The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-09
City Intelligence.

City Intelligence.
CaANeT IN THE WEATHER.-Thers has been great
the following We should thiai il would b.
TT Thur. Jsn7. $50. .....a9
This great s in the Thermometer warns Us to BE- care
full Of our clothing.
were presented yesterday to the volunteer troops from
this State by the city Of New York Owing to orders
from Col Bsnkhead the troops did not psrsded ex-
ceivsd t.le colors In their behalf Alderman Walker
ocstsd in their presentation, making few appropriate
Of our citizens we're present the whole affair being con-
Quoted with much privacy The large crowd collected
Par. ws osd wi Dss with
worked with the srms Of the state and on the other with
ship; those that are not will 60 aboard the Gladiator
this day or to. morrow.
MILITARY Penetration OF A sword The National
Greys Capt Raynor Of this city, presented on New
Years day to Major VIM. X Newton. of the 9Th RegL
ment Light Infantry, Presidents Guard. splendid
By tn.
to Major VIM X. Newton, formerly Lieutenant in the
Grsys Of the Regiment L. as token of respect
0reyS.
MILIrARr.-The Mellis Guards, fine body of SOL
dsry, Captain Retar oommandsnt, passed Office yes
terday, on a return from target excursion.
EscULAPrAS SocIETY.--The second anniversary of
the Escnlapan Society was celebrated in the chapel Of
the University, Saturday evening Dec 26h Pro fss
livered by the President Mr. Charles Todd Quntard Of
New York; Messrs +. D. Lente, N. G.; andiJ P. james,
Of Georgia.
The address, by the President. was delivered with
cesrness and dignity. The composition was chasts
and classical eviucing q discriminating taste and
Spirit Of eur Government was well conceived ed
and far more original than expected when lie
announced his subject He had hackneyed and
WI InO aubieCt and gratifsd IN ham
died in able manner. We regret that Mr. James did
not select ssbect better suited to his audience His
remarks were severe, and though perhaps true were
calculated interest the assembsge Of beauty witt
and talent which grsced the occasion Mr.. Henry Stu
Dress in quencs Of ELECTION Of the throat His
speech highly spoken Of and his subject very appro
charge Of Mr. DodwoJth, YVES most excellent. The
prayer from Linda di Chamounix, particularly well
given After tho exercises in the chapel the society ad
lourned to the supper room, whore wit and mirth,
knowledge and pleasure, linked together forget
tuteary god of the society. Speeches were made
by the Rev Dr.. Mason, professors Mott and Bedford
Dr. Bacheider. J. r. Wood, w. H. Van Buren,, Isaacs,
Among the many excellent tossts was. " Health and
Prosperity to the Distinguished Faculty Of the Crosby
The music at the supper was enlivening. and added
much to the pleasure and qualification Of the occasion
The Esculapian Society has taken stand among lite
rary associations which we hope and believe It will
maintain.
The Pesr OFFICE RoBBxRr AT PoRr JrRvm-we
Wsner who had been arrested for the
robbery, and committed about ten days ago, by Mr.
Commissioner Gardiner, made full confession yesterday
evening Of the he had in the robbery We have not
sons, Or upon what terms he made the confession.
TIE ERINA BALL-The thirteenth annual ball of the
Erina Association, will take place on Tuesday evening
next, at Castle Garden. The we'll known reputation Of
the gentlemen who have the Management of it. is qua.
rantee sufficient that the ensuing bail will not be infe.
rior to those Of former years. Although the benevo-
ence Of our citizens has been, within the past few
months taxed to some extent yet the committee sin
cerey hope that in this instance the charitable inten
tons Of the society will be apprecated indeed, we
assured they will when inform the public that the
whole Of the receipts to be applied towards support
to the Prince Street Orphan Asylum, whose claims upon
Christian people cannot be doubted Charity should
HoMrcIDE.-The Coroner was called yesterday to in.
vestigSte another Of homicide committed under the
following circumstances From the facts elected in the
1t appears that Irishman by the OF Willism
McFadden. who has for time occupied couple of
rooms in one of those wretched abodes in Numbering
Alley of SO Cross street. where they have been IN
the habit of accommodating a few lodgers Amongst
these were Mrs. Hof about 60 years DID, and Patrick
Muldoon married man, whose wife, for some causes
other not stated lived with another family in adjoin
ing apartment. That on Thursday evening last, McFad
den his vile and Mudoon retired for the night in
other. In the course OF an hour or two aiter retir
ing 10 rest, McFadden, aroused from mis-
slumbe1s BY Mrs. Hot who was calling for light and
upon McFadden instantly got up, procured light
dragged Muldoon from the bed of Mrs. Hof, and
pushed him with considerable violence out Of the room
and struck him blow with his fist (snd II is
supposed, kicked him several times his ches then
closed the door against him. at the time telling him
that he had wife Of his own and should 20 to her.
The following morning Muldoon was found dead on the
stairs in consequence Of which, McFadden
ted await the result the Coroners inquest upon the
body ofthe deceased in which the jury rendered
verdict that he to his death by blows inflicted by
William McFa iden who was then fully committed to
prison for trial by the Coroner.
SUICIDE "A person who keeps meat store at TIE
of Bank and Hudson Streets going the prem
about half past O'Clock yesterday morning, found
unknown man suspended by the neck with couple Of
HANDKERCHIEF to hook in front Of the shop whore he
had been hanging but very short time inasmuch the
body had not then become cold On searching his
pockets, there found passport made out for M.
Touze, native Of France aged 81 years. The
held inquest upon his body last evening The jury
rendered verdict that the deceased committed suicide
by hanging himself in the manner described.
KILLED BY FALL The Coroner called last
evening to hold an inquest board the brig Belle
upon the body Of a sailor named Edward Greene, who
above named vessel leaving the dock for viii
mington, " c., about o'clock yesterday afternoon,
Tell from the oretopmas to the deck and almost instant
y expired in consequence OF the injuries received by
the fall Verdict accordinglv.
Court Of General s. sslOus.
Before Recorder Scott and Aid Roberts and Tappan.
Jonas Phillips, ESQ., District Attorney ad interim.