The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-16
City Intelligence,

Surc,pr BY ALuNArIc.-Coroner walters held an In
quest yesterday at the aims house yard the body
Of Edmond Burke. aged 81 years and native of the
District of Columbia appears that about four weeks
ago the deceased attacked with insanity and his
friends caused him to be conveyed to the Lunatic
Asylum, on Backwell's Island. About twelve days
since as the Doctor and some friends were talking
river before they could STOP his progress he sprang
into the river, and was lost Search was made, but
him off. On Saturday evening the body was found
floating at the foot Of 10lst street, East river The
deceased was book keeper in the house of VIM Nc
Arthur & Co., No. ~ William street, and has left
wife and three children to mourn his loss The jury
rendered verdict that the deceased came to his death
by jumping into the East river while aboring undera
derapged state Of mind.
THE City YEsrERp.y.-The city yesterday gave
place to scenes of startling or interesting cha
racter The day was beautiful and pleasant no.
msjesticaliy through the heavens, and sunk behind
the western hills The clear ringing Of the church
bells sounded from every part of the city, and the
streets presented to view the thousands who uded
their way the sapctuares where they always worship
The excitement of the psst week seemed lost to the
The great political questions of the day were hushed
when here and There gossip knot of Spectators
would continue discuss the probable uls of the
election Of this That State and its bearing upon
great, and to them, important one. Quietness pre-
vailed signs Of riot disorder having been sho
at least, percept BILE; and the starry con-
stelations which shine by day as well by night,
the peace which regned The night came on, and the
gems of the expanded canopy appeared in all their
beauty. As the night advanced, the pale moon yoso
and cast her light where before dark uess allied
The day passed most pleasantly and the night did not
mar any of its beauties by Of disorder or I'M
pleasantness
FiRE-A fire broke out on Saturday night In the
cellar of house No 543 Greenwich street which
was put out with trifing damage.
COMMON CouscIL.- There will be meeting of both
Boards Of the Common Council at the usual hocr this
evening. The special committee upon the lea sing of
the Wilsmsburgh Ferry is expected to report, which
will give place to warm discussion and rich scenes
ATTEMPT AT SUIcIpE.-A sailor named James FL
bridge attempted to destroy himself about o'clock
Yesterday morning. at No 800 Pearl street, by taking
q quantity of laudanum. He was taken to the CITY
Hospital
MISPLACED CoNFIDEN cE.-One Peter Thornton an
humble but honest parsonage, who came down the
river Albany in Of the large boats yecterday
morning. had with him trunk containing all his
earthly goods which he left charge of person on
board while he went for a cartman to take It to his
lodgings He returned in q very few moments; but
his large brown family relic not to be found nor
could the oficious friend who volunteered his ser
vices give him the slightest satisfaction to the dis
position his V6lued box and thus did some scouu-
drel rob poor Peter doubt to pay Paul The worst
and most distressing feature in the case and which
Peter deplores most is the loss Of elegau epck
span wedding suit. which he valued more on ac-
count the services it designed render in an
interesting t, and the inconvenience and deay
the want Of 1t will occasion, than any cuar merit
il possessed either in value cut texture Any in.
formation respecting the whereabouts of said chest
will be received with graft ude at 65 Nassau street