The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-26

shoulders showed her skill ia dressing the hair She
was dressed In handsome fancy silk, with silvsred
saeh her head dress composed Of beautiful wreath
of pearls and white roses
At O'Clock, the supper ready and the dancing
TSre WAS sa' wei. WITH choice
fruits, SO, to all of which ample justics was done
The dancing was then resumed, and continued until
half past four O'Clock when the party separated all high
ly pleased with the entertainment
City Intelligence.
THE WEATHER The weather yesterday was quito
pleasant, though the morning. for while, was cloudy
and damp Later in the afternoon the clouds again APP
peared but such threatenugs OF 80 frequent &C.
currence ste it Is impossible to conjecture the result
FrnK--A fire was discovered Monday afternoon
In the stable of Mr. Carpenter, Of No 80 Perry
street, which entirely consumed, and upon which
there was no insurance
ANorHER-A fire broke out also, Monday
afternoon in the chemical factory of Messrs Truslow
ing Of retort Mr. Jackson had his face considerably
burned, besides which there no material damage
done.
nevan keeper Of porter house I'd avenue attempted
to commit suicide on Monday night by hanging himself
He discovered before it too and cut dawn in
time to bis life He is sad to BIS aborng under
mental alteration.
Dun Observation-Disclosures w A. Newman, of the 9th
Regiment who lost arm In the battle Of Churuhusco
arrived in this city last evening" and has put at the
Clinton Hotel.
WRESTLING MATCH In long room, over the South
persons assembled to witness a wrestling match an
nounced to take place yesterday afternoon, for
hundred dosrs aside between Two prGiss
Martin and Martin Titus. The excitement occasoned
by the event great that mutitudes Of persons
congregated In the vicinity of the hall who unable
to obtain admitsuce thereto either In consequences
paucity Of their wallets the previously crowded state
Of the room The conditions OF the encounter were that
If neither man threw his within one hour the
stakes should be mutually withdrawn. Martin, who Is
much the largest and most athletic man was the fsvo
risked the result lie Is the captain and Of
Of the Albany canal boats and his antagonist is a
violnst from the State of Vermont Neither Of them
had been thrown and the celebrity of each caused
them respectively to have numerous hackers and sup
porters The issue proves that both OF superior
metal and sk the hour expired without either being
able to bring his adversary to the ground although the
struggle throughout the entire of the allotted period
mastery and desperate Excellent order was
preserved by police officers engaged for the occason
and at the conclusion of the match the vast
Of people eparated without the slightest interruption OF
good feeling by any one.
ScgN,c-The vicinity of Broadway and Broome street
was the scene of quite an amusing affair, on Monday
afternoon IN consequences OF two fashona6y dressed
ladies meeting there under unfavorable and somewhat
exciting circumstances The particulars connected with
the affair far have been able to gather them
moving in the circles Of the upper ten, about Is
months ego was united to gentleman, well known MS
of resort in Broadway, with whom is believed that she
has since lived on the most saectionate terms, until
Monday afternoon whom 10 while promenadiDg through
Broadway she accidsnty ssped her caro- passing
along Broome street, arm In arm with csle-
brated bella donna This was too much for the injured
seduesr Of Der fsthess partner The latter discover
ing the approach of his wife, disappeared rs by mpgc
sursds she soon found herself placed very unplea
SAINT dilemms for Mrs. -, on meeting her rival
beauty vent to he, feelings in Ian
apparently lovely, divine. Pedestrians paused,
stopped to ascertain the Of the
Of the presence Of the PERSONS which
had collected, continued to give her rival a piece
sary to interfere and request the parties to retire
peaceebly to their respective homes This advice
was disregarded however and the officers we're obliged
to conduct the two richly atred and fair begrents to
the sth ward station house. whittier they followed
by an immense crowd Here they were placed in sepa
rate but while of their friends gone to
procure carriages for them the sggrieved party
trved to get to the Of her rival when another
amusing occurred. Tho parties again sepa-
rated and the arrival Of the carriages they
placed in charge Of acqusntances and conveyed TO their
homes not however before giving of settling
matters at q subsequent meeting Whether pistols will
be required the occasion not unable to say
but presume that queer Developments will be yet
made In relation to the affair.
AN OUrRAGE-A gang of rufaans, headed by noto-
Ious pugstic character revealing through the streets
last night, wantonly assaulted inoensive omnibus
driver in State street The poor fellow to his life
drove Oh with the utmost speed but overtaksn
by the gang, who entered the omnibus wherein
solitary passenger, whom they fell upon and beat In the
for the most part of the night disturbing every neghbo
hood they passed through and insulting peacsabe psr
Police Intelligence.
.frrest of an old PickpocketAn old notorious pick
pocket, called John Baxter, alias Tosh arrested
yesterday morning with his hand in the pocket CT VIII
liam Husart attempting to extract his pocket book con-
tanning S32 II appears that Mr. Hulsart board
the steamboat John Hart from Mddletown Point his
from the funeral of his wife, when just he
leaving the boat he felt the hand Of In his
and turning round caught the accused In the
act officer Watson, of the LIST ward, conveyed him be-
fore Justice Drinker, who locked him up for trial
Dishonest Serpdnt Officer Watson, OF the LIST ward,
arrested yesterday, by the Of Mary Ford
way, a charge OF stealing nine silver orkstogether
with several other articles valued In all at s55 por
ton Of the stolen property found In her possession
and Justice Drinker locked her up for trial
Scenes before Justice Osborn. al the Watch R,emns.
The first case brought before the magistrate, was
Isle, by the Of John aud Aun Lucey, who were
both charged with assaultng and beating policeman
Cahan the Ith ward; and enough, poor Claham
exhibited terrible pair Of black eyes swollen nose and
lip all Of which, he said had been inflicted by the
two prisoners This case, from the following account
shows the impetuosity OF the rish character VINO Ia
varisbly fight first and ask what the difficulty about
afterwards thus they easily get into trouble BY their
impetuous temper, which causes them much dimculty
4 extricating themssives:-
MAe,rRArE-Who makes the charge against John
Luscy and Ann Lucey
OrrIcER-I do, your honor; just look at my face,
judgs.
MAeprnArE-Yes, see you have got your share; but
how did the ARRAY occur
OrpuER-Weli, judge, Ill tell you; | WAS called at
about 10 O'Clock last night at No 81 Cherry street. just
to que bit of muss between this young woman and
Ann Lucey and another woman, who we're fighting to-
gether and calling out murder 80 you see, your honor
IN oil tha rto 81 tho