The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-16
City Intelligence.

GOVERNORS THE CITY HosprTAL-The election for
Governors of the City Hospital for the ensuing year
took place yesterday and resulted in the choice of the
following persons George Newbold, Benjamin W.
Rodgers, John Adams Najah Taylor Robert j. Muir
ray, Cuban c. verplanck Augustin Averill, David w
G.. Olyphant George Il. Trimble James Donaldson,
William M IIalsted, Frederick Sheldon, Richard NJ.
Lawrence, John A Stevens James r. Depeyster. Isaac
Canon Benjamin l.. Swan, Nathaniel Richards, Stephen
Allen Augustus flenlming, James j. Jones, John l..
Chaancey, George P. Hussey.
Ho, FOR CALIroRNIA.-Thc bark Smyrna Capt VIII.
lams sailed Monday, 14th for San Francisco with
full cargo of merchandise and lumber There were
but two passengers on board-Alr Townsend Harris of
this city, and Mr. Edward Horatio Parker of Rocles-
ter NJ r., who are part owners of tho cargo and who
intend to establish mercantile houses in San
ANNTERsARv OF THE SUNDAY School UNIoN.-In con-
sequence Of the unpleasant weather of the last week.
the annual parade of the children connected with all
the Protestant churches of the city, postponed
until yesterday afternoon The day fine, with q
clear sky and pleasant breeze and they made their APP
pearance. The sight was beautiful to look upon Not
less than from five to thousand children formed
in the line of procession and moved through Broad
way with their banners unfurled to the breeze in
scribcd with the sayings OF the Saviour Of the world
Notwithstanding the thousands assembled this an.
niversary occasion, they are but small portion of the
children Of this great city many of whom have kind
friend to lead them to the sanctuary the Sabbath
day of the greatest reasons why there many
vicious youths throughout the city 1t weuld be well
all the children could be trained to the observance
Of the Sabbath by attending school, thereby preserving
them frem the vices which constantly presented,
and making many, who would be otherwise, good citi-
zens and members Of genteel society.
IMPROVEMENTS IN BRoApwAr.--The improvements now
going on in broadway, are greater than for several
years past New and magnificent stores arc now being
or recently have been erected while the whole length
of the street presents evidences of Improvement Soon
another hotel will its lofty dome at the corner of
White street. The laborers are now busily engaged
razing two houses to give place to this Improvement
1t will front fifty feet on Broadway, and hundred
and fifty feet White street. The front Broadway
II is said will be Of brown free stone and finished in
beautiful style Of architecture The improvement to
that immediate vicinity will be very great and add
much to the beauty Of that universally fashionable
horoughfare.
DEATH OF Mas. ALBERT GALLA1Iy-On Monday night
last, the Hon. Albert Gallatin called to the
demise Of the partner Of his early life. She had lived
four years. Her husband, bent with the weight
Of years, though with mind clear and discriminating,
still fingers upon earth relic of the early days of
dom. Mrs. G.. was a daughter of the late Commodore
Nicholson, of the U. S. Navy.
SUICIDE HASGING.-The Coroner held an Inquest
yesterday at No 222 Stanton street, the body of
George Petrie aged A years, native of Germany,
who came to his death by suicide, by hanging himself
by cord from beam. 1t appears the deceased was a
very Incorporate man, and abused his wife and six
children terribly when under the influence Of liquor.
and Monday night he threatened to take the life of
his wife, and drove her from the house, and before
morning he committed suicide by hanging himself
when he was found by his Verdict accordingly
ACCIDENTALLY KILIEp.-The Coroner held an inquest
yesterday the body Of child years of age BY tho
name Of James H. Sarvis, at the home Of his parents
No. 113 Monroe street. The child was on Saturday
last, accidentally run over by bakers cart from the
injuries of which the child died. Verdict accord
ingly.