The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-14
CITY Intelligence.

City Intelligence.
Tns CHAarssED RioHrs or Crrr The pre-.
perry owners In the city Of New York, taxed high
enough IN ell eonscspos to to them the rights
which are provided for In the city ohaxtsr sud
are never free fro the Ills resulting from schemes
oocted BY country members In tho state Lsssa.urs,
aided BY designing men here, which schemes have .
tendency either 10 sbridss our rights imposs
onsrous conditions, under which 20 may hsd
corporate privileges But Of all the obeo to sbls
legislative proceedings .hich have ever heard OF
those the present State sgtssto oap the climax
The city Of New Yort 10 obliged to bear pr noipal
burtbsn Of the psuper incubus Of the State yes
the ssge Law makers 1t Albany would dictate to us
how We shan conduct the affairs OF slnshoa.~
and would impertineDtly interfere TO appoint govern
Of thst for US said governors not to be
amenste to unAsr the control Of our o~n ciey
sud county authorities; they Weuld vote away our
Terry rights and thus deprive Of the privilege
business which has heretofore yielded to revenue,
small enough in all conscience, but nsvseeheless .
woman and child might. without reserve warm them
psror CRATES or invade domestic Off
S,s to other .pd towns the sr,ilss:
ing up the psvemsns 10 our streets and digsog wells
under our house wallis 90 1t plssssd them 90, By
paying what damages these dsint srestsa persons
might In short the Legislature svinces dispo-
sitoD to take the COVER OF our city out OF
own hands and farm out privileges which pay FOR
ct dear rate to any person Who may comply with
the very easy terms which they the wise
Bile men may choose prescribe. why this spirit Of
mine. Surely Manhattan leland pays moro far
sury II. the way OF taxes; and how much greater
in proportion even than the State taxes, IL the
source Of life and vitality here? Even our boosted
canals and railroads. do they not derive life from hersi
me-. sssas, t,s in 10 Sr,..
Does not tbs whole State feel the strong and
pussrions Of commercial life Why, then, do ~
witnses these exhibitions Of pstry Jealousy these dts
opgenuous o8crts to cripple In the tran aotion Of
our affairs! That We need reform In matters per-
every shinIiDs man in our community, sat that We
need deserve such reform IS the wisesorss the
capital would enforce upon u.s. is too prsposterous
idea In sense, BIZ entertained with gravity aad
too outrageous 10 another to be entertained wthou
feelings Of indignation.
ANOTHER MrsrERr -SUProsED MuRDKR.-Ysstsrday,
between the hours Of two and three O'Clock, vsrY
mysterious to light at the Of 2lst
srect and 6th avenue, respecting by che Of
Thomas MoLslaad having been found dead in his bsd,
and his wife locked In the IL appssrs chat
the tho house reused to suspicion from
since Sunday last but kept her door locked
which thug UNUSUAL. Yesterday tbs neighbors
broke tho door open, and there found tho man lying
dead two or three days The wife was much bruised
and beaten about her face and cad aud the bore
maxi. Of foul play Ths wife gave sewers. very s.ns.
the real cause Of death has not been ascerssinsd
the Coroner notified yssterdsy Of tho fact had
not made any examination To day prob sby the
Of death will be ascertained post ssorism exsai-
nation of the body The wife and the body arc in
the charge Of Officer Loud, Of the 18th ward
TIE SrREErs-We sre happy to be able to an.
nounce that tce streets Of the city undergoing
process Of cleansing, which has been loog needed
BY TIL; S0mmuV1;y tn, IN. S0ntrs1s system proved
Of our goodly town were obliged to wade through
mud ankle deep, Ist now We have hopes Of better
things. The Corporation have been obliged to
the work OF carrying the mud of the In
lower wards The work was commenced before the Toe
fairly melted the dirt upon paving stones
adberipg to the Ice, the whole up togsther It
10 to be hoped that more nouse nscs aud PREDICATE
schemes will be adopted in reference to thus business
and that may In good time enjoy the luxury Of
Walking upon clean side walks, with reasonable GROSS
inss to match. III pity to deprive tho poor little
but 1t would be decidedly preferable to pension OF
these little paupers, and give the public passabls
streets for tho sake of both man aud beast.
The GROWTH OF OUR CRY Persons who do not
visit the upper part Of this city bs surprised
when they come to take walk far up town, BY aud
BY to witness the rapid strides with which pro-
crossing towards Harlem. The Fourth avenue. Broad
way, Second avenue and In fact, all the principal
tkis side Of Forty .scond street. vita
and there With block, Of handsome dwelling houses;
while far beyond that line isolsted
are being erected The lover p.t Of Broadway also
buildings both sides Of the way. whers old @ ace
Church used to stand Is erected . magnificent pile
Of stores with red granite fronts rhst
part Of tho city, and In many Of the other bus
streets great improvements to observed About
twelve hundred buildings have been the city
-ritbn the last twelve months and a great MANI
more are about to be built
BRooxLrN CHARrER ELEcrIoN.-Ths voters Of the
terdsy aud we sha ascertain in the course Of the dsy
the resut At O'Clock, tho vote FOR the chatter
was l. lS6; against 1t, 1884,
Beautiful Spring Hats.-Knox does not in-
Pd IL: the hy to ,G:: no TIL fora
M yls Spring hst. a. his ~snni,c..ry
l2s Fulton street Nothing sraoe ven dressed
at prices to suit every bodys pocket
California Firearms.-Joseph & Hart, ~
n .: LAP; n ~ and dealers
orn e Superior article expressly adapted to the: trade
II three minutes light weight and Sarsaea to sSoo. has
10y yards They used By tn. U and navY highly
need only 10 DO to insure its adoption.
The Plumbe Gallery needs only t. bs VI
'd 70 Sr' the ss Winch r has
are but the result Of long experience
Gold Pens and Watches The ceIebr atea
Dian Pointed Richo,isu Cello Pens with great var ely
% Silver 'sA Va. yI y.
Watches and Gold Pei repaired or Exchanged
Call and see him-Mr. Phaion Informs us
S T q s me-. Of ,d 81. S
to be THROWN 0pes this oenoop Be ha asked give
beauty asoor.sou tis rioess'
tnre the cosiine end magnincsuce Of is marble
BY any similar establishment in the United States.
California boots Tor the Gold Region. war.
boots for hos i"U sn9u sns ds
SLIPPER: &c an every thnsn the line cheaper than
s tgo.sr' er VIII Be fsu.d on exasisston
deniao Tor gentemans toilet oo spsoo
are selected with ' tS 8 sqs so Al.
No la Broadway corner ofLioerty st. and ss7 Broadwsy
C0MNERCIAL APFAIRS,