The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-19
City Intelligence,

A MAY 6HowER.-After steamy, sultry day we had q
splendid shower, accompanied with thunder, yesterday
afternoon which cleared up the atmosphere and made 1t
quite breathable.
NAriorAL GuARps-The 27th regiment of National
Guards had parade and drill yesterday afternoon in the
Park. II was fine sight. Eight companies pre-
sent, numbering about 200 men. The brisling lances
shone brightly In the sun; the martial stirred the
souls but spite Of that the soldiers white pants
badly soiled by the mud which the shower had stirred
up. The drill went of finely; the companies going
through the various evoluti0ns with astonishing
racy The 27th would do good service in the regions
round about the Rio Grande.
GRAss IN THE PARK.-We noticed the mowers ON
poyed IN cutting down the grass in the Park yesterday
The grass quite high and smells fine and fresh An
old gray horse was standing by getting fat not the
scent OF the grass (a Sentimental friend said the cab
horses wereD but on the grass itself
EXCITEMENT WALL SrREEr.-There was quite an
excitement created in Wall street yesterday, the
street, and when near the Of William the dog
which he was leading by chain seized by another
sued and finally believe both gentlemen taken
to the Station House to settle their difficulties
STEAMBOAT IMrosIrIoN.--We have heard Of gross
boat the North River which is entirely too mean for
respectable men, They advertise to the rates
as other boats but the moment the boat arrives in Albany
each passenger charged % cents for the freight Of
trunk man is stationed at the wharf to demand this
and in case Of refusal the passenger threatened with
retention OF his baggage This Is rather small potatoes
DIAMOND CUT DAMoSD-SAruRpAy or SuNpAy.-At
the lecture at the Tabernacle Sunday evening the
Christian Sabbath, there was great crowd who after
listening to the remarks Of the eloquent divine
As they passing out the doors, genius very
busy distributing among them headed the Sabbath
vindcator" The people thought it all right, and
great quantities OF the tracts were distributed But
when the people got home they found that the Sabbath
vindcator tract issued by the Seventh Day Bap-
lists and was argument to prove that Saturday
Sunday and consequently that the learned divne
ment was false one. This is certainly an ingenious
of doing business In this case the children Of
Light were about wise the children Of the world
Sror THAT HoRsE Yesterday morning. about II
O'clock pair Of horses attached to light wagon Ann
street. started and into Broadway cutting about
site the Aston Houseo the great of
by, who fed in every direction The in the
wagon when they started, and was in momentary
danger Of being dashed but they crossed again
Park Row. he scceeded in refining them up, just they
were entering clothing store, from which they broke
two panes Of glass Fortunately no other damage was
done. @
BAcKrSa our.-The prospect Of the Mexican war was
getting little too strong for military genius named
John Fritz, who had joined the army he deserted
Saturday, and picked up here Sunday night and
locked in of the station houses for safe keeping
CoRoNERs OFFIcE, May les-Suicide.--The Coroner
held inquest yesterday at No. n Walker street.
the body Of Ellen Reddington native Of Ireland, ~
years Of age who committed suicide by taking large
quantity Of oxalc acid while under temporary fit Of
insanity Verdict accordingly.