The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-25

these Italian chiefs Will oer fair terms during the
present week-to go down to the castle and cspi,u-
late. They will never regret it. They may be as
sured of that Let US all go.
City Intelligence.
Hos HEFRr CLAr.-The lion. Henry Clay passed
through New York yesterday morning on his return
boat, 80 quietly as to be unobssrvsd. He passed
through this city tncog having suffered 80 severely
from hand Squeezing wheu lately passing en- roats to
Newport.
The wEArBrR.-Ysstsrday was Q roal August day,
hot, close, and sultry like West India day, The
thermometer increased degrees from the day before
and 10 from Thursday. IL was at 81 at noon The AIR
was perfectly clammy, and very oppressive. In the
morning there such fog that the ferry boats we're
compelled to cross the rivers by the sound OF bells
ANOTHER FoREIsH Cosucr ARsrsTED.-0n Friday
another foreign convict named Zue, was arrested by
officer Tbra Of the First ward, and kept In durance
vile, to await the sailing Of the vessel in which he Is
to be sent back.
ARRYsr OF ANOTHER BERsupA Cosucr Yesterday .
was arrested by two Of the police OF the First
ward who supposed to be Terence MCGEE aoonvict
who from Sing Sing but who turned out 10 Dc
Daniel Gooday convict let loose from another quar-
ter pardon was found on his person signed by the
Governor OF Bermuda. lie was taken before the Chief
Of Police and locked in order to bis being sent back
to bermuda.
Boar RAcE.-A rowing match GENE of yesterday
afternoon at O'Clock. from Castle Garden around
Ellis Island and back, for which two nineteen feet
boats were entered-viE: the Dennis Mullins, rowed
by Hugh Burns, and the John Lets rswed by Edward
Nooog. ihe ioi WIN eary AZ ~ D'''-N~~
three miles
GRAxp Pic.Nrc.-By an advertisement in another
column 1t will be perceived that there will be grand
pic. mic excursion to Hastings Wednesday next for
the benefit Of the church of st Charles Borromeo in
Brooklyn. From what We have heard of the arrange
mt nts that have been tor this cursion have
doubt that il will be Of the most brilliant OF the
season. There is no happier method Of benehting a
church than this and expect that the proceeds OF
the EXCURSION will amount to handsome sum. This
will he excellent opportunity for the public to enjoy
themselves and at the same time contribute to q
worthy purpose.
AcciDENr-Last evening. Benjamin Carr was knock
ed down by horse and cart at the corner or Peek
slip, in South street He was severely injured ana
was taken to the City Hospital
FouNpIise-A male infant, about three days old
found, Friday morning, at O'Clock, under the
stoop OF n house the corner of Wsvery Place aad
Mercer street 1t was sent to the Aims House.
CHiLp Losr.--On Friday forenoon, at IL O'Clock, q
child named Elizabeth Susan Owens, strayed away
from No 60 Jay street snd was not heard oil at ats
hour last night.
Foe AIR ALARM-op Friday afternoon, at o'clock,
gentlemen from Connecticut exhibited on the dock,
at pier No 3, North river invention for sounding
an alarm at sea In cases OF fog somewhat ne team
whistle The sound produced by the condensation of
air by of air pump, the air escaping by the
opening of valve through whistle, and making a
horrible shr noise that might be heard at least
for the distance Of mile. by removing the whistle,
and placing q horn upon the instrument the sound
is chan to that Of horn and this appears be
improv, ment the sound Is much louder. The pump
u worked by turning wheel with the hand and the
Leverage being GO lbs 10 the square inch the pump
tended for light ships and sailing vessels for The for
mer will about $500 for the latter about $3.50.
The body oft Is heavy being wrought ron and SINH
lar TO abou three feet of horizontal boiler placed
its end IL is made in thisway in order TO keep firm
hold Of the deck Of ship In storm II Is simple
continuance and appears 10 its purpose we'll.
The inventor stated that IL produced echo dis
lance Of fifteen miles the Long Inland sho re- which
the stea whistle allied to do.
MILITARY MoyNfESrs.--The Highland yards Capt.
Alexander Eagleson have chartered steamboat, and
will proceed 10 one Of our Eastern picturesque villages
on the Found, on THURSDAY september Sth; It being
their anniversary The Highland Guards is the Oldest
company ofatoed citizen soldiers in this STATE aud
is the first Scottish company wearing the kits In
this country 1t was not very prosperous for some
time. until resuscitatea by the energy and skilful
management of its much respected commander; and
t now promises to be am onsst the Elite OF our crac
corps miiiGbe. We tne by regimental orders, that
hesrs Porter and Manson two gentlemen OF much in-
fuence have been elected to fiji tne two vacant lieu
tenanciss. Under such auspices the company cannot
new company called the City Graysn viii make
their dibut tbisweek. before the New York communi-
~. THIS company IL composed OF highly respectable
young men. Their uniform, the name desis nstss
will be gray, and they VIII be attached we believe to
public by Capt. Crane, ana his magnincently drilled
company swho a.; NJ an escort
The Washington Continentals, Capt. Dsrrow. viii
receive the Eagle CADETS IRON Bridgeport on the iSt
proximo 1t has been stated that the Eagle cadets are
not military sonpnnywe presume WIN Tn dsiirs 70
We assured that the Eagle Cadets are highly
respectable military company, and much respected Ia
them well.
The Scottish Guards under the command Of Cap
tain A G. Castle. viii be shortly presented undsr
stsnd vnh magnificent Stays Head with mayni-
cent antsrs and appurtenapces, which are beau
tiiuly iDlaid with vines, the american arms, and
the national thistle, in silver. The eyes ngeni-
ously and curiously cut from the Scotch mountain
pobe. 1t viii be presented TO the company by Arehi-
t.ld Cameron Esq, o. Scotland. and will be shortly
exhibited at the armory Mercer House At the end o.
twelve months IL will form the fret prize TO be given to
ths best inarksman at the target practice.
file Caledonia Fuslsers. under tie command OF
Capt W. MaeClay, accompanied by the stan Of the
second regiment proceeded to Bulls Ferry yesterday,
Tor target practice. The hrst prize Highland bon
net, We by private Thomas Duke The second
prize, geld pencil, was won by private William Has
hn TIE ,srd Hs,hr goa pencil vas wen ey C9r.
sholton's Brass Band.
Two BRITISH ooSvIcTs PArRoSIsED ny TnE con-
MIssfosERs H,tGRAr1JN.
TO Tnr IDTOR ItE HsnALD.
SIN II by your paper that "a fresh batch Of die
charged conviets landed shores A. the
sabeet Is nos before the public it msy be as well to
give you history Of pair Of these WORTHLESS. sho
landed here In the month Of February last These
fellows had the ehsin-step TO perfection and called on
the Chief Of Police to give him 20 undrrapd that "
they we're not comfortably provided for They would
have take TO the old trade The Chief referred them
* the General Agent Of the Commis Of Emigr-
ton aud ss that worthy ofhcsr was Of the origi
pators Of the Prison Association he readily rcmitted
tn. thieves 10 the emigrant refuge on Ward Island
10 associate With the honest and hticsted peo
pie whose only crime poverty. About this
time the lie aid stated there hundreds Of poor
ON Sro,ssson ~ ne @ ana vet sere
refused lodgings aud many Of them had to lie In
the ltrsets. Shortly after going 70 wardsIssnd one
at tbs convicts took cholera. and died there. The
other one named Wilson remsned there til about the
9Th Of July last when the warden Of the institution
found a. necessary for his safety TO remove him
from the island a. he had threatened his life lie was
also drunken and disordery, and violently assaulted
the Waterman The general sgent ofths Com misoners
then cent him TO some psf Of New Jersey whittier
he made that state too hot to hold him not eau.
not say, but he returned In few days and again