The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-12

though some of the plantations had turned out
fair crops of sugar, say one ahd. per acre.
| HEALTH OF THE CITY.-There were two hum
dred and ffty-one deaths in this city last week.
City Intelligence.
THE WEATHER-Y Yesterday another remarkably
fine fall day and Broadway was thronged, In every d.
recton, with fashionablss many Of whom visited the
Fair on foot The "odest nhsbitaut" stated last
ming chapge, that had slight smack from Jack
Frost in the early part OF the evening
To BE LAuscHED.-Ths bssutiful ship Wisconsin will
be launched this morning at halpas 10 o'clock as We
have already noticed from the yard Of Jshez Williams &
Son, Williamsburg.
LAuNcHEp-A splendid schooner. Of $50 tons, called
the Sea Witch, was launched yesterday from Bishop 4
city
York and Baltimore packets This is, we believe, the
largest vessel her rig ever built in tbs CITY, and her
and predeoessorthe Sea Witch of the Can
ton trade.
AID TO New OnLEANs-Annexed Is q list of the sub
relief Of the sick, collected by H. E. Lawrence, viz:
s., T.; Nicol C, 500; James Foster, jr, 500;
James Coles 500; Henry Mccall, 500; VIM. Nelson,
Hunt Co., 500; N. 1. G. Grisvold $780, J. L.
phipps Co, $780, Nsyins Townsend: go; J: Mat
Pope CO.. 500 Isaac osgood $eo George johnson, $73
Joseph Walker, $50; Auguste Belmont, $50 Lawrence
s5o Wilson q. Hunt & Co, $50; Cornelius W. Law
renee, $50 s. BaTstow s Co.. $ls; j. MoMsstsrS, so;
Iis 1aass Alien ss
coran, IL Riggs2 $aSi Coleman Stetson Co., 500; A.
Wintyssst s25; Benz eutmsn, sas; L Case CO. $21;
J. B. Wright, sIs; 4. Il. Way, sio; Ch.s M; Water,
Hyde, saS; .: 4 To.ns:nd go b stssis sss; storm
KsuzIe, s3 o Tobias $40; L. H. Gastsnhofsr sio Cash.
$40; Cash, $40; Cash, So Sol Smith, $40; j. r. An
sa5 cash, 81; Earle, Porter Collins, $io; Booth
Edgar, 80; Fellows, Wordsworth Co. 50; A. IL. Ward
SC Co. 81 Francis TOpnus' e., C. Hatch 60
w. H. Smith Co., So; Tiffany Young & Ellis S.; cash
from sundries $22. Total S3,l5l.
BROOKLYN LIaHr GUAnDs.-This well appointed and
tsrday morning about 10 o'clock excursion, and
headed by very superior brass band. Their uni
our sister city The Brooklyn Light Guards are ane
looking body Of men.
FIRE CoMrASy.-Ths Turks Island Guards are COM
pany, escorted by the Wiet Guards, passed through
an imposing appearance They were accompanied by
avery excellent band, and both companies made most
respectable turn out
A FouNpLINe.-Yesterday morning, as Mr.. Knsuer,
proprietor of meat shop at the Of Bedford and
% and
the stoop Of No n Bedford street. he discovered beau
tful newborn female infant apparently not six hours
old, with little covering, and exposed almost naked
to the cold winds Of heaven. IL was taken to Mrs.
Knaur, who, with the feelings Of mother and those
who was not best with an ospring has taken the child
and will adopt the same.
FIRE-A fire occurred at No. 43 Wall street. last eve
ming about 10 o'clock. IL promptly put by aid
OF the fire companies.
ARRIVAL OF EMIGRANT PAssENGERs.-The number of
emgrant passengers arrived at this port during Satur
day and Sunday last amounted to 1873.
turn the above institution from the 4th to the
the number Of deaths caused by typhus
ship fever and other diseases, during that perod:-Ded
by ship fever, remaining sick with ship fever, 81
died by small pox, died by remittent fever died
from other diseases o. Total number in Hospital 1857.
Showing decrease of deaths by ship fever since the
week previous and % patients less in the total amount
Police Intelligence.
Grand Larceny OHhcer O'Brien, of the 4th ward,
arrested yesterday young man called John McManus,
q charge of stealing horse, wagon and some tea,
the property of VIM Morrssy residing at seth street.
between 9th and 10th avenues Justice Timpson looked
Stealing Pig Iron-ofcer Lee, of the 4th ward, ar
rested yesterday, fellow called Patrick Lynn,
charge Of stealing ton pig IRON valued at $40 from
belonging Jonathan Mason. Justice Osborne locked
.qnothsr-Francis Smith was likewise arrested on
charge of stealing ton and two quarters of pig IRON
valued at $3s from the soop VIM. Wallace lying at pier
the property 81 snsI%sn Morrs NO 70 Broad
Charge Dismissed-we noticed the other day the
arrest Of John H. Huddeston, on charge Of OBTAINING
promssory note, valued at $50 belonging to George
Defsndorf The case Investigated before Justice
Osborne yesterday, and the charge dismissed there
being no evidence before the magistrate to sustain the
charge.
.anotaer Charge osain:t cstharins Murphy The
woman called Cstharine Murphy that was arrested on
ward, for shop "liftng," was identified yesterday
having stolen gold finger ring valued at S20 from the
store Of Ladd BIgslow, No. 2o7 Broadway it was re-
covered by the officers
Charge Of Perjury Crosstt, Of the lower po
lice arrested man by the name Of s.%u: Brooks: on
charged by Hslsey Brewer and VIM Rider, With having
sworn falsely in an adavt made in the Supreme Court
matter At issue staying proceeding in the execution
levy made by the sheriff. The case involves nice
point in law consequently the case to be
before Justice Drnker at O'Clock this forenoon
WAR MEETING IN New ORLEANs.-A large
meeting of the citizens of New Orleans, convened
DnmSsr y Il.
dents, passed the following resolutions =
Resolved, That the present war with Mexico Is one one
just and necessary for the OF the rights and
the assertion Of the honor Of our country.
Resolved That It has been conducted with equal hu.
msny and glory by the brave officers and soldiers of
our army and that they have earned for themselves
monument Of impershsble honor.
Resolved That the repeated offers by government
of equitable and liberal terms peace and the repeated
and nsolsnt rejection those terms BY Mexico leaves
alternative but to prosecute the with all the
he foe, or Mexico finally subjuss.sd.
Resolved That a. u the duty Of every American ct.
vigorous and successful prosecution Of the war.
Mail Futures.
The mail train from New York via New Haven, arrived
on SATURDAY. evening at the usual hour, but through
negligence the mail left at Worcester. II was
forwarded from Worcester, however, on Sunday morn
ing. Boston Advertiser.
The Eastern mail from beyond Augusta Geo. fAiledjAt
Mobile on the lst inst