The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-19


ing, in future ones, to give account of this
pubc-the condition Of the country. politically and
people-and any other details which my observation
may suggest and which deem Of character to ints-
rest your readers. CELEBS
City Intelligence.
The ENTHUSIASTICALLY was another warm day,
though several degrees cooler than the two preceding
days The thermometer ranged between so aud SO de-
grees About noon, heavy cloud from the west
ern horzon which gave promise of a good rain which
slight shower OF rain not sufficient to lay the dust
Towards night the air became damp aud heavy clouds
obscured the sky, and gave probability Of q good
shower
FIRE.--A fire broke out about half past one O'Clock
yesterday morning, in the third story of house SO
Chatham street, occupied by Mr.. Moragn, q toy
store which considerably damaged. The Are
mu nicated to the ewelry store adjoining which
also much damaged. Tho premises supposed to
have been set on fire by a servant girl, named Ann
Moran.
The CRY YEsrERDAY.--The city yesterday was re-
markably quiet of riot disorder TO disturb
its peaceful hours. The sound Of the church bells
summoned to the sanctuary those who, casting aside
the things Of time look forward to blissful eter
nity-whe Others sought pleasure in a country trip
on tho heights of Mount Norris viewing the surround
ing country strong the Elysan fields Of Hoboken,
through its shady groves All seemed bent plea
sure after their own kind and smile of cheerful con-
tentment sat on almost every counte Ever and
anon, while all seemed happy and gay-a train OF
mourning friends following the remains of some lost
loved one. would cast momentary gloom over the hap
Ply scene, and the mind would be called to dwell upon
the grave and futurity. There many classes of
in WAY tneens =. the
altar of prayer, seeking happiness In the more
spectacle pleasures of the world and revealing in the
darkest scenes Of infamy and degradation. Let
who Is unaccustomed to all the vanites of life In the
city, the Sabbath above all other days. take stroll
through the most respectable and through tho most
dsreputable parts and the mind will become dis
gusted with the utter degradation to which human
snre fall xGung me Just entering the
and young women Gn their purity, the noblest work
of Cody INDUCING in such wickedness and debauohery,
to blush to pervade the most obdurate. New
York it is cannot be by pro made through
Broadway or other fashionable walks; but tho great
of the
which places cannot be exceled for debauchery
and vice, in the whole world. In those places,
groggeries, gambling houses and business Of almost
every description go on on the sabbath the same
through the week. and the law seems to oountenan
creatures spend the sabbath within the walls Of the
prison. where the words of truth and temperance are
regularly dispensed, but seemingly for no eject icy
kindly treated until they solempy decl4te To
throw down the haS but soon as they refsaseI
the world turns it's back upon them and TO
their customs. The sabbath in New York
many and varied, and single loiter through 1t will
give full idea of human nature under ALL and every
circumstance.
CASE FRAUDULENT SwINpLING.-As far as
learn the particulars, it would that three
four of most respectable merchants have been
Gently defrauded, by man called Wight, assist ed
by one or more accomplces. 1t seems that Wight
warehouse storekeeper at the Alta Docks,
Brooklyn where large quantities Of -four and a(ain
received from the interior and stored owners
count This man Whightman, it would appear, forged
receipts in instance for 1000 bushels Of wheat and
in another case for large qua ntty of rye 20 These
certificates he put into the hands Of COME ierate who
was introduced under assumed name, as the owner
storer Of the grain from the country to Of
leading merchants, by Wighiman h,m-ef who appear
ed tally change, and was known to the merchants,
who reposed confidence in him. His friend went
by Mr.. Wight, and obtained an advance for
large amount on the wheat, on the certificate he
hibted of storage, Sc, He then went to another
house ms Mr. Ford and obtained liberal advance
a certificate of storage for rye. They then went to
another house two Mr. Young from the interior,
and obtained similar advances. The aggregate, of
which it was thought, would amount about $4,000
The first advancer when the time had expired called
for his wheat which he had sold to a third party;
Wight. the certificate being presented deli
vered 5000 bushels of wheat belonging party
who had 1t on storage: and when that party sold his
discovered that detection would soon overtake
him and his partner in inquity; so that between Sa
turday and some time on Monday last, they both "a
the United States on Saturday or in the Ma
CARA, on Wednesday, the 14th inst for Liverpool.
1t believed that in carrying through the frauds
that Wight must have committed several dsibe-
rate forgeries. For instance when rye was pledged
for an advance, Mr.. Watts was then a MIR Sa-
muel Ford certified check was drawn to the
order of Samuel Ford, payable in Albany Mr.
Ford 1t supposed took the check to 20 to Albany
to collect it, The merchant receives letter from Mr.
Ford dated Albany, in which he cautions the mer-
chant to take good Of the rye and to that it
ting his check from the bank found was endorsed by
Samuel Ford with Wights name Immediately un-
der it, rs an eadorsor also On comparison, it was APP
parent that Fords pretended letter Fords endorse
ment,, and Wight's name, were all in the
ha ndwrting, and evidently written by Wight him
self in New York. The check, instead Of being car
ried or sent to Albany for collection, was sold to
broker in this city and funds taken in payment part
Of which current and part uncurrent In selling
one mans wheat to another ne was careful to leave
500 bushels behind knowing that II all removed.
the storage bill would he presented, and thus his
duct detected Since the fraud has become known It
has been reported that Wight frequenter Of
gambling hell in Broadway, where he parted with
casonal 500 checks at the gaming table The deve-
lopement Of the fraud produced some excitemo at
change, and feeling of deep indignation among the
merchants; for whatever tends to shaken implicit
mcrcal confidence between merchants, necessarily in
ficts blow upon trade in which the community at
large are interested. White at time n stage
driver in Williamsburg at four dollars per month and
very poor. He applied to n respectable house for
situation and engaged in some subordinate capa-
city at low salary lie ingratiated himself into tho
good opinion OF the firm, who advanced his pay ard po-
sition He afterwards rented stores at the Atlantic
Docks and set up business giving the names OF several
respectable merchants as references. And had he
pursued course Of industry, prudence and integrity
he was in position to have soon realized subs:an-
tia independence, II not fortune. He could not bear
prosperity and hence 1t led to his overthrow and ruin
Let his example be warning to others who should
' take heed, lest they fall
THr IRrsH PArnIor MrrcHrL.-About three O'Clock
yesterday excitement prevailed at Brook
yn in the vicinity Of Fort Green several having col
ected call Of meeting of the friends Of Ireland,
which had been advertised to take place ut the above
named sacred spot;n but which, by consent,
postponed. The Mayor of Brooklyn, it appeared in
teposcd objection to the meeting being held,
the ground that 1t would be violation Of the
sabbath, and wrote letter accordingly to that ef-
ect to VI. + O'Connor, who M chairman Of the
Irish Republican Union had called the meeting
with view to enable every friend Of Ireland to be
present, and cooperate with the movement
foot for the liberation of Ireland. Placards
nouncing the postpo nement were posted conspicuous
y in all parts Of Brooklyn the previous day, yet
several rushed to the place Of meeting which caused
large crowd TO collect The whole affair has caused
quite sensation in Brooklyn. and Mr.. OConnor's
presence was required by the people, in order to ex
plain to them the entire matter. feeling of universal
indignation seemed to pervade the entire assembly who
present and the large crowd separated to
meet on Tuesday evening at the same place. We un-
derstand that the whole matter will be source Of
troversy and politics will be drawn in. is
ally the in all such matters made and provided
The Brooklyn police and the Mayor were In attend