The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-29
TWO CENTS.

world found n at some Amer had started hi os
he was pleased to term, Hon John w. Edmonds Cir
cult Judge, New York - On another occssioa / re-
ceived q letter dated City Of Mexico" from nephew,
who, / supposed, Was quietly stuuyux la y in Ken
lucky. But 1t seems that, infected Ike other
young with the military fever, he mad rails
ed a company OF cavalry and offered It to go
verpment. Denied the privilege, ha had enlisted as
private in he Voltigeur Regiment aud in cam.
Q commission. But the war 10 ended few stars have
been added to the blue frmsme Mt Of cur hsg-our
tiona honor has been indicated perhaps some
additional respect excited for ouy nstonsl character
yet in the land hs. felt the addition Of far
thing TO his rhens, and our national debt Is not 30
large that we need to tax postry to pay LEI and csr
family not to remain q ad weight upon the industry
of our children TO remote gen~rations But whore Is
the gallant army that sprung up 30 like magic from
our midt! Di solved into original elements its
vvors have returned TO the civil of life and again
been comm gled with the great mass of the people
such Of the MARKS OF that martial spirit to
which allude And II such were it, results In war
which was regarded with dfavor by some Of our peo
pie who calculate its effects when ruthless
Invasion OF our soil shall make a united people or
who appreciate It. wonders when ~s may be called
upon with ere accord to do battle for that freedom
whose temple ". have raised 80 hsn IN cur land! Lett
then the riots heart be at and the timd dis
miss his for I'll may be assured thathe
nation has within itself exhaustibe mine Of
gold and silver only but Of stout hearts clear heads
and hardy arms which, in the hour its nece ssty
IL draw for succor and FOR ,afety 1t Is this spirit
which is the subject my story, and | ask you gem
tlemen, to pledge me, while give you
The martial spirit OF our people Guided by iuteN-
gence and prompted by patriotism, It will msks che
best of all possible defenders Of free peoples citizen
soldiery.
The health OF the esdent of the United States was
proposed. and drank will due ceremony.
The health OF Gen WAsD of Wsstohester, having
been proposed. that gentleman, In q very capital
speech respo nded the toast in honor Of the ner
can volunteers lie traced their brilliant doings in the
OF the the war of 1872 and the numer
GUS successful confc which the veteran
troops of Europe in both Of those periods and draw
natterng picture Of the services which the vou nteers
Of the United States have, in the late Mexican war,
performed. In conclusion, he alluded to the services
which the navy performed in the recent war with
Mexico-services, without which, he said the army
could not have penetrated Mexico "a 1t did.
Col. HEWITT said that Gen. Ward had referred to
the battle of Plstssbura; and Gem Morri, was
sent he hoped he would confer obligation on the
company by singing the song which he supposed some
years tlnce and Of which Platsburg formed tbs sub
ject With this the Gen. complied and sang the song
in question: and 1t Is only fair to say that 1t
cevsd with great pleasure
MIR. SHERWOOD proposed the memory OF Col Martin
Scott he who Z" brought down the coons"
The Hon. A. Wells was then called for, and 70.
sponded in some eloquent remsrss complimentary 70
difficult labor which had been imposed on that DEPART
ment-its weishty responsibilities during the war, and
its efficient and successful discharge Of It's onerous
duties. The army owed much of its success to the
ability sagacity, and intelligence of the head Of the
Sssa o'dsr himself and erie: aG oh
Yes-be had taken the first standard won from the
British in the war Of 1872 (Applsuse Ate. few
4 short time previous to this Colonel Duncan left
evening having previously left for homs) and ex-
changed compliments in homsly and familiar way
with his numerous friends seated at the tables
Msjor HAYES responded In a very handsome manner
to the sentiment proposed In his honor by Hon Mr.
Wells.
Hon JNo McKEoN made very neat speech, In which
Co onel Duncan the gallant guest Of the evening" was
very favoraby mentioned. AS he was not present, he
said he might be excused for saying what his heart
prompted ard what he, Co. Duncan, deserved. Our
limits will allow us to give his remarks In full but
| bait ~tvin AfA lie he rNf
Point to General Jaeksons appreciation OF that excel
lent and noble institution which he said had fought
Is way d. tiocton. and alluded Ia most favorable
terms to the services Of the New York who
with the south Carolina volunteers charged together
in the recent glorious and who, hs Was proud to
say we're the associates of such man as the brave
Duncan the bloody fields OF Mexico He, however,
would discard GIL sectional differences ne proposal
spirit Of promissmay 1t never be endangered BY
want Of mutual good feeling. Drank with great
Mr. JAS f. Ors, in response to . call from the chair
made some eloquent pemsrks in susion to those who
went Mexico to fight the battles of their country
! but unfortunately never returned He proposed the
| following sentiment
"The cherith.d and honored memory Of the late
Captain John r. Vnton, Of the Third Artillery, who
fell calamity fighting for his country before tbs walls
Of Vera Craz-Eyery re.tion Of ,fs 90, he vs. as
vsts) was .trikiDgly illustrated by that remarkable
fidelity and honor which characterized him soldier
allow sleep the brave who sink 10 rest, ~
BY all their sour try honors blest
GEORGE +. THOMPSON, Eeq, then offered the follow
"Ihe soldier who directs and the soldier who exe-
cutes- one deserves the highest honors in the gift OF
the love and admiration Of his fellow oountrymsn."
Drank With violent applause. $3.50. III
Att late hour the company separated al we'll pleased
with the attention bestowed the gallant guest Of
| the evening and every man satisfied with the par
which he took In contributing to the festivities Of the
occasion, and In rendering well earned tribute to .
modest patriotic and most merorous servant Of this
| great republic.
Police Intelligence.
Scenes before Justice Nc Groth The effects Of Christ
morning, as the once we'll filed with motley group
of whites and blacks all bearing evident marks Of high
ana SS 1s ,, .asr MSs . ~St
Of blood and mud together, giving their general sp.
peaIsnce Of pitiful wretohednsss The effects Of
pearance, and no doubt before New Year many win
scarcely be able to make the last GALL The first pr.
seass calling h.e Sarah ANN %.s.oD on
Riley said he brought her in charge Of ASSAULT
Sarah Peters at No. As Orange street
MAonrRArE-Nirs Peters, what charge do you make
Mrs Prrrns- Judge. this here woman is . very bad
one rho Is Q bin q living with my husband foe two
years past and last night my husband come back to
me sgin, and was quite sober; had bin sorubbng all
day at the City Hotel and when came home my has
band was home too he then little way get
peppys worth Of peanuts for little boy and just
he coming back this here woman met him and COAX
edhm up stairs mt for some gin and made him drunk
and then he would not home; do you see vent
in ,esrch Of him. and found him up stairs few doors
from my house drunk, and in the arms Of this nasty
thing here who il all the time with him when she
! get chance; and when went to pull hold Of my old
to fetch him home, she took hold Of and tore
my cap, and murdered me
/ MAGISTRATE You don't look as II you hsd been
much murdered you had better let your husband
aone he don't appear to do anything for yon and
are better of without him There, you can both GO,
and il this woman is brought here before again, I'll
send her to the pc pitentiary.
The next prisoner Of the Five Point
thieves, called John Anderson, alias g. Billy Bar
low who was arrested by omoer woodbridge,
sion. The Justice locked him up for further hear
ing he could not account satisfactorily how It came
into bis possession having stated that he bought Of
young man the Battery, and paid 81 for It. This
humbug story not credited, and he was taken down
until Is found doubt IL has been stolen
Jerry Reed, or more commonly known by the name
Of Brick xt put to the bar the charge OIL
pretty good looking young women, with having as
/ Ifad and bsat ham and