The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-18


wise all to visit it.
Mexico ILLusrKATED.-This era md moving psnors-
ma painted by that eminent artist Mr. F. Grain gives
ed through by General Scott and his army from Vera
Cruz to the City Of Mexico. The various battles on
the route are also most correctly delineaedat least
so say oil the returned eoldiers who have SCENT.
TIE SACRED DIoRAMAs exhibiting at Stopp.ni Hall
are still attracting crowds every evening They have
now been exhibited for more than 100 nights in
cession and the CONT nued patronage they receive
speaks volumes for their merits.
City Intelligence
The WEATHER The weather, yesterday, was quite
pleasant notwithstanding the sky for the greater por
ton of the day, obscured by clouds There was
every indication Of rain and It Is probable another
Of those unpleasant seasons Of which November has
been 50 fruitful, Is at hand.
CLEANING THE STREETS ny CorrRAcr.-The system
Of cleaning the streets by contract has now been
tested and will not answer at all In consequence Of
the nordinate amount which the city had pay last
year. the voice of the whole popu called the
tract system. The Common Council obeyed the call,
and in short time, the of all the contractors
were announced with the amount they we're to re-
ceive for strictly performing the obligations they had
entered into Several weeks elapsed after the signing
eeang, and delivering Of these contracts before the
first work was done; and when 1t begun, there
was no perceptible difference. According to the
u week, and tho Aldermen of the wards we're to give
certificate to the contractor to the effect that the
work had been faithfully performed before he could
tracts been performed Possibly the latter part may
have been; but 1t is unreasonable to suppose that
there is Alderman in the city who has little re-
gard for its interests to give certificate when he
could not reach his place Of business IL 1t
not more than three blocks dsta from his
without witnessing more filth than he could see in q
whole month under the old system. IN single SEQ
ton of the city the streets at the present tme
porate authorities take the matter in hand, and
have the necessary work done at the expense
horribly filthy condition Is at th is time The sixth
ward in Its most central part, is enc dense Of
filth and the streets made the receptacle Of all the
garbage which accumulates the consequence of which
IT, the whole neighborhood is filed with most disa-
greeable and unhealthy odor. The fourth ward in
precisely the condition; and IL the decompos
filth is not removed during the winter the whole city
will in the spring be the scene Of some direful epi
demic If the streets are not cleaned Of the
contractors viii not be paid; but what Is the
cesssry to keep them they should be- in comparison
with the health of the city and the sacrifice Of hun
Since contracts rst entered into the streets
have been cleaned but twice, and both these
hand in it whatever. 1t Is to be hoped the Common
Council will for their credit sake means
the city every day to suppose that the people of New
York are that sloveny cast the streets
but to effect and really that they do not
take hold Of the matter themselves there will be NO
work DONE
- Of the Fulton ferry boats about entering
the slip, on the Brooklyn side, woman seen to
sR S the s1d
atsly stopped, but she sunk before any assistance
could be render ed her. Who she was could not bs
but she was said to be young and Of very
respectable appearance. She had Q black hood tied
closely around her face that her features could not
which led to her premature and unhappy end.
FIRE-A nre broke out about half past two O. clock
yesterday morning, in the house No. 1913 Beekman
street, which was e1tinguished before any material
injury sustained.
TuESrRr MusIcIANs-The competItion amoro
this cass Of persons to be greater than among
any others. There are in the city male and female,
governed by proprietor. There is the east side
Of the city, man who keeps on hand large number
employs tho performers at certain price per day,
and requires them to make sufficient to yield him q
good hire for the use Of instruments and monkies
They cour the whole city, and at every window where
they can see any one, commence plsying, and send
the monkey up with little basket to gather the PEN
MES few days since one of these travelling musi.
clans stopped in front of house in the Bowery and
after the trst tune finished, the monkey assembled
the leader and by the aid Of the shutter got the
window sill. As soon a. the second tune was CON-
menced he took small basket of his head, and hand.
ed it out to the lady who at the window She did
not give the penny soon as he desired whereupon
he flew into her face which, in instant, streamed
with blood. She made every effort to throw it from
her. but in vain After had scratched her face and
torn her clothing wished very quietly returned
to its master by the same way it had got up If the
animal has been taught such tricks, the fellow who
carries it should be severely punished There ano-
ther who carries small table, upon which the monkey
dances Polka Besides the organist there are many
others There are some sever or eight male and female
who have formed themselves into band, and wander
through the streets. Though there many, they
very willingly play some half dozen tunes for a six
tunes all played little girl, who is one of the
number, makes her tambourine the purpose of Q
plate and politely presents IL to every one who may b.
almost impossible yet they daily appear in the streets
who seems to dc a tolerably extensive business. He
has very large organ, In the upper story Of which
for It Is twostory instrumenEers number Of re-
mounted wheels, and drawn by Q horse; and
should business become slack In the city, he makes
the organ almost loud as those Of ordinary
church organ and the tunes are not Of that ordinary
and vulgar character so common to those of less au
emit musicians In Broadway, near the hospital gate,
takes his post He has by his side little girl, who
old man CONNIE noes . kind Of medley of sounds on
the strings which cannot be heard ct the distance Of
more than ten feet from the spot where he stands.
time which she takes particular to show every
enc that passes. when the weather will admit,
night, when there /. better opportu nifty to hear
his music, the street being quiet At the corner
Of Broadway and Chambers street another blind
morning till night and like the harpst on the opposite
side, 1t 10 difficult to hear its notes These men are
both helpless deprived one CT the greatest blessings
to drop penny into their little cups few days
since made his debut lie is boy of appa.
renty about fifteen years. and dressed In blue cloth
ock coat the waist of which Is about six inches long,
while the skirt Is full three feet. He stood upon the
oop Of porter house in Centre street. blowing ~
II for life upon old flute, scarce sound from which
approached tune. He had made several attempts to
attract the attention Of those In the house, without
effect when he ventured inside. Scarcely had his
form disappeared to the crowd Of boys who ga
thered around the door, when the landlord used
harsh expression which well nigh frightened the poor
boy OF his wits and he rushed headong out oft
house and fell upon the sidewalk Supposng the man
was pursuing him. he regained his feet as speedily
possible, and ran up the street as fast as he
could. Stepping at the first cJrner, he looked
around to see sny after him. and satisfying
himself that he out of danger carefully disjointed
placed II In one Of the deep pockets OF
his long coat, and stsrted towards Broadway IL ~
probable he has given up the busness IL not he has