The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-05
CITY Intelligence.


RoBBEkY BoARD THE MoNrEzUMA.-This packet
ship to have sailed yesterday, but detained
Of robbery committed board the night pre-
ceding. II appears that during the absence of the
watchmsn the thieves under the bows of the ship
boat entered on board broke open the matches and
trunks OF the passengers and having been sud-
denly disturbed, decamped In hurry. This appears
the man Saesway which thew had stolen n sbs
cargo. One of the passengers had oil his clothing
stolen to the value Of seventyve dollars and another
81 Is said, plundered to considerable amount The
enquiry naturally arises where was the Waterman of
the ship at this time The answer follows that
merchants supply single Waterman for two ships,
thereby accommodating the roguish watchers for prey
who, as the ship Waterman leaves ship to examine
whatever is most handy We that as yet no
clue has been discovered to the robbers though two
I'VE sPe informed Of T" the saips deenoS the
amount OF cargo carried of it appears consider
able consisting of some valuable silks, which to
have been returned TO the European shippers we'll
other property.
Tn THAw.-Yes,erday was another balmy spring.
hills Of snow and icc scnsbly diminishing their proper
tons The sater ran, Of tho crossings. in do
young rivers and the streets show the ground and
paving. stones again. few days like yesterday will
clear up streets nicely We heard OF several per-
sons being injured Yesterday, BY the falling Of snow
f5s along the sidewalks during the thaw, occasion
ally avalanche Of snow comes laundering down. We
believe there is city ordinance requiring the tops Of
houses be cleared OF their snow No law should moro
rigidiy be enforced as upon it depends during this
weather. the limbs and lives Of our citizens.
O'Clock originated from spirit gas lamp bursting in the
exchange office Of Braistead Greene No 90 Chatham
street Trinng damage.
The alarm Of fire on Tuesday night, at 10 o'clock, was
the store No Is Jacob street. Extinguished without
much damage.
IxAuouRATioS BALL-Ths Grand Ball in honor of the
Inauguration Of James X Polk off last evening, at
Tsmmany Hall. The room was brilliantly lighted, and
decorated with flags, portraits, SC, and filled with a
company of gay lads and bright beautiful lasses who
spent the night in the pleasures Of the dance ExPes
dent Van Buren,, Mr. Cambrelng, and several other dis
CoRoSERs DsrIcE, March 4-Sudden Dsath.-The
Coroner held an inquest yesterday at Lcvcjoys Hotel
on the body of William Liyman, IS years Of age. II
appears that Lillyman agent and salesman Tor Mr
u. B. Tilt, RoxbuTv, Massachusetts,, manufacturer OF
gimp and frngcs SC, and arrived in town yesterday
and put up at Loveoy's Hotel lie complained Of being
unwe the night previous and was found dead In his
bed early the next morning Verdict came to his death
by congestion Of the lungs.
Died Through Tntemprancs.-The Coroner also held
inquest at No 81 Albany street. on the body Of Ger
man emgrant, called Henry w. c. stegman, al years OF
age, born la Germany, who came to his death by apo.
plexy, brought on by mtemp erance
The Coroner was likewise called to hold an inquest
at the City Prison Tombs the body of Edmund Birch
about IS years OF age He arrested and tied
prison charge of insanity and was found dead in
one Of the cells yesterday morning.