The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-07
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HAHN az fnr CIry-SsALL Pos m The Fifth
WARr.We understand that an act, which deserves to
be looked upon by all who desire 20 our city free
from contagan, almost criminal committed last
week by certain parties II appears that the author
ties of Staten Island debarked a steamboat load of
newly arrived emigrants at the foot Of North Moore
street, In the Fifth ward, one of whom seriously
i'll with that dreadful and loathsome disease the small
pox. The invalid was, with the rest of the emigrants,
deposited in the Fifth ward and might be expected
from human nature, under the circumstance the near
est abiding place, where the sick individual could
procure shelter, was obtained. What the
consequences! Such might have been
pected to arise under such circumstances at this
season of the year. The dreadful disease was
impaired to those who attended the sick bed
from them to the occupants Of the house, from
them to the neghborhood and from them to the whole
ward and would not be- at all surprised if it extended
to the whole city and made every other house therein
O small box hospital. Is there no preventive of
such calamities the health Of the population Of
our city to be endangered in this way, is there q
remedy?
This informed was properly attested, and
brought to the notice Of Judge Hurbut, before whom
the question is pending, whether the foot of Hubert
street shall be devoted to the landing of enigrants
during the ensuing hot season. whether they shall
where tho risks Of the spread Of contagon would be
diminished ninety. nine per cent We hope It will have
its due effect in the decision to which the learned Judge
shall arrive; and we hope further that whatever
that decision may be, our citizens will take
every in their power to prevent New York being
converted into great small pox hospital it would
be in case the project of landing passengers in u
thicky populated portion of the city, in the hot
mer months, were carried out.
THE EMPIRE SrArE.-Yesterday afternoon, the pier
No g. North River lined with spectators, in order
witness the departure Of the Empire State and the
Bay State two truly steamboat palaces. The latter
under command of Captain Brown, took her departure
at four o'clock with a respectable number of passen-
gers, for Boston direct by water. The Empire Stato
commanded by Captain Comstock, Is a boat mea-
surfing 200 tons more than the Bay State, and
fitted up in the most sumptuous and recherche style
The ladies' saloon is covered with the most costly
Turkey carpets; the sofas and dvans are Of black
walnut, covered with damssk Of blue and gold; tho
state and bsrths neat aud beautiful beyond
description tho upper promenade deck is richly
peted and tho sofas and chairs painted dark blue
edged with gold giving tho tout ensemble magnificent
effect The onsine appears to be Of the highest finish
made by Allarc Co. She visited w sterday by
vast number of ladies aud gentlemen, who were all
struck with astonishment ut the grandeur and beauty
of ali the inside arraugemeuts She left the dock at
Ave O'Clock. with very large number Of passengers
amid the cheers of thousands the docks and ship
ping q very excellent band provided board,
who struck up national air. and of she went with
aying colors the ladies waving their white handker
chiefs bidding their last adeu to their friends on
shore. Captain Comstock is old and experienced
captain, and right good fellow making re nds where
HI goes so much SO, that the travelling commu
nifty frequently remain day longer purpose to
go by his boat-such Is his favor with the public
The Bay State after her repairs will in about eight
days her place again, and in connection with
the Empire State will form the regular line between
here and Boston.
The MARINERS SociEry-The Mariners Family
Industrial Society have just issued their fourth annual
nzation of the Society Tho prospects OF the Society
are, indeed, encouraging is object, the public is
of seamcn, by furnishing them appropriate labor at
good wages. During the past year there have been
employed lS1 of this class they we made $3.50 gar
ments aud have received wages the sum Of 81 2 IS
The report contains on interesting account Of the
efforts Of this Society to procure act Of the egsa
appropriatng funds to be under the direction of
the MS Flu and Retreat for the pur build
ing home for the aged and destitute relatives of
men. After much opposition, they at last succeeded
in obtaining desirable and just request The Ia
dies deserve much praise for their abors In
getting this act passed The fund from which this ap
preparation was made bcjn tho Mariners Passen-
gers fund. ha' given rise to conflicting views
to the proprisy of the Legislature making such
appropriation. This question is thoroughly canvassed
In this report it gives history of this fund and the
in which has been appropriated since its orr
gin. The intrinsic Importance Of tho matter con-
tanned in this history. gives 1t permanent value
for reference Any wishing to procure this valuable
report, can be accommodated by calling at 322 Pearl
street; it will repay careful perusa We most
daily commend this benevolent society to the liberal
benefactions Of the public.
ANOTHER Rich MAN GoSE.- Yesterday, Mr.. Hors-
burgh Of No 81 Hudson street in this city died
ing very large property, which he had accumulated
some years ago as merchant Of this city. The de-
ceased was but little known to the present generation
but to the old citizens he intimately known
His property large. and the whole interest Of It, it
is said he expended annually for all sorts of charitable
purposes with the exception of about eight hundred or
thousan dollars. which he reserved for his -x-
penses. Mr. Hor-burgh came to this country about
ffty years ago. from ST. Andrews in Scotland Of which
place he was native. He resided long time in Alex
audra. where he pursued mercantile business; and
then he came to New York. where he into part
nership with MIR. McRae, and subsequently with the
late John Mason formerly President of the Chemical
Bank The firm existed for several years until both
tunes MIR Horsburgh has left behind him three
nephews in this country who 1t il probable will be the
heirs Of his immense property The character Of the
deceased was that of the most and charitable
man that ever lived in New York. The whole Of the
interest Of his immense property have already
stated given every year to charitable purposes
For the last five years Of his life he did not reserve
single dollar Of his income for his purposes and
though it was SO very large he would laugh heartily
trast to the character of John Jacob Astor
JusTIcEs HAsxISs AND VAN CoTr.-Wo published on
Tuesday. under the head of " City Intelligence n
paragraph headed A Fracas between Justcesn stat
Ing that Justice Haskins, who held his court at tho
Of Third street and the Bowery had been com.
mrted for contempt Of court by Justice Van Colt who
dema nded the bench which Justice H. refused to re-
sign. II Is now said that the commitment was made
out mere matter Of FORM and at the request of tho
committed party. who proposed that method of procc
dure in order to raise the question which now at
issue in short the justice who holds was only
committed paper and the officer who to receive
him in charge. was one of his own choosing.
WILLIAM STREET. - As there will shortly b. two
branches of this street at the northern extremity it is
desirable they should be appropriately from
each other Inasmuch the terminus or one ming
to Chatham street will be in direct line with the
southern or business part Of the street and of which
future great thoroughfare 1t will properly form por-
ton, lit should be known such while the old line
of William street, from franklin to Pearl can'be ap-
proprately called East William street why not have
this section of old William street ned and ro
numbered forthwith
How RAISE GLASS OF GRoo.--An acquaintance
days ago, while passing along Chatham ST. was ac
cosed by brandy nosed looking customer, who beck
oned to him as though he had something important
communicate. On approaching the stranger the lat
ter showed friend dccaycd tooth, which he held
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