The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-04

The steamboat Huntress, of the railroad line, in
coming from Gardiner, this m~Ding, burst her
boiler. No one seriously hunt. - now lies at
City Intelligence.
THE WEATHER-Yesterday was delightful a plea
city during the whole day. The evening pleasant,
and for short time the rays Of the moon added
to its beauty There was still prospect for rain.
The CITY ON SUSDAY.-The city yesterday was gen.
orally very quiet Though cooler than for many ssb
baths past great number of persons, usual went
into the country and to the places Of resort in
the vicinity. The churches filed and the regular
routine of worship gone through with stroll through
the great metropolis however was sufficient to satisfy
ant spirits of the friends of Ireland In every part
city they might be in small crowds discussing the
their native country. general feeling of indigna-
ton of the duct of their countrymen evident,
ed and paid to aid them in their expected struggle for
final discharge Of Smith Brien, their excavations
were heaped upon those who fatered in the hour of
need. They seemed really Inundated; when they had
hoped to hear Of success, the chains which have
long bound the spot of their nativity only
bound more closely around her. Passing through
Water street, the most revolving there
Witnessed This place is the great resort of seamen,
and yesterday there were goody number on shore,
who sought this miserable spot of infamy At almost
every house, rather cellar the steps filed with
cry with boated faces and glazing eyes, ut once told
the behoder that this is the vest place Of all Gotham
Inere were several whose appearance generally
spoke that they had not long been the inmates Of the
miserable brothels which their abiding places
One Of these girl apparently about fifteen years Of
age rather delicate in stature possessing consd
cradle personal beauty, sat upon a stoop alone Her
hair was Of dark auburn color, neatly braided and
secured with a silver comb her features were
good, with Grecian nose. and dark brown ewes,
full and expressive. But, upon that countenance
was look of sadness, and as she supported her
chin upon her hand, seemed wrapt in deep medi-
tation. She was accested by several rough look
ing Sailors to net of whom she paid the Slightest
discovered man, apparently about fifty years Of age
approaching her In an instant her countenance
and she looked though she feared his very
appearance; When he reached the spot where she
was seated, he made of vulgar language and
ordered her at once to go out of the street.
tenance evidently bore the marks of intemperance
and appeared that through the wretched slavery OF
that young woman he is enabled to carry out his de-
osnehe,y Upon inquiry the startling fact dis
eesed that the girl was his daughter and had in
her youngar days when prosperity gladdened the
hearts Of her family; been taught the rudiments of
father to the keeper of miserable den 10 entertain
the gang which nightly assemble upon the piano and
by singing songs which should make the vilest blush
She may have fallen into the vices which surround
her, and thrown herself at the hands Of the brute
wnom she calls father into life of infamy. How
many are thus forced from the paths of virtue by the
sesgning! and yet there seems no law by which the
designer may be punished. About this section Of
Water street, almost every house is a den of infamy
and though conducted in open violation of the law
there is no care taken to put stop to it. neither will
there pe while in the executive department Of the
cy there are those who accessory to- assist in
the vile practices This 10 only one of the scenes of
the hundreds, which might be almost daily Witnessed
The night draws on and the scene is varied Step
across the city. and stop for few moments at the
eolored people there assembled for the ostensbe
purpose OF worship Ever and anon one of the frail
daughters OF Eve with painted face and flowing skirt
will pass along, sometimes Keeling under the influence
OF the excess Of wine and stop in one of those dark
cayerns Of shame, with which the street abounds
Here is picture which cannot be Witnessed in anv
hare ravr In
and robbed Of every thing valuable upon their per.
sons Not long since, man bearing the holy title Of
reverend was found in Church street, minus about
$4OC which he calmly submitted to- rather than have
his hypocritical vlany exposed. There is not much
the Hudson, he resolved in his mind that the street
bearing the name of Church, like himself was not
oitossther SO pieus as i might be- About twelve
by two frail fair of Thomas street getting into
fight which resulted in both being locked up for the
Of the whole dongs In this great city on Sunday but
1t only necessary for those who have thirst for
knowledge of human nature to walk through the sec
tons above named, on that day and more NAV be re-
ased than could be conceived Of by the sketches
FInr.-A fire troke out about o O'Clock on Saturday
night, in the house No. "A Carmine street, occupied
by Capt. William c. Nelson. The fire originated
clothes press, by one Of his daughters. Nearly all
the clothing belonging to the family was destroyed
The damage otherwise was trihing
Another fire broke out Saturday night. in the
house No. IS Greenwich street, which was put out
with trifing damage fire broke out also on Satur-
day afternoon the roof of house No TIA Clinton
street. supposed to have occurred from defect the
chimney. The damage was inconsiderabie.
AccIDEST.-Mr John Munson, Of the Sixth Ward |
police, very seriously injured Saturday night
by falling into in Centre street. He was ex.
aiming the premises at the time to IL they were
secure.
DEAD.-The child of Mr. Thates, who fell from the |
fourth story window Of the house. at the corner of
taken up apparently unhurt died of the injuries re.
ceived, yesterday morning,
Brooklyn Intelligence.
ARREST OF BuLKLEY.-Ofhcer Jerry Higgins, one of |
the active police OF Brooklyn succeeded in arrestpg
on Sunday morning, Joseph Buckley, the man who !
thot Mrs. Winnett In the head with pistol on Fri
day last the Of Henry and Pierpont streets
Brooklyn. This desperate villain, 1t appears after |
CON hitting the murderous act, fed from the city to.
thanty, whore he ascertained to be secreted on
Saturday night armed with brace Of pistols heavily
loaded. The officer watched the premises and early
on Sunday made descent on the shanty took the
ruhan Into custody, secured the deadly Weapons and
conveyed the prisoner before the magistrate who com
mitted him to jail to await his trial.
Naval intelligence.
The United States bomb brig Hecla arrived at |
TINS port on the sd inst, in ~ days from Laguna,
via NoIlork, where she remained during the east |
erly gales. The Hecla has been stationed at Alva- |
rado during The greater part of her time in the Gulf
OF Mexico. She was also employed in blockading |
of Soto La Marina The following is list OF |
her officers IN. w. Drake, Lieut.. Commanding; |
A. +. Monroe, Acting Master; j.. II. Harrison, |
Acting Surgeon ]: Stlwell, Midshipman l.. III:
Lyme, Passed Mdshipman; X. Duffield, Clerk, and |
late Acting Collector at Alvarado. The Hecla has |
not lost an officer OF man during her entire cruise