The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-06
City Intelligence.

FUNNY SCENES ABovr Custom HousE.-Once on
a time there was u New Hampshire boy whose name
Hartman, and who had followed the camp of Gen.
eral Taylor from Pao Alto to Bueaa Vista in the cha
racter Of India rubber dealer agent from
principal houses in that business in this city and
whom old lack had rather penehant for . charac-
ter in his way The war being ended, our friend
from the granite State left like many Others with
very little to do. During Mr.. Websters brief visit
here, few weeks since granite friend procured
a letter from the god like" recommending him to
MIR. Maxwell the Collector, q suitable person for q
situation in the Custom House, Mr.. W. having known
wings ana most respectable people. With this docu-
ment he proceeds to the Collectors sanctum presents
it, and told that he is really afraid that he do
nothing for him, there many applications for
place. What 20 says our friend, nsthing for me?
DO you who that letter is from'' Certsinly do;
(gettipg little waspish) from Mr. Webster but can
do nothing for you,n Well we will see" says our
friend (picking up the document) we will what
General Taylor will ray to such treatment"
The next train Of hero his way to
Washington, who, Immediately on his arrival, wended
his way to the White House. received and recog-
Missed by the General old acquaintance. He
briefly related what he fo- how he had
MIR Webstey's recomme ndation, which refused
and treated with contempt; a" and now, General am
poor and out Of employment and want something to do
In the Custom House in New York. Will you write
the Collector for me!n There getting this
appeal and old lack we understand wrote few words
"Mr Maxwell will please give Mr. Hartman some en-
With this document hero presents himself Sc
cond time before the august presence Of the Collector
throwing down the Webster document" Here, sir is
piece Ct protested paper that Is not worth much II
In this Market hat sir please to read that from
old Zsck, aud whether you will protest that docu
ment ,, We need not say the last document was not
protested and that friend Hartman has at this pre-
sent writing very snug berth, for which u nce Sam
pays three dollars per diem which shows concusvely
what lankee perseverance do IL the application 10
made in the proper quarter.
THg FAsHIos CLUB-PSrsEsrArIos OF YousG EAGLE
AT meeting held at Coopsr's Hotel, Long Branch.
on Tburfday, for the purpose Of presenting young
American Eagle, which was shot by a member OF the
Fashion Club t. company, Washington Grays, Of
New York. j. Little. oomman dant:- On motion OF w.
II Pinchbeek, of New York, Alex b Thompson OF PHI
ladslphia elected chairman, and A. Hay ward. Of
Philadelphia secretary The committee on prcseuta-
tion selected j. L. Reilly, OF Philadelphia TO present
the eagle on the part Of the club. AIR. Reilly arose
and expressed the desire Of the club that Captain
Little and the members Of the Washington CT
might receive the eagle in the spirit In which ~
given, and hoped that 1t might make an spprofn&N
the presentation Capt Little srose and after making
few remarks asktd leave to introduce III. N. Wild,
Of New York, an honorary member Of the company,
Who responded to Mir. Reilly in appropriate terms.
After few toasts and songs the meeting adjourned
l. o. o. F.-The Grand Lodge Of the State of New
York nov In session at their rooms at National Hail.
Canal street ON Thursday and Saturday the annual
election for Grand Officers took place and resulted in
the choice II the following Grand Master Simeon =.
Post 81 No 90, Rockland county Deputy q, M Tbad-
dcus Dsyids OF No. 30, New York 60. Grand Warden
Daniel Van yoorhis OF No 1853. kipgs co Grand Sec
Rotary Benjamin j. Pentz OF No. ~, New York
Grand Treasurer Matthew Bird, Of No. 20, New York
Grand Representative, James W. Hale, Of No. os.
New York CO. BY the advertisement In smother &C.
luDn, the members Of the q Lodge will that the
g. l.. have adjourned to this evening.
CHurLry, hLNosr MrBpER.- On Friday night. another
took place on Mercer street, about II o'clock A
respectfully dressed forciby elected from the
notorious basEio. lie was brutality precipitated oil
high porch into the street. lie bed profus-,y Ills
Froans coon assembled together ~ crowd, and their
cries for tho police brought officer TO the place who
carried him 20 the Sh ward STATEN house where the
surgeon. with and Kindness dressed his wounds.
Tn. sufferer examination proved TO be the brother
Of eminent physician of this city This l. the
cord ut this notorious house within one week.
what business had the brother ~ eminent physi-
elan in such plscel
Tur wrArgrR-The rain which commenced late on
Saturday evening. accompanied with thunder aud
lightning, continued to pour down in great abu adance
Last evening after very hot day. the sky began TO
lower and symptoms Of returning rain apparent
fmrA fire broke out about half past o o'clock last
evening In cabinet store In the Of ~ ritt street.
which was soon extiDguished. Supposed 10 be the
work Of an ineendisry.
Bor rEon PnmsprLruI. FouSp ~ rur srprsrs Pat
rick Sheridan, q small boy from Philadelphia, was
found straying in the streets by ocsr Collins and
sent 20 the aims house lie has no parents.
DEArH OF GAnRNrr DraRoor, Eco Among the num-
Der 81 eyed and respectable individuals who have died
OF late Is Garrett Degreot Esq In the 10th year Of his
age He died on the I'd inst at the residence Of his
con- Capt. Degroot, in westchester county.