The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-21
city Intelligence.

Of the ship Alhambra and one Of his mates,
rested yesterday at Quarantine, by Deputy Marshal
Morrison, on charge Of having murdered one Of the
crew. The facts Of the cese, so far as they have
transpired, are follows The deceased was
guilty Of some disobedience Of orders, other mis-
conduct and Captain Bertrand ordered him up to bs
punished, In the prese Of the crew. Before tying
up the captain said to him. II you promise to behave
yourself in future you shall be let Off this time
to which he made no reply He was then tied up, and
before the order to punish was given, the captain
again, he declares, told him that II hs would pro-
mise to behave BETTER he would let him Of He still
made no reply. The men, who were all standing by,
called out to him to answer the captain. lie made no
reply, however, and the captain ordered him to get
dozen lashes. He received the punishment, af.er
which he taken to the forecastle and left there.
In about an hour afterwards of the went to
look after him, and found him dead The case Is to
undergo an investigation in the course OF the day.
The EquINocrIAL STORMY estsrday was looked for,
as the day when the face Of the heavens would be
shrouded in blackne ss and the whole OF nature dis
turbed by storm. 1t is probable the crossed the
equator usual, but the storm did follow. For
several days there had been indications that some
thing would take place, and something did not take
place. The morning dawned, with high wind from
the south, soon after which, the sky obscured by
Clouds but they soon passed away the wind uled and
a more beautiful day has not smiled upon the cty,
during the month Towards the close Of the after
q cloud from the western horizon which gave out
gentle shower, and that only made the streets
pleasant The evening delightful, and the star
lit canopy looked as beautiful ever. As Jack
Bunsby would say either the storm has been or the
storm has not been" But it is probable that the re-
cent earthquake brought 1t prematurely and that
may be the reason why 1t was not violent, the
THE TABLEAux VwAnrs - Notwithstan ding the
measures taken last spring by the authorities sup
press this indecent specimen Of exhibition the spirit
has again sprung up and the places Of exhibition, for
the winter opened. The police have certainly the
power now, that they then had, and it only re-
mains for the Common Council to issue the order md
this base specimen Of indecency will at once cease
exist. There were then quite q number Of persons
arrested, but only single individual brought to
trial The famous case in Canal street. has not yet
been forgotten; one which cast disgrace upon the
already degraded morals of the city, and the present
exhibitions not suppressed at once, there will In
all probability, be recurrence Of that disgraceful
scene. That such exposition Of young females Is
immoral and calculated to bring them into life OF
infamy, no sane man can doubt. When the model
artists they termed first presented n the
city, they looked upon beautiful, and indeed
they were not of that indecent cast which followed
There are several young females, who, encouraged by
mother base as humanity is capable of reaching,
row to be seen nightly promenadins Broadway, and
whose first faLe step was submission to exhibit them
respectable 1t is the duty of the Common Council
at to take the matter in hand and the vile
shosl Of infamy in the bud If they do not guar
dams Of the being of the city upon them must the
responsibility Of the results rest.
SHOULDER ARMs.--The enrelements for military
duty are now completed, and by advertisement in
another column, it will be that, upon every ci
tizen, between the ages Of eighteen and fifty years
who are not legally exempt from duty call is made
TO shoulder arms, or pay the communication fee. Mon
day the second day of October is the day apart
money can be paid. That day will no doubt present
just such spectacle Is yearly witnessed for many
there who look forward with delight to II u
neral HOLIDAY. 1t is bright specimen Of citizen
soldery. and Is well worth witnessing The loafers,
who have particular residence, escape the penalty
cannot Do das he.
longing to any particular place, but many join in to
carry out the pleasures of the day.
THE LOST FOUND Several years since, q young
girl stolen away from this city, carried to Con.
necticu and there hired out to SERVICE and the whole
Of her earnings taken by the woman who abducted
her Several attempts have been made by her friends
to get her back, but the artful kdnapper thwarted
recently another effort has been put forth to
the girl to freedom. At this time, the aid Of young
attorney in Hartford county secured; and he,
after dligent search, and through praseworthy exer
tion has been enabled to find her. and has restored
her to friends and to happiness to both of which she
had long been o stranger.
DEATH ny observation-disclosures Walters held an in
quest, yesterday, at the amshouse yard the body
Of Christopher Sidney native Of Ireland SO years Of
rne street. supposed to have fallen into the river while
under the influence Of liquor. The jury found
dict that the deceased to his death by drowning
ACCIDENTAL DEATH.-The Coroner held an inquest,
yesterday, at Fort Washington the body Of OF
the laborers by the of William Nc iuire, born
in Ireland and 20 years of age who to his death
by the premature explosion Of blast-a large piece Of
the rock striking him the back Of the head causing
instant death. Verdict accordingly.