The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-16
CITY Intelligence.

frost gradually setting in, as to soon promise the
have take up their winter quarters The thermometer
las evening Cat oclock stood degrees below freezing
point
ing companies marched through our streets yesterday
headed by gallant officer and 6s and drum beating up
companies, understand, belonged to the United
service and the other to the volunteers Several
wa learn took the bounty" and were duly enlisted
This looks well-go ahead.
MuTARr BALis-seveTal grand military balls viii
socn take plaza in this city.
srbe Lafayette Fusesrs first annual ball will take place
The 2aud mat, at Rahbuns hotel II promises to be
rich 1nsr, not only account OF the capital arrange
meots that hnve been made bat also because the Boston
Tigers, and New Haven Greys will be guests.
The 18th annual ball of the Tompkns Blues will take
place the evening of the 18th inst the place
There every reason 70 believe that this will be one Of
The fourth annual ball of tho Washington Ledge No.
evening Of the 18th inst This too viii be brilliant
affair
MEETING RETAIL Dry Goops SALrsMEN AT
MINERVA RsoMs-in response a call made upon them
rights" generally ond express their Indignation par
tculaly account Of the repued surveillance Of the
Poo. s,sm.n met a oeoc s.t a.
the Minerva Rooms 406 Broadway The hall was filed
by young men, fer the most part OF appearance,
and the meeting organized by calling Mr. JAMES
France TO the chair, and appointing Mr. w. r. Dorr,
secretary
Tho CHAIRMAr stated that the object of the meeting
10 Ak the charge defntivey-to locate ito
tain who the firm or Arms were to whom 1t applied-to
body ard to enlist in their behalf the iympathiss Of
generous public.
Mr. ouaoK.NBoss, o gsntlsmanly looking young man,
in silver white overcast and dark vest who
wore hia collar and cravat Ia Byron, being called
for, arose, and made o short address. He said he
the mpustions the slurs had been east upon this
class OF young men He was not strictly Of their
given to it by tho public press, by which would be
given TO the world The charge appeared to be that the
part their clerks have be the additional
psne OF employing officers to watch their movements II
when clerk and infamy viii he synonymous terms But
whore is the censure to rest care not whether it be
with the occupant ofa marble palace or not Loud and
continued chsering would repel every charge. Mr..
Qusckenboss concluded his remarks by Offering resolu
ton that committee OF six be appointed to draft resolu
tons expressive Of the OF this meeting and to
port at a future time.
The resolution prevailed and the chairman appointed
Messrs Alexander, Gardner Daniels Nj kenzie, Milf
KEN aud Graham, such committee
Another committee was appointed to investigate
Certain mercantile houses have employ ed policemen, as
intimsted. This committee consisted Of three, vz:-
Msssra Gardasr Alexander and Mliken, committee to
"Th. object" said the chairman is to bring this base
born child home to its base father."
Tho secretary here called upon to read the arti
cles which had appeared in the various papers upon the
su jsct which claims the attention of the meeting
ployers to pay high salaries, were received with sp-
plaIse aud one from daily paper OF Yesterday morning
dsappro0auOu.
respectableooking young arose, and said that,
he understood they had met to announce that they
were . above Ss1E w:sch;a By policemen ~ s% not"
bee hive man. bat have friends abroad--an
aged father have hitherto gone through lie with
Mr. hero and stated that he had been
through every era Of the retail dry goods business
ment The true object he ntimated should be to single
out the bad clerks; those who would not bear
honest clerks Some personal remarks called out cries
A MIR ELpRrper arose-He said lie conceived It to be
the duty Of all who were interested in this matter to
say something we are to be etched" said he in
church, W. must hsv. policeman VIII III: sushssr
If we 60 to the theatre, we must have police officer
must yet have police officer with loud and con.
tuued sughter) You that are married men, when you
and then your wives, what will they say to This
Why" they will say how is this Il had supposed
you incapable Of taking care Of yourself never would
have placed self under your protection" Your friends
abroad will lock at the papers, and they will say,
Why, here this is nice way our young friend is in.
When he comes to we shall probably police
AMER some remarks by Mr. Cato, the meeting ad.
jouIned to meet on Monday evening next.
DELrRuM TnEMrNs.--A young man, named David
Sloan, native Of poughkeepse. taken up Mon
dag night, by SOME policemen. He was found to be
der the influence Of dclirium remcns On being taken
TO the station house. he seemed 10 revive, and he
placed in cell where he appeared 10 be doing well at
o'clock in Thu morning. but at he was dsad man
The Coroner called to view his body, and the jury
returned verdict of "deah by CONGESTION Of the lungs"
The surgeon who made the post norton examination,
states that proper would have restored the pa
tent when he was taken up The physician whs used
to attend at the station house refuses to do now the
corporation having refused to him for his services
SWORDS TO sE PREsHNrKD.-Ths members of the
police department raising among themselves, by
subscription amount sufficient to purchase two swords
for Lieut. Boyle and for Lieut. Taylor both ON
Gers of tue regiment of New York volunteers about to
min and nusfe he of ITnlfAd
States These officers were lately members Of the police
department. and the movement is made on the part OF the
members Of the department express their regard for
their late companions who have lett their duties here for
o wider field Lieut. Boyle from the 9Th ward, and
numerous possible and of course small the OBJ
jee being that the whole department. may be,
shall contribute.
The REcoEDKR's TREAr.-The Recorder gave a treat
the City Hail The Mayor and few choice friends
invited and it was all understood, sort Of
Of the new sce appropriated to his use BY the Common
Council The little square brick building between the
Ua %s aao tre :, ns Dssn
placed upon the door making knswH the fact that there
il the Recorders Office And in honor Of the
honor of his having taken Of the little square
Office, that the Recorder gave his treat.
FiaEA FIRE was discovered last night in the store Of
Nathan Whitney, merchant tailor, No Astor House,
on vesey street. Tho wooden partition which runs
through the entire length of the shop was on fire. and
had burnt considerably when the smoke was discovered
Mr. Stsssn, of the Aston House, proceeded to break
open the door Of the premises and the flames
brought under. Mr.. Whitney had left his store at ~
O'Clock and the Are discovered at about IL. The
stock, which insured for 81 900, damaged some
$780, Coy rough caculaton) The partition appeared to
have taken FIRE from the outside that IT, in the store, al
though there stove the inside. The door was
safely locked and required the Of axes to open it
The Are, however, looks like tho work Of an incsn-
diary.
STARVED TO DKArx.-Who il prepared to contemplate
the TRUTH that persons are starving to death within the
limits Of this city ofcomiortand penty1 Who would be-
lieve that 10 New York there reduced to such
extremues that life is sacrificed actually for want OF
food to sustain 1T Yet such is the fact Yesterday,
German, thirty years Of age was found dead in
miserable cellar in 3st street The man, whose
name Believed to be Ferdinand Lebrun, had friends in
this city, but they seems, knew nothing Of his csndi
ten until too late to render any available aid He came
to this country two or three years ago. and endes
vored got respectable employ mont, but failing
in this and his small stock Of money running low he was