The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-23
City Intelligence.

Mosr NILLAINoUs OUrRAGE.-Eyer since the esta-
blshment of Morses elegraphc line between this city
and the South the wires have extended only to Jersey
City, which rendered it frequently very announcement
for the newspaper press well others Of this city
ID was ascertained short time since that the current
would pass Just well under water, if the wire
covered with gutta percha, IL suspended in the air.
and those having charge of Morses line thought it
would probably be we'll to try the experiment, and
cordingly procured the wre with gutta percha
doubled, making the covering about quarter of an
inch thick to prevent all possibility of the water pene
tating to the wire and extended it across the river
from Jersey City, to the foot of Courtlandt street
An examination discovered that it answered the de-
sired end most admirably 1t was put down on Thurs
day Of last week, and up to o'clock Sunday after
noon, there no obstruction. On Monday morning
it was found that there current the river
and after having frequently tried to get communica
ton they set to work yesterday and took up the wire
The secret Of the stoppage of the current then
found out. On Sunday night, some malicious villain
raised the wire and after having gashed the gutta perch
in several places succeeded in breaking the wire This
is an outrage, not only upon the telegraph company,
but upon the whole business community Of the city
and the perpetrator of foul and contemplate Il
deed deserves only to live the remainder his days
the State prison IL woudabe well for the company
for the apprehension and conviction of the scoundre
BY Offering sech reward, there possibility of find
Ing him but it will be impossible to effect SO desira BILE
an end by the holding out of a small reward There
Will be another wire, with four coatngs of gutta per-
cha put down at once and the company will literally
reward the captains Of vessels pilots any else
who will be the look out for such Williams besides
keep watch constantly during the night passing
from one side of the river to the other 1t is matter in
which tho public is concerned, and all necessary
will be taken ferret the oe nd bring
him to punishment.
INeUEsTs.-An inquest was held by Coroner Walters
on the body of man, supposed to be William Gilpin,
found drowned at foot of pier No. g. North River He
dressed in striped shirt black silk vest plaid
cotton pants, and shoes He supposed to be
Englishman. Another inquest was held on the body
OF man supposed to be German, aged about Is
70 years OF age, found drowned at foot of Pier No
North River His name supposed to be B Bulker
late of Bremenhaven. He dressed in black pants,
linen shirt.
CONTINENTAL TARGET ExcURsroN.-The old CONT
mental Target Company, under command of Capt Isaac
\ Fox, yesterday made an excursion to Bulls Ferry
They pent the day in their usual festive way, and
turned in the afternoon. They were accompanied by
hne band OF music and the perforated condition of
the target rs they passed Office, showed the
accuracy Of aim that Of the continentals of 76-
They number about sixty muskets and are one of the
most perfectly drilled companies of the city
GovERNoR's IsLANp.-In anticipation of the return
Of the soldiers from Mexico who nob'y sustained
their counry's flag and honor the fields of battle
in that country, beautiful encampment has been
formed the south end of Governors Island their
reception The island now presents a very handsome
appearance, which is greatly added to by the military
order in which the tents are arranged.
The WEATHER.-The weather, yesterday quite
pleasant though the greater Of the day clou
dy and about two O'Clock in the afternoon there
slight shower, as also about -four O'Clock but suf
hcient, TO- hinder the general promenadiug of the
streets The evening was quite cloudy, though plea
SAINT and from the existing indications there
strong hope for clear and pleasant weather.
FIaE.-A fire broke out about two o'clock yesterday
morning, In Of small wooden stables in 3lst
street 9Th avenue which entirely destroyed,
together with two horses The fire commu nicated to
several small frame dwelling houses which also
destroyed.
MEETING THE FRIENDS IRELAND was held
last night In South Brooklyn The meeting nu-
m'rous but not great the meetings held the two
nights previous on Fort Green. large sum of money
was collected, and the meeting djsurned to Monday
night next. The Irish brigade to the amount of
three or four hundred, present, and their
turn, the band stopped in front of the Herald office
and played "Auld Lang Syne."