The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-09

Of our ets turned out In large parties for
excursions The air was balmy and the swelling binds
and other verna indications not TO be withstood
he willows in the park and other public grounds begin
to aume coat Of green and the grass plots are fresh
cning into life and beauty. We have had long win
ter and those who have been confined long within
brick walls beginning to get impatient Of the pro-
ongod restraint to which they have been subjected
railroad and ferry companies and stage propretors
derive the benefit Of their impatiencc all the con-
veyances from the city are crowded whenever plea
eant Sunday occurs. As to ones enjoying the fine
weather in the city, that Is impossble the streets,
which short time ago were covered with mud have
now become dusty nuisances. and the atmosphere is
filed with particles of pulverzed dirt the inhaling Of
which is destructive not only of comfort but also OF
health he water carts out on week days, and do
what little they to keep the dust laid but ON Sun
day, when everybody would be out, either going to
church prone nadng for pleasure there is miti
Cation Of the nuisance and hence the country Is
sought as ahording u temporary relief But what Is
the Of complaining! There IL no hope OF relief.
Our city $50 situated with river on either side that
the streets might be kept in excellent condition 30 lar
cleanliness concerned and yet suffer year after
year and enjoy the reputation OF having one Of the
drtiest cities in the world Our city authorities with
all the sang froid imaginable tax Us three millions OF
dollars year and obge us to wade in mud or eat dirt
by the mouthful and only lnugh at when ask for
reform Never mind good peoplc-hopc on hope ever
The anticipation Of happiness is raid to be the next
thing to happiness itself Unless hope deferred should
make the heart sick. must be very happy in anci-
alton Of good to come
RETURN OF CALIFORNIA EMIoRAsTs.-There are a large
number Of persons in town. who started for California
ca the ethmus; but having reached Panama, and una
ing to San Francisco, and no prospect
getting up while their funds lasted they turned their
faces home ward. These disappointed gold hunters
number about seventy. twenty-five Of whom came by
the Crescent City and fortyiv took passage In the
Northerner from Chagres. They give anything but a
favorable account of their experience the Isthmus;
but of their return would indicate disappoint
ment.. 1t will not answer Of course for persons to
here San Francisco without being amply pro-
vided with means for u long campaign
A SINGULAR ATTEMPT SUIoIDE.-Doctor Covel, the
fu surgeon of the city prison. had placed on Friday
last under his charge an insane man by the name Of
Beam Pruskinn, who was scarcely able to speak ono
word Of English, but from his appearance 1t EVIL
dent he was a man of education; such was his
ttate being placed in the lunatic CELL from his
,aving manner and some indications given that he
Intended to commit suicide, that the doctor ordered
straight jacket and straps to keep him and
hus he remained all night. On Saturday morning the
doctor thought he appeared more calm, and took him
his cell into the yard to give him little fresh air
ming into the yard the doctor thought the straps
punshing him too severely and ordered them to
be taken of this done, and the unfortunate man
prced backwards and forwards Just at this time BLACK
Mura" which is the name Of two horse carriage, en-
tered the yard for the purpose OF taking in the prso
nors tnvictcd for Backwell's Island The wheels Of
this conveyance took the Of the poor unatic and
b. fore any present could prevent it, he threw him
self down under the wheel for the purpose of selfde
rtruction. allowing 1t to pass directly his neck
All present thought, Of picking him up, that
his nc ok would be broken but singular to relate the
lunatic laughed and interpreted by signs that the
carriage bad it was not heavy enough to take
his life. I he unfortunate man was placed again In
straps and sent to the lunatic asylum
ANOTHER ASSAULT WITH A SLuvo SHor.-At about
o'clock Sunday morning man was found In Chat
ham street lying upon the ground in scnseess condi
tiop On the police patrol coming up, 1t was found
that the had been struck on the head with sung
shot He apparently stranger, and could not tell
who the villain was that assaulted him. The assassin
like blow appears to have been dealt In very wanton
1t may have been, however, that some rascal
sought plumber. II so, he failed in his expectations.
FiRy-A fire broke out, about half past ten o'clock
Saturday night In the second story Of house No.
276 Pearl street which was entirely destroyed. The
first floor was occupied by o. Wilett T. Son, as
crockery store whose stock almost entirely dos
troycd and which but partially insured. The Sc
cond story where the re originated was occupied by
Edward Filey. q glass store whose entire stock was
destroyed The building belonged to the estate Of
John H. Willis, and was partially insured. An alarm
proceeded from the same building about six o'clock in
the evening" then said to be the store Of Mr.
Harrison but the building occupied by the parties
above named. A FIRE broke out, on Saturday evening
the roof Of house No. Mangn street, which was
put cut with triAing damage
IMPROVEMENTS II CIry.-Mr. Howard, the pro
pretor Of the Irving House. about to enlarge that
already magnificent building. He will the hrst Of
Nay have possession Of the brick buildings which
cupy the ground between the northern side Of the
hotel and Reade street The walls Of these buildings
will removed and the granite front continued from
Its preeent termination in Broadway, to Resde street,
and thence about fifty feet down Reade street. max
ing Of the mort magnificent hotels in the city.
Such enterprise deserves success. Those who best
know the house loud In praise Of the department
tcnton to the comfort Of the guests in minor affairs,
all lauded. There is nothing like thorough
knowledge OF ones business Mr. Howard knows how
keep hotel he makes practical and appropriate
use of such knowledge. The improvements about to
be made to the Irving House will give the proprietor
about eighty additional rooms.
PoLIrIcAL AFFAIRS IN BRooKLrw.-The regular por-
ton Of the democracy In Brooklyn had, ut their con-
hrmaton meeting Saturday night, row that would
have dsgraced Tammany Hall in this city, and
William Jenkins, substituted for their orthodox
nominee and John Pierce Of the present popular
Police Magistrates, chosen In the place Of one Of the
old bunker candidates. The probability now Is that
ther Judp Como he wh mi for Mpyo
will be elected, or Joseph McMurray Esq, tho indie
pendent democratic candidate IL Is also reduced to
almost absolute certainty that the whole whig tick
ct for Supervisors and Judicial officers, will have
large majority the general ticket, las also the
didstes for the Common CounciD, with the single
seption perhaps, Of Judge Pierce.