The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-23

Caty Inssnsgsncs.
TnAvgLLixo BETWEEN Nrw YoaK AND ALBAry.-Trom
the time the North river opens until closes again. there
constant stream Of travel upon r. from this city TO
Albany. Business, pleasure and health the great
attractions which draw persons this city and away from
it. In the early part Of the the country merchants
como to New York purchase their goods then, as
grows warmer citizens must 60 to Saratoga or Ma
CARA or perhaps take summer trip to the far West In
the ia again. purchases must be made by the country
merchans and the boats kept crowded continually
There are now twelve boats running regularly between
Line two to the Troy Line and the remainder are oppo
sition boats. The following list of them, and their
PEOPLES LINE.
North America. Foot of Barclay street.
Rochester. Between courtlandt and Liberty sts
Columbia. Foot Of Courtlandt street.
Santa Clause. Barclay street
Hendrck Hudson. Liberty street.
South America. Barclay street.
LINE.
Empire, Foot of Courtlandt street.
Troy. Bare lay street.
OPPOSITION BOATS.
Express, Foot Of Robinson street
Belle. do. do.
Rip Van winkle,.... do. do
Buffalo. Barclay street
and the Troy, run at evening The fare the regu
lar evening boats Is at present. fifty cents exclusive of
berth while on the morning boats the fare is 81 So
The opposition boats at all prices varying from
twelve and half cents to dollar depending upon tho
chance Of getting boat full. These boats all well
os s Ing
than there has been for many years past =
the finest and pleasantes Imaginable. The balmy air
which blows up from the water and down from its high
lands ssweety refreshing to just escaped from this
pent up city Its scenery is wild and indescribaly pic
teresque. Those who have travelled in Germany say
that the Rhine Is superior to il in beauty and grandeur
with that exception is probably the finest river for
BILE views in the world Its palisades its thick wooded
bluffs, which rise hundred feet above it-and then
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nance render river interesting to the lover Of beau
ty the scholar and the terateur It is worth journey
from New Orleans, to spend day on its waters
MEETING OF SAwyERs-We understand that there was
worry large meeting of sawycrs held at the house Of
James waring, in, Houston street, yesterday. Daniel
Sullivan called upon to preside and James Barrett
was appointed Secretary From the tenor of the resou
tons presented and adopted and the remarks OF several
6sde York and Broon eaaens
much at the hands of those in their employment We
know nothing of the merits of this controversy yet
feel warranted in stating that the meeting itself was con-
Quoted most properly and bccomingy and that in repre-
scnting their own rights they most certainly JUST
fable the recommendation of resolution; that those
members of craft abroad" should not be induced by
newspaper reports to leave their homes and families
with the possibility hope Of obtaining employment
here not only most generous but prompted by the
highest possible considerations OF humanity and selcre
spect
MELAsemoLr AccrpESr.--Mr. Hogg miller, late Of
this city, had removed to Lyonsdale, Lewis CO., N r.
and Sunday last he went in small boat with his SIS
ter, his little son. and a of Mr. A. w. Church, about
sycars age to visit buryng ground on an island In
Moose river; the water being high and venturng too
near the DAM they were carried over and drowned
Their cries were heard on the shore and the man was
bracing himself against it, held fer instant but the
pressure Of the water forced him Their situation
not discovered until out Of the reach of human aid
Two of the bodies have been foundthat Of the young
woman aged out 90, and the of Mr. Church-and ev
the others. Mr. Hogg has left little girl 0he only
naming member Of his amly0 which has been taken
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live in Greenwichst City papers will please copy
FusEsAL OF HARMAs Krrc.-Harman King, the fire.
man. the accident to whom we noticed in yesterdays pa
per- died yesterday morning. about o'clock His fune.
will take place from his late residence in Rose street.
tomorrow afternoon, at o'clock. The whole fire de-
king had long been fireman in this city, and doubt
not the remen Of this city will show due respect to
the memory OF their departed brother.
New York MrLITARY.-Thc various volunteer compa.
MES of New York city hold themselves in readiness to
march to Texas few hours warning, and better set
Of soldiers can hardly BIO found in the whole country
Probably between ten and fifteen thousand men could be
raised Immediately Gen. Sanford has called meeting of
the LIST regiment Of artillery, Monday next at Centre
Market Hail. for the purpose OF making preparations for
answering the call of their country without delay
SrRAwBERREs.-We have some fine strawberries
Saloon corner of Ann and Nassau streets, and
mend them with much pleasure to the admirers Of this
delicious fruit For this early season they may be con.
sdered most superior They were purchased at jersey
city but the name Of the person who has grown them
we did not learn is credable, however, to that ris
ing city, to be thus early in the market with Of
its luxurious products They are sold for twelve cents
per measure.
FRE.-A fire was discovered yesterday morning about
two O'Clock in the wheewrght shop Of Mr. Tompkins,
in Eldridgee st. Before the fremen could extingush
the flames had reached to adjoining saughterhouse,
which was consumed together with four cattle.
AccIDESr.-A man med Richard White was thrown
from his wagon Thursday evening and considerably
He wa; taken to his residence in Vandam st. by
sroLrS-A quantity Of silver knives and forks wero
yesterday stolen from the house of E. J. Simpson, lie
McDougall street.
covssELLos TEnHuss.The argument ofthe dsmur.
rer nsrPGsed BY Mr. rsrhuns to The indctmsn. found
in the Supreme Court, on Monday next
PLEASURE TRIrs-The splendid steamer Proprietor
Capt Mallan has begun her trips to Fort Hamilton and
Coney Island. See advertisement. The fine steamer
Orus Capt Price will commence her trips to Shrewsbury
ry at o'clock tomorrow morning.
CoRoNER's OFFICE MAY a. Suicide BY .arsenie.-Tho
Coroner held inquest yesterday at the dead house in
the Park the body Of Jane Van Setback, about 81
night at the residence of Mr. Downs, No. vandewa-
ter street, and placed herself at the front door, that
when Mr. D. came home, she forced herself into the
house and walked up stairs and took seat upon the
sofa, where she remained that night and in the
ing Mrs Downs asked her if she would take break
fast which she refused, and while the family was at
breakfast she left the house and to the drug
store kept BY Mr. Kavanagh No segl Pearl street and
aatey to the house-asked for drink Of water-mixed
the poison in cup and drank it down. and then threw
herself upon the sofa In short time, she taken
with violent vomiting Upon being questioned to
what she had TAKEN she stated arsenic DR. Burke
sent for who administered medicine, which gave
sorted to by Dr. Downs but all without effect and this
unfortunate creature died. in extreme agony at O'Clock
the Same day. II seems she woman Of loose charac-
and committed this rash act doubt under tempo
rary arrangement Verdict accordingly.
Found Drowned.-The Coroner likewise held an in
quest at No. 81 Clarkson street. the body Of boy by
the name Of John Lee, only years Of age, who was
found floating in the dock North River foot Of Morton
street Verdict accordingly
Court Of Common Pleas.
Before Judge DAILY.
MAY 22-Wm. Moss rs. j. Valentine and Patrick Ber-
gan.-This action for assault md battery. The
plaintiff was in October, 1886, the proprietor of 1850