The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-13

lItrIIso Al rHr MsYoR's 0rrtcr The committee
sppotsa ut the meeting Of merchants on Saturday last
to confer with the Mayor 10 the most appropriate
method OF testifyng the estimation in which the citi-
zens OF New York regarded the services Of the army and
navy OF the United States In achieving the brilliant VIC
tories IN Mexico assembled at o'clock yesterday In the
Mayors a u once and proceeded to business
Messrs Bloodgood and Thomas appointed secrea-
ries.
Before the business Of the meeting was entered into
Robert H. Morrs Esq, presented delegation from the
4th regiment Of volunteers which has been organized
Tor some time past and which has been In readiness go
10 Mexico whenever its services are called upon consist
Ing OF Col Calhoun Lieut. Col. Hopkins, Capt Kearns
and Lieut. - The delegation was of course accepted
PRosrEa NJ. wrrMonr Esq then briefly alluded to the
objects Of the meeting. He said that specific
rangements had been made by the committee or any
plan Of celebrating the great victories in Mexico
agreed upon. The committee had together for the
purpose Of comforting with the Mayor lie thought the
best plan would be for his Honor to recommend TO the
Common Council, on their next meeting which he be-
ueved would take place In the take the natory
STEP and adopt such they might deem
dent In the premises. With that view he offered
set Of resolutions requesting his Honor the Mayor
proceedings Of the meeting at the Merchants Exchange
on Saturday last and to invite that body to take such
steps as to 1t might expedient express the
timents Of the people of the United States in reference
to the recent victories in Mexico" general ilumina-
thought it better that the illumination If there
should be one determined upon by tho Common Coun-
ell should extend only to the public buildings and let
the ctixons uluinnate rs they pleased.
Colonel WEBn thought there might be censure
thrown on the Common Council for expanding the city
money in celebration. This however, of the
few instances In which the city authorities would be
Justified in so doing and members Of that board
might think themselves bound to resist an appropria-
ton for this purpose he thought it sabe the
resolutions should be amended to convince tho
people that the expenditures necessary carry them
out did not arise from any ordinary in the
administration Of the city affairs The resolutions
80 amended, and the meeting adjourned.
GRAND National SALuTE.-Pursuant to the drec-
tons given by the Commssary General Of tho State Of
New York, (H Storms) grand national salute and
additional gun for each victory In Mexico fred yes
terday at II o'clock at Fort Tompins Narrows Staten
Island the Battery in this city, and also Albany and
Buffalo. The firing In this city under the direction
Of Mr. Walsh whose reputation artierist is well
known in the country
SUDDEN DEATH--Thc coroner called, Yesterday,
to hold inquest ut No 1856 Fulton street the body
tive Of this city, aged IS who taken suddenly
i'll after entering his Office yesterday morning. fell
down and almost instantly expired Verdict death from
disease Of the heart.
-FIREs-A fire was discovered at 9s O'Clock yesterday
morning. in the basement Of No. so Mulberry street
woman named Hines was severely burnt. The fire was
put out. Another fro occurred at rs Mott street
Damage trihing. Another was discovered about two
O'Clock yesterday morning, at No. 1913 varick street.
Damage trinng. Another fire was discovered yester-
day morning. on board the Falmouth lying at Old
slip. The ship slightly damaged. Another hrc was
discovered ut foot of Pine street. yesterday morning
which destroyed some ship spars.
DEATH BLow.-The coroner held an inquest
at No 2l3 Hester street, the body Of q boy
named John Care who to his death from injuries
received by being struck blow the head with
who has been committed to prison answer for the
offence.