The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-26

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most delightful days Of June The from clear
horizon, and pursued his course uninterrupted by q
single cloud during the whole day. good breeze
blew from the West all day. which made the air very
pleasant, and unlike the stormy weather during the
two O'clock p M SO degrees and at six o'clock p NJ
at s3 degrees II was considerably warmer within than
out OF doors. The evening was delightful; aud gave
promise OF an Increased warmth Of the weather.
TIE Cry YEsrERpAY-The great city of Gotham
yesterday presented circumstance of more
than ordinary interest The usual routine Of church
going, and all the other grades of taking
resumed leaving the city peaceful and tranquil The
Fourth avenue of late has become the greatest Sun
day going out upon the hills t. catch the pure air.
sides as many more whogo apparently for the purpose
railroad The crowd is generally perfect medley,
posed Of the natives of almost every nation of the
earth from the fair complexioned yankee lass to the
dark daughter of Africa and the intelligent and
learned citizen to the verest oafrr that pods the
1t Is resort for every class of individuals and the
cy gentlemen who are SO expert in relieving the pocket
are almost without number To the careful observer
men ,, ana things Sunday trip to the upper part of
vancement Of knowledge. SO great has become the
fashion of that route that for the every
tribe there are houses of
though for the more respectable than one can
not be found, while the neghborhood is completely
overrun by twopenny dram shops rendering the place
quite nuisance, much that 1t is probable most Of
the respectable families residing in that section will
try to find quiet and gentee quarters before
ther summer rolls around.
An Hour AT THE Horse MARKEr.-There are many
interesting in this great CITY, which entirely
afternoon at the horse Market the Thirty
eighth street and Third avenue may be witnessed
some OF the greatest trading transactions that
the present day perpetrated The quarters of
establishment Is small wooden building, which is
Kept as bar-room while in the Is a large yard,
comprising two used as a place for sho wing
the animals The dongs Of yesterday fraughe
with that interest that they frequently the horses
or rather frames and crppes being rather above tho
ordinary caste and ranging In price from to fifteen
hs bas oh many h S who are
shillings each There were abot two hundred of the
Id on T,a hand yesterday but the times seemed quite
spotted which the seemed anxious to dispose Of
He was minus an eye and tail besides being very much
was entirely gone. The owner was standing alone
when he was approached by jolly looking fellow,
you ak for that hoss!' Five dollars was the
reply The fellow seemed perfectly astonished at
orbtant price, and placing his thumb against his
nose. said did you elephant? I sold
that hoss not more three weeks ago for twenty h
is now so you can't cheat me with inn slight al.
tercaton here arose, but through the interference of
they started for the shantee to drink good friends
Another which attracted considerable attention, was
which bore the appearance Of the wreck of
ordinary cow, body toerably well turned but his Limos
bore all the springs, splnts, and rngbones to which
which had written the side of it for sail" and the
driver seemed determined to make SALE at
and the advantage to- which he appeared in harness.
and of he went in kind Of hop, skip and jump gait
coming back to tho starting point. There were
several bids for him. but, a hshmonger the
three dollars and shilling, the bid being q shii,
ling more than that OF any one else. There were
offered at auction in consequence of their being more
valuable than the rest Their legs in little bet
ter condition than the others described but from
old suret they almost ntrely stripped hair one
had the heaves, and the other wind broken though
neither Of these diseases would show themselves until
the animals were driven short distance The pair
were held at thirty dollars but only twenty dollars
were offered, which the owner positively refused He
said he had Just paid twentyfv for them, but did not
specify whether it pense, shings dollars, and
therefore could not afford to lose money on them He
never had pair to come up to them. After u short
time he wouldn't mind to sell them for dol.
man who had offered that amount. backed out Of it,
and the at last said he would take fifteen dollars
and On the cent less He did not succeed in affect,
ing sale There were number Of horse dealers pre-
sent but . the price; their enter
having purchased a single animal.
LAYING OF CORNER SroNE.-The laying Of the corner
stone of new church, about to be erected ut the
to be called the Church Of St John Baptist was
laid on Saturday afternoon, with all the i'm
There were quite number of the clergy present
the occasion though not so many private citizens as is
usual on such occasions This is Specification of
that portion Of the Scripture which says the church
shall come up out of the wilderness ~ for neither
the avenue nor the street which is to be ocat
ed are yet opened and the neghborhood is very
ly populated place of worship in that immediate
vicinity is greatly needed for in part of the ward
in which it is located, is there half much vice. espe-
ciaiy on the Sabbath.
School ExcURsroN.-The annual excursion of the
scholars of ward school No. off Friday last,
boat left the foot Of Duane street at haf past
seven O'Clock in the morning for Glen Cove, the
two y. board q. happy
In being able to participate in the annual excursion
after having constructed temporary tables and seats
each scholar produced his, or her basket, and
lsn when a. Inc proper nonr was
the sward rambling through the shady grove
and at four o'clock in the afternoon embarked for their
return to the city. The day was fine, and passed OF
delightfully."- to the children, who transported at
the idea Of a visit to the country.
FouNpLrve.-A neatly dressed child, about six
months old, found Saturday night near the
stoop of the house of Mr. Van Pelt No. 40 Beecker
street, wrapped in towel One of the officers OF the
18th ward passing and discovered two women run
from the place and supposing they had accidentally
dropped bundle. proceeded to the place and picked
Of through the night and then taken to the Aims
House, whence it will be taken to the nursery Ran
mother is who would thus throw her offspring into
street. without knowing whether it would be properly
provided for, or crushed to death.
FtRE-A fire brook out on Saturday night, il the
extensive brewing establishment of d. l.. Ormsby No
255 Sixteenth. street which only partially des-
troyed. The buildings all low wooden sheds and
but for the prompt action the remen would ali have
been destroyed The fire is said to have originated
the stable whichwas lighted by the torch of The
diary The loss is about 81 500 which is partially CO.
vered by insurance.
ISauEsr.-An inquest was held yesterday by Coro-
ner Walters on the body of an nknown female found
drowned at the foot Of 8d street She was dressed i'm
blue sort of gown such furnished the prisoners
at Blackwell's Island.
MEXICAN BARBARITY-DAsTERDLY TREATMENT
OF MEXICAN WoMEN.-The meanest kind of per-
secution has already been commenced by the
Mexicans against their countrywomep, who have
been civil towards our gallant soldiers during their
sojour in that country. The correspondent of the
New Orleans Crescent says:
The lower order of the Mexcans, instigated by
some of the better informed have already begun