The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-27

TIE HEH-Y esterday the atmosphere ives very
close ana scarcely breath Of air was stirring Its
vapg influence relieved by heavy shower OF rain
evident from the clouds that they were charged
. thunder storm and more rain. Towards sunset
change seemed approaching; 1t became dark aud low
ering At o'clock the rain fell copiousy followed by
vivid hghtnnS and distant thunder This was . well
come sound to many an ear and soon 1t was heard
louder and nearer till one or two sublime peals followed
clofe after the ghtnings FASH and reverberated over
the.city in sublime grandeur. Flash followed flash all
the evening and the streets lighted up with the
bright electric flame. The rain continued to pour |
until O'Clock These salubrious indie atoms
Notwithstanding the increase Of deaths by cholera
ported by the Board Of Health.
The IRISH AMERICAN SocIErr-MRs. mitchell AND
THE rKAsspoRTEp PATRIors.-Last evening, was held
meeting Of the friends Of Ireland at the rooms Of the
American Irish Society in Grand street tor the purpose
of adopting address to Mrs. Mitchell, the
sion of her joining her husband at the Cape Of Good
Hope. The news having arrived on the morning OF
the astua sending away OF s. o,Brisn ana the other
for their devotion to Ireland 1t proposed to include
them and their families in the same recognition of he
role virtue. This was agreed to- and committee was
appointed to arrange the prslminaries Of a public
meeting
A Squat THE BAY-NARRow EscAPE.--During the
thu nder storm last evening the steamboat James
Madison on her way to this city from Coney
Island, Capt II Mallan discovered small sail boat
capsized and bottom up, floating along under heavy
breeze ia the bay In few minutes it was ascertain
ed that three cipging to the bottom OF the
boat, apparently in very exhausted state Inc Cap,
F.,
OF newsboats that towing behind the steam
rowed off, and after some considerable exertion,
succeeded in rescuing the three from their peril
Gus situation. but In very exhausted condition. 1t
from what they stated that their boat had been
cspsizcd about an hour previous by sudden squall
from the west; the being brought board the
steamer, almost NAKED and much bruised, the
other two partly clothed. Captain Malian treat
ted them most kindly board, and subscription
made at once amongst the passengers headed by the
Captain and enough money was collected and present
ted to them, to enable each to buy new suit Of
clothes When the boat seen by the Captain
it was near dusk. and the had then been in the
water over an hour. and they were driving over to-
wards the ocean, Therefore the chances that had
not the Captain observed them they would have all
persisted before morning other vessel in
sight When the wreck Of the boat was first discover
ed the reader readily imagine the intense nxiety
created on board steamboat filed with passengers on
her last trip from Coney Island Much praise is due
to Captain Mallan, and also TO the gallant men who
manned the boat that rescued these human beings
from watery grave, in the manner have above
related.
FUNERAL THE LATE Mn. LAWRENCE COMPTROLLER
OF THE CiTY.-Last evening the two boards Of the
Corporation met at the City Hail. about O'Clock. and,
headed by their respective Presidents, an d accompa
MED by the Mayor Shers Chief of Police and other
city authorities, proceeded to the residence of de-
ceased, in Fourteenth street. whence they accompa-
MED the remains in procession to ST. Marks Church,
where the funeral service read by the officiating
clergyman The body then taken across the ferry
to Newtown, Long Island. where it inferred 1t
a very large and respectable funeral black flag
suspended all day yesterday aud the day before,
half mast high from the City Hail. in memory Of de-
ceased.
The KEEPER JEFFERSON MARKET PaIsoN.-
We have received letter, signed Edmond DODGE
IS Eighth avenue complaining of the conduct of the
keeper of the jefferson Market prison. The facts,
as stated by him, are briefly these Mr.. Thomas
M'Sauley, respectable gentleman, went into n
house within two doors of MIR; Dodge's and,
at night, and the family called out police;,
the police came, and brought Mr.. M'Sauley to JEFF
ferson Market prison. Yesterday morning Mr..
Dodge procured order from Mr. Mountfort,
the magistrate Of the district, for his release and
brought to the keeper prison. who at first told
N hls "a inn Iiofa lu uftnr
without the slightest provocation ordered him peremp
tory out and suiting the action to the word pushed
walk out quietly IL let alone the Keeper replied giving
him another violent push, cd d-n you, you shall
events release the prisoner Mr.. Dodge asks is this
the way servant OF the people is to treat one of the
item into the circumstances No doubt the authori-
ties will inquire into It, and act with the hrmness the
ease requires.
CAUTION TO GRrExHons AMATEUR SAnoRs-Yes-
terday at three O'Clock of the ferry boats ply
ing from Atlantic street Brooklyn to the South Ferry
was nearing the latter, small sail pleasure boat hsv-
Ing two young gents from "up town" on board,
crossing her bows and madly persisted in doing so,
showing either that they ignorant Of the manage
pilot Of the steamboat, seeing that they deter
mined to cross at first slowed then backed; but still
all the way not taken of her and she right
the little beat, throwing her two wise mariners
into the water. Had the speed been little greater
,ns would have dashed her to pieces and probably
were saved a. they were able to SWIM by the oserng
down Of the life boat from the steamer II they coaJ
not swim they weuld have been drowned Inevitably
The boat had her mast broken and lost her rudder
two or three other little matters. She not much
injured. Some OF the "youpg boods in the habit
Of sailing the bows Of the very pur
pose Of making them stop We hope this will DO
Lesson to them.
FmE.-The alarm Of fire at eight O'Clock on wednes
day night, was caused by the burning OF q spirit gas
lamp, at $50 Grand street. Occupied by Frederick /
Whips, as thu plate and sheet iron worker.
SAP RAitEoAB AccibESr.-Tbe Coroner held an in. !
quest yesterday at the Of l2Sth street and Sd
avenue on the body Of Henry Turner aged GO years
native Of New ork who came to his death under the
following melancholy acknowledgements appears that
on Wednesday evening, about 7 o'clock, as the Har-
lem train of cars was going out. and While holding up
NJ one OF the stopping places ut 1lsth street. the de-
ceased ascended the bank which the train to
stop, the edge Of which Is not than four feet
from the track and just as Mr. Turner the top
Of the bank Ii Is supposed his foo, caught part
Of the bank piece OF rock, perhaps which threw him
OF his balance and he fell towards the railroad just
As the locomotive was coming along aud sad 20 relate,
the head OF the deceased came In collision with the
head of the engine and as the body OF the deceased
the weaker OF the two, Mr.. Turner thrown
by the conclusion away down the bank, receiving q
not killed the spot, but fingered until II O'CLOCK
that night and then expired The deceased IL seems
Is one OF the old veterans. and New Yorker. lie
served three years under General Scott, In 1912 he
me nts he has dared the mouth Of the cannon; and
after encountering the pers aud danger Of war
ba, met uutmely death by the accidental collision
with locomotive. The deceased was a man of hish
standing in the community and has n residing In
Weschester county. The jury rendered a verdict Of
accidental death, according to the above facts
Brooklyn Intelligence.
CLrpaynAS ARprsrsD.-OfRcer Squires arrested, on
Wednesday evening last the Rev. Mr. Van clsck. the