The New York herald., 1849-02-04
Citv Intellluence.

IRRLAND-THx AME2IcAN SYMpArHIsERs-Messr
oeived BY committee who had been appointed to
meet them on the part Of their friends who to give
them public snfsrt.inment on Tuesday the 18th Of
Of the parties, will meet at the Seventh Ward Hotel
this day, Sunday at O'Clock. numerous atten.
dinner viii be Messrs Michael Dohsny Thom Dsyin
REILLY, John D. Dillon, Thomas DARCY McGee Daniel
Harnett Patrick ODes, John O'Byne, Miohsel Cream,
Dr. Antieell, John Savage, and John McClenhan,
all of whom have taken very conspicuous part In the
recent agitation in Ireland. The committee max.
Ing every possible effort to have this entertainment
on rs imposing scale as possible and tickets have
been dered already for hundred persons
Both gentlemen speak with confidence of the determl
nation Of the Irish people not to give up as vet all
hope" having made short tour through the country
previous TO their departure The banquet to be gwen
them will call out some renewed expression here, on
the subject Of lrelands present humiliated position
and severa others Of the exiles Of that Ill fated
beeides the gentlemen mentioned, having fed to our
Shores, will be present on the occasion.
VALENrIrEs.-Now that st Valentines Day is ap-
preaching the bookstore and print. shop windows
nlled with the usual variety @! oarcatures ..a non
esset y.o.-.-- .Douu~ =, 1T reason or the
year The business OF sending valentines :. carried
to an unreasonable extent the legitimate and rea.
forsble use of those happy and agreeable little mis-
sives which are the regular order Of the day. is oil
very wel but the vile trash which abeunds in the
shape Of insulting and obscene messages and pio.
lures to mstch are decidedly out of place and ought
that an uneducated but innocent servant girl stune
by the insult conveyed in OF these black guard a
a'f committed suicide, supposins in her innocence,
that her character had been seriously assaled by
who fubscribed himself her Valentine. 1t is not to
be apprehended that such result this will follow In
many instances, but for the sake Of decenoy, the
trs,h In high colors which bedeck GO many Windows
should be abolished.
The PArRIAKcH PnISTER.-We have already an.
nounced the death Of Alexander Ming senisr He to
Dc buried to-day, at the cemetery OF the
Arrangements have been mado to accommodates those
who wish to go to tho cemetery, by omnibusse which
will leave the Fulton Ferry, in Broohlyn to day at
CLOCK n raiir ad
train at two O'Clock. 1t Is fair occasion for all the
printing trade in our great city to show their respect
memory Of of the veterans Of tho art which
has made all other arts what they are.
THEFT OF JEwRLRy IN BRooKLYN.-Mrs. H. Phillips,
the actress died in Brooklyn some time ago. Since
which che kept her jewelry had been raed Of their
contents. Mr.. Phillips has taken measures to make
an investigation. and entertains hopes that he NAV
succeed In ferreting out the depredators upon the
rights Of his wife's property.
ACCIDENT RESULTING FROM CARELEssSEss.--On
Thursday evening gentleman named Ferris was
paesing along Charles street. In the Ninth ward, when
he fell into an excavation in the Sidewalk which had
been carelessy left uncovered receiving serious in.
jures by the fall SO many accidents have occurred
within few weeks past, in consequence Of neglect
similar to that exhibited in this instance that it real
seems to be the duty OF the police to find out and
prosecute the culpable persons
DEATH BY DRIrKINo CAMrHrsE-The Coroasr held
an Inquest yesterday, at the dwelling house of Mr.
Williams corner Of Mulberry and Broome streets, on
the body Of his infant son, II. W. williams aged two
years and four months, who came to his dc ath By
drinking some camphine spirits, which caused strau.
guiation and commissions resulting in death. It ap
pears from the testimony OF the motner was
trimming lamp from q small of camphine and
bile che left the table for few seconds hang up
the lamp the child took the and we'd down
some Of the camphine strangulation i'm datey took
pace and before any relief could be the
poor child died Verdict according TO the above facts
INFAMOUS BARBARiTr.-A few days ago, Mr. Levi
Martin superinte dent Of the canal boat department
1t the Atlantic docks, was brutay sssailed BY num-
Der OF Jersey oystermen, while engaged in bRi-
ness traneactions with them board nshing smack
OIL Staten Island. The ruffans in consequences of
some supposed insult, threw him aud two fre nds whs
accompanied him from their vessel into the bay and
hen he made an effort to regain the deck he was
severely beaten with handspikes and other weapons
Determined however not to perish without making
desperate struggle for their lives the three almost
owning men succes dsd in getting board the craft
ben they threw their assailants into tho held and
astened down the matches. They then mads sail to
brooklyn but before they could adopt measures for
he further punish nent of the men who inaltreated
hem some persons released them from durance, and |
them to oescape.-Brookiyn .adcerhser.