The New York herald., 1850-12-13

. aGermsu, decsntiy dressed in black frock coat
black pants an ther clothing to match, wa' found
by the police Of the First ward about III o'clock that
night lying inssnsbls in Albany street, on the side
walk bleeding freely from the and also from
the mouth, and likewise from several severe contu-
sion on the head The skull was likewise badly fac
tured. The injured man conveyed to the station
house by the police, and every aid ured In Order
If possible to restore his reason but all to avail
"a he remained unconscious during the night and In
the morning he was cent the City Hospital where
In the afternoon of Tuesday. he expired. Coroner
Geer was notified to hold inquest aud since that
time matters have been kept quiet in order to arrest
the guilty parties in this murderous assault 1t
finally ascertained that Joseph Brown, keeper Of .
sailor boarding house, No. IA Albany street, was
in some manner acquainted with facts which wsuld
lead to the detection Of the perpetrators OF this cruel
assault. Accordingly Brown was summoned before
the Coroner yesterday and he testified that he be-
lieved that sailor by the name OF John M,Bride was
the man who beat the deceased in the msnner he wa,
found, and that Mcbride had shipped on board the
packet ship Liverpool for Liverpool Search made
for Mcbride and it ascertaiued that The ship had
sailed on Tuesday, and thus the accused has escaped
the punishment of the law. Benjamin Cornelius
another sailor, who lodged in the room with No
Bride at Browns house, testified at Monday night
ton street and that the witness had one up stairs
and jus, turning into bed when he heard cry o
" watch.n and in q few minutes after Mcbride came
running up stairs, and exclaimed that trov
sers' was good that he had just had muss with
some Irishmen, whom he had drove out Of the store
below. On the sidewalk, it see ms, by, the dc
ceased was found insensble; and from the circum-
stances and the haste Mcbride exhibited to escape 1t
evident the injuries inflicted by him. 1t is
believed that requision will be sent out by the next
steamer for Europe ordering the arrest Of this
Mcbride and his return back to this country, under
the Ashburon treaty to the charge of murder
The jury, under the present amstances rendered
verdict that the deceased to his death by In
jures received to the head, inflicted by person
the jury unknown In the pocket of the dec sasei
found porte monnoie, containing some small
change, trunk key, also long chest key, such as
used by Germans. 1t is believed he was German
emigrsnt.
THE MAIL ROBBERS OF THE STEAMSHIP HELENA
sLoMAN.
We noticed, in yesterdays Herald the arrest Of
sailor for iobbiug the mail named James Max, who 1t
reems, Of the hands board the packet ship
Devonshire, at the time the and passengers
taken from the sin king steamer Helena slonsn Yes
terday morning the prisoner conveyed before
Justice Osborn, at the Tombs, for examination Cap
cognixed the prisoner OF the sailsrs belonging
to the chip Devonshire. The prisoner acknowledged
that he was one OF the men who AIMED the boat In
the rescue Of the passengers and that occa-
sion Captain Pausen stated In court that he the
last man on bosrd the ship and caused the mail bays
together with his nautical instruments to be placed
the same boat in which he intended to go board the
Devonshire, but in consequences OF the engineer
jumping into that boat causing 1t then to be amply
loaded Captain Paulsen told them to row OF, and he
accordingly seon after abandoned the ship and r,wed
tothe Devonshre in his own boat On boarding the
Devonshre he Immediately inquired for the all bags
but they could not be found but he believed they
safe, and only mislsid in the confusion The next day
search was made for the mail but without success;
and 1t Is now believed by the captain that the prison
with others, cut open the mail bags stole there
iron althe property which peared to them available
tefs, &e to the mighty deep. Another has been
arrested by officers Burley and Patterson, who gave
bis John Slater and five more Of the interest
scrip United States bonds Of 900 EACH the
"a We published yesterday have been recovered II
intsr.st scrip Il in circulation, and the brokers in
Wall street and elsewhere would dc we'll to notify
to the Der purchased by then, any should be
offered for sale, to take such measures will insure
the arrest of the guilty parties.
CELEBRATION OF THANKSGIVING DAY.
1t is curious in what q variety Of ways rrhanksgiv
ing dsy celebrated In this city Some
went 70 cnuEcn pfhytl ana tnhuhcu dOd for his
merces rang hymns Of praise and ediaed by
upon national blessings; while others went upon
cunning expeditions target excursions, and many
into the country to get the fresh air and enjoy
nature, or eontented themselves with promenading
Broadway; and:when night came on, and the thanks
giving turkey was disocated and made bone OF our
bone and nesh OF nesh the theatres were visited
and crowded to excess. Every place Of amusement
was filled, and 1t seemed as II all the inhabitants ~
New York had given themselves up TO pleasure some.
what alter the fashion OF the saturnaa Of the ancent
Romans The day beautifully nne, and the conse-
quepce was that the numbers out doors were very
great, tar exceeding those Of the last few years II
would be impossible 10 give list Of all the military
companies OF whom consisted OF vefy small boys
all the martial airs Of thirty years Of age Tas
following Is list OF such companies as tell under our
The Dean Gusrd,. Capt G. v. yarick, numbering 80
mutksts vent to Uebokep their annual sxeur-
zion, ana contended for several prizes which
Dean, E,q, was won BY private Glsyton "a spien.
old nushet presented byJohn wildey, von BY order
y Gray sd, gold pencil, presented By > Dean,
Esq won By ID. Mckinley $th, gold pencil, presented
BY James seguipe Davis, won by private j Phsion.
They came home at O'Clock dined a, Gunters Hotel
The Glider Guards passed our Office, yesterday
morning on their way out to Manhattsnville on a
under Captain Hoffman. This company mustered
about sixty muskets, and presented very soldiery
appearance Their target which was very handsome,
attracted much attention.
Henry Rose Light Guards George ". Smith, COM
msnder, 40 8. Rines, went TO William sburgh, AMI
fred target for the following prizes list prize
a gold pencil, presented by saenry Kose, by
John Barber; "a prise, silver cup, presented by
Georges Hall won by James White Sd prize, prize
nu,k.t presented by j. Mcoully, won by James
Riley.
The Tomlinson Light Guard, Capt Boyle, went on
their second annual target excursion TO Bulls Ferry
and returned With a weliriddlcd target This compa-
ny u composed Of the journeymen block and pump
makers 81 this city The gentlemen the
fortunate winners of the prizes which consisted o
let prize silver cup, James Seal I'd prize, stock.
Knife o. l. Thos. Ellis Sd prize reundax Brada-
moore sth prize, ivory rule, W. W. whitehead; bth
prize tplondid sreastpin j. q Smith; 9th prize, box
wood rule q Mitchell Tth prize, Daguerreotype like
in Uniform r. CeutaDt sth and 9th, de wresths
J whitehead snd J. Bsyley. a..t
The Baker Guards, OF Brooklyn, Capt. Sharp, with
Granaer's Brooklyn Brass Band returning Hount
Morris passed the HersLd ofio. yesterday.
Cowsn Lisbt 0usrds. Capt. Pratt.
Sweets Epicpreap Guard, headed With cart with
butchers stall on Il, loaded with various sstsbles