The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-21
CIty IntelIlUeuce

City Intelligence.
THE CHOLERA 90 he r-pJrt or the Health Odicer
shows increase of cholera cases though lass fatality
than for q week past.
QUARANTINE, Dec. 20, 184S.
HIS HoNoR THE IMAroR: Four cases of cholera have
occurred at the Marine Hospitsi since Yesterday
port Three OF these old inmates of the Hospital
evious TO the arrival OF the ship New York One Of
''''' p''' ALEx B WhIiIiNG, Health oaosr.
A case Of cholera occurred at No l6l Washington
street, yesterday morning The patient Is u Gsrmtu
who arrived about q week ago from Pittsburg He
has been In the country year, and has had
communication whatever with the passenger, OF ths
ship New York The following Is from the ate nding
"December 20, 1s4s- ~ PM
"SIR-I beg leave to report to yen that have been
requs ted by Messrs Fox Livingston to visit Ger
man. whose passage engaged ia of tn sir ships
to sa to-day for Havrs aud who was taken i'll this
morning, ut three m., at Schwartzs German hotel
No l6l Washington street. His disease Is Asiatic
cholera He has been in this country for eighteen
mosths residing at Pitsburg and arrived in New York
" ,n.re ua. been no intercourse hetwaen this per.
and the emisrants who came out in the New York.
Respectfully yours.
of. CAMPBELL STEWART.
"To SETH GEER. MD,
Resident Physician, Mayors ONCE"
The patie above aluoed TO died at four O'Clock,
yes erdiy fternoon, having received m medical as
sstauee during the first nine hours OF his Illness nor
UNA DR. Stewart sent Tor. nc which tune tho dis
ease had already advanced to the stage of collapse
NEW lonK Clry rRAcr SociErY The New York
City Tract Society he'd their twentyoecond auRi-
versary, at the Tabernacle last evening rae attend.
ance on the occasion, was large considering the un-
pleasant weather which prevailed Mt tho time.
. he Pendent of the Society, the Rev. Thos. De
Witt D. d. took the chair
Amer the delivery of prayer, by the Rev. j. y.
Thompson hereport OF the Treasurer was read 1t APP
pears that the
Receipts Tor the last year, have been. Sl35s5 81
Expenditures. ...... ..''.'''..' io'3p' w
Balance on hand. .Saio 81
The Rev. lsaac Orchard read the annual report,
from wb eli we the following -
We have now Is missionaries, 10 OF whom have
the supervision of our work IN the derent wares OF
the city another deyotes attention To the German
population and the other is our missionary TO sea.
men Beside these, there was, during nine months or
the year, n missionary to immigrants from the re-
poris presented TO the Board, 1t appears tbat the
average number Of vters, during the year has been
1871 the present number 10 l23o, occupying thsir
stated districts, calling monthly upon each ftmly,
and more frequently In particular cases. l,ozsiao
tracts, comprising 47i5,35l pages have been dis1r-
buted 1275 bibles, and $50 testanents, supplied
bsg4 volumes lent 1850 children gathered into Sab
bath, and 22G into public schools lsl persons In
duoed TO attend bible classes, and 1850 TO attend
church 1627 district prayer meetings held 800
temperanc e pledges obtaned II backsders reclaimed
l5U ptr.ons hopefully converted and 12o converts
united with evangelical churches"
THE CONTRARY to the expectations OF
the most accurate prog nostcaors yesterday turned
out one of the most able days OF the season.
Not once during the whole day was the sun visible.
AT an early hour in the morning ae CITY was
in dense fog. and at noon the rain began to fsii,
which continued ~ithout intermission until late
hour last night. The air was cold and the streets
filed with mud and water, The night came on dark
and gloomy and there every indication Of a pro-
tracted storm.
VINO PRIMARY ELECTIONS Tie wings held their
ward yesterday throughout the city, for the
election of the ward and general committees. Inc
day uassed very quietly though there was good deal
of interest the election will have partial
bearing the nomination OF the candidates Tor the
next charter election
F,nps-A fire broke out on Tuesday night, Ia q car
penter shop seth street between sth and 9Th ave.
nues, which entirely destroyed. Two cottages
a. mr. by we're considerably injured fire broke out
about bali past 5 O'Clock on Wednesday morning.
in u spice factory IN Water street, nesr Pike slip,
which par tally destroyed.
CHINA AND THE .CHINEsE.-In few days our citi-
zens will have better opportunity than before,
TO become -acquainted with the . Celestial Empire"
and it's myriads OF inhabitants by viewing the richest
collection of Chinese curiostes and works of art ever
shown out Of China We alludc to the Chinese Muse
UNI. for which building OF very large dimens has
inst bee erected connected with the Granite House in
BI roadway above Spring street. belonging to the Cos
ter estate The coil elton is exclusively Chinese and
embraces everything that Is rare and curious
ing hat most curious and distant nation.
MR. HAMpLis- II appears 10y his advertisement, that
notwithtta nding his Immense losses this gentleman is
with his ual promptitude making arrange to
adjust all claims sgainst him. 1t Is something for Nc
usmhun or auy other man, to be able to say that
AMID sll ruineus reverses, he mas always paid every
lust clam against him TO the utmost dollar, and he
will oubtedly do still within reasonable time
K,n,Apy,sc The following was sc Mt to US yester
dav We give 1t for what 1t ia worthA worthy
coioIed in pursuit of work in Duane street,
this morning seized by two white men, in company,
thrust carriage prepared for the purpose where
no n. Laudc sf. ant mme driven the foot
Of liberty street sent south in the Philadelphia
tIns, at O'Clock Telegraphc dispatches have been
80 nj sfts and they will probably be stopped in
Ph,ladel phia and prosecuted for kidnapping.
The SHIP JorsERs BALL.-The Ship Joners' Asso-
citation of this city gave their annual ball at Tammsny
Hall on Tuesday evening. There were about four hun
dred particpants in the festivities OF the ocosson
The is formed Of some Of the most respect
able mechanics, and 1T was therefore, gratifying to
the friends Of the members to 80 large turn out
The fair companions of the worthy architects Of
riue splen would compare favoraby with those at
tendant on any OF the balls OF the season agree
abe evening enjoy ed by all, aud doubt hand
some sum added to the treasurer's box.
Tar New HAVEN RAILROAD This road, connecting
this city and Boston Ia expected will be ready for
travel on Monday next, when the passage will be made
in sin gle day. The laborers now busily engaged
in pe the track in Canal street and the I'm
proye carried out, which antic
the depot will be convenient that the steamb
lines will be almost Ii not entirely deserted 1t
tempated TO lay single track FROM Canal street
through the alley adjoining National Hail. and have the
passenger pot Immediately in the the Apollo
looms TO be reached from Broadway by an arch sy
better place for depot could be found
In the city, while 1t will not tend TO obstruo the pas
tepe in any street To most Of the large hotels t Is
uncb more con We nent and easy OF access than the
places OF the steamboats, which Is great
consideration with the travelling community espec lay
with ladies, who have such dread OF passing
through Sound in time Of the storm and fog With
this there can be impediment, but the greatest
certainty may be sntertsirsd of reaching Boston on
the came day tie cars leave this city.
law Intelligence.
An ATTEMPTED AIIBI-On Thursday, George
Smith of Cohoes, W as put on trial before the Over
and 1ermlner, Judge Parker and Justices Conger
ard Hart presiding, Tor highway robbery. The
prisoner had ingrataed himself With the prose-