty officers and for members of Congress In the
district there appears to be some division; Aldermen
Stoneall, Nco and Hart, are all named
The FaASco.AMERIcAIN-Thi ably conducted Jour-
nal has received valuable addition to its editorial corps
in NJ. Henri Picard whose character as writer and
iish and French community Mr Mason has done well
In securing the aid Of valuable coadutor and by 80
and talent hitherto connected with his course We
cannot doubt but that now the Franco--dmsreain will
hold that rank and receive the patronage which it de-
uniting the feelings Of two great nations.
FnR-The alarm Of Gre yesterday morning. was
caused in consequence Of the chimney OF house in
William street, John street. taking IRE No damage
was done.
AccrprSr-A milkman driving through Stanton street
Yesterday morning ran over ch,ld about four years
vicinity The child fortunately received injury and
the milkman escaped These milkmen do much injury
from their reckessness in dr. g through the public
streets The police should have eye on such gents
military Arroiv1sfENr.-w have heard with sincere
pleasure that Major VIM H. Duff, so long and favorably
known the public director of the classical and mill
tary academy at New Brighton has been commissioned
by his Excellency Governor Wright as colonel Of the
gade q New York State Artillery No more efficient
and energetic commander could have been selected and
NOPE Ss services Of %
complished officer and his fine regiment Tor the Mexcsn
The wrArHEa.-The Thermometer Yesterday stood
deg. on Saturday noon The transition has been ex
tremely sudden and person. should guard sns
ing suitable clothing. About l2k o'clock heavy
shower Of rain commenced which continued for a few
hours when tho atmosdhere became intensely cold
The Thermometer at ~ o'clock stood at 10 deg
COMMON CouSciL-Both Boards meet at their usual
hour this evening The committee Of the Board Of As
ssans who instructed to inquire into the exped
ency Of compelling the Harlem Railroad Company 10
take up their rails in Broome and Centre streets is
pected report this evening. When shall have the
Park fountain ornamented-n mid winter 1t il said
that the city treasury requires to be replenished good
| deal.
The Late Gale.
The Montreal Herald Of the 18th instant says
The night before last we experienced of the
most tremendous gales OF wind that II has been
lot TO notice for length Of time AT present 1t Is
impossible arrive at any conclusion as to the loss on
the river bat learn from Captain Armstrong that he
several bsrges and RATS disabled conditions; he
O'Clock On shore, and that several wooden houses
have been blown down, and the gardens and orcnsrds
as to the news from Quebec and the intermediate ports"
The Wilmington va) Journal Of the lotn ssy1.-Un
Monday night and the most al
with rain. On Tuesday morning from 70 O'CLOCK, "A.
NJ, 1t was at its maximum During TINS Penoo uess
sci living in the river were blown from their meorings
an occurrence which has net taken place in years We
Ssxs bean terrible The mail. from failed for
three days. In consequence Of the bad weather"
The Ckariesfon Courier says considerable in
iury has been done in the neishborhood of George
town by tho late gale. Il commenced blowing
hard at n r. Sunday morning. and continued IN that
oua,ter until about four O'Clock tuesday morning. when
Il shifted to s. H. and blew perfect hurricane, raising
the tide about two feet above high water mark Much
damage done 10 the field banks In the
of washes and breaks and the rice Of field
reny Plantation which was cut and in the stable, was
driftcd main and will be partly lost The extern
siye piliogs and timber pens at Yates Point were com.
plstely dc troyed All the rice fields this side Of
| Wnyah Bay more or less injured The wharves at
Georgetown much damaged, and the entire supply
OF mill timber has been put sduit There but three
vessels in the haibor and they rode out the gale IN
safety Some apprehension has been expressed for the
safety Of the steamers Waeree and Utility, which were
In the santce, and which Is feared have been drivsa
ashore