The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-29
City Intelligence.

City 1ntellISenCes
MoRE REMOVALS FROM THE CUSTOM IN The fol-
lowing list Of names Of gentlemen Who removed
from the Custom House the 3lst OF July Mr. Potter
S. Hoes is nephew OF Martin Van Buren, -
w II. Prail, Horatio Keiiby,
Alfred w. Upham, George Taylor,
Jesse Pratt, Mortimer Lent,
George +. ii. Young, Charles 5. Bald vim,
James Gray, II b Bigelow,
Edwin Garvin, Theodore jenkins,
Allison, Peter s Hoes.
SnooKIso ACCIDENT A FERRy- BoAr.-On Friday
night at II o'clock horrible occurred just as
the ferry boat the South Ferry to Atlantic street.
Brooklyn, was landing at the latter place. young
man named John Forbes OF No III Columbia street,
New York Of about 81 years Of age had b:en sitting
the chain. which is apology for preventing pas
from crossing till the boat Is made fast to the
bridge When he found the boat the bridge,
he sprang up and crossing the chaiA moved quickly
forward when somehow or other, one foot won't down
between the boat aud the bridge aud lie fell forward
slant, the boat closed up to the bridge,
aud the poor, fellows cries told that one,
II not both, Of his legs broken. shout
raised to back the boat, AMI 1t was instantly obey
cd. The unfortunate man WAS dragged up, and his
both smashed and he wished TO be brought home
{. New York This objected TO by the passengers,
who said II better to bring him to the hospital in
brooklyn Ic then begged that his brother might bs
informed Of the occurrence Two 3cntlcmeu then got
iithoerspher Of wall street and the her ar Goa,
slant. Ia Frenchnan) superintendent Of MIR. Don-
nards rcstaui ia Nassau street. The motion of
the cab eaused him to scream out fearfuy-Mr. Con-
slant cut open his boot t. relieve him. Whrn
no was brough. to tie hospital IL foand that the
bone Of OF his legs completely split up aud that
his foot shattered in pieces. He intoxicated
lie had small bundle In his Lsni and appeared to be
sailor. Net having his coat waistooat he
taken at frat for the men who attend the bsat
to fasten the chains MIR Constant paid for tho cab
srd waited 70 see the poor fellox a,iended to. The
leg completely fxttened. These accidents
,nra'ly occurring the warning posted
In toe boatsthe chain a. Ii Is, does pre-
vent single accident for half the passengers cross IL
before IL Il removed There ought to be men pacedat
the chain TO prevent any landing till the boat Is
made fast; there ought to be barrier across the
edge of the bridge so that person could land till all
secure, and that barrier removed. No doubt Ia
oil II Is the fault Of the sufferer; for Instance
Friday night twas not likely that an active young
tscr would have fallen between the b,at aud the bridge
when there was no, tho distance OF n foot between
them had he not been under the influence OF strong
drnk-yet every friend Of humanity would wish to
those accidents prevented just they would prevent
suicide and trust the proprietors Of tue ferry
boats will look to IL.
CLosrc Crsrnr STREET HosrrAL.--Tho Board Of
Health have decided to clee the Centre Street Cholera
Hospital tn. decrease OF in tho lover part of tho
city tcrg so mapifcst, ths: tho building ia William
street sufficient for all the purposes OF the present
epidemic.
Tus sLAseHrrnr,e Houss,-A memorial Is before
the Common Council to remove the l,ughterug
saughtcTns house. This Is the plan pursued in Paris
and London, aud would be decided improvement
upon the pr.se.t system which IL so unheaithy and
offensive OF decompcscd blood aud the ,n-
tents q the stomachs aud bowels of aninnls running
along The cutters corruptns tho air, and giving
strength to the pcstlcnce.
JANsuSe Tug Srsrrr, Since the laying down
ofthe pavement In Broad way -uced the crossings
oppotite the HraS ofice are jamm-d up continually
with all Kinds Of vehicles; aud many takes place.
scrSr CusrnAa SfRrEr.- On riiay evening ab ,us
seven o'clock large eroxd collected around an III
bus out Of which the driver wa, forciby ejectLns
by the legs aud his coat torn. We could learn
the cause OF the difference but the gentleman was
evidently intoxicated. which may perhaps, account
for the course pursued bv the diver The gentle
men ssksd him chat he hai done, that hc thus dragged
him cut. TO which The driver made no answer lie
then askcd him. dill he not pay him the fsra 10 which
the driver rctortei in the negative. lie then took on
omnibus While the other struck In vain him through
The dotu generally bruiing his kngcsles against the
omnibus whilst the Other quietly held bsck at each
blow ard laughed 81 the inpotent Of his sssa
ant Then again be would sere the door aud pull 1t
nih oil hi. force but the enscrs inside held by
the strap. aud he was unaAs TO move IT, lie then !
flung bis hat Into the crowd aBd called for 81 ny
son 81 n" 20 ngt him. Meantime, the omnibus
got chs ad aud he after St. but misaking the first
he met the foe he made m onslsn rht upon t.
till he found out his mistake, aud oh az fu speed
10 o,er'ase the real Simon Pure. lie dad succeed I
owing to jam" in the street; amt hs selsed the |
bores by the r-ius. vhils the driver whipped the
with all bis might and every one ihou,ht the unror-
tunate man world be run down and kiilsd. At lat Il
he was taken awsy by some persons and the omnibus
vent ON; when h. again renewed his invitation to |
for bali an hour and 40 policeman made his appear
apce, though there we're repeated calls for The "Mf"
Nrilsouatr AocIprvr.- on Friday afternoon,
small sa bat. ~ which four b6y a. was up,,, Ia
the tnst River by one e the Grand street aud vii.
lam.burgh Ferry boat. nter the slip the Williams.
buigh tide Three Of the hoys succeeded in saving
but Rob.rt Omission -cn Of t,sorge orms.
ton. printer. being naturally Of wosk constitution.
was drowned The Dody has not vet been found and
brstmen nbd others no may be travcrtne the river
enc tay viii please be kibd 90 b. tho look out
eud should the body which easily bs rec ,,nised
be Uncovered Information ct the fact lcft sent to
the Srn o0ice for MIR Crmist,n, will be regarded by
him With the deepest gratitude.
Accmrvr.-Robcrt Dickens fll into the river a. the
fc,t Il bnrling slip Friday, snd vas rescued by
ohcerN.N. Moluny.
Fovsp a box ~ goods vas lsrt. on Friday on the
,'dt ralk In Maid lane which immediately
bscusb 60 the station house by officer Cavanaeh.
Dtows,p p Last ovenipg. between % aud 10 o'elo.s
I've young mrD. by the names of william lfsmlt,,
nhd hsr,s walker went a. battle at The lost Of Her
bate EtmiltCB,Lo besE able 10 swim. sunk ~ 500,
as he Jump Into the water and all
~, Efforts his friend 10 him. was droened uis
body has lot b,tD ioabd yet
srNrEr ltiErs-.--A man name unknorn ErIl in 1,
st. 90 the 81 Leonard aud Csntre street anon.
A. oe,sh y,str,ay lie was svHt ~ the chr os peal