The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-04
City Intelligence.

tn. WEArHER.-Yesterday may be deemed the first
day Of sprng-the weather being soft and mild. The
streets crowded with pedestrians aad rarely have
we seen Broadway SO thronged with fashonables.
THE FUNERAL OBsEaUIEs.-The remains of Captains
Morris, Field and Williams will be received arrival
here, with military honors. The following is the
ORDER OF THE PROCESSION.
Officers OF Artillery and Infantry Of the city Of New York.
in full uniform.
Guard of Honor.
City Guards, Capt McArdle
The remains of Captain Field.
The remains Of Captain williams
Pail Bearers.
Relatives.
n Howard and Charles J. Miller, Committee from the
Officers Of the u s. Army, as mourners.
Oaicern of the Navy.
The Mayor of Now York.
The Board Of Aldermen Of the city Of New York.
headed by their President, and preceded
by their Sergeant at Arms.
The Board Of Assistant Aldermen, headed by
their President and preceded by their
Sergeant alarms.
Heads of Departments of the City Government.
Foreign Ministers and Consuls.
Members Of Congress and the State Legislature.
United States Marshal sheriff OF the County, his
Deputies and Assistants.
Citizens OF Albany and Buffalo.
Citizens generally.
We learn that Meor 8 Brooks Postley, has been SO.
in the ceremony are requested to notify him.
REIrtr ros l.ELArD-lsth WANDA meeting for this
object was held on Tuesday evening at the church in
chair. Addresses were made by Messrs Gerard, sedE
wick, Shepard Marbury and another gentleman whose
from Rev Dr. Baird, who too unwell attend the
meeting, as had been expected Although many present
the spot Tho ward was divided into districts and
committee appointed TO solicit further subscriptions and
hs
lections in the ward Alderman w. A. WALKER John
Cox W. f. Dodge James Foster, Isaac Townsend. F. F.
Russell Smith. Isaac A. Moran, Flynn T Claughley
c. wadsworth. o. D. Tweedy, W. Edmonds, Robert
Keely, George Douglass and John A. Stewart.
AID TO IasLANp.-The H,bernian Universal Benevo.
lent Society and not the Hbernan Musical have
resolved to dispense with their usual celebration the
l7th OF March inst and to contribute the expenses
which that celebration would cost to the relief Of the
furnishing Irish.
sU,cwE The Coroner was called TO hold an inquest
at No 81 james street, upon the body Of Hamilton Kahn
native OF Ireland. aged as years who committed sui
eide by hanging himself in The which he occupied
appeared from the evi ence adduced before the coro
ner that the deceased tailor by trade
in his habits and that while abcrng under the influence
of liquor treated his wife in brutal manner; that on
MONDAY last the latter. ccouDt Of having been Sc
verey beaten by the deceased left home and aid not re
turn which circumstance appeared give him great un
essnes that the deceased yesterday told his son the
see him again, as he would not live any longer in such
state, and bid his good bye but the deceased hat
previously made use oil similar expressions little
regard paid to what he said on the subject -
The returning to his dinner however found some
difficulty in opening the room door, in oonsequcncs OF
chest having been placed against It. The door being &
nally opened, the young man discovered the lfeles
body of his father the floor, by the side o
the chest. with a rope around his neck. As ne
hook, nail or any other kind of projection to which
the rope could be suspended was found the youns
taken into custody, suspicion Of having
guilty Of foul play, and several hours elapsed before
satisfactorily ascertaned that the deceased after ty
ing knot in the end of the rope, passed the TOT
Of the door, which then closed and the chest pu
against it, mounted upon the chest, offxed the
around his neck and then by throwing the weight Of hi
body upon the rope accomplished his purpose. The
was therefore discharged from custody.
HOUSE, HuSrne.-Y yesterday, the weather being 50
fine, we observed an immense number of local emf
grants" on the look ou for quarters Several bill
were accordingly taken down. and several stucl
up in consequence.