The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-15
CITY Ineell1eOnoos

CitY rntslliesnss.
O'Clock stood At degree below freezing point, at
Morriss, Wall street The river Is already beginning to
proceed farther than Poughkeepsie.
BusNEss-THE LABoRKRs-PRIcE OF PRovrsrsNs.-ln
consequence Of the stsgnaton produced in business
thrown out Of employment and their families in this in
clement made to feel the pressure and
prysson In the public stores on the wharvss and in
very apparent, and many of tie iaborsrs and poor.
.cksns this season Of he year complain good de-:
Of the high prices Of provision, in the markets The
provisions but spesua ors of every kind Immediately
buy up the provisions and retaihem such enormous
classes of mechanics and labore well as the poor
in general This coupled with the operations Of the
foreign markets. is very serious grievance upon the
whole community, and has had the effect to raise the
keing the holy festival Of Christina several 81 these
specuiaors also make purchases; being sure Of safe
no%s mark and w keep ,S supple: Of
which they have been purchasing during the last week
or two, aware that the frost will block up the
some efforts ought to be made to check the gross
mpositions practised in this respect by the heart
less men who thus make dear the provisions of the
poor and place the purchase almost beyond their reach
There many instances in the city where actual pr
mechanics who have been thrown out Of bread in CON
sequence OF the suspension Of business In of the
public almost the total cessation II building
We understand is in contemplation to adopt some
to alleviate the dsrssses of these poor people,
and ss ss. t.
nanity.
Day GooDs CLEaKs.-In consequence Of the alleged
poyng police ocisis to watch Tie c.rts and s:is.m.n
in their employ the latter have issued coll for public
meeting On the subject to TAX: p.o. this evening ".
business, but shall probably give report Of the pro-
cesdings.
EAirIsE CLUE BALL-Ths Empire Club Of this city,
under the command Of Captain Rynders the Don Gio.
Sanai OF democracy will give their annual ball at the
evening Of the 18th December inst Every nssdIul ar
rangsmsnt has been made to good attendance
and pleasant evening.
An OLD Salt OUT OF TrMrER.-A sailor, who said hi.
name was Joseph b. Hammond, was yesterday brought
to by some Of the of the public peace who
found him cutting all sorts Of queer psanks in one Of the
short time but long enough, Notwithstanding to serve
the purpose ofthe land sharks who it but sup
had left him but little richer than when he started
his last voyage He the refore turned msanthrope
pronounced maledctions upon his and every body
corner: where he drew sword cane and announced his
determination to KILL slaughter stick jab and send to
Davy whoever passed that way He was soon dis
covered by some Of the police officers and sent in and
safely anchored in that snug harbsr the City Prison.
where he has no doubt long since resolved to haul down
his black Aag and sail once under honest coors
BoDr OF DEAD INFANT FoUND.-The body of dead
infant was yesterday discovered in the yard of st.
shrouded. Many Catholic parents suppose that ii they
can but place their children within rated ground
they will have tn; benefit Of BURIAL there In tins they
are miataken. All such disposed of by the
coroner who sends the small specmsnsof departed hu
mainly to potters field.
AsorHEa DrAp BAsr yesterday found carelsssly
Hsi A'' CONN., 10 inc aims mouse yard rear Of City
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT SuIcIpE.-A man, named Chas.
short described as wild looking genius the police
returns, yesterday determined to put end his life,
and Jumped into the water at the foot OF Old Slip Alter
hard pull he was safely and cooy landed the dock,
and at last accounts was fully Of the opinion that the hy
dropathic treatment excellent Of treatment
for the cure Of suicidal desires He has the least
idea now of curtailing his natural life.
AGEp, HoUsELEss, AND FRrErpLEss-A poor feeble
old woman named Mary Fry, was yesterday found wan
dering about the streets in ward in search other
in this country from Ireland but short time ago and
that since her arrival she had entirely sight her
the Aims House to be properly provided for 10 but
ashort time since, poor little boy was inhumanly de-
And here probably an instance where the Children or
younger connections Of old have cast her OF
ss trouoissome while they unencumbersd by the
OF her pursue their adventures in hsir home But
the old woman pronounces no maledicton. Old age,
Ike childhood, i eonading but when the aged End
soul case in point occurred q since at the
Aims House, Bellevue. very dscsntly dressed, and
made arrangement. for aged woman, her grandma
Their to be supported at the public institution the poor
q small sum being allowed for her support. The old
lazy went to the poor house, but from moment she
entered the gate yielded to feelings Of the most po
matron Of the institution would gladly have become her
friend and made her comfortable own resources
would admit Of but it was all to no purpose, she felt
that she had ouved her granddaughter love- she
wanted to live no longer. You very kind, Mrs.
H. she used 70 say but cannot forget it! cannot
dren the little dsss they think 90 much of me-
could work until last summer but now am past and
took to her bed, and grsved herself to DEATH Ana when
she was dead her relatives for her body and had
old grandmother whose little income Of SEQ year was
now to be claimed by her no longer Bat the walls of
Bellevue could tell many and strange of similar
chafncter they were to reflect all the that
passed within the apartments which they enclose.
SAVED rom DRowSIso.-A man named Joseph Jack
son. was picked out of the East river Old slip yes
terday morn ing, and was saved from drowning by Officer
hughes.
AccipErr.-A woman fell in the vicinity Of one of
to Ss Ghsr ns nis
institution.
SLIDING on TINE rcE.-A lad fell yesterday at the
corner Of Catharine street and East Broadway and in
Jured his arm, which had nigh been broken in the fall
He was led home by some Of his Plsymates. Boys
the Streets where the channels aud CUTTERS are so mar
row, as slight slip would be apt to endanger leg or
an arm.
Circuit Court.
Before Judge Edmends
Nov. l4-The President Of the North Rirer Bank %.
Charles IL Jackson This an action on I'VE proms
fence was that the notes Sers given as
notes, and without confederation also, that the declare
ton contained only the money and the plain
TIN could not recover unless the notes specially
counted on The Court allowed the defence 10 three
OF the notes. disalowed ii two directed the u
ry to find verdict Cor the plaintiff the notes Yer
dict TOT plaintiff for So. y3l 30 For plaintiff, Mr. Ray
mond; Tor defendant, Mr.. l.. Sandford
Jesse drnstrong and Enoek b. .armsronx vs Dsvid A
Yea .distyns and Lneiss Tts.-This an action for
conspiracy. The declaration contained three couats
the nr count conspiracy the second for false re-
trygo al
tins are produce merchants residing mi Rome in the
upper part OF the State. In November 1884, they sent
cargo OF oats to this city, board the canal Cash
Ter, Albert Wheaton, master. The boat arrived on Sat
urday the l7th and the 18th Tuns called on Whe atom
and offered to buy the oats Wheaton said the was to
be twenty eight cents bushel, and that he had no
authority to make any but cash sale TUFTS said he