The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-24
City Intelligence.

The WEATHER Yesterday was anothsr of the beau
hs dss rns
tho late storm upon the heritage in and around the city,
appears have been removed and all the trees Of tho
parks and flowers Of the garden welcome the genial
rays Of tho sun. The day passed pleasantly away.
sHr FEvER.-This fever again threatens to visit our
shores. The passage Of the new emigration law, and
the appointment Of commissioners, will be rendered
gatory unless the Common Council earnestly and SIRE
nuousy cooperate with them and adopt the necessary
bsgs As commissioner Of emisr.tion. and Mayor
elect Of this populous and large city heavy responsible
lily rests upon Mr. Havsmeyer in relation to the health
aud comfort Of citizens during the present
and approaching summer. Labor can be procured at .
nominal expense and yet the Streets lanes and
a most dssraceful and dangerous appearance. Deed
dogs dead cats, dead pigs aud putrid oAl deosyed
disease and sv.r are srs~n about the streets
10 all quarters The citizens In general should remon
stra.s against this dangerous abuse is immater. TO
steps should be taken to FREQ from such dsgraoeful
nuisance. No matter what the expense, this should
forthwith be looked sfter for but opinion prevails
throughout this entire community the subject Of
cleansing our streets and purifying the city In every
this evening" the soses q Council.
FrREs-A IRE broke out about III O'Clock Saturday
night in the carriage house Of Mr. James A. Goose ct
tho corner e Sixth syenns and Tooth street. which was
entirely destroyed It IL supposed to have bssn the
work Of an incendary, with view to destroy The
dwslius which IL situsted only few feet IRON the
sth ward police and not at home at the tme his
wife being alone, with several small children. IRE
m 18th .hoS
supposed to have been set on IRE by some email boys
capsntsrs shop in 10Th street. near oh avenue was also
on nre on Saturday night but sxtipgushsd with
trining damage Gre WAS also discovered about one
O'Clock yesterday morning, in the third story Of house
as an umbrella store which ives put out with triAins
damage. IRE also discovered about four O'Clock
yesterday morning In the house No AL Greenwich Of
which was put out with triaing damage
STEAMBOAT ON FIRE.-The steamboat Traveller. lying
at Peck slip discovered to be rs about O'Clock
nns on as near the smoke
Rux Ovxn-A woman named Catherine Murphy, rs-
siding at the corner OF Washington and Christopher
streets over about 10 O'Clock on Saturday night
by Of Murphy stages In Broadway near Dsy street.
She was taken to her residence.
Tia CRY YEsrERDAY.-The city yesterday presented
IN unusually animated appearance The day Was hne,
end every body seemed to be Ia the Streets either for
hs purpose OF going to church, seeking pleasure.
The fsw vehic engaged the Sabbath for carrying
those Who sought to ,pend the day on beautiful hs
beyond the densely populated portion Of tbs city The
rustic psdsns nocksd In great numbers to the churches
their every countensnce where or two would
b, disappointed IN meeting with their swains The
churches were all VEL, filled, In consequence OF the SER
vices being those especially used Esster Sunday Tho
Jews Passover also at hand though their synsgoguee
open yesterday, their Sabbath having passed
away with the going down Of the sun Of saturday As
Is Usual the market places crowded with losfers
and boys carrying ON the pitch penny game and the
whole week, in many instances having been gathered
in by them although In violation of known law, with
impunity. The at Harlem presented scene
of racing and the High Bridge. near by was crowded
with vters Az the sun approached the western hori
the Immense droves Of pleasure seekers ain moved
the CITY, and the spprosch OF night dspeed the
pleasant charms which overhung the city during the
day and sgsn the couch sought TO prepare for the
abors Of another wssk.
DEATH or JOIN r. HAsry john p. Hssty was ar-
pointed by The natives clerk in che police ohoe, and
scarcely had he served Of his time before he
showed sgas Of insanity, which increased rapidly
that his friends obliged to place him for safety In
the Blooming tale Asylum since which tune he has been
gradually failing until Saturday last when he expired
FATAL OccURRENcE.-Corcne Walters called
yesterday to hold inquest the city Hospital upon
ire body Of ssmuei Pray native Of Now York. aged
40 years who to his death by injuries accidental
received by the falling of the barrel containing the
drop curtsin Ut the Are In Broadway theatre on sa,ur
day evening Verdict accordingly.
DEATH M ArorLExY.-The coroner held an inquest,
also at 10 Attorney street. the body Of Hiram Badger
native Of Massachusetts aged 80 years who died SUD
denly on Saturday last Verdict, death by spophxy
Police Intelligence.
Arrest of an Emigrant Boarding HUE keePr-om-
Laugdon and Knowles, Of the 4th ward afteseeo
yesterday, On warrant issued BY Justice psinker, .
man By the name OF Jonn McNulty, keeper Oh an emi
grant boarding house 2s9 Water street wherein ne
Jo-