The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-26


f. r. Carpenter. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. q
J. X. Rutherford.
a H. Nllckie
FOURTH BALLor
Tilou. III
Derry.
Johnson. ............
r.. IL. Carpentier.
J. Il. Rutherford. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
A. II. Mickle.
At this last ballot the meeting burst up in confusion
and adjourned until Wednesday evening next, without
The Fourth ward held meeting at the Shakespeare
Hotel last evening and nominated for Assembly Flo
MCCARTHY the lawyer and John Bowie the leather
dealer their candidates for the coming election.
THE WEArHER.-The thermometer stood at IL O'Clock
NJ yesterday in Wall street al 81 degrees In the early
part of the day had rain storm, and the rain
came down heavily Towards evening it cleared of;
aud the side and GROSS walks dried up
FIRE-A fire was discovered yesterday morning In
the wooden building in the Of No "a Henry street
1t originate consequences OF the bursting of cam
phine lamp; was promptly put out by the police
damage trihu5.
one belongng Brooklyn-the G. B. and No. Engine
Company, passed through Fulton St yesterday tar
they gave touch Of their quality and performed
difficult man@uvres exceedingly well. They COM
dies-us such fellows those who accomplished such
wonders at Contreras, Chapultepec and Churubusco
With such nderieL in midst, equal to any
emergency that may arise.
The SEwERs.-The tedious process Of the construc-
ton of the sewers still prevails, and drags its slow
length behind There appears to be sort Of studied
works were first commenced and the public have been
auenos Of tie total obstruction to every thing in tbs
way of business where these works have been commence
ed The winter months so nigh at hand, should give
duce them to spirit their operations before the winter
sets fully in. v
ARRIVAL OF EMIoRANT PAssENoERs-The lumber
emgrant passengers arrived this port during the last
four days amounts to 56s2 being much larger number
than we have had for several weeks previous.
MARINE HOSPITAL, STATEN IsLArD.-The weekly
26h instant shows the following deaths by typhus
ship fever during that period and the now ly
ing sick with that maady-
Died by ship fever. INSTRUMENTATION.
Rsma I'm SICK 40: los
Total humber remsnins in the Hospital .. 4oa
Making an increase of patients of 81 since the previous
week
INrRoDucroRr LECTURE THE MEDICAL DEPART
MENr OF THE UNIvERsirY.-Last evening the lower
hall Of the medical college Of the University filed
overlooking, with audience composed Of ladies,
dents medical gentlemen of the CITY, and many Of our
first citizens who had assembled to listen the introduce
tory lecture delivered by d. Mott the opening
!ege We have never before on such occasions, seen
the h Ill crowded it last night; and, all
the lectures OF the coming session will be
ing to New York The subject OF the lecture which Dr.
Mott delivered last evening, peculiarly interesting
one twas an eulogium on the character Of the late
Professor Revere who died early In the spring He held
the chair of theory and practice Of medicine in
the institution, and his death has caused the
first change in the medical faculty since their
organization. lie who was peculiarly
successful a teacher as his long performance Of
the duties of professor several institutions in the
United States testified. He In every respect tho
rough gentleman and scholar and the review which Dr.
Mott gave of his life last night showed how universally
he had been esteemed. We have doubt that the
lecture will be published before the session over and
new scattered over the Union who have listened to his
teachings At the close Of the eulogiup Dr. Mott al.
uded the ction the council Of the University had
made to ill Dr. Revere's chair it il DR.. Dickson,
from Charleston s. Co. and he bespoke the good will and
teacher and practitioner, there Is doubt that he
will be highly acceptable. The regular lectures
mence next week at the College During the present
week the various professors Of the different branches will
each delveran Introductory discourse.
fNFANTIcIDE Yesterday anonymous communica-
ton sent to Capt Wood, ntmating It suspect
ed that foul play had been going in his vicinity and
that IL he weuld take the trouble examine certain
sink he would most likely find evidence OF the fact.
child, supposed to have been wifully murdered,
found From appearances Of the body, it is suspected
that the child was knocked in the head and then
thrown into the sink. woman named Elizabeth
Quinn was arrested charge of having wilfuy taken
the life of her offspring.
surrooArED A BREWING vAr.-Coroner Walters
held inquest upon the body Of George Goodfsllow
native Of Germany aged years who to his death
by sufocaton by innaling carbonc acid gas while en-.
gagged in cleaning In the brewery at the corner OF
Amos and Washington streets Verdict accordingly.
HuNo HERsELr.--Coroner Walters was called yester-
day hold inquest the body OF an unknown CIR
woman, apparently about 4o years old, who com.
mitt.d suicide sunday night, by hanging herself.
From the evidence adducd appeared that the deceas
ed taken boarding house in Liberty street, by
her husband magistrate from the vicinity of Oys
ter Bay L. who engaged passage for her to Germany
in the bark tIorin which vessel was to have sailed yes
edy that securing the passage for the deceased
who IL was sscertained of insane mind
and wished to return her native land they
her ate In the course Of the day evening shs
into grocery store the vicinity and purchased rope
and about half past ii o'clock that night bosrder In
the house. going down stairs found her suspended by
the neck with rope the fixtures at the foot Of
the stairs Verdict-death by suicide, by nging her
self while insane.
AMY PORTFOLIO We have received No Of the
Army Portfolio containing series Of magnificent litho
graphs drawn by Captain Whiting OF the 7th Infantry
These contain many beauties, but their chief
merit consists in their accuracy and authentic de-
lineaton of the scenes represented The number re-
csved contains representations OF Monterey-the
Heights OF Monterey--the Valley towards SatioView
Of Monterey from Independence Ill., and sketch OF
the mpment of the U. Army at Corpus Christi
Each picture attached to marginal figures OF
ference to explanatory tables indicating the several
points of attack Sc in the capture of Monterey ar
giving a distinct conception of the proceedings Of
indices to the and will form valuable acquisition to
all who wish to distinctly understand the difficulties
which our gallant troops had 70 contend with. They
can bs obtained % Williams Stevens Broadway aud
other Places at the remarkably low price Of 90 80 pey