The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-23


fell by the side Of the gun he had been effectively
Ing and died that night, 10th instant The Colonel did
not hear Of his death until next morning He stand
Ing In Valencias captured flushed with
agony aud wep to witness his grief It is the living
Tor whom we should MOURN and not the dead The en-
dd good service on both days. nor was the ong
neer company behind in any undertaking.
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
The United States soop Of war Jamestown was ex-
pected to sail from Norfolk on Monday.
city Intelligence.
The WEArHER-Yester was remarkably fine, and
q regular fall day The thermometer no higher
than ~ degrees at two O'Clock P. M.
FARMERS CLuB-Ths periodical meeting of the Far.
mers Club, assembled on Tuesday, but with limited
number Of its members Colonel Sanders OF Kentucky
was unanimously elected to the chair when the pro-
oeedngs commenced by the Secretary reading several
extracts the rise and progress the potato which
Hall demonstrated upon the very absolute theories of
the French professor from whose works the history of
introduced into this country by Columbus in l492,
century in advance Of the boosted knowledge of the
French historian Alderman Hall traced the discovery
OF the potato to the period when Columbus visited Cuba
and In friendly interview with the chief ut his resi-
dence rolled leaves lighted and presented to him.
which were described AZ tobacco Cotton and Indian
also formed part Of the offerings; and also the
potato On his arrival ut Lisbon he these
tiees TO the King and Queen From thst,;,thsy were
In this conviction, Alderman Hall fortified by the
fact that Mr. Washington Irving, visit to the de-
bus, convinced Of the above facts which were, also
personally made known, some years ago by the same
spain A letter was read from Mercor Brothers Of
Philadelphia hemp and the method used in Russia OF
sowing and manufacturing the articls. The chairman
thought the document useful to merchants develop
ing the properties OF Improbable to growers
the Russian hemp Is cured by heat An article was
cleaning and breaking hemp. The chairman stated
that the Naval Bureau had formed contract for
supplying the service with sail cloth, manufactured
fram Aav IN rbirh haI hat
contractor was bound to import 1t from Flanders This
produced discussion upon the comparative merits Of
hax and hemp the adoption of tie former being consid
cred generally opposed to the prevailing opinion of the
durability OF the latter and its habitua employment in
ofhe brown the perfection of which consisted in
the size and quantity Of the produce the small stature Of
the stalk and Of its facility OF being grown in orchards
This was the produce of New Hampshire and had
two large stalk. The greatest yield of this
specimen. on Mr. Browns farm measured at la
shelled bushels Dr. Field considers after reasonable
deduction that his would produce 81 bushels to the
DR.. Underhll ofopnion that this corn, Is the
early Canals, from which Dr. Field differed The regular
question Of the OCCASION 1t the natural tendency OF
manure to ascend descend adjourned until the
meeting Of the national convention, and after few
other matters OF little moment Of record the Club ad
journed.
THE FIVE ARTs.-Mr. J. Lewis, the author Of
the Aboriginal Portfolio, is making arrangements
to exhibit to our citizens gallery Of Indian
various nations, taken from nature in their original
costumes The sketches from which these paint
lnBb ktne blE9 OF were taken were executed by
Mr. L. while in the employ of the general government
in attending various Indian treaties for that purpose
Mr. L. u.s. we understand the pioneer who first traversed
the far west for that special object.
THE CHINESE JUSK-There Is certainly something
that the public do not understand respecting the stay
Of this curious vessel in harbor fortnight
or more she was advertised to leave but her III
at the old place at Castle Garden and hear the
captain has his intention Of keeping her
few days longer. We suppose he finds 1t profitable
speculation; and wants every visiting the city,
well ~ all OF citizens to her before he take
her away or, In other words, to catch half dolla
from every one.
ARRIVAL EMrGRAsr PAssESaERs-The number O
emgrant passengers arrived at this port during Tues
dav last, amounted to 2l4.
FIRE AT BLoomiNGDALE.-Af fire occurred on Tuesday
afternoon last, about o'clock In the dwelling house
owned and occupied by Mr.. Richardson, situated near
ane road between Goth and Tooth streets
The building was consumed, but large proportion OF
the furniture was saved by the exerons Of the 18th
ward police The family had been absent from the city,
we some days previous, and we're at the time
AcoIDErI Mrs Cole, the popular equestrian per-
former, owing to the sudden stopping OF the horse
which she riding In the ring at the Bowery circus
about 0 O'Clock Tuesday night, was thrown with
great viosnce to tho ground, BY which Occurrences,
removed to her apartments No 80 Bowery and medical
aid procured.
bill Of Indictment for bgsmy against Martin Hare on
the ground OF having married himself to Miss Fox,
with whom he elopod from this city some months ago
Board OF Education.
sy.c,.t Nrrrrsa, Sept 23.--The minutes of the pre-
csedinQ meeting were read and approved.
Rtporfs-Of Finance Committee, In relation TO an
of the trustees Of the 13th ward an APP
asked Of S3797 TO meet the expenses Of one
Of the ward schools, and recommending that be
granted, and that application be made 10 the Com
mos Council TO appropriate the same. Accepted.
The Report Of the Executive Committee, In relation
to the purchase Of site for free academy was next
taken up.
Mr.. BoswonrB, Commissioner Of the 10th ward offered
resolution for adoption, authorizing the Committee
building TO be erected the site purchased for
the erection OF free academy according 10 the plans
and specifications Furnished TO the Board and to adyer
tise for contracts for the erection Of same.
The resolutions after short debate we're put and 70
having voted In the Affirmative, and In the negative
L was adopted
Mr CAnnioAr offered resolution requesting the Board
of Supervisors TO raise by to the
vet authorizing such Board to erect academy
u for the erection and fitting up Of said scads
NY Adopted
After some other business, the board adjourned.