The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-20


INroLERAsLE NursA,cE. We take the liberty OF sug-
costing his honor the Mayor that his paernal care
needed at Philadelphia landing foot OF Liberty street
where newsboys pamphlet boys, candy men, orange wo
men d i'd cong gate in such numbers and
conduct themselves shamefully to seriously emear
ras and annoy travellers to Philadelphia The nuisance
mas become so greet that il with fear and dread that lady
passengers approach the railroad Office The vendors of
ers ana pamphlets actually block the space in front OF
the ONCE and are vexaously mportunate to sell their
wares that many induced to buy get rid of them
The character of of the pamphlets such
disgrace the city They Of the most obscene and vii
laipous nature and illustrated with engravngs Of
such character would shock the moral Possibilities
Of Turk Our worthy Mayor has shown himself to be
one Of the most interchangeable Of men, and are conf
dent that he needs but suggestion of the existence of
this nuisance. to abate it.
THE WEArHER.-Yesterdsy the air was cool and re.
eshing numbers focked towards the Battery and other
places Of public recreation. in the evening.
FIRE A fire broke out yesterday morning in the base
ment OF bakery belonging to a named Henry Plu-
man. of No. II Norfolk street. Delaney street.
Damages triaing. The fire was quickly extinguished.
FRE.-A FIRE was also, discovered at No. Water st.
yesterday, but was extnguIshed.
surcrDn-A female steerage passenger from Liverpool,
in the ship Robert Park" named Catherine Callinan
threw herself overheard yesterday morning, and was
drowned before assistance could be procured
MLIrAkv.-The Easton Fencibles" of Pennsy lvania
expected to arrive here the last of this month The
New York City Guard" Captain cArdle, will receive
them
A GALLANT LITTLE BARx.-The salboat Cruiser,
Captain Dunham arrived at this port yesterday from Man.
tucket buthen tens She was navgaed alone by Capt
ID. Newfoundland dog was his only fellow voyager
GAMMA cabman, named Frederick Johnson,
arrested and fined, for soliciting passengers
ASSAULT WITH DAseEsoUs WEAPoN.-Thomsa Ste
yens second mate of the brig Mores of New York was
brought up on warrant before Commissioner David
Gardiner, this morning, by Deputy Marshal Collins
he complaint ofJosepR Scott (colored) a seaman on
July last on the voyage from this port TO Pensacola
struck the complainant the head with the studding
sail BOOM which rendered him for short time To-
sensible The ordered Stevens to find bail in 500
or in default to be committed
CoRoNERs OFFICE, Aug l9-Suicide in the CYty Pri.
son-The coroner held inquest yesterday at the City
Prison, on the body Of Westerly Woodwork, son
Albany thirty.two years Of age who came to his
death by severng the artery the bend of the le arm
been addicted jntemperance for several years past
and on Tuesday last he to this city, and entered
ing that he wanted ing he was followed by
man calling himself Blocker and likewise regiment of
soldiers whom he said were all endesvorng to do him
bodily injury The magistrate upon seeing his mental
arrangement, committed him TO prison. to be examined
by the prison ply stefan However previous his be-
oysters and little soup; he requested further to be al
lowed 20 have pint ofbrandy; this the keeper informed
him was contrary to the rules Of the prison and could
be permitted He then at the usual hour locked up
in cell clone he searched to ascertain whether
he had any about his person by which he might
commit violence upon himself This, it appears, was
omitted to be DONE from the fact Of his appearing much
relieved in his mind after taking the refreshmen Upon
the keeper opening the cell door about nine O'Clock the
next morning he discovered the deceased lying fiat
his back the bunk, with his off, and the shirt
sleeve of his left turned up, and severe cash
he bled to death; his person the Coroner found
81 and tooth brush. The Jury rendered verdict
ecording to the above facts coffin was provided for
roner and his body ent up his friends in Albany for
burial by the last evenings steamboat.
in Avenue c. the body Of Catharne Commiskey born
in New York, 80 years Of age who to her death
by congestion Of the brain Verdict accordingly.