The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-05

LAUNCH or THE CoNsrIrUrIor.-Ths magnificent
packeshp, the plus ultra of this branch OF mechan
ism, gded gracefully into her native element yester
day morning, amid the booming of cannon the cheers
and hurras of immense gathering of both We
congratulate her owners builders and her gallant COM
mander upon the completion oftheir Splendid ship The
Constitution h have before stated the largest and
we may add without hesitation. the most perfect
deed vessel ever constructed II would be impossible to
describe with any Justice the number Of improvements
made or to give ss Ss% baes
the largest abandonment and most costly merchant ship
not esr yi sHe e
of next week Her day Of sailing, 10 the 2lst OF Feb
ruary.
PREsErrArIcr:-on Sunday evening splendid sig s:
bsrreed revolving pistol was presented, at the Wright
House." to Lieut.. McCabe. of Company H. N VS. 70
luneers for the Mexican by his friends in this city
speech reple,e with patriotic and friendly feelings ten
dered the compliment which was responded to by
a w WSsrsYer uty NAV call hmas that Of sol
der and gentleman
DISTURBANCES AMONG THE VOLUNTEERS. - Some diff
Guilty board tine az Ss
The disturbance out of the fact Of their hav-
no provisions on board the ship and was 30 rough
down her The soldiers were therefore, obliged to
fast for twentyfour hours, and this made them
take hold of their collars and lead them down. while
tries, with fixed bayonets and officers with drawn
stood the Matches prevent tnelr coming
deck There must have been an oversight somewhere,
in sending provisionless men on board ship
MANsLAuoHTER.-Considera excitement was created
at the foot Of Murray street on Sunday night and yester
day, in consequence Of person named j. +. Turrell,
aged % years. late clerk in store in Beekman street,
having been killed by the MASTER of sloop named Dam
el Moore under the following circumstances From the
best information obtained appears that Turre while
under the influence of liquor on Sunday evening" stroled
the pier foot Of Murray St when Moore passed him.
at the time making some remarks to Turrel in
ference to his situation which gave offence to the latter
the purpose ofchassing him. Angry words accordingly
ensled, which finally resulted in Moore striking Turrell
Occasioned almost immediate DEATH Moore was taken
into custody yesterday morning. to answer the result Of
the Coroners inquest whichhad not been brought to
close at late hour last evening.
MELANCHOLY SuIcIpE.-While the Coroner was en-
gagged with the before named of homicide, nforma.
ton received that French gentleman of respect
able connections, named Palmere Fnes aged about IS
Grand street. by cutting his throat with razor. The
particulars OF which, however, were not ascertained
AWFUL AccipENT.-On Saturday evening, two bro
TIERS young lads, of the of Hulse pushed of in
shore Of seaville, L. |. By some accident the boat
overturned and before assistance could reach their
cries inaudble although their bodies found
in less than q foot OF water.
feet eight inches, with blue cloth pants, brown cloth
and black cloth cap and Shoes fell of the dock
the Peck slip ferry at about seven O'Clock last even
ing. Captain Smith Of the fourth ward police had the
body removed the station house. by Stowell and Nc
Donald where the friends Of the deceased view the
body for Identification In his shirt bosom was long
breast pin attached to a small chain.
FANCY Dress BaLL.-The California Guards, compa.
nv who we say with all Difference to be laughed at
will give their second annual ball at the Shakespeare Ho
tel this evening From all we can learn will be one
Of the best conducted though perhaps the most anus
ing balls of the For further particulars, see the
advertisement in another column.