The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-23
City Intelligence.

The wEArHER-The vernal equinoctisl gales may
Go cola
out the day The heavy rains Of the previous day and
night completely ksd up many Of the Easements in the
lower part OF the city well their back yards The
frost, wo opine, Is gone.
THE RIvER.-We have no doubt but the heavy rains
that prevailed during the last few days will have the
open up the river as far as Albany As the rain
and Sunday night
FRAeAs AT TAxmArv HALL-A fracas occurred las,
night at Tsmmsny Hall bstwssn John Orr and John
Mr. Orr il lost the tip of his 1t seems from
the facts in the case, could ascertain that
the above parties were in the committee dele
gates for the nomination Of Aims House Commission
sT when an argument arose between the parties and
reply to this Mr. lilly remarked that be was he didn't
steal Mr. lilly after left the ROOM and was sta nding
at the committee door talking to friend whe o.
came out Of the room and struck Mr. r. blow face
which resulted in both clnching together Orr endeavor
opponent by the hair drawing their faces il close cor.
tact together which Terminated it is said, by Mr lilly
biting of the tip end Of Mir. o's nose The parties
then separated by Captain Wood, of the 7h ward and
several others present. Mr.. Orr deuged In blood
from the ound, which was subsequently dressed by
friends.
Tgg FiRE CoarArIgs-Tng ELEcrIo~.-The result
Oh the election now going among the fire companies
for the appointment Of some Assistant Engineers fill
vacancies, &C., will be announced firemens Hail. to
morrow evening. There has been much exertion used
among the companies on this subject during last lew
weeks and much anxiety manifested among the entire
force as TO the result
FiRKs-A Ere was discovered at about ten o'clock yes.
terday morning. in the attic OF No 60 Hester street. Tho
fire was soon extingushed. Damage trifng.
IrHUMAr DxsuRrior.--A female infant, some few days
old, thrown into sink opposite No l2s Mott street.
yesterday morning, but rescued from its psrlous
position by Joseph WEIGH. The child taken in
charge by the proper officer.
MnurARY.-The Third Regiment Of tho United States
Dragon, is fast filing up. Lieut.. DIVER at No I27
Roosevelt street, will enlist any able bodied who
may wish 10 service, and have tilt with the Ran
cheros Of Mexico. There Is fun store for the
boys, as there are few more Mexicans left
MILIrARY.-The Purdy Guards, Csptsin Kavanaeh
passed Office yesterday their return from target
exclusion. They are hne body OF men, and riddied
their target pretty well.
SrEAmBoAT AccipENr--The steamboat In depe ndencs,
Capt Ferris, while on her way from Amboy to this city,
yesterday, broke her main shaft which detained
the lower bay for the night No further damage
tanned.
DgArH nv AropLgry--The Coroner was yesterday
called TO hold inquest nj LAG Leonard street. upon the
body OF Honora wife OF Phillip scurry aged 80 years
bative OF Ireland The deceased very Incorporate
She was taken suddenly i'll Sunday afternoon, and
died in the course Of the evening The Jury rendered
verdict Of death By aporlexy.
THE LAMrs-THE SroRss-Tho police returns 4 IA.
sent nightly long list Of delinquents who violate t,s
regulations laid down by the police authorities in leav
ing their stores open ut night, neglect which fire..
quenty leads TO robberss The shop holders should be
more guarded IN this respect The shameful ne elect Ia
relation to tho gas and oil lamps, also proved dan
gefoos Ia many instances, giving every facility to the