The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-24
City Intelligence

OF THE VOLUNTEER soLDIERY,
Well, Thanksgiving day is past and 1t was really q
gala day the larger portion of the citizens of this
mighty city The earliest dawn Of the ng showed
that something more than ordinary hand; and
early hour many Of the jolly of the ,coha.
naan reve wcrs seen staggering through the streets
At the usual hour eli the church bells the cy sound
ed the call to worship and render thanks. The
ministers truth stood forth disc the great
blessings which heaven had bestowed suos the last day
of general thanksgiving ard inv ked protection OF
the Great Eternal upon the country for the time
come. The churches were well filled but how many
heartfelt tina INKS rendered would be hard to tell
though the exterior might present appearance Of
meekness. Tie mark. Is were filed at early hour,
by bose who had before fate to procure turkey for
thanksgiving dinner and the highest prices were paid
for that description Of fowl. Bushess In every de-
parsment, partially susps nded, and bat for the
noise Of tho thousand vehicles which were constantly
raising many portions OF the city presented still
ne.s equal to that Of the Sabbath. After twelve
O'Clock the huis b,gan to increase, until the
holiday. The day Doing delightful all the fash
iopsolo thoropghfsres were LhIouged with fairy
forms and pretty faces and smile Of happy content
me Mt seemed to sit every brow. A scene occurred
in Broadway near Chambers street, which caeu-
lated to throw gloom over the spirits OF the ten
der half of the human who might chance pass
and whose sympathies for the erring Of their sex,
were directed In oommiseration. young aud beau
tfu GIRL apparently about sixteen OF msrg
ed from OF the crossing Streets resiug under
excess of wine The traces Of careful aud proper
education wers still visible notwithsta nding she had
given hereef up aebsuchery. A crowd OF boys and
men, who had more selfrespect than necessary,
gathered with view to excite her rage that
blaspheuy. But they were disappointed. In hsr
shame she felt her situation, ana moved staggering,
Woman b%. few years since was the pride Of fond
fathers heart ana upon her rearing ne lavishsd all
the accom- plishments which wealth could nmsnd.-
The hour Of adversely came upon him, and from the
pinnacle Of affluence no was obliged to take
died under the weight Of the calamity which be-
fell BIN, and that daughter was left without the
pat.rns hand to guide ner course srsas and
to entrap the unwary Of her sex She was the
daughter of Hebrew, but had wandered in the wilder
ness and fell prey to the demons of destruction.
Many of those OF VINO passed her. betrsy-
ed an emotion while others, with proud
naughty step showed the curl OF scorn upon the lip
| she was wanderer, and unworthy OF notice, even
would the closely bound systems OF responsibility adj
NIT of an effort to rescue her the hap
bier scenes of her early life The m;ad had scarce
wandered from that pitiabs yet unpitsd object when
another presented itself AT the corner OF Mas
tute OF those limbs which alone procure livsli
hood, appeared with small organ before him. He
turned the crank by his right arm, to which IL was
fastened having no hands; while with the end Of the
other arm, from which protruded q single finger, he
pushed the pennies into box, which thrown
upon his little instru ment by the passing mAtitads
To him, the day was indeed harvest, and be seemed
with the which crowned his Efforts.
The New York Light Guard, Capt. Vincent, Left the
city by MAE O'Clock train for Philadelphia. They
were escorted to the depot ~ the New York CITY
perfectly drilled Of the city, and made splendid
appearance.
Of this the adjoining cities came pouring in from
every direction whittier they had been to spend the
in target practice The following companies passed
Gilmartin Guards R.Dsgo!d Blues my.
,daut Gu ard "
Ind Franklin G'rds. g At Ward Rangers. "
| Vask.lsky Guards. g Lester Light Guard. D."
S,lysr, ah, Guards. .. Commodore Guards ="
Water Witch Guards, Brooklyn
Independent lafayette Guards, Newark.
Fantasies.
SAINT. Ann. Guard, n. Y. Jim Jams,NY
ance and some Of them moved in good military style,
except tho Rong Guards, which was intended as
buIlsfque, and most fully carried out the idea They
some animal long since departed. Among those who
seemed well disciplined 10 military tactics the indie
Lester Light Gusrd and Commodore Guards were
moving from opposite directions, and met in Nassau,
near Ann street. when the former immediately halted,
and forming into single nle presented while the
latter passed They were all save that above spoken
fndependent Lafayette Gusrds, Of New York, made q
very nne appearances and their target was more per-
fectiy rddisd than any other which passed, though
there we're several shots in that OF the Gilmsrsin
Guards which approached the centre The Santa
Anna Guard presented most ludicrous appearance.
OT6BbeO
which represe that of Hamlet while others Of
Turkish Roman, Indian Mexican, and others be-
Sc atsd upon horse which was by colored grooms
dressed In Turkish costume The company numbers
nearly eighty two Of whom dressed alike, which
may give the reader who has not themssme idea
Of their ludcrous appearance The target was about
res feet long, by two and half feet wide and looked
in uniformity with the company. The 'Jim Jams"
another fantastcal corps fell far short Of the Others
both in numbers and odd looks, though they moved in
yerv serious accident occurred at the Screw Dock,
wht h may probably terminate fatally MIR James Ed
the dock was ssised with At, and falling backward
from the staging struck against the piece Of the
rss Ssp t,U S that shsS
broken, besides being other wise injured He was
taken t. the 18th ward station house, and properly
cared The night lively and joyous the day
bad been. Every ball room In the city was filled with
the fair Of the city, and the hour Of midnight
day Of Thanksgiving in New York. and the reader IL
left judge Of the true gratitude Of people enjoying
stor sns TSs asy was epsnt in fsasoS and vosy
save the forenoon, while the minister Of Heaven Was
prosl.iming the gospel Of truth and tho necessity
| Of fasting and prayer on 30 special an occasion.
| ANOTHER DrATH FROM HrDRorHoBIA u Another
death from this horrible disease occurred on wednss
day night near Sr, nS;a,s The patient Va: Lad
nees in the neck shortnsss Of breath ana pain in the
found the tongue slightly coated and simy and the
manner Of the patient wild and hurried. He adainis-
lions 10 give frequent doses Of the latter that what
sssmed TO be spass Of the gotts might be overcome
| nv keepipR the stomach pauseated. On Wednesday
morning his manner more Wild and hurried, and
the Of liquid would produce spssms til ough
he frequently called for drink 1t the asoeraiusd
that about three months before he had been bitten
the wrist and shoulder by rabd dog but the wounds
quickly healing little thought Of IL at that time.
As soon as II was ascertained, beyond doubt to bs
| case Of hydrophobis, chloroform administered,
| which seemed to have such good effect that
procured and by its application the spasus entire
~ relieved Atsix O'Clock In the evening" he easy,
his pulse regular, and he drank fax seed tee without
he siQhtest repugnance He remained In that condi-
tion until ten o'clock at night when he died, having
been free from spasms for nearly hours. This
is indeed singular that the chloroform should
20 rpeedily relieve the spasms and yet the pstient
ehoul die while apparently perfectly easy. He was
attended by several eminent physicians, Of whom
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