The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-12
City Intelligence.

City InteIli sencc.
THE BALLOON AsCEnsioN.-S.versl thousand PERSONS
mbled yesterday afternoon the site OF Nblos
old garden to witness the ascension Of the mronaut
D.. Morrill, with his splendid balloon The tops Of all
the houses In the neighbors,ord were covered with
PERSONS ard from every window where a sight could
be obtained. pesred the heads of several Of the fair
pc. ton of creation. At two O'Clock, the imitation
CONNIE need, and the greateet excitement prevailed
until the cord was cut. and the balloon fostsd ~
with The breeze At half past four o'clock the carw
secured 10 the balloon, and at the word the rope
He then assembled slowly to the distance of about
haf mile, all the time standing nd waving his colors.
hen about half mile high, the wind carried gent
ly to the ca tward but as IL reached the upper cur
rent. IN the south east direction Asce ndiug
st higher, and then barely perceptibls another
rent took the then apparent stou to the eastward -
In about forty five nutes from the time he cut loose
he was entirely lost to sight The sight was, indeed
most beautifully grand and the delight of those who
wit messed it, WAS beyond expression The balloon is
said to contain about five thousand cubic feet gas
and is q most beautiful one All the principal zero
nauts Of the country were present, and expressed
dertaking. DR. Morrill, came down outside Of Sa ady
Hoe k. midway between The beach and the light ship
and picked up nd taken to the shore in safety.
DIseRAcEruL CorDucr While DR., Morrill, was in.
fating his ballJon yesterday Afternoon ut Niblo's
old garden, the most disgraceful scene took place
which the city has wit messed for long time. There
were several thousand persons outside the CANVASS,
among whom were great number Of boys, who ted
In such manner at once to reflect Disgrace upon
the oy and more upon the police who
on duty at the place There quite sufficient
Der of policemen present to have kept order they
had felt disposed but the most careless Indifference
wa: manifested throughout Instead Of taking their
positions outside the where they could keep
the mob off, they saunered in the circle and though
every few feet they could the canvass bat
ore or two attempts made to stop IT. and 10 the
disorder progressed, until nearly the whole of 1t
torn into shreds rendering it for the future utterly
worthless. IN attack then made the ter
shop OF Mr.. Rockwell; and though he begged of the
police to interfere and stop the depredaton the only
without making single effort to stop it, Every pane
Of glass in the OF the building broken; and
raop, in consequence OF the cupabe neglect Of the
police to do their duty he must suffer the loss Among
the mob we're some very respectable locking men but
the look ALL for certainly possessed Of the
slightest self respect would be guilty of such contem9
tble conduct The city is at this time thronged with
gers who w,l doubtless leave with proper idea
Of the inecency Of the police OF the greatest city in
the Union
The CATTLE SHow-Ths interesting exhibition
opened yesterday morning at the Washington Drove
Yard, on Forty fourth street. near Fourth avenue.
There quite number Of choice breeds of horses,
cattle she ep hogs and fowlf but not more than one
half of the stock had been received, which precudes
the possibility of giving adequate description of
the exhibition this morning Among those already re-
ceivt d. were specimr of the Durham Devon, Tees
water, Dutch stocks Of CATTLE and their appear
plainly indicated the great which Is taken
by the farmers of New York, in rearing cattle or
the sheep there ha ndsome specimens of the Me-
rino and Leicester stocks the latter of which was
much the larger, and presented more han dsome ap
Dutch were most admired There several spen-
did horses; among the turf stock the celebrated
several others which greatly admired. To-
day the show will be complete, and better oppor-
tunity will be had to give description of the stock.
FIREs-A FIRE broke out about 10 O'Clock on Tues
day night in the roof of house No. 1876 Sixth Avenue
occupied by Thomas Mckenzie stove store. which
was put out with trifng damage. The roof of house
No Fl Madison street. took fire on Tuesday afternoon,
by the upsetipg of kettle Of tar upon the mace,
which was in use by some work. men, who repair
out about 8 O'Clock yettrrdsy morning in the house
No. 116 Leonard street. which put out with tring
damage. fire broke out in the basement of house
No. 95 Ludlow street, on Tuesday night, which was
put out with trihipg damage.
ACCIDENTAL DEATH Coroner Walters held in
quest yesterday at the City Hospital the body of
age, who TO her death by accide ntaly falling
through the hatch of the store No 50 Pearl street.
up stairs on Monday evening at the above store and
it quite dark she fell through the hatch to the
floor below, breaking her arm and fracturiog her skull
The unfortunate woman taken to the City Hos
Hits and died the following morning from the uries
received. verdict was rendered according to the
above fscts.
terday. at the Shakespeare Hotel, the body Of
German gentleman, the name Of Christian Schepler
aged IS who to his death by disease Of the
heat 1t appears that the deceased playing bill
lis DIS with q Mr. Petrowich, and, suddenly turning
minutes expired. The deceased has relations LIVING
in Philadelphia who were not fed by teegtlph of his
sudden death, The deceased bad been In feeble
health for the last six months The jury rendered a
verdict that the deceased to his death disease
Of the heart.
Run OvER-A little girl named Catharne Smith,
over by bakers wagon on Tuesday evening,
and very seriously injured. The wagon belonged to-
and driven by man who does business at No 228
William street.
EscAprp-The villain John Kenney who was arrest
ed Tuesday for the rape Of little girl named Sarah
C. Clarke Staten Island, has escaped from custody.
He was handcuifed at the time and it Is probable viii
be rearrested before he make his escape from the
island.
VAN DYcK GUABp-This corps passed the Herald
office, yesterday al, ernoon, their return from q
target txcu,s on. They made fine appearance, and
mpaned by band of excellent music.
BRowNELL LIGHT GrARp-This target corps com
mand.d by Captain Mound, passed the Herald office,
yesterday afternoon. They number about thirty
kets and Of the finest looking target compa-
MES Of the city.