The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-29

would become so degraded few nights since, a rap
was heard at her door which the mother answered In
person -Four men stood before her bearing IN .ne
with mud and blood The most fearful forebodings
seized upon her and she tainted at the SIGHT sne re-
yved and her order the body was borne TO hor own
chamber and placed upon couch. Here was scene
calculated to sunder the heart-strngs OF mother
Upon the couch before her was stretched the man,
awakened and ravng under delirium remens, with an
arm fractured and the blood oozing from CON
fused wound upon the head while, immediately |
the couch hung the portrait OF the BOY |
of thirteen, with smile upon his countenanee,
and full of health. How great the contrast she
looked first upon the one, and then upon the
other until in the fulness of her thoughts, she ex-
claimed, looking at the picture Pretty boy how happy
poverty, shame, and broken heart would crown my
declining days and the reality Of the beautiful portrait
lie before me as now see him" The mother wept
tears of bitterness but for that sonthcre hope
From the effect Of those wounds inflicted while hled
with wine, he would probably nger until death caused
tho pains to cease; but that parent-she whose life
had been swallowed up in his-had almost ceased to
live She now moves IKE spectre, and regards not
wounded spirit How much misery and suffering might
be obvated if parents would bring up their children in
the way they should instead of the exercise OF that
false affection which has brought about the above
hcartrending result. Truly, the way of the trans
gressOr Is hard!
the places in this wide world for real amusement one
of the fashionable furniture auctions OF New York is
the best About the latter part OF April when thou
sands OF persons are about commencing housekeeping,
and many relinquishng it, the greatest excitement
at auction. The ladcs-of course, better judges than
their lords in such matters-prefer to do the buying
there every probability that if the husbands at
tempt it, they will pay too dearly for whatever
they may bid for; and the way in which they
draw on the funds is a caution to all prudence
and economy. few days since it -unced that
the following day there would be sale of splendid
furniture at the house of one Of the upper ten thou
sand, at which ladies particularly invited to at
tend On the morning of the day of sale, the SPLEEN
did furniture was arrayed and catalogues prepared
An hour before the time the house was filled and the
ave mafi n
or that beautiful ottoman, some other mag
nifccnt article, were heard. The appointed hour
arrived, and tho sale commenced. 1t was in the
basement but the furniture was good enough to
grace any, parors There was nothing of particu-
lar note in that part of the house, and soon the
vast crowd adjourned to the parlor. Here scene
magnifccnce rarely met with, among the most
wealthy and fashionable people. The auctoneer,
mounted upon chair, commenced his work The
first thing offered as in all sales OF the Kind was the
carpet 1t had been in use but short time ana was
therefore better than new; but did not bring very
good price A large negro man, called by the familiar
of Charley appointed to show up the articles
but the first portable article offered being sofa he
could not very well raise it, and therefore thought he
would give description of it, that those who did not
it could bid with safety. He raised himself to full
height, saying 81 is de president Of dc Abotonism
Society and would not tell lie Dis sofy is do most
splcndidest one ever seem if been in dis bisuess
five year, and will be cheap at seventyfve dollars;
knows de same article can't be bought at de factory
made faster than the man of the hammer could
call them 1t was knocked down at fifty dollars. Just
at this moment servant Of the family pushed he'd
broken to pieces that little rosewood table in
time to talk about damages and the man Charley
called upon to show up beautiful mantel ornament"
sibe conclusion that it had walked off in bodys
pocket handsome dressing bureau next offered.
lars and had not been in the house week. 1t was
very much admired by the ladies, one of whom was de-
to have it, surprising n% that It was better
This fair specimen of the general bdding the
articles with few exceptions, bring cost a small
advance, having become more valuable by use. The
broken table up in a short time, and though
tirey robbed of its pedesals, and otherwise injured,
brought more than of the same kind in perfect
condition When the company ~ere summoned to go
to the chambers where there fine assortment the
rush was so great that many of the ladies here were
few gentlemcn,) about to faint, and probably
would had not others reiterated to give them air.
when they got before those who had favored them and
thereby got good place in the Great spirit
here manifested and it cheering to the pockets of
the auctoneer, whose commissions were considerably
half their worth. At these sales persons of every
grade and Characteristic finely dressed lady, en-
drags upon the floor and the poor one whose gar
ments threadbare. and Of the most ordinary qua
lily; the rich man. the poor man-are all mixed up
together, and perfect equality to prevail But
there is another character whose presence at these
| sales is quite common, and whose speculations
much more profitable than those of ohers-the light
ngured gentleman, who by accident inserts his hand
into the pocket of gentleman or lady, and by mistake
takes their purse, is always present In gentlemany
appearance, he excel all the rest, and none would
suppose that the young man could be guilty of an i'm
proper act much less be robbSr 1t is amusing to 60
ties of fashionable furniture and ladies' with
sona pickpocke to keep the variety of character
| The WEArHrR-Yesterday was very unpleasant
day the rain having fallen from the rising of the
to the going down thereof The streets filled with
mud, much to the regret Of those who compelled
| through necessity to be on them. The day was dull
and gloomy, and the night dark and chcerless
with every probability Of protracted storm from the
east
| THE MYSTERIOUS CAsE.-Thc Coroner yesterday held
inquest the body Of the infant found in the
riage on Thursday last and taken to the Eighth ward
| station house The woman Sarah Ann Montross who
supposed to be the mother of said child under
arrest tho charge ofcausng its death by foul
The testimony OF DR.. Whitaker, on the post mortem
went to show that the CHI Id beyond doubt born
alive ore of the lungs had been inflated with air.
other sank yet violence found to exist upon the
body or head; therefore it was his opinion that the
child died for want of proper attendance at its birth
The jury rendered the following verdct-That the said
| infant born alive, and that her death was caused
by neglect want Of proper attention at the time of
birth The jury also believe that said fema ale infant
the issue of the body of Sarah Ann Montross and
that said Sarah endeavorcd partially to conceal the
| death Of said female infant Upon this verdict, the
Coroner committed Mrs. Montross to prison for trial
| DEATH BY SuIcIpE.-The Coroner held an inquest,
yesterday in 2Sth street I'd avenue, the body
Of John Gerry aged fftyone years native of Massa
chusetts who to his death by cutting his throat
with penknfe. 1t appears the deceased was cart
man, and lost his wife about two year ago, which af
fected his reason and he heard say that he did
not about living. Yesterday morning he went
with his horse and cart; and, going along
he took out his penkne and sharpcned it the cart
wheel, and said he had good mind to his throat
On his return it he carried his wish into opera
| ton, his brother found him the bed with his
| throat cut, and dead The jury rendered a verdict
that he came to his death by suicide by cutting his
throat with pocket knife while under melancholy
| state Of mind.
| RESCUED FROM DRowNIrc.-James Smith rescued
| from drowning at the foot of Fulton street. North
River Friday night by the police of the Third ward
FouNp DnowsED-The body Of an unknown was
fnund floating in the North River, opposite whitehall
| yesterday evening. He was perfectly nude, except
having on pair Of shoes, cravat, and collar, and
| leathcrn grde around his waist
| The SUPERIOR CouRT and CoURr COMMON PLEAS
| have adjourned until Monday week In the meantime
| Chamber business only will be transacted
| Postage on Prices Current.
| Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,