The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-18
City Intelligence.


all quarters in most furious The wind that
prevailed during the day had the effect completely
sweep Broadway into the eyes of the people, while at
the time exposed the dilapidated condition of the
streets The rus that Disgrace Broadway in Particular
are rebuke to the authorities. What do they care
for that1
!.,sH seclErIrs-sr PATRIcK's DAy.-several Of the
S ook ns
be handed over to the Irish relief COMMITTEES i The
B. B. Society turned out in full force presenting fine
body Of men, well alfred and each decorated with green
badges and the paraphernala Of the Society They
ley and marched headed by an excellent
band Asor Place where they were joined by the La
through chsham and
drew's church. where they heard prayers During the
performance Of public worship, the Rev Mr. Malone, Of
deep and impressive sOlemnity after which the
society passed in line towards Transnguration
by the ss Mr. sfE
congregation in aid of the funds for the repairs Of the
church, when large collection taken up. The
collection superintendent by Mr. E. D. Connsry and
the whole congregation evinced very creditabs de.
This society is rising in members and influence, from
the many new members Of talent and character that have
Joined il and have iatterly subscribed the handsome
Ireland The Shamrock B. Society also marched pro.
cesson. We understand that lar &c amount Of money
collected at the ball held at Tammany Hall last
evening.
DARINo OurRAaE-srABBiNo CAsE.-A stabbing case
Of aggravated character came off yesterday at Old
Slip and the offender decamped II appear
ed that alteration between named Smith,
ard another named Patrick Kelly who works along shore
on the subject Of hire. and standing for regular
wages. Smith, who belongs to that class of known
by the name Of colts who work for half price, or
der regular prices was demonstrated with by Kelly,
when words ran high and Smith, watching mis- Opportu
nifty, Immediately plunged knife into the body of KEEL
jy few inches below the right hip pfictng deep
wound of over i've inches, which has been pro.
nounced highly dangerous-f not mortal. Smith
Immediately abscended and pursued by ocersJaules
charge by officer VIM Ssokeiy, who had him removed
cart to the City Hospital the blood flowing copiously
ell the time The parties had been friends and Smith is
well known by the police Kelly has family and resides
IN Brooklyn and report maintains lair character
He had symptoms Of drink at the time and under
stand belongs to the society The crowd who
were present evinced the greatest ympathy for him-his
boots and neither garments all covered with blood
He lies in dangerous condition at the City Hospital
Since the above written, the offender has been
rested by officer Noe, Of the expert belonging
to the I'd ward who conveyed the prisoner before JUS
tice Osborne where he gave the name of John Smith
and the magistrate locked him up in the Tombs await
on the person OF the accused, who acknowledged com
hitting the assault but said It done in sefdeence
CALVIN Russ-This man, who, il will be remembered
short time since convicted of having murdered his
wife and sentenced to be hung Friday last yester
day taken to Sing Sing his sentence having few days
prior TO the liked for his execution been commuted
by Governor Young to imprisonment for life.
BosroN PAPlRa-We received last nigh Boston paperi
Of yesterday morning from Mr. Cloyes of the Boston
New York and New Haven Railroad route. The favor
very acceptable, for which Mr. c. has our thanks.