The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-10
CITY Intelligence.

SOMETHING WRONG IN THE Posr OvrIcE, or ELSE.
letters from Boston andsong eastern route Of
mail transportation containing small sums Of money do
not come to hand Where the evil complained of exists
We unable to surmse although have long thought
that than ordinary vigilance should be exercised
prevent the possibility these encroschmens upon pri
vate rights, Of which We have abundant testimony.
CoMMorlor AND CArruRE.--Quite an exciting
scene took place at the Old slip dock yesterday
stoned by the arrest Of man named Smith, mate Of
an s.ssuit and battery upOn named RoVa WhS
had previously been sent home by the American Con-
sui in consequence Of being sick and enfeebed from
juries which It was alleged, he had received The cap
ture was made by Mr.. Alexander Bates Of the con
stables of the Third Ward who met with determined
ultimately by great succeeded in getting
hold Of his man. The complaint was subsequently set
tied by mutual compromise.
cation will take place the 27h instant at the Miner
va Rooms The Cambrian Association il composed Of
and it's object Is charity The Enslish, scotch Irish ana
other foreign residents Of city have for long time
past had associations having for their object annual
ball. fee for the purpose of raising funds for charita
BILE purposes; but il was mot until last year that our
welch residents had organization Of this kind AT
WEIGH people to balls and fetes Of every kind, con-
sdered almost too strong to tolerate sny association Of
inc 11nd put We are happy TO see that the ss%p that
now the Cambrian Association numbers among its
bers some Of best and most honored citizens From
the desire manifested to attend the ball this year. there
viii, no doubt, be great concourse at it.
BsroHr BALL.-By our advertisement columns il will
be perceived that the Fourth Annual Ball Of the Junior
Bachelors Association viii take place at Nblo Saloon,
on Thursday evening, January 18TH The balls Of this
association have always been got scale of msgni
fcence surpassed by none and informed that the
arrangements for the approaching assembly, will excel
those Of former The "Old Bachelors" having
determined upon not giving bali this year. the Junior
Bachelors" Ball will doubessb be the ball Of the season
Tickets i've dollars.
KICKED BY HoRsE-A man named Barney Conner,
received Kick from horse on Thursday evening, very
He wa carried to the city hospital
ALMOST DRowrED-A man named John Cunningham
attempted to drown himself. Thursday evening BY
jumping into the East River the foot Of Rvineon
street. He was observed to jump by Alfred Eddy, who
rescued him.
ATTEMPT AT SuIcIDE-A man by the name of John Gun.
nngham jumped of the dock the river at the foot of
Stanton street, evidently bent selfdssruction He
was, however, saved from watery grave by the imme-
date aid Of Alfred EDDY who pulled him out and took
him to the police station where he taken care OF
CoRoNER's Orvicg, JAM 9.accidenfay DGrnf to Death
The Coroner held inquest yesterday Stanton
street. on child named Alexander Frear, aged years
It appears that the clothes Of the child accidentally
caught re in the monentary absence Of the mother and
was % severely burnt that ne died in few hours after.
wards. Verdict in accordance with the above facts