The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-01
Carson's majority

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TnE WEArHER.-Y Yesterday . delightful day-a
perfect specimen Of beautiful Indian summer The
tky was clear and the air soft aud balmy About
noon, there was slight indication OF rain but that
fson disappeared, and the evening bes utfu The
night pleasant the day had been and gave pro-
mise OF a pleasant morrow.
FiRE.-A Gre broke out on Wednesday night on the
roof Of house No 1913 Sixth street which was put out
after trihpg damage. fire broke out, about eleven
o'clock Yesterday morning. In the house Of the late
l. X Bridge in 14th street, near University place,
which was extinguished after damage of about 5000
The BEooARs OF BRoApwAv This innumerabls
class Of individuals st throng the fashionable side of
Broadway, Notwithstanding the piercing cold blasts
which ave of late been frequent Scarce bloch be-
Blocker street aud the Battery but one or moro
may be seeking aims OF all who pass so many,
Indeed, they that they have become iutoerabe
numbers and really Of them look though they
were much better qualified for work than begging
There few doubt to whom the gife of a penny
would prove blessing; while there many, upon
whom to bestow aims but to feed vice. and increase
the already overlooking number of that fraternity
There is, among them, old woman, apparently not
less than ninety years OF age, whose ostensbe bust
lie to dispose of the contents OF little basket
composed Of few apples and pea nuts. For several
years her daily post on the step, OF Of the
large stores Reade street. She carries little
This posture is not affected FOE she is evidently
bent with the weight Of years, and her tottering
steps are supported by q long cane, stick, which
always accompanies her perigrinations. She al
ways posted herself SO near the door that 1t was
impossible for any one to enter without OBJ
serving her. Her appearance was always to ex-
cite sympathy and many would drop pen ny into
hsr basket without the thought Of taking from her
small store In return. few months since she dis
hah n n har oA shn
vas dead. Such, ho~over, Was not the BUSINESS
In her line bad beceme somewhat dull In that quar-
ter, and she had migrated to promne Mt place
the opposise side, near White street. Here she
posted herself and to this time may bs seen every
many contributions, which add to her already easy
circumstances 1t Is sad she is possessed Of several
has acquired BY this means but still she has a de-
sire for There IL one persmbulating bea1ar
Who daily stros from the oorner OF Spring street to
ing two hupdred pounds She has idea that the
sympathy Of the people can be excited by being shown
a mi.erxble sickly. looking child, Who she prete uds
has been sick for long tin That is probably true
but the richness arises from want OF food aud that
is kept from 1t, lest It should become bealthy and
unit for the purposes Of begging On several occs-
siops rhe has been arrested, but always got of
by promising che would not be found in the
street again. Of late she has appeared with another
child the former having died or been kept from her In
consequence Of the non payment CT It's hire She
spe pds the evening in the neghborhood Of he
Of Vefey IT ee that she may have an opportunity to
asss s who pass out of into the Astor House. Her
general appearance shows most plainly that she Is
addicted to intempera and, with a view to hide
Der blosted face, wears hood closely drawn that
her features msy not be discovered 1t wond be but
just to give her the pleasure Of visit to that
delightful spot known As Blackwslps Island,
where che would be obliged to work Frequent.
ly the object Is attained by women sending their lit
tie children, while they wait corner to
receive the aims quickly a. the children obtain
them This species of b-ggars has become quite com.
mon in Broadway. and the success with which they
have met will tend TO increase the number Thsre are
bp prrc all Of fha dav al
vided at night. They have their head quarssrs in
low srd damp cellar in Anthony street where shsyrs
vel In drunkenness during the whole night Gut
there IA clan which really to be ptisd not be-
Of Their destauop, but for their futur svurs-
Broad - > and .rs moe sss. sSsy ap Phi ss
brothers and sisters home have nothing to eat
They be known by shawl thrown their
heads and generally without shoes. There talss Of
are listened TO- and frequently excite sympathy
Follow them to their home. " such It may be called
and the shocked at the horrible state OF
fanny at which there young crestures have arrived 1t
miserable hovel 10 Gross street kept by Of their
number but who never begs: she 10 about eighteen
years of age, and known by the sweet Of Mary.
She Ia the keeper this inantils brood courtessn
all Of whom given up to vice 10 its most appalling
features The mother Of THU girl keeps an apple stand
How unlike the gentle Mary who anointed the feet OF
her Savior ard wiped them with the hairs Of her head
heart Of this great metropolis and the sekeus
the thought; but II you will take tho pains to make
mouse OF little MARY, on OauOutuR
the inmates your most glazing conceptions OF wretch
ednes and infamy will fall into nothinguess when
compared with the reality; Children on'v eight ten,
an twelve years old stretched upon the floor nebri
stsd to pensblity lost every principle OF decsnoy
sDd shame, and abandoned to all the horrors OF the
life they have espoused! While looking upon than in
Broadway. a. they weepipgy seek penny. {" to buy
loaf Of bread,n Who would suppose that they
pabe Of so much deceit and crime? These are facts
be 1t said to the shame Of the executive authorities OF
the city-would II were othervise But to return to
Broadway There are several little boys one Of vhoms
slrw hIo haas ~ wrulH hraoL Aak i'm
what is TIE matter His reply H. that hs has nothing
to.st. He has small basket on bis arm but that Il
buy bin loaf Of bread he refuses saying Mother.
always gets her brs ad at place He wants money,
spd nothing else This boy is about ten years old,
and has been regularly trained to the business. On
OCCASION be was threatened With arrest II he did
soS 'sid that his papents eomosil.d him to beg sud Il
he did not take home at east nifty cents, they always
heat him severely. and made him go out again They
misersb BILE looking creatures living in Thomas
street and supported entirely by what the boy
beg refusing to work, and living In iieuess AND de-
bsuchery The boy has Intelligent look and yht
be made to attain respectable standiog II properly
reared Npetenths Of all he beggars Of Broad
OF choice, and necessity: aud the only way to
and imprison them "a Migrants. When this IL done,
Broadway may be- trav.rred without the nuisance at
every corner, Of an idle woman child, b,xgug
for bread and money when they perfectly able to
take care Of themselves.
FoRrreS PrarUMER,Es Arp ARTICLES roR THE Tor
Let Dr. Felix Govrsud. eft 81 Walker street has
duced quite sensation in the fashionable world by
the extensive circulation In the United States OF his
various cosmetics, and their general demand by the
ladies of fashion and distinction In New York city
particularly Among bis divers prepsratons there 10
one, particularly distinguished from the rest we al
Jude to his celebrated Italian indicated sop. which
exercises such extraordinary influence over rough
pimrled, and sallow skins Used freely it impsrts
deescy, purity and brilliancy to the 'hn' truly sur
prispg.
MisceIiope ous Political Intelligence.
The Cars democrats. OF Boston, have nominated
John w. James for Mayor The native AmericsnsS
mr. 4 "
ofce Neither party, thus far offers any candidates.
for Aldermen.
LoutsnSA-CIaiborne Ia reported A. having given
so majority for Cass We do not know II this return
includes the parish Of Bieuville Ifso, the State
is complete, and Taylor has 900 majority.
Odds and Ends.