The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-02
City Intelligence.

City Intelligence.
A MYSTERIOUS CASE or DISSECTION AND SUIcIpE.-We
have recently apprised of suicide committed in
this city, and under such peculiar circumstances as
make the case one of more than ordinary interest.
respectable young lady whose widowed mother resides
in Hammersly street. some time since formed an ac-
quantance with young gentleman engaged IN mercan
she, she supposed in granting him her affections.
reciprocated his feelings but while she was induging
happy antcpaons OF the future and expecting him. no
doubt TO propose time to consummate their aiectionate
inerchapges Of sentiment ana feelings by matrimony,
married to another At first she was unable to bring her
mind to believe that such was the case but in conse-
quence OF the great anxiety she felt in the matter she
induced to address few lines to her long cherished
FRIEND with view Of ascertanipg the real state OF the
case at the time, in the most ingenious manner
expressing her feelings Of attachment to him. and in
the most touching manner alluding to the re-
ports in circulation respecting his engagement to ano-
her aihless lover stating that he about to be united
little acts attention which had been manifested to-
wards her his part should be considered otherwise
than in the light OF mere friendships and that he never
thought Of addressing her as lover-or words to that
effect The perusal OF this epstle affected the young
lady to that degree that she resolved destroy herself
To be thus rejected where she supposed she was be-
loved to have the place she had supposed her own oc
cupted by another-her affections crushed-her pride
aroused but to feel humility, was more than she could
endure; and She therefore, procured narcotic
drug, took 1t, and thus put period to her existence
These lar have been able to asceroin are the
facts in that part of this young females his
tory, to which have alluded. But there still
some very mysterious circumstance connected with
the case which ought to be unraveled and which the
friends of the young lady do wrong in allowing to re.
main at present; for although the was one of
suicide the Coroner called to hold inquest
the manner in which the deceased came to her death
Or what sexton buried her without such certihc ate
This singular procedure as we'll as soma other ccum
stances which il is needless here to mention, renders
the sequel to this tragic affair." as strange the occur
attending it were unfortunate The young lady
10 spoken of having possessed the esteem Of her large
circle of acquaintance nor have heard aught
cept what We have related above, against the young
man VINO ~ ms cI"ei lining WIN ner ,eelngs caused
scrbed. The whole affair shows how deeply women
feel the curse Of crushed Affections" and what remc-
dies they sometimes seek to free Themselves from It,
The OMsIBus Bus~Fss-The whole number Of omn-
buses, stages in this city, travelling hourly through
principal thoroughiarcs il 255. which keep in con-
These are owned, as follows :-Kipp < Brown, 80 two
horse and one horse Slocum, Reynolds Co. own 81
Peters SO two horse Hatfield Berthe, % two horse
Hatfield & Company, % two horse James Murphy x
Company, 90 two horse and one four horse Bepjamn
Moore, FIVE two horse Charles Whitson two horse;
John Murphy, two horse and four horse, and Tho
mas Murphy, 3 two horse. Total. ass These in:
teresting statistics gather from Valentines Manual
ofhc Corporation lately from the press. and compiled
under the direction of the Common Council. We con-
slider this book Of ME- Valentines invaluable refer
cnce and cordially recommend to oil who occa
sion to look into the statistics of CITY, being every
thing they can desire, to assist them
FInE-Thc FIRE yesterday afternoon was at the porter
house, No. 2l3 Duane street II was extingushed with
out much damage.
Frxr-The alarm Of Gre last night at 10 O'Clock, orr
ginated from fire in the dry goods store of Lcgget and
Buckley, No. 4s0 Grand street. Tho dry goods
considerably damsged-the building but trIaing II was
supposed to have been caused through the falling Of
spirit gas lamp.
THE PARK FouyrArS The gentleman who Is dele.
gated by the Corporation to take charge ofthe Park
Fountain must be very cratic genius as last summer
hen tho city full Of strangers, and the cir OF es
musquos and and sight OF the leaping waterwould
have done every body good the Fountain was station.
airy for several weeks and the frogs and tadpoes that in
habed the BASIN died for the lack ofher native element
But now, when the thermometer il nearly down to
the roqn.sn is rngnS up to defy the cold air
It really amusing to see the pedestrians as they pass
even in Broadway they Int up their coatcolars or
throw their cloaks about their and shrug their
Shoulders and shiver at the very sight Of the cold
Fountain. We verify believe that the Fountain. keeper
feet Of the Fountain in this weather. to make ell who
see it, put on fresh hodu as soon as they reach their
stores or houses.
NATIONAL CAMBRIaN CELEnaArIoS-sr. DAvIps DAY.
The anniversary of this venerable festival will be
LIBERATED this evening at the Minerva Rooms by dinner
illustrative Of the ancient ceremonies and customs Of the
country of Wales and in which many OF our public char
acters and citizens have been invited to participate.
magnificent national banner expressly designed and
the expressive badge of the Acorn revived will
cnribute to perpetuute the national spirit Of the ami
versary.
al last b4den us adisu Although his evacuation and the
advent OF his have nobeen marked BY ony Of
those decided changes in the weather which character
ize the two seasons, il at least brings with ray Of
hope that although coming in like lion, il will 20
out as lamb" And, indeed old Sol did condescend 10
shine yesterday, after having hidden his faco from
M for several days. Yesterday the first day Of
spring. and the very fact Of its return brings joy with
H. Not far in the future the budding and then
the leaug trees hear tho pleasant carol OF tho birds
among them and feel the mild breezes which scarcely
stir their leaves Tho long, pleasant days 10 the glad
summertime, rise before us and IN looking at the
future carried back in thought to our youthful
daysthe spring Of when season was dearest to
us hard 10 think that too often in this working
day world the charms OF the beautiful spring and
summer time often lost to us. But hold We have
got the tedious March, the most dissgreeablc month in
the year. pass through before We arrive at the actual
spring So well wait.
Tar RECENT WREcxs-FupLIo MEErISo.-A number
OF our influential shipping agents and citizens
called meeting ut the American Institute this evening
at seven O'Clock, to hear report Of the American
Shpwreck Society, relative to the recent calamous
wrecks and TO devise Of prevention and relief
The public and all friends Of the sailor, invited to
attend.
NEARLY DaowSED.-Two boys were skating, yester.
day when the ice gave way and both fell in
and not for the assistance of William Beechly
they would both have bsen drowned The names OF
the boys are Henry Van Cleef and George simmons.
ConoSERs OrrIcE.-.4ccidentaiiy Burnt-The Coro-
held inquest en- the body OF Sarah Cunningham,
native OF Ireland 80 years OF age who came 10 her
death through her cloths accidentally taking Are, on
Friday night Tue inquest was held az No. % Cherry
a. Verdict accordingly.