The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-03
CITY IntelllUence.

Oua NEXT DISTRICT ArToRNEY.-The Board of Alder.
met last evening at o'clock in caucus, to take in
to consideration the most competent amongst the
applicants to fill the Office Of District Attor-
ney vacaedby the death of Matthew c. Paterson Esq.
Mr. John McKeon, Lorenzo B. She ppard, and Jonas B
Phillips The Board remained in session until 10 o'clock
When the last ballot was TAKEN stood thus6 for Mr.
McKeon for Mr. Sheppard and for Mr.. Phillips. The
Board then adjourned without coming to anything
Yesterday as candidate for this Office in connection
with the above gentlemen However. we are informed
S Mr. THAT he he an
ton, in connection with James r. Whiting, Esq, on be
half Of Mr.. Jonas B. Phillips.
F,nE.-Yesterday morning, about O'Clock two ares
at 2oe Division st. In neither case was much damage
FIRE was also discovered in dwelling house in
Thompson street, Canal about O'Clock last
ming. We unable to obtain the name Of the
pant before the fire was extingushsd The upper story
and attic nearly destroyed.
ANOTHER Last night about 10 o'clock, IRE dis
which extingushed by the activity Of hremen be.
fore much damage had been DONE The upper part Of the
building occupied as boarding house.
COLUMBIA CoLLEeE.-The intermediate examination
Of the senior class OF college, in the languages
and mathematics took place in the chapel of the college,
yesterday forenoon.
be forever noted for his extraordinary and fearless
vices in the OF Texas visits the Historical Society
this evening
AMERICAN AoRicuLruRAL AssocrArroN-This assoc
alton held meeting last evening, in the rooms belong
ing to the Historical Society, in the University. After
whom il referred to collect all the information
within their reach regarding the alpaca sheep Of
south America submitted report from which we ex;
powers two years earlier when transferred 10 England
than they do in their native country The wool il very
fine and in texture far superior to tho merino, making
cloths very much in in England and France among
the fashionable people. The flesh very good, and is
recommended by medical for invad in preference
to fowl and the weight of the fleece varies from ten to
that gentlemen feeling interest in this impor
tant matter, had come forward unsolicated and coec
to Be expended under the direction Of the society
in bringing flock Of these sheep from South America
to the United states and the committee wished resolu
MIR. Amory Edwards, consul Of the United States in
South America had addressed communication to the
Executive Committee stating that he would gladly
dertake to collect flock Of alpaca sheep and forward
them to the United States. The expense Of the sheep
in Peru would be abou. six dollars per head and the
expene Of transportation subsistence the passage
Sc would make the whole expense per head delivered
natives Of Peru and Chill and from what il known Of
their habits and constitution, 10 presumed that they
would thrive in the United States.
After the reading Of the report, Mr. Amory Edwards
introduced to the Association. He made few
marks the in substance those contained in the
The Association then passed resolution authorizing
the mttee TO receive subscriptions towards bringing
The then to elect officers for the
ensuing year, with he following result =
PreNdepf-Hon. Luther br0dlsh.
VTcs. Presidents-Hon. Theodore FrelInghuysen, Jas
Lenox, Jas. Boorman A. II. Stevens, NJ D. T. A. Emmett,
H. Maxwell, s. Whitney, s. Knapp, vice.Chancellor
McCoun, Cyrus Mason D. D., w. A. seeley. J. s. Liv.
ingston.
7reosurer-A.P p. Halsey.
Recording See,etary-R Ogden Doremus.
Corresponding Secretary-A. H. Green.
Archibald Russell, Col Edward Clark, D. p Gardner,
M. d., II. X Dela6eld, Shepard Knapp
MAyons OrrrcE.-We here present a communication
from his Honor the May to the Board Of Assistant Al
dermen in regard to the representations made to him by
the Grand Inquest published by yesterday and az con-
nected with the Luna House, BlackweliI Island:-
herewith submit communication, addressed to me
man and Secretary, in which it Is stated that
in the prosecution Of their duty, they had vi.
sted the Aims House and PRISONS and although they
with the clearly manner in which these establishments
appeared to be kept The Grand Inquest however have
called particular attention to the building known the
mates to be only wretched, but disgusting; and
press the opinion that time should be lost in aleviat
ing their sunerngs For this purpose and to afford an
better discipline in the establishment they suggest that
additional building should be immediately erected
have made enquiry Of Morgan L. Mott, ex-ksepsr OF
prsssnment ofhe Grad Jury; and nave been informed
by him that the persons confined in the Luna House
the most abect and miserable Of the Migrants committed
BY the police magistrates to the they
either diseased lame blind, or dioic, and unable
to work, and, with but few exceptions pay no
attention to personal cleanliness-tha the crowded
state OF the prison will not admit extension Of their
accommodations beyond the building which they now
occupythat they 10 charge OF keeper who is IN.
remitting in his endeavors to keep them ceanthatrun
diminished Il will be impossible under the circumstan.
ces render their condition comfortable than
Is At 10 probable the number, instead Of
diminishing will increase, and that the present
nisncss viii be found entirely inadequate for the accom-.
mediation OF any additional vagrap0 The keeper u Of