The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-07
City Intelligence,


city Intelligence
TREMENDOUS EXCITEMENT RELATIVE TO THE CUBA
ExPEDITIoN-CHAsE DOWN THE HARBoR.
Considerable futter and EXETER ent was apparent
yesterday In the United States District Attorney and
Marshal Offices amongst the clerks and officers al
though the most profound secrecy was observed 1t
leaked cut however, that the Collector received infor-
nation that vessel to leave thfs port yesterday
with arms and ammunition destined for some port in
the neghborhood Of Havana Mr. Maxwell immedi-
ately communicated with the District Attorney aud,
seems they closeted together greater por-
tons Of Tuesday and Wednesday, king me ssures to
.ze the vessel and Illustrate the designs Of the con-
rpirators The result that the commander Of the
eruixer, this station and the deputy
shas received orders to be ready act at moments
notice.
Yesterday, II seems, Mr.. Hall made the important
discovery that there something in the windn He
cent requsition to the commander Of the navy yard
for all the marines at bis disposal with their aud
ammunition Just fifty In all were mustered including
those taken from the North Carolina At the head Of
this fsrce with he reader will think We were going
to say with sword by his side and revolving pistol
IN his belt, but, witty Law book under his arm
the District Attorney proceeded to WHITEHALL about
O'Clock, where the steamer Duncan c. Pe was waiting
gave the order to go" and of she in chase; but
whether 1t will turn out wild goose chase or not re-
mains to be We have not ascertained whether
the book . volume Of Blackstone or Coke upon
Litteton Kent's Commentaries, Story upon the Con-
stituton, the New Code. No doubt II was intend
ed to add force to the expansive Of
The exploits Of the knight Of La Mancha against
windmills will be totally eclipsed BY this expedition
after the Cubans.
GARDE LArArErrE-Yesterdsy, at IL O'Clock, the La
fayette Guard passed Office their way to Hobs-
ken for target prsc,ice There were forty The
hitting, - the target indicated. admirable Tho
Guard were commanded by Lieutenant Picard. In the
absence Of Captain Leclerc who sick At the con-
elusiou Of the military exercises they retired to La
tanmsp and e onoSs enter
French language. and drank enthusiastically
1 lie jour que nous eeebrons. Queiquss hommes dc
cour ont organise notre compague, eux memes
leurs SUCCESSORS sauront la maintenr rang qu u
q A Ia memoirs du general Lafayette, honors on
France, ventre en- Amerique. ~ r-.-f.--
g. Ia France. Berceau des sciences ct des arts du
de 10 hberto, Gui eoIsire maintenapt IL monde
e. Au president des Etats- Unis. Brave soldat, me-
peu de jours nous Tesperons pourront contsmnss ss
brave gusrrier. 10 beros de Bueba Vista. n
O. Ia milice dc New York, frerss d'armes, leur
PENDANT cette tsrre De berte les PENDENT dsnes iu
poste qu'ils ont volontsirement sdopte q = ill
.. Au colouel Sabbins ct au 12eme regiment, hAtte
de fhonnsur de faire parte de corps 81 bien COM
mande, esperons par notre sele. notre dtvoue-
ment ordres chef .erver restimo ct rnosc-
tioa de membres ct prouver que ii FRANC els do
na.ifsnee, nos eours sont AmeSicAins. - 81
2. Aux Hongois. honneur IN courage, maiheursux
guerriers cue soient annals I'm mortsliss
La posterite tcnr compte vsleur ct du
eevouemen, la ainte cause dc la Qbert) rspublique
Espcrez Deu est grand II peut encore faire paner
sur vous IN rsyon de nberte.
MEErIrv Sous TEnpsRAvcr-Last even |
Ing at o'clock the convention OF delegates from the
several Divisions Of the Sons remperanoe for the
purpose Of taking some action the subject Of the
Sunday liquor traffic. held meeting the room OF the
Harmony Division Columbian Hall Grand street The
population appointed at former meeting to walt upon
the mayor. TO know why his proclamations aud tho |
av against the Sunday liquor traffic not carried
and they could not him. There was then some |
discussion upon the proprety OF political temperance
pledge which will be discussed fully o. another
meeting The meeting then adjourned
TINS HxsHy Cay The wreckers were at work yes
trday removing the masts and rigging Of the Henry
the water cut We believe the steam pump viii be
used and not hogshes1s rather curious occurrence
took plaec on the night tho vessel was burned. A
losf.r had been lying outside la a small boat aud
ttslng the cotton IA u was thrown when he
he'd his boat pretty well filled he icid down and fell
asl.ep when spark from the Henry clay fell iuto his
craft set the cotton Gre ani nearly burned him,
when he a~ohe In terrible fright and threw the
ton oy,rboard
Tvs Nrw Yopx AND Nrw H.vr- RAILWAY Dsror- |
want Of depot at the terminus Of this rail -sy In
anal street has long been felt There place
put the lurgage place put the ca out OF the
street -bsfe they bav. been an obstructiou and are
injured by being unnecessarily exposed to the weather
depot In thu OF erection and though IL A.
BUILDING more fr use than ornament. ere glad TO l
see as the beginning of better order OF things Ia
the side posts Of cut tn. brick oas
o. them is for the reception Of the luggage the
through Cortlandts alley at the end Of the build
Ing In our rsil~sy tsrmni and depots. ss in the rail-
ysys th.mselysa we are TAR behind tn. old country
national character TO be behind the age In anything