The New York herald., 1846-03-10
City intelligence.


times, been partially insane nearly destroyed herself
drinking liquor " While Under is nausncs, ss.o sSs ~
had, by some means. procured nearly pint Of spirit
gas which she swallowed. While under the combined
influence OF the several excitements she off of
her fingers, cut her throat nearly severing the ugular
vein and bruised her head awfuly BY beating with
wandering through the streets. She was taken to tho
city hospital, but her recovery is considered doubtful
LECTURE on THE OREoor TERRIroRy.-Mr. Charles
evening at the Of the Society Library, very
spectacle audience being in attendance In the
Of the lecture last evening several new topics dis
cussed. Mr. Saxton paid merited trbste to Captain
Gray and John Jacob Astor The first discovered tne
mouth of the Columbia and laid open the territory for
our occupstionhe second confirmed our title by actu
al settlement Mr. saxton aso related anecdotes
and thrilling account of his capture by the Indians
He also tina the resources Of the territory will
be developed until national railroad is construct
cd across tins continent, connecting New York, the
great commercial emporium on the Atlantic side, with
the great city hst s destined to arise the shores
the Pacific. :" Nature said Mr. L. seems to have des
tined Pugh souAd the terminus Of such road. Pug
coast and contains sufficient depth Of water for the
largest class Of ships of the line any stage Of the tide
general government for ii would be the highway of
tions IL could be constructed at much less cost than
along the wood and water M sSO
the engines" Mr. Saxton now paid q high compliment
to Mr. Wilkes Of this city. and recommended his plan OF
national railroad to the inspection Of those who take
an interest in this supendous work. The lecturer has
been resident Of Oregon tor long tme and seems
thoroughly acquainted with his subject.
THE BLIND LEcTuRER.-The officers Of the Rev. Mr..
Patton's church, in Spring street. noar Yarck, have
kindly rendered to Dr. Even the Of the lecture
Ang on temperance Dr. Even has for four years past
been deprived Of his sight, but ne is in hopes Of being
able to regain the use Of one and has bsen trying
dred and fifty dollars which he requires to expend for
the purpose.
Jupor scorr.-The commission OF Judge Scott AZ
Recorder of the city and county of New York,
ceived on Saturday, by the county clerk.
AccpExr.-An. eyed man, named John Barton. step.
ped the ice in Stanton street, Sunday and frac
tured his thigh. He was taken to the city hospital.
AcciDENr.-A woman crossing Broadway, near st.
Pauls Church, yesterday, about noon, was knocked
down.and severely, though, we believe, not seriously
injured, by one Of the omnibuses.
SrENo.PHoroGRArHy.-Mr. Stewart Hardnges lecture
on this useful art will be delivered at the Lyceum, in
broadway, on Tuesday, the 18th March, instant. We
refer readers TO his advertisement in this days
paper.
AHARp KvocK.-A fireman, employed on the steamer
Narragansett, named Thomas Tallman, brought to
the city hospital Sunday afternoon bruised up
around the face in about the worst style we ever
saw. He says he sitting quietly about his work,
on bos,d the boat. when aDo'hsr hand with whom he
severe blow on the face. which was followed by
kick close to the eye His face is very badly cut and
he is nearly blind
day from Miss Burgess, No. ais Pearl street.
WILLIAMspuRoH ARA The citizens Of Williams
burgh about to call convention OF the people, to
amend their charter that the village may be Great
ed into city, divided into wards. and power given
the citizens to elect Aldermen and Assistants end other
ward officers, the same in New York and Brooklyn
This should be- for by the last the popula
tion Of the village exceeded 1910 souls which far
ceeds the population of many paces that have city
charters is also said that the question of separating
from the State Of Now York and erecting Long Island
into separate State will be brought under the cons
deratisn of the convention.
CHARGE or CRuEL AND USrsuAL PurrsHMrNr.--A man
named Kelly, mate Of the schooner Globe, brought
up before Commissioner Morton yesterday, by Deputy
Marshal Flanagan, charged with inncting cruel and
usual punishment on a seaman named John Brown,
board said vessel while the passage from New York
to Demerara He was held TO bail in 500, to answer
CcRoSERs OrrIcE, March o.-Sudden Decth.-The
Coroner held an inquest yesterday, on the body OF
Mary Joyce born In Ireland SO years of age who
found dead in basement, at Ne. l62 Washington
street. who came to her death by asthma and Of
medical attendance Verdict accordingly.