The New York herald., 1846-03-05
CItv IufellIUence.


RoBBEkr BoARp THE MoNrszUMA.-This packet
ship have sailed yesterday, but detained
account Of a robbery committed board the night pre-
cedng. 1t appears that during the absence of the
watchman the thieves under the bows OF the ship
a boat entered on board broke open the matches and
some trunks OF the passengers and having been sud
denly disturbed, decamped IN a hurry. This appears
from their dropping in their fight piece of silk, near
the main hatchway which they had stolen from the
cargo. One of the passengers had all his clothing
stolen to the value of sovenyfve dollars and another
IL is said, plundered to considerable amount The
enquiry naturally arises, where the watchman OF
the ship at this time 2 The answer follows that
merchants supply a single watchman for two ships,
who as the ship watchman leaves one ship TO examine
the other can step comfortably board and pick up
whatever most handy. We understand that yet no
clue has been discovered TO the robbers, though
men have been taken up on suspicion. This was the
amount of cargo carried of was, it appears consider
able consisting Of some valuable silks, which
have been returned to the European shippers as we'll as
other property.
THr THaw.-Yesterday was another balmy spring.
like day and the rays OF the sun penetrated through the
hills Of snow and cc scnsibly diminishing their proper
tions The water ran at some Of the crossings in do
young rivers and the streets show the ground and
paviDg.stone again. few days like yestsTday will
clear up streets nicely. We heard OF several per-
sons being injured yesterday, by the falling of snow
f1s along the sidewalks during the thaw, occasion
any an avalanche Of snow comes thunderIng down. We
believe there Is city ordnance requiring the tops Of
houses 70 be cleared OF their snow No law should moro
rgidiy be enforced, upon it depends, during this
weather, the limbs and lives OF our citizens.
fnE.-The alarm of fire last evening about six
O'Clock, originated IRON spirit gas lamp bursting in the
exchange office Of Brsisead s. Greene No So Chatham
street TfiAng damage
The alarm Of fire on Tuesday night at 10 o'clock was
the store NO 10 Jacob street. Extnguished without
much damage.
INAUGURATION BALL The Grand Bali in honor Of tho
Inauguration Of James X Polk came of last evenno at
Tammany Hall The room brilliantly lighted and
decorated with flags portraits, &C. and filled with
company Of gay lads and bright beautiful lasse who
spent the night the pleasures Of the dance ExPres
dent Van Buren, Mr.. Cambreng, and several other dis
iDguisned guests were present
CoRoNEas OFFIcE, March 4.-Sudden Dsath-The
Coroner held inquest yesterday NJ Lovcjoys Hotel
on the body of William Lillymsn IS yeaIs Of age IL
appears that Lillyman agent and salesman iir
b. 3. Tilt RoxbuIv, Massachusetts,, manufacturer OF
gimp and fringes &c. and arrived in town yesterday
and put up at Lovejoys Hotel He complained Of being
unwel 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 h'oush Tntemperanes.-The Coroner also held
an inquest at No 81 Albany street. the body Of Ger
man emigran called Henry W. G. StegmaD, 4i years OF
age oorn la Germany, who came to his death by apo
plexy, brought on BY ntemperance.
The coroner was likewise called to hold inquest
at the City Prison Tombs the body OF Edmund Birch
about 30 years OIL age He arrested and tted
TO prison on charge OF insanity was found dead in
one Of the cells yesterday morning.
DEATH or Gov SToCKTos or DELAWARE Major
Thomas Stockton, Governor OF the State of nelaware