The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-16
Civ IOtell1xrence.

The WEATHER FOR the last two days the weather
hAs been very fine though not 1t is to be hoped
the indian summer Ia coming at last.
The MIsERIKs or EMIGRATION. mo man who has not
been eye witness Of the suerings OF the poor emil
giants who come out here from the old country can
firm any adequate conception OF the hardships they
endure vt sea. Crowded and huddsd together by
greedy ship with scapty or bad food deficiency
Of water tes sickness. without proper medical aid;
they quenty die the passage arrive here sick
and sad with cold world before them, in which every
thingis new and strange. Among the most recent ar
rNsis are two infants, born on the passage whose
mothers died Of cholera or dysentery, few days after
their birth.
MILITARY PARApEs.- On Monday, the Washington
Guards If Williamsburg, posed Of the members OF
mapSsnt Proceeded to Hoboken, on their siT tn
annual target excurson. The target, on their re-
turn afforded abundant proof that the Washington
Guards know how to Nit the mark The United States
Guards composed Of engine company Ne. A. OF Wh-
hspsturg. also went on target excursion on Mon
bar d. This fpe company, which is commanded BY
Colonel Hopsios, mustered forty muskes and looked
The FIGnklin Independent Guards passed our once
al O'Clock yesterdsy ldress, black frocks aud white
tets) their way 10 Hobokeu, for target practice.
They for the most part young men but they evil
IDENTIFY know as much Of military discipline IS older
heads.
IRE Turk Itland Guards proceeded, yesterday. to
the Red fiouse Sd avenue, to shoot for silver cup.
They were accompanied by good band and looked
The Csison Guard consisting of Hose Com pauy so,
Captain Gilbert G. Dean, passed our Office yesterday,
on Their way target practice ana bore In
Ihe Hudson Blues consisting Of Hose Company 81,
Capt Stephen Hoyt, shot for prizes yesterday, at
Hobok.n The first won BY Patrick Boyle aud the
second by James murphy. This hae body OF men,
Must-ripg "a muskets, were accompanied by Dod-
worth's cornet band
FIkE-A fire broke out about 10 o'clock Sunday
night, in the second story OF house No. 30 Goerck
street which sxting uished causing bat trng
damage.
FousDtIsc.-S Sunday morning. abou. o'clock, officer
Pousfou brought in n male infant about tive days old,
found in the iront Of the residence Of Mrs. Dore
lo3 Thirteenth street. which sent to the Aims
House.
TuE AccIpEur TO Ma WAy.--Nr. John J Way, who
seriously injured at the Broadway House, Is so
that his life IA almost out VI danger;
but there H. little prospect Of restoration TO the
health and strength he enjoyed before the accident
A SAP ArrAm The Coroner, yesterday, held an In
quest ut No IA Ridge street. the body Of Margaret
Brady aged 33 ycaIs wifi. IL John Brady policeman Of
the 18th ward who 70 her death BY disease OF the
hart brought on by sudden ,xcitement. IL appears
tia her hui bend duty the night previous and
about three O'Clock yettTday moT ming while the
oGrlsr Of OF the streets on his post, three men
up to him and yiel.Dly assaulted him. bsating
hir severely with slupg shot. ipJuring him badly
On going a. me- Ills wife him, and at the sight OF
the blood che tainted, from the excite
ntpt created, expired before any medical aid could be
obtained. Ibc jury rendered verdict according to
the above facts one a. the men who committed the
asSaIlt las be, arrested aud committed TO answer
DARN nv DEowsISa The Coroner, yesterday hcla
ibgus IT the loot OF Ccrsr street. the body u
John cl troy. aged 30 years born In Ireland whose
BODY found noatir the river foot OF Coraer st.
~ appears the dec, Teijed at Staten Island and
Up the city. for the purpose IL buying winter
provisions and, by some sscidspt Eel, into the river
aud vas dro~Isd The deceased has been missing
manly tNo weeks On bis p.rson siS Was found. The
jury rendered verdict Death by drowning.