The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-12

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In portions Of this city the people now suffer
ing very much IN consequences Of their usual supply o.
is said that streets nearly depopulated in con-
sequence Of the people being unable to get kind OF
There was an ARRAY at the Custom House day last
week. which has created considerable sensation: Mr.
inlaw, Col Joseph Hall, IA measurer in the Custom
House. and said to be the nominee OF the President for
office ?. Navy and Sv n% with powder
and ball The Colonel seized Parker, and alter short
struggle succeeded in wrenching from ms naha me P
toll when the assalant taken into custody lie has
arragned and put under bonds Tor tr1A ne
only cause for the assault that have heard 10 the fact
Or I .usoranas once Il Ss custom HOUSE. met
with a refusal.
lector Of that port committed suicide by cutting his
throat with razor, on Sunday night He was Without
rspa.a aot be worth 900 or He !. said to
have been in melancholy mood In consequence Of mo
loss Of the connections referred to.
One of the choicest and most interesting gatherings
which tho party has enjoyed in this city for eng ume
came of last evening at the United state, hots.
Morton temperance principles and very uiiy a.
tended-soms two hundred Of the faithful being in attend
The party sa down at O'Clock and the feast was en-,
hvened by toasts, speeches. &c. which continued un,
Everett, Hon. Isaac H. Wright Hon. John A. Bolles
Lewis Josselyn, ct i'd omns genus were present ana
and things in ssnsr.i Tbs party nice one, and
was made up principally of oice holders and Custom
House atfackSs
The speech Of Mr. Bolles rather highly tinctured
and very much to tho surprise Of many who were pre-
sent, open attack made upon the democratic pa
pers of Boston This gentleman rather spicy speaker
times and in the course Of his remarksser commsnd
ing the high appointments in this sectonhe suddeny
appealed to the chairman and declared that the demo-
cracy of Boston had not had organ or recognised
press in this city TOR three wears He called the Pon
dumb affair." and added that the Central Committee had
not had paper for years TO which II could 20 with conn
dence tho PRONUNCIATION Of ito views and primo
Mr. Bolles Of impulse and his remarks nad out
little effect -
Gov. Morton made lengthy speech, ~ did also Hon.
Mr. Everettin which they approved and sustained 'no
Of the administrator in its last important pupc
act; advocating the with Mexico more especisiy,
and delivering themselves very credaby IN reference
to the Texas anne Ration, and Oregon questions hon
H. Wight followed in a similar effort, though he was
not so much at il customary with him. His pre-
sent position a critical and trying one, as politician
and he evidently feels that here anything but proml
sing prospect before him.
A variety of patriotic sentiments were offered and
drank lin cold wate and after the efforts OF the mt
speakers the bulk Of the speeches were made up lot the
occasion and were chiefly burhened with forced COM
pmonts the guest Of the fete for whom the supper
got up ESely, the Collector Of THIS port VINO mas
lately been confirmed by the Senate
The Custom House officers enjoy ed the scene IN
menselyand at little past eleven. the company oroko
up and tho be lief that most Of them were pro
/ yided for, Tor the next three years.