The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-17
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Oily Intelligence.

RIor AND MuRDEa-The upper section Of the city
last evening gave place to most disgrsosul scene Of
riot and murder About six O'Clock, Mr.. Patrick Ces-
Thisty-hrst street, was about closing his
large party wdies suddenly collected and
ed most diegraeefu abuse towards Mr. c., because he
An assault was the result but he succeeded in closing
the door against them, when, By powerful rush the
door was again thrown open and one Of the villains
which eed him to the door. There being but few per-
at the time, the sssasnts took good
and then started Of. The rngeader and the sooundrs
who committed the deed, was pursued by gentleman
he was about to DO dst.ctsd caught up stone, with
view to kill his pursuer and thereby escape detection
which deferred nearer approach and enabled him to
fracss and no clue Is now had who tho offender Is.
That section Of tho city is tested by gang OF despsra
apparent notice is paid them by the proper au.
thority Of the ward Mr.. c. is said to have been very
provoked Soon AFTER posse Of police arrived the
spot, and arrested man who had club In his hand
The WEATHER The weather yesterday delight
less horson and during the day she'd his genial rays
upon the earth The Day passed :. beautifully as BE-
moonlight and pleasant breeze.
The STEAMBOAT EMPrRE-Ths stssmer IL now lying
at the Dry Dock, undergoing some repairs Of an injury
received 5y collision with tow,boat at Albany, few
has been adjusted and she will take her place the line
tomorrow evening.
TIE CRY YEsrERDAY.-The city yesterday presented
gay and lively appearance At early hour the bells
Of the different churches chimsd for worship and many
moved toward tbs sanctuary while Others regardless Of
the solemn oal spent the time In scenes
The suburbs and the venues presented dense crowd
Of beings who had fed from the oonnnss Of the city
catch snun Of the pure air on the heights of the
try around and stroll in leisure to the magnificent villas
With which the upper part Of the island Is dscksd
OH bill hn BE m
fair forms and lovely faces whose every look bespoke
happy contentmsnt and like the uacaged Bird glad Of
escape from its prison house play in sportve gee In
pure and henithful country air. The closely walled
God held Up the beauties of religion, while within few
rods of him. old woman's only anxiety that 'he
might dispose Of her little stock Of fruit which yet
manned on hand While the minister dispensed spiritual
pulpit and she from goods box in the street The
dark of vice and debsuchery filed to
flowing and the miscra BILE inmates reesd and fell under
the weight Of the bachanasn revel Thsssolemn fuue
consigned to their last resting place. amid thu sorrowing
Of husband father wife, mother brother and
ter Who porchsnce had lost the Of their declining
years the protector Of their and their honor
aud the soothsr Of their sorrows Though It the
sabbath day the sound Of the hammer could be heard
which indicated that suspension in all the Of
business had not taken place The bay studded with
boats filed with those who sought for pleasure the
and worshppag folks and the day passed quietly away
and its pleasures lost sight Of In the
Of tiss night.
POLICE CLERKS, &o.-The caucus meeting of the oom-
council Saturday evening, resulted 10 the choice
OF 100 commissioners of deeds together with the
police and justices clerks Amongst the st of clerks
informed that Isaac Batohellsr Mr. WSlsh Mr. Muir
ray and Sidney H Stewart chosen The names Of
ons the efficient clerks Of police and his appointment
will meet with general appreciation.