The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-18
City Intelligence.

r. "A
been expected proper investigation into the report
the cholera having appeared in the city puts the whole
aware of the horribly filthy condition of the locality
where it is said to exist but there other causes
which would lead to sudden death well cholera
and when the facts known the only wonder that
arise will be- that fatal pestcnce had not long ago
appeared The place where these supposed cases Of
cholera appeared the back (under ground)
of miserable howell surrounded by every description
of filth the stencil from which alone Is sufficient to
poison the atmosphere around and desoate its vicinity
For three weeks prior to the attention Of the corpo-
rate authorities having been called to this place. the
inhabitants thereof some thirty forty in number,
in regular debauch-without food aud subsst-
ing only the diluted and poisonous liquid sold in
that vicinity The disease made its appearance
six eight days since but not thought to be cho
lera Clergyman of the Roman Catholic church visit
ed tho place for three days successfully but the in
them, save the miserable condition in which he found
them The subject was then laid before the proper
thorty and investigation disclosed the facts above
stated The perfectly destitute of furniture,
and the inmates stretched upon the damp floor,
naked and starving surrounded by an atmosphere the
very breath Of which poisonous to inhae. Alarm
nt once seized hold of some and like wdre the report
spread that the cholera abroad in the city and
If to feed the excitement which report caused
and spread alarm when little or danger was to be
apprehended another report was yesterday morning
made to the City Inspectors that five or six new cases
had occurred, OF whom fell in the street. Such
was not the fact Bnt two had occurred within
thirty six hours to noon of yesterday-and one of
street In the Immediate vicinity of the hovel where
the sickness PREVAILS and three lots of ground
confined one hundred and sixty hogs the stencil from
which in so confined locality is enough to produce
plague Of deadly form. There is law regulating the
keeping OF hogs within the limits of the city and GER
tain II Is that statute be found to allow fifty
three hogs to kept lot Of ground rs by 100 feet
even II there be building upon 1t. The pens are
all built in strict conformity to the law and the conso.
it, A peremptory order has now been Issued to have
ali hogs removed forthwith and clease the premises
by the proper dsinfecting agencies This DONE there
is NO longer need of fear and the exaggerated state
ments which have been made will fall to the ground
producing no other effect than to make the people
rance of tho true disease, has given circulation to
such alarming reports The eases on hand on Wed
esday evening convalesoent yesterday, even In
that flthy place The woman who was turned into
che street conveyed to large room, over bowling
In
of the neghborbood turned out with broomsticks and
pan handles to prevent her being lodged them,
and it necessary to guard the door to prevent her
being thrown again in the street. She was removed
from that place to the Aims House whore admittance
was refused and by order OF the was returned
live In q condition but little better than the den in
Orange street. most clamorous against the action of
the authorities in providing place near them for the
accommodation Of those who are sick, while their
premises are one unbroken of filth. and four
ave hog pens at their very doors The authorities
determined to put every part of the city proper
condition. regardless Of the remonstrance Of any one
and surely that place where they have begun the Five
Points, needs renovation than all the rest beside
few days will probably suffice to satisfy the most
sceptical that there is not, nor has there been,
a
The appearance of the disease in the city would be
Just cause for fearful apprehe nsons and alarm and
should for moment think Of spreading rumor which
would much initiate against the commercial and
other business pursuits Of the city About half
eight O'Clock last night another OF the disease
announced and one death Several of those among the
first attacked have been removed to the room in An
thony street. where they will be properly provided for
II NAV be we'll add here that few Of the
which have occurred have been attended with cramp,
the nvariable attendant upon Asiatc cholera Ellen
barh chi dram nj LAM nm Rrid
get Callahan, who died ut No 20 Orange street, on
Wednesday, are among the patients Mary Leonard,
of No. SO Cross street, was also one OF the number
ANNIVERSARY TIM New TRINITY CHURcH.-The
third anniversary Of Trinity Church was celebrated
yesterday. The sacrament Of the Lords Supper was
administered by the Right Rev Bishop Delaney as
sisted by several clergymen after which the annver.
cary preached by the Rector, Rev Dr. Ber-
ran from the LIST and I'd verses l4th chapter Of the
Go pel BY st. John-"Let not your hearts be trou.
Sled; ye believe in God; believe also in me- In my
Fathers house are many mansions" &C. The te
magnificent style The children attached to the Sab
bath school of the church present After the
vice. the whole school left for the the village Of Nor;
at six o'clock The exercises were OF very interesting
character throughout, and attended by very large
concoursc of persons
The Chapel Of the University has come under the pas
toral charge of The Rev DR. Hawks; and last night
set apart for the renting Of the for the ensuing
year There were quite a number Of persons in at
tendance and the bids commenced with considerable
spirit, which, however. did not last long, ana many
were taken privately, at the assessed valuation. The
following were those which brought premiums
Taluaion Premium
No s0-Mr Furnace ...... 800 $40
No 81-Mr. Swan ........... 100 10
No 60 and 6l-Mr. Hyde $40. so & 90 IL so
No 70-Mr. J. G.. King. 135
No 10e--Mr Carter. 100
The terms of SALE as announced, was for six months
cash in advance The chapel Is quite small and but
poorly furnished, besides very badly needing paint
The whole number of pews will doubtless be taken at
once at the assessed value ranging from $45 to $135
each.
Police Intelligence.
Charge Of Conspiracy TO Dcfrrud -Omcers Walling
and Shadbolt of the lower police, arrested yesterday
= d James and Henry l. Buckley, on warrant Issued
by Justice Lothrop wherein they stand charged with
dafrnndinn Thomas Hamblin and others out of 5000