The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-22

ance says the Gazette and every one was delighted,
On the 18th inst he to give his second and last
cert in that city,
Mr. Murdoch was to make his last appearance at St.
Louis on the 18th inst, in Claude Melnote" and
" Charles Surface"
Monsieur Korponay is in st. Louis Mr.. Dufield the
vocalist is also expected to be there soon.
City Intelligence.
BATHS IN New YoRx-A PRorosrrIor-The utility Of
frequent bathing, is acknowledged by every body
who has either any knowledge of physiology has had
any practical experience in the matter Almost every
has heard the story Of the French physician who vi
sited Of the cities Of the East with the intention Of
terng the City he dne large building with people
entering and coming from it. He asked Of one What s
@ Id .nas =: s s oSn {. on
"A bath" was the reply again He continued his course
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same "A bath. bath" "Ah,n said he This is no
place for me-" and Immediately left to locate himself
somewhere else, where baths not SO plenty to
said Of late IN regard free baths IN New York for the
been again and again pointed out The healthfu feeling
that they would mpa to the laborer and the sound
sickness they would prevent have often been spoken of
Every body acknowledges the truth Of all this but the
lies think in the fact that the proper for carry
ing them out has not been addressed City incorpo
rations engaged in the audabe work of dividing the
spoils Of Office, have neither time money expend
in providing for the health and welfare of those who
place them in And moreover If the corporation
should build baths the cost Of their erection would
Of directly from the people, The better way
them is to have the enterprise commenced with the peo
ple and at once open subscription list upon which
from one dollar upwards should be received. to be
placed in the hands Of committee of responsible men,
to be appropriated when a sufficient sum should be
raised for this purpose. If one or two veal
thy men should move in this matter, and
to their memories that would sndssr them to the
hearts Of the people and make them more lasting than
cit in vii hatfa nd
for baths for the people than New York. We have
brought the pure croton through hills and daes directly
into streets, and with but comparatively small
pense could be made to this most useful purpose
Of bathing Let one or more large baths be con-
placed at the service city making the
price of bath merely nominal just SUN cient pay the
expenses of the establishments AMI We should find
should feel comparative security against any epdemss
or contagious diseases II only requires influential
men 70 move IN TINS matter to give i an impetus which
Who will commence it. and give New York the honor Of
the establishment Of the first free bath in the country
COMMON CouSciL-The Board of Aldermen meet this
evening at O'Clock, and trust thai member of
the Board will introduce resolution TO provide against
the injurious effects that must result from the abuses
with the houses in the various
Of the city There many other dangerous nussnces
that require the immediate attention OF the authorities,
ordinance which provides against the dangerous prac-
tice of throwing garbage i'll the streets but il is perfect
nulty like others ing to the ineiciency vi tie
police or more properly the authorities themselves
Volunteer FOR TExAs.-The people in the vicinity
Of 18th street and 9th avenue we're very much amused
Samuel coTdei Il appears that Samuel having heard
OF the glorious victories Of Palo Alto and Resaca de la
Palma, and being fred with patriotic ardor determined
TO organise volunteer company Of which he should be
the captain and with which be would march directly
the banks Of the 1sio Grande. On Saturday afternoon
ly yclept "poSeaice," which infused into his whole
system fervor started for the of 18th street
consisted Of Of very doubtful color raised
upon broomstick Samuel mounted barrel and get
sS % eon &c
march right straight for the Rio Brandy, where the
bloody hexicans il threatening to fight us which well
whip, If they'll only give us chance Who'll go Is
there man in this ere crowd lost to all love of his
country so destitute Of common sense that he won't go
nothin' at all Wei fog em-welI aog 'em- -weIl
-" At this stage of the speech, some mschievous boy
he in Matamoras, fell upon crowd and knocked
them about in all directions His amusement however.
was stopped y officer Larkin who came along about
that time and took him to the static nhouse, he
was locked up by Justice Roome, for drunkenness and
disorderly conduct
EMoRAxrs-About five hundred persons collected
yesterday in the Park round about fifteen German emf
grants Of all Shapes ages and sizes and apparently I'LL
one family The women were dressed in their Sunday
best with sort Of blue jacketvery oddly trimmed no
bonnes on and appeared to be very well pleased with
the notice they attracted
ssNs 76.The staff officers Of the Sons of 76 leave
to-day, al O'Clock, in the Philadelphia cars
Losr CurLD.-In our advertising columns will be
found description of lost child, little girl named
Cecilia Baw mer four years Of age. She lost at Ho-
boken the day fthe barbecue and any phrson know
ing Of her will greatly relieve hor parents by commune
eating il to them.
BiRps IN THE PARx.--In conversation with the
Oldest nhabitant" yesterday he privately informed
that there were moro singing birds the Park this sum-
mer than during any previous in his recollection
The police are very careful that stones should be
thrown at them which is probably the cause OF this
tt ere considerable music there early the morning
so those say who are up and stirring then When
sentimental friend gets them benches" about which he
has been anxious, what glorious time he will have,
sitting upon one of them, listening the birds
CoRoNsns OrrIcE-JuSE 2I-Found Dropn,d 1.-The