The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-21


Couuoy Council APPoINTMEsTs-We understand
that ex-Aderman Benson, OF the third ward on We'd
nesdav evening received the appointment lin caucu
of OF taxes which without doubt be duly
consrmsd on Monday evening next. We gratifed to
learn that Mr. VIM. d. Marsh, VINO mas so emcienty
filed the Office of messenger 10 the soaru OF Aoermeh
ring the whg administration in 1872 has been appointed
assistant clerk and messenger
The SHIP FEvrR.-We have been requested py Or
Hasbrouck resident physician at the Bellevue Hospital
to correct statement made In an article aiudng 10 the
number of deaths that have occurred In that establish
ment which he us do not exceed per cent n
stead of 40 as stated Yesterday and that the brandy
used there costs 81 gallon, when Is somewhat re.
duced by article Of brandy which Is at
Bellevue costing about rs cents per galIon while the
beef which the soup Is made for the patients 1t
commended is Of excellent quality Under these circum-
stances it would be difficult to assign the cause why 10
10 rs per cent of ship fever patients die at Bellevue
and only per cent at the Marine Hospital, unless We
ascribe ii to the difference Of the character Of the
nurses employed at the establishments, the best Of
nurses being engaged and paid for at the Marine Hoe
pa while at the Bellevue Hospital they have to depend
upon the best they can pick out OF the aims mouse or
penitentiary.
FAsHIoNABLE ARRIVALS, &c.-His Excellency the Go
vernon and Commander in Chief of the Bahama Islands,
the Baron and Baroness De Bogne and suite, the Hon
and Rev g. A. T. Trevor and Major St. Quntn, Of the
British Army, and L. Cunard Esq. are among the
Broadway Sir Donald Campbell, His Excelency the
Prussan Minister, the Hon. Capt. and Mrs Dalzel
and Gen are among tine recent % ,ro
has arrived in the city, and taken apartments ut Kath
buns Hotel.
DSMocRArlc JUDICIARY CoNvrNrIoS-This convsn-
ton assembled last evening mt Tammany Hail. but in
consequence of several wards sending more than one de-
legation, nothing done beyond settling the Difficult
facorly arranged amongst them they adjourned until
Tuesday next when they will proceed to nominate can
didates for Judges, District Attorney. &c.
HoRrIcuruRAL ExHIprrfor-Our citizens yes
terday INDUCED with horticultural exhibition at the
Lyceum Broadway, which was undertaken by the Ame-
rcan Agricultural Association We visited 1t in the af
beauty of the flowers, plants, &c. Sc,
which judicously arranged in the large room of
In the floral department we observed several beautiful
Seeding geraniums contributed by Mr.. Russell, Of
Brooklyn several varieties Of the Rhododendron of
which white great novelty and the first Of that
color exhibited in this country Mr.. Cummings OF
Williamsburgh; Messrs. Ball and Hansen, Messrs Dun
lap and Thomson, Mr.. Hogg, Mr. Buchanan, Mr..
Becar, Mr. Dorsn, gardener to MIR. f. Hol-
brook, all Of these gentlemen contributed to the
flowers and plants Among the most beautiful of these
we observed specimen of the Dendobrium, being the
first that lowered in the United States; Also some
specimens Of the Cacaarea extremely rare and beau
tiful thing.
Miss Parish of Barclay street, contributed some mag
ncent specimens Of the orange and lemon tree laden
with their respective fruit.
At the extremity Of the room the most conspicuous
object a specimen of the Norfolk Island pine which
is the only that has yet reached the country The
specimens Of Of all kinds tulips camelias, pinks
&C., Sc, were innumerable.
Several rare varieties of the peargornium
tributed by James Penniman, Esq. and N. J. Becar,
Esq. Seeding Azalias, from Messrs Ball & Hansen,
were much admired. T. Hogg & Son exhibited some
pawlono imperialis cut flowers &C., that arrested the
attention Of the visiters
In the culinary vegetable department. we observed
several articles which deserve noceof these the prin
cipa lot Of potatoes about the size of duck
eggs presented by the Messrs Rutherford of Newark
N j. very large caulihowcrs and cucumbers from
MIR. j. c. Beekman, some of the latter being IL inches
more in length bunch Of asparagus, weighing six
pounds and containing thirtysx spears from Mr. Bur
rowes Of Newtown two very fine cucumbers presented
by MIR. Coman of the Aston House some very large
rhubarb and other vegetables presented by Mr. Abra
ham Van Sickle, Of Jamaica, Long Island some very
fine green peas from MIR Halseys garden; lot of mush
rooms from Mr. Delafelds garden, and some of the
finest strawberries saw, from the beds Of Mr.
Halsey
The exhibition reflected great credit the associa-
ton, and was attended by the elite Of our citizens
ENDEAvoR TO. CREATE REvoLT.-George Wilson,
George Johnson and Thomas Dockerty, three Of the
of the ship Southerner committed for exami
nation this morning. charge of revolt by Commits
sioner Martin. The examination will take place this
morning.
FOUND DRowNep Coroner Walters was called yes
terday, to hold an inquest upon the body of an un
known man, apparently about 40 years old who was
found floating in Peck slip Verdict-death by drown
ing. Stature Of the deceased about feet inches
had when found, satinett pantaloons, white wooen
drawers, white muslin shirt red flannel under shirt,
shoes with high quarters and blue shirt; and
appeared to have been in the water about weeks.