The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-10

Messrs Westervelt & Mckay EThe is finely modelled
and an exceedingly well constructed vessel Her burhen
Is TOO Tbs cabin supon deck and extends far for
ward the mainmss and will be arranged with all the
luxures and couyenences peculiar to the age and taste
Of U1 I % ds Command Of
Capt T. Hammvnd late OF Me lillian, who Is part owner,
We Believe she is the only ship 81 that name belonging
to the United States and il is therefore quite uncommon
The complainant, if intended by Capt: II for the young
ladies generally OF the city bearing that cognomen was
undoubtedly we'll appreciated large number oil ladies'
present at the launch who bore the Christian name
Of GAdstisns.
FUxCAtiroRNIA-The various companies for the Cali
fornia expedition fast filling up. They composed
Of the most respectable mechanics who 60 out for the
purpose @ setting me country Cap'an turner IS sun
them AZ No. IL Centre street
Horrible thermometer yesterday, at 1? NJ, stood at
about these times very unpleasant etiuyia.
BArx RoBBsRY-A HEAVY HAuL.-A man went into
the bank of the State of New York, in Wall street
"Wednesday afternoon, and presented check for $1,000
The teller took the check and went to the book for tho
purpose OF comparing signatures, and while he was
gone the who had presented the check seized pile
Of hfy dollar bills lying on the counter, and before the
teller had returned, made off with them to the amount
of $4,000. There has been clue discovered to the
old robber 1t is almost needless to say that the check
was forgery, SO that the robber is guilty of double
crime
CuRieus ADMINISTRATIVE man was yesterday
found n attic chamber Of Sullivans porter house. in
Chatham street in the last stages of starvation II APP
pears that man employed in the establishment went up
beard long his eyes sunken his face PALE and all
the marks Of approaching death from starvation upon
him. How he got there nobody knows. He seemed to
be partially insane and said that he had been there since
the hrs Of january He had probably got n!o the bar
room az found his way up stairs where he had evil
stated the acts to Moses g. Leonard, tho Aims House
Commissioner. who had the man taken to Bellevue Hos
merly been that Of bill poster in this city
PaEsErr TO THE srsALrEnNs.-The citizens of New
Orleans ere now raising subscription. in of ten
Is, q
bio present token Of their esteem for the services
GSUse na ssrgeant Major Maonsy Ser
themselves at the battle of Resaca de la Palma, and
whose names are so honorably mentioned in the official
king place in this city This is highly creditable, and
these brave fellows ought to be suitably remembered by
the government
WALxrro IN New YoRk-The difficulty of getting
along New York streets, especially the morning and
aernoon, could be very much lessened if people would
only bear in mind the directions which hsvebeen posted
upon every bridge from time memorial Keep to the
right a. the law directs" In Broadway and Nassau
streets particularly, where such dense walk, this
would be Of great advantage. Now the upgoers
against the downgoers or in turning out for them
against st. somebody else Who !; going down The same
only keep to their right hand and persons going down
to the same, there would be difficulty. Then there
would be two separate and distinct currents not inerer
ing with each other II would be better still to follow
out this principle the sides of the streets people
in Broadway have decided preference for the four
AwEIso Posrs.-One of our cotemporaries is kicking
against the proposed improvement of removing the Mas
sau street awning posts the ground that the awnings
are certainly projection from the OF this fact we
do mot entertain the slightest doubt, but that there
huge posts which take up half Of the Ws dsny
entirely The French and Italian methods of combining
them with rods is much heater and renders the facilities
for raising taking in the awnings much better Mas
sau street must either be wideRed or be rid Of these
slightly posts.
CHarHAM SquARE.-The Chatham square outside auc.
hons are one OF the most vanous nuisances in the whole
city What right these people who have stores there
we cannot imagine We noticed lady, in passing along
there yesterday, get teapot attached to her dress
such accidents happen and every BODY Is obliged to
turn out Of their way the sidewalk is completely
blocked up with sofas sdeboards, chairs and furniture
OF every description We would respectfully invite the
attention of the police and alderman of the ward who
will confer great favor upon its inhabitants by having
this nuisance abated.
an amusing case OF complaint in regard TO carmen,
yesterday at the police Office AS is not usual in such
cases. the complaint was made by the carman himself,
who was engaged by genus to carry some lemons for
him over mile and then refused to pay him his legal
a n mot to be of in this
office, where they LETT and in default OF tho
ers calling for and redee,ning them, will probably be
" stars"
AccrprSr.-A young mrn named William Monahan,
jumped out Of the 81 story window Of the Finance Hotel
corner OF West street and Battery Place. Wednesday
night by which accident he broke his right leg and arm
and fractured his scu He taken to the City Hospi
tai by officer Cornell.
FInE.-About o'clock yesterday morning the house of
James Wallace, No 1879 18th street. discovered to
be on fire. and extingushed by policeman Curtis.
FIRE.--The fire yesterday morning. about IL o'clock
was in the twostory dwelling house. No 25 Dey street
1t was confined principally, to the upper story and
extnguished without much damage.
CoRoSEn's OFrIcE.-.9ce,denfai neath-The Coroner
held an inquest yesterday at No. 63 Eleventh street
the body Of John Reed boy Of nine years of age who
truck accidentally passing his body. II appears
this boy was in company with two others running be-
street, one boy ran through and the deceased was the
second and fell in endeavong TO through and the
large wheel passed his chest which caused death
Immediately Verdict accordingly
super dor Court.
Before Judge Oakley.
July 9-Mosss y Beach YIN. Jones Sheriff
defendant for the alleged illegal seizure of certain pro-
perry under an attachasnt It appeared that in august
Ied on his business in Theatre Alley executed bill of
sale to the plaintiff of lot Of lumber, some hardware
door CLAMPS horse wagon and hsraes ana some &C
tiff Upon the execution Of the bill of sale, shortly
after Trumbe put plaintiff into possession Of the entire
OF the property. Some time after, attachment
issued BY man named Ormsby against Tumble, as an
abscondng debtor, and had the goods seized under it,
end sold The defence set up that the bill Of sale
was executed by Trumble to Mr.. Beach a to de-
fraud his Trumble's creditors that the property
ownership over it after the execution OF the bill Of sale
Verdict for defendant
For plaintiff Mr. C. Nsgle. For deft Mr.. NJ B. Blunt
Before Chief Justice Jones
j. W. Yanpeh aud E. W. Huiehings u.s. Hiram Gaylord
and Eiios u Brocer-This action of plevin to
recover back lot of lumber, taken under landlords
warrant The plaintiffs cabinet makers residing in
Broadway. The defendant, Gaylord in February last
issued landlords warrant for quarters rent alleged
by him to be due, and levied the property in ques
ton, which then the premises at the corner Of
West and Desbrosses streets although the plaintiffs al
lcge that there tent due at the time. For the de-
fence it sought to be shewn that the rent due
Verdict for plaintiffs against defendant Gaylord
ing the property at S24l, and for defendant Brewer
against plaintiff.
For plaintiffs, Mr.. Vanpet For defendants, Mr. Marsh
F,eetoood ps Dooi.y.-E jectment Cass.-Verdict for
plaintiff, subeat to the opinion Of the Court case to
be made.
COust Of Common Pleas.
Before Judge Tngraham.
jury 9-Dar Roach rs Robert Peferson--This was
action of trespass brought by plaintiff TO da
moges by Of the defendants dog having bitten
the PLAINTIFF II appeared from the evidence that
evening about Christmas last the plaintiff sent his
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