The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-25
City intelligence.

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our own not wishing to express any opinion In relation
to the matter ISSUE and the position of the parties
tsrested. Nis given in answer to q statement Of Mr.
Bradford which we published
To rHr pus,sc-The recent appalling and ahlcting
bereavement which has fallen our family, gives
inclination to dwell or enlarge upon the
respect and Justice 70 the memory OF kind and afec
tionste parent ccmpe me notice and epy to the state
ment put forward hy Mr. William Bradford
In doing this frankly and candd'v assert that have
no malignant feelings motives to appease or crafty.
The knowledge possess Of these transactions have de.
rived from father upon every occasion the subject
was spoken If comrlsned Of the injustice and nhuma
, nitv Of Mr.. William Bradford.
Does not Mr. B remember that in September, 1899
when Stephen Price arrived from Europe that he called
upon him and ontreaea him to restore to his brother his
property Does MIR Bradford remember the opinion
that Stephen Price EXPRESSED of him upon his refusing
to do what was his duty as man and christian 2 l
spectabiity who will testify to fathers last record Of
his life that Mr. Bradford had promised ito do what
. right"
In Mr Bradforjs statement he says a" never made any
pledges to do what was right any other pledges
cursorv glance at the papers left by my father find
agreement dated LIST Nav 1921. in Mr. Bradford's
handwriting signed and sealed by him. wherein
houses Nos 81 and SO Ann street, la7 and 1870 William
street. and II Courandt street. sold by him for
fori told him to name thousand five hundred dollars
as the consideration and that II he found gamer
bv his dealings with Mr. Price he would do he felt
able and dsposed allowing the additional seven hum
dredthe eighteen hundred originally agreed only
was paid and underneath this. in pencil mark. and
in the handwriting of my father fnd this remark =
As to these houses they 70 he given any time
nv my paying the $500 and interest" leave others to
! judge whather this was not only an implied but
press hedge
Mr. Bradford NAV feel secure in anv assertion he NAV
think tn make the grave has closed upon the
only one in this world except himself. who was fully
acquainted with the pra,tculars of this transaction SO
far as the opinion and Judgment of this world is
cerned he may have nough to fear but the dav and
the hour will come when all things shall he revealed
when no arts conceal no denial avsa mo wealth
aid or shield One further extract and have done
Is from letter addressed by Mr. Bradford to the late
Lewis Moore who was so surprised at its contents that
he handed it to my father
! 9TH Auorsr. 1880
kno~ledge of the property in controversy to Mr. Mil
ler provided Mr. Anthem thinks proper $50 far stephen
and Edward Price concernedl to do and Mr. Miller
will agree to make no u.c of such information as We
will agree to conhde to him. and also not to interfere
Gr met
but from necessity. Not even VIM. Price has any
knowledge Of them to th. day; shall feel myself
at liberty to inform him of them un'e"s becomes
from circumstances to do So" &c
The letter breahss throughout such expressions He
proposes to buy the debt. which not considered
by the holders worth much. if anything sna concludes
in az that che could not other peoples titles
to show how little the claimants had right hope for
With this commentary Of himself by himself lsavo
| him. The public will not suppose devote that time
der to arrive at proper understanding Of the crying
injustice done to who is now beyond the reach Of
The secrets of these transactions only known
to Mr. William Bradford end his God and if he
sfy his own COINCIDENCE and the God OF Justice Of the
purity and integrity OF his motives in his dealings with
nv father. am satisfied. l leave him to his own
reflections and to the Judgment Of Him from whom no
New York, August %, ls46
| TR,AL rRIr THE "OxEeoN "-.This magnificent
steamer which is intended ply between New Orleans
and Mobile took trial trip down the bay Yesterday,
with largo and select company The Oregon Is first
class steamer AMI built in this port by those eminent
ilder Lawrence sneyder aided by Of the most
ohl and In ht1 nf hrci
pany to witne. the capabilities Of this superb steam ship
satissctory, and the Oregon bid. fair to rival ali
first class steamer The entertainment eminently
worthy the occasion Mr. Day display ed true southern
the delicaces strewed pofusey
the tables, were duly honored by the numerous
sabie in his to make ali feel happy and
able The first guests invited the table were the sturdy
and noble hearted mechanics, who built this fine steamer
the engine builders, Secor Co the joners,
amongst whom was Mr. Charles W. sim,nson) with the
mechanics and engineers that worked in her. This
proper feeling of the worthy citizen and the good en-
rloyer The entire company enjoyed Themselves good
zealand the Captain Charles Reynolds and the mate
Mr. Post aided Mr. Day in dispensing the Inequalities Of
the vessel to the ep'ire company with genuine good
the foot Of Water street AMI had delightful trip return
ing about six O'Clock She leaves for her destination
Saturday with the cordial good wishes of her
guests-particuarly those who have built noble a
sci Great anxiety vss manifested by the mechanics
power and capacity o. the Oregon and they all seemed
highly grafed with the success of their efforts. well
as pleased with the very hosptaoe manner in which
they had been treaties by the worthy owner, Mr. Day
HoRRibLE AFrArR.-The statement in yesterday morn
ng's paper, in relation to dead body found in hogs
head, &c was very much exaggerated, and MIR Ahren
the individual implicated requests a suspension of publ
opinion until the facts are elected by an examination
tappears that Mr. A is medical student in the Crosby
street College.
E.rc,rr, Sxoozr-Oacers Eldr;d0a and Crol;us
found yesterday morning, about 4 O'Clock, a coach
and two horses at the corner of Walker and Church ss
with lying under, the hind legs Of the we'll
trained animals taking agreeable The horses
and carriage taken into the custody of the
officers was also the sleeping beauty" who was
found under them and the officers drove to the Police
Office, where the whole remained to be identified.
FmE-A FIRE was discovered in grocery store, cor
about AZ o'clock, BY police officer Parker The fire
extinguished, and damage sustained. Tho
store was insured
ArorHra-Another Are was discov cred in a bakery,
No Morton street yesterday, and promptly extin
| guished. Damage trifing.
A SUSPICIOUS CusroMER.-House No 70 Clinton place
was found empty at an early hour yesterday morning
and light discovered on the premises Tho house
left under the of servant, the family having
left for the country when. direction of Capt Brown
ofhe watch. very suspicious looking parsonage nam
ed Simpson, who was found lurking 10 the vicinity at
lice lice Office The ssir was saroy managed by he
Captain who placed his in the of the building
when after little delay, the bait seemed to take we
aud the arrest effected At this of the year.
when families mostly at the side the springs
iwould be doing themselves good deal of service to
leave and number Of their residences at the
police office the officers would pay double diligence
in projecting them from the depredaons Of the nightly
robbers There have been instances whore such has
proved highly salutary to the owners of property.
GarAr Book SALE, srArIoSrsY, &c.-The sale YET.
terday, by Bangs, Richards Platt at No. 20a Broad
way was well attended, and articles seemed to 20 off
quickly. To-day the book sale commences, and brisk
competition is anticipated, the works are Of the most
seect and popular description ancient and modern cas-
embracing contributions from the principal estab
lishments in the city. The catalogue, over which
have cursorily glanced, contains most vouminous do.
tail of the various works to he sold The sale continues
during the week, and the books will all be sold strictly
according to their order in the catalogue.
WANTED AN OwyER-A trunk containing some
ing apparel which left at the Police oice by Mr.
Snidrker in whose had been left weeks
| ago. remains there safely for the owner