The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-21
CITY Intelll0ence,


part Of week. seemed to have taken possession Of
the people, in consequence Of the reporte appearance
there are now who believe that 1t did exist at ALL The
report has, at least had good eectt has caused
many who before perfectly regardless Of the
dition of their premises, to have them thoroughly
ccansed thereby saving themselves the Inconvenience
Of having the corporation labSrers to 40 II or them
BEEN is in state process Of puriacation which will
add to the health Of that locality than any other
thing possibly could
COMMON CouNcIL.-Both branches Of the Common
Council meet at the usual hour this afternoon. The
meetings will be Of an interesting character as 1t Is
supposed many removals and appointments will be
made.
SILVER PLATE JACOB AcxER-The officers of the
Penitentary department. Saturday last
the keeper of this establishment a handsome silver
pitcher and pair of gobcts Of chaste and beautiful
workmanship testimonial Of their respect for him.
The ceremonies Of presentation were of quite an in
terestng character and bore evidence Of the great
gard for their superior officer by those connected with
him
ASPECT THE CITY ON THE SABRArH.-The city, yes
common on the Sabbath day. But short time
ago. Sunday the day for general reveling and 1t
was no ordinary occurrence to see intoxicated men
staggering and reeling in every street, but the
character Of the city to have undergone change
But few now to be seem desecrating the Sabbath
day, and the houses of worship were well filed. The
rose, yesterday morning. In a cloudless sky and
pursued his course unobstructed to vew during the
whole day. At the usual hour the crowds which, dur
ing the week. flock every thoroughare in the furry Of
business pursuits moved quietly towards the ssnctua
ry again headed to the consultations of the gospel
All men are not wholly given up to serious medita
lions of pety the Sabbath for many, while sitting
under the sound of the voice of the minister Of peace
formed their plans for the operations Of the coming
week Such may be few, but some there to
tanty As If. by some pre.ordination, the Sabbath,
above all other days seems the one for funerals Many
yesterday borne to their last resting places and
among the rest young Mccormick, who fell on the
night of the late fatal riot large Of per-
to the last tribute Of respect to their
departed friend, and all seemed grieved that one
promising, should thus fill untimely grave The day
was pleasant and the FIRST excursions were made to
somewhat cold, but was, wthal pleasant and gave
promise Of continuation of that pleasant weather
which, for several days past has smiled upon tho city
RAILROADS. IN CIrEs.--It is n matter in which all
agreed that cities lying at the termni Of railroads
greatly benefited by them; but 1t has been
localities through which they pass more benefited
or injured Recent experience in New York, on the
part Of business has thoroughly settled that ques
ton Within few years past the occupants of stores
in the Bowery have from time to time held meetings
with view Of taking up by force the rails in front Of
their stores, the suggestion having been made them
from interested sources that they hurtful These
meetings attended by large numbers Of dealers
at which much luminosity was shown against the policy
Of appropriang the streets to such purposes slight
accident prevented the violent removal of the rails and
at last the of property deemed best to delay
action under the confidence that they would be re-
moved by law If found to be injurious. Lately, on
some limitations that the stage proprietors would
band together to prevent any rails being laid within
the city, and to remove such down the occu-
pants of stores in the Bowery called express
their opinion on the SUBJECT and we have been shewn
their certificate, in the foloUiDg language =" We
slider the Harlem Railroad Beneficial to business in the
Boweryn signed by nearly every dealer in the street
The trains in thorprogress through the street. stop to
take up and let down passengers at every Successive
corner, and thus the inhabitants Of Westchcster Put
nam, and Dutchcss become distributed throughout
the street. to make their purchases This Is the in
evtable result from introducing such Improvement
and not the end Of the line alone but the whole Of any
principal street traversed by it, shares in the general
benefit. This question Is about to come up in
city in Its application to other streets and the oppos
ton to the movement IL very decided from stage pro-
pretors and their friends who expect to be successful
the general current Of opinion Of all business and
active men in favor Of the project.
Marrow ESCAPE As Mr. HennelI, ofFranklin Square,
getting to Of the Yorkville stages Friday
evening" the heres started which threw him directly
under them, Of which commenced kicking at him
violently; IL time before he could be extrca
ted from his perlous situation but not before the stage
had passed entirely him without, however, the
wheels touching him. IL was found that both thighs
his right and head considerably injured, but
no bones broken. Every attention paid to him,
aud carriage being procured, he brought to his
residence, and is now fast recovering.
THAsKs TO THE STRANGFR.-Tbe young lady who, on
Saturday afternoon, rescued little child from being
run by an omnibus At the corner Of Canal and
Hudson streets Is requested TO accept the thanks Of
The parents OF the child They regret that her haste
ia leaving the spot prevent any other mode Of testify
ing their gratitude for her generous action and pre-
sence Of mi nd on the occasion.