The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-25
CITY Intelligence.

not leave on that day.
City Intelligence.
THE RECEPTION THE VoLUNTEERs.-Thursday
next, the Goth inst is set apart for the reception
of the New York Volunteers. boat will leave Castle
Garden at 10 O'Clock, for Fort Hamilton, and the vol
unteers escorted to the city They will be received on
the Battery by his Honor the Mayor at which time the
flag borne by that gallant band through the hard.
fought battles of Me xco will be presented to the city
Medals provided by the Corporation will be presented
during the day. Extensive arrangements making
to give them grand reception, also to provide them
with some means to place them in as good position
when they started Several bands of music will be in
attendance, and all the military of the city will parade
to welcome the war-worn soldiers to their homes.
| TARGET ExcURsIoN.-The Washington Guards, one
of the finest and best disciplined military companies of
the city passed the Herald Office yesterday afternoon
| Island and the perforated condition Of the tar
| get showed the accuracy of their AIM several balls
having struck the centre mark. They were accom-
panied by fine band of music. An incide mt
occurred while they passing the office which it is
pleasure to record, and which ut shows the true
devotedness Of woman's love and kindness They
were met by lady at the of Nassau Fulton
streets who pressed through the crowd them
until she found her husband, to whom she ha nded
light glazed cap, knowing that the heavy uniform one
worn was too much for the heat of the day. more
pointed yet simple instance Of woman true
was never witnessed. God bless the ladies'
! JEFFERSON GUARp-This corps returned to the city
about six O'Clock yesterday aftern from Foreth
street, where they mad spent the day In annual
drill They noble looking set of men, and we'll
disciplined.
A NOBLE AcT OF HUMANITY On Saturday evening
last one ofthe most heroic acts of humanity per-
formed by Caleb Lyon, Esq, Of Lyonsdale. A little
girl about six years of age by the name Of Margaret
Mccoy playing the Battery Castle Garden
and by some accident fell where the water was
very deep She had risen to the surface several times
but then sunk to The bottom and the place where
lay only indicated by the bubbles which to the
surface. Mir. Lyon was told that little child was
over He immediately plunged in where the bubbles
rose, and descended to the bottom bringing up the
When he reached the shore he discovered life was
| almost extinct and immediately procuring
stmulants applied them efectually and the child
restored TO her parents with such expressions Of
joy to affect to tears those standing This
gentleman. who is well known to the community as a
man Of great worth. has also shown himself phllan-
thropist in performing an act worthy OF the man.
TnE Russ PAVEMENT IN BRoApwAr.-The work of
laying the Russ pavement in Broadway, resumed
yesterday morning, and with the spirit in which
the late work was done Already has block of the
undergoing preparation for the reception of the
square blocks If the weather should prove favorable
the whole work to vesey street will be completed about
and Vcsey streets. will present the most beautiful
piece Of layng in the world and the advantages de-
rived will so room be discovered that probably before
two shall have passed all that part of the great
thoroughfare between Union Square and Bowling
Green will be laid with the Russ pavement.
THE WEATHER.-The excessively hot weather still
continues, and, if anything, seems to be increasing.
Yesterday Of the most oppressive days Of the
and there not the slightest probability of
change.
FinE.-A fire broke out about two o'clock yesterday
afternoon, in the stables situated ut the of
Seventh and Twelfth street all which were
DESTROYED They occupied nearly 'one.tbird of the
whole block and were occupied principally by cartmen
who had quantity of hay and feed stored the lofts
which also destroyed The property belonged to a
MIR Palmer, and was not insured
MELANCHOLY AccrpENr.--A lad named Francis Trai-
aged II years whose parents reside at Ne is Do
yer street accidentally fell about9 o'clock Sunday
night from the topsail yard Of the brig Cordea lying
at the foot Of Dover street by which his skull rac
tur, d. and his right and hip both broken He was
taken home, where he died in an hour after
SPURIOUS BILLS FoUNp.-A small boy found on Sun
day. secreed in some bushes 18th street. on First
avenue square glass bottle containing $500 or
s6oo in spurious bills on various banks With the bot
tie was also found quantity Of bones, very like the
bones Of man. and pair Of overalls How they came
there Is mystery yet unexplained
From VERA CRuz.-The Geographic report of
the Charleston Mercury on the 22d instant, from
New Orleans, gives the following
NV ORLEANS, July 90 1913.
The steamship Alabama has just arrived from Vera
! Cruz, which place she left the 18th Cen Worth
and stan came passengers on board the Alabama The
I'd and Sd regiments OF artillery had left Vera
northern ports One battery of the horse artillery Eve
companies OF cavalry, and the LIST regiment of artillery
only remain in Vera Cruz as a garrison. The public
property is being rapidly withdrawn and the eva
cuation is expected to take place about the 18th inst
Gen. Wool and staff were at the Brazos on the 18th,
awaiting transportation for the nited States Much
sickness prevailed among the volunteers
Marine h1FsIrs.
EYTRAoRDINAnY SPEED.--The steamer Crescent City
has worked admirably since her debut upon the water
and has received proper credit but we think her last
trip from New Orleans via Havana is little in ad-
vance of anything yet recorded Here are the facts
as plain as they are wonderful :-Time from New Or
leans to the Belize So hours from Belize to Havana
4016 hours from Havana to Quarantine, Staten
Island, days hours total running time six days
and is hours from the City Of New Orleans TO New
York. touching at Havana
& LAUNoH.-Wl be launehe led from the yard Of Messrs
Pcrne, Patterson Stack, Wiiamsburgh l.. l., this
afternoon at ga o'clock bark Texas, Of 500 tons bur
then. The Texas built for VIM w. wakeman,
Esq., and is intended for the Galveston trade.
Sporting Intelligence.
TRoTTING, PAcING, AND PEDEsrRIANIsM.--The sports
yesterday at the Cenrevillc Course were most excel
lent particularly the contest between Jas X Polk and
| Lady SuGolk-two miles and repeat. -Four heats
closely contested before decision was arrived at
Lady Suffolk, however, was victorious We have full
notes taken on the spot but have merely space to-day
| TO give the summary, reservng extended report
| for tomorrow
Lady Suffolk, d: Bryant. .............1 1
Timc-6:22 $40, 5:i7, one
The pedestrian purse, mile heats, was won by Bar
! low, in two heats. Time-5:l5, $500
TRoTrrSG To.DAY.--A match for $500, two mile
heats to go h. wagons, will of to-day between
two celebrated horses owned by gentleme of Brook
! lyD, which will be well worth witnessing.
TnE Y,cur RACE, long talked Of between the
zephyr and the Rapid, for $500, off Saturday
! between Gloucester Point and Marcus Hook the
! former winning by IL minutes philadelphia keps
! JUiy o.