The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-17
City Intelligence.

Sales Of IA coo bu.hes were made at 631Sc &C., No
change of moment in other articles.
City Intelligence.
MOVEMENTS OF MILLARD FILLMoRE.-This gentleman
left the city yesterday morning for Albany. 1t is
rumoIed that the wings of the city will give him
dinner on Tuesday evening next, at which, beside
himself, the Hon. Rufus Choate, and Hon. John A.
Collier will be present. The compliment will be
served at the Irving House.
THE yesterday was one of the most
delightful days of the season. Indian summer, with
all its beauty re appeared and the streets were lite
city. The new and brilliant styles of the fall We'd
WITH the beauty of the day, and all seemed cheerful
and happy. gentle breeze blew from the west all
day As the day drew to close, however, the clouds
gathered the face of the sky and again por
tentous of rain. Thus far November has been pro.
almost daily occurred One day would be genial the
next give place to q snow storm, and the next to
the freezing breath Of W inter-, aud again it would
soften down until 1t became mild as spring. But
the cold northern blast and the early frost per-
! formed their work of desolation. The trees which
adorn the beautiful promenades of the city, are
all stripped of their foliage and prese cheerless ap-
pearance III becoming the beauty Of Yesterday The
| no more, and the pretty blossoms have hung their
heads and withered How like the closing scenes Of
human life The fair FORM nourished in the fond
pride Of maternal affection and which foated down the
stream Of time the gayest Of the and happy the
cold chill Of death bows its fair head to the win of the
great Eternal and as the frai flower upon its tender
stalk sinks to rise no mere The shooting bud, which
had but just raised itself above the SOIL gave pro-
mise to be among the most cherished OF the garden
withered too under the chilling blast and all its hid
den beauty lost ere it could stand the FROST like the
darling babe which but drew its BREATH and made its
impress on the mother, but to die.
THE INDEPENDENT MILIrARY.-Ofa all the indepen.
dent military companies which have passed the Herald
Office of late none has made more military and
spectacle appearance than the Mount Vernon Guards
which passed yesterday afternoon 1t is composed Of
IF fho nfuon mir
numbers largely They were accompanied by band
Of excellent music, and moved in strict military style
ANOTHER VOLUNTEER GoSE-Another Of those brave
fprits who SO noby defended his country's in
the late contest of Mexico has passed to that bourne
from whence no traveller returns Christopher New
Volunteers, died yesterday. By his acts Of daring in
the bard fought battle of Churubusco he signsly dis
n1s upon his shoulders and which was shot surisy
the battle His remains will be taken from the Arsenal
yard at one o'clock to- day, to Greenwood Cemetery.
are expected to attend the funeral Of their late
conrsde. ..--.-.- ...- .t-.
The AMERIcAz ALMANAC FOR 1s49-we have re-
ceived frem the publishers Messrs Little Brown of
Boston, copy Of this valuable work. Il is certainly
the most perfect POLITICAL commercial and general
tstical work xtant besides having an enlarged ab.
sract of the laws of the United States As work of
reference and general important information it 10 in
valuable 1t may be had at all the principal book stores
In the city.
FIRE.-A fire broke out, about II o'clock on We'd
nesday night in the stable of No. 25s West Seven
teenta street. which was entirely destroyed. 1t is
supposed to have been the work Of an ncendary.
An OLD MAN TAKEN IVA few evenings since, 4
man Of very respectable appearance aud sppar emily
about 60 years Of age, was just about as nicely
| ing books, at the wharf Of ore of the Albany
beats The boy was busiy engaged in trying to dis
inquired what kind of books ne had. The boy showed
him several Of which pleased him. and he turned
to leave when he was shown one of obscene char.
acter This pleased him very much and be asked the
price of It, He was told twenty shings. The price
large but he determined to have it, cost what
1t might, and he paid the price demanded The boy,
who was seemingly very polite, asked the gentleman
me 81 IN paper for him he
tbi. he end while bis eye was for an n
slant turned away, the boy drew from his bundeSa
package of the proper size and requested be old
fastened with a pin. He then put the money in his
pocket. and moved off, telling his victim not to open
boy but
sire to look again at the book he stepped aside to
place where no person would be likely to him, and
drew as he thought the treasure from his pocket and
carefully took of the wrapper Instead Of the book,
he had nothing but parcel Of the small bills Of
sion and sought police ofcsr, with view to search
for the boy who not to be After looking for
short time the bell sounded, and the old man was
obliged to go board, minus twenty shilngs for q
email bundle Of useless steamboat bills short time
after the boat left the dock the boy made his appear
bis customer was not to be found among the rest,
though several persons took the liberty to examine his
anOtn0r GDeCulQ.
ton. he could meet with another aged man
equally verdant with the other.
THE News BOYS orxNEw 'YoRx.-No city in the
world can boast OF such q number Of News Boys Is
There in the city upwards of an hundred, the
majority Of whom make for and frequently
fer widowed mothers and sisters a comfortable sup
port 1t now about fifteen years since this branch
Of business was CONNIE need and it has continued to
increase until many Wholesale establishments have
been opened and those who more energetic than
the rest, have become in many cases, men Of pecun
ary independence, and nov occupy the most respec
tried but few embarked in ths business, which, Of
courte, afforded greater opportunity for gain. At
that time little ragged urchin appeared ct the desk
Of the newspaper Office with quarter Of dollar his
whole funds which he expended in newspapers Being
successful he sp, cared the following morning with
he continued but short time before be was comfort
ably clad, and presented respectable appearance
His nunss nas 50 rapidly that he Va; obliged
lar customers to whom he always acted most honor
ply, whereby he gained their confidence, and the
little fellows abored sssiduously though they
were making fortune by their industry As
time few on, this little ragged urchn arrived
store. Surprising then that by proper care he might
nnd an opportu nifty to invest his money to ad-
vantage he took general survey Of the business Of
the city and not long before he discovered
embarked II business That business proved sue.
extensive and nourishing establishments in the city
Among those who were his employees several who
now occupy eDviable positions In society and
sesfed Of houfes and lands. The number increased
until at the present day they may be found in every
section Of the city, untirngly crying their papers
Among those Of the present day, doubtless many
who will become among the most useful Of citizens.
As the business Is new carried en-, there several
who are kind of Wholesale dealers Each dealer has
bis vendors, who meet every morning at their head
quarters to receive their stock the sales Of the day
They go in different directions and whom they have
finished their work return and mako their returns Of
the sales They are paid by the week, according to
their activity and many q them support family Of
mother, and helpless brothers and sisters. Among
this class Is one Who having been long In the bust
ness and having made consderabls money has rented
houts for the accommodation Of his boys, ten