The New York herald., 1850-10-26
City Intelligence.

HORRIBLE TREATMENT or THE PooR EMGRArrs By
THE CoMMrssosERs Oh EMIeRAros.-Por soE1e cause or
o1er the steamboat formerly employed by the Com.
missoners Of Emigration to convey the destitute emf
grants towards Issnd set ASIDE and worse one
called the Islander" substituted In her stead This
boat was renewed during the present season notwth
standing the contract and employed by the in
more profitable trade, namely, In conveying peaches
from the State OF New Jersey to this city. In the
meantime, the William B. burnett was used in her
stead bcat without shelter and In every way unit
for the accommodation Of the sick. When the peach
season was the Islander restored but about
ten days ago one of the OF to Connec
ticut, In consequence Of some dispute between the
company The sick emigrants wsre sent from the
ONE. OF the commissioners Oi Ems TstIon TO the dock
at the foot OF Grand street and there they
sbivsribg IN the wind without boat to tak@ them to
their destination, and old ferry boat utterly unnt
for the purpose, resorted TO as last shin On
Tu.sdAy last the Isand.r was restored out sne brok.
oown aud an old beat called the Pluto was EN-.
poy 60 20 convey the poor people on the open deck
with no covering TO protect the sick aud the dying
from the pclemenoy OF the weather Such Is the man
ner IN which the health Of the poor emgrsnts is pro-
tected by the Commissioners of Emgration. who are
the guardians appointed them by the stat, but
who seem TO care as little for Ia, lives thsy
so many rats.
EtAs IN rHr Cnoror Prrs-A FgHRr Boar De-
TANNED ny fisH lit has been often observed, that
very small matter controls mighty events. It could
hardly be believed that fish like an eel couli dstaiu
one OF Brooklyn ferry boss for the space Of half
an hour; yet such Is the fact. ON Thursday night
at an advanced hour the hands on board Que OF the
Terry boats pyDg between the South ferry and Brook
lyn proceeded to give supply OF water for the manu.
facturs Of steam, from Croon pipe which runs down
to the bridge. TIE head screwed OF the hydrant
hut no water would come. What could be the natter
IL was found that there some substance in the
valve that prevented the hoE OF the water, sad on
close examination, IL was ascertained that it was
nothing else than live eel. OF about four inches
In eircunierence. The crew Of the ferry boat
commenced onslaught the nsh, and sue
cscded in taking of his head, but the body still
remained fast, and after Intellectual effort
TO remove IT, the boat had to proceed without water
Oe near halt hv hfa odf
hth Subsequently the eel cut up in small pieces
and passage for the water secured IL that
this s not the fret time that the ferry boats
detained BY eels fastening themselves In the valves of
the crotep pipes few Gays ago IL necessary to
use salt water instead Of fresh the boiler Of one Of
the boats in consequence of the antics OF another eel
We hope the attention of the Commissioners OF Emit
sext thing we shall probably hear of s .omebody being
choked. with an eel running down his throat, when
drinking glass OF Croton water In the dark.
C.Lironsr. 1t VIII be seen by notice In snother
column, that fine opportunity offers for the .sttle-
ment Of any legal business In California legal gen
uemsn leaving In the Crescent City for San Prsncco
will take charge OF any business entrusted to him
C.sE or DsscRorr.--BRoosL,x CRY ,ouRr-Bsfore
Judg. Green~ ~ood.-Tnls case drsgs its slow length
along The prosecution clo,sd at about four o'clock
yesterday afternoon ana the examination witnesses
for the defence in progress when the Court ad-
journed.
Tsr R.rr CAm.--ohnri.s Vivian appeared m Court
yesterday morning and gave bail In the Of 900
for bis appearance 60 answer. at higher court the
charge Of assault and battery with intent to commit
rspe.
ErersK Cosrapr No. Ia The members Of Atlantic
Engine Company No. 10 had a pleasant time at their
engine house ON rhur,day evening the doors having
been thrown open 20 the public for the inspection Of
the machine which has been newly painted at an ex.
pence OF about $3.50 The compsny have reason Justly
to be proud OF their engine which is almoet hand
some for use. very handsome eptertsinment awited
the viers the tables groenips with the weight OF re-
fre,hments which would tempt the most epiourean
palate Many OF Brooklyn's fsirest daughters were
present and by their smiles and beauty contributed
not . little TO the epjoyments Of the evening.
TARGET ExcURsTor.
Hopkins Guards, Captain Shadow, out on
target excursion yesterday, TO Tom stars I'VE mile
house, Harlem where they bad been to contest for the
following prizes The fret silver cup, awarded to
John BEEN ID, o silver cup TO r. VI. JOHNSON 3D.
geld pencil to Blbsrt n. Msckey; 9Th stventy shilling
gold pierre 20 VIM. stevenson after which they sat
down to ptuous dinner. and returned to the city
in the evening" highly delighted with their days tar
get shooting. They passed the H,rsid ONCE their
return and made very respectable appearance They
numbered fortyone muakets and drilled In heavy in
fsntry. Their guide csors (the hsndsomsst We have
this season) made Of white satin their
being spendidy worked and ornsmented with red and
green shk thread. They accompanied by Shell
tons Brsss Rand and named after Captain Hop.
kins. OF the Third ward police.
company of jewelers., called the Palmer, Richard
son, and Wilson Guards Of Newark. ~ j., under
msnd Of Capt Pay ntou passed the Hers8 once yes
terssy. en- their return from target excursion TO
Bsrters Motel Hoboken where thew shot for the fol.
loving prises rirst prise, ssla watch awarded
third, silver goblet to NJ Doremus fourth dressing
case, TO q. Baldwin. They num bered on this occasion
seventy m nskets, and made vsvy Handsome appear
anoe. podsvorthS Ccrnet Bsne accompanied them.
The frOt-ctoI kngIDe rt No. "a passed tn@ use.tt
eaoe Thur.dsy, with tb,ir splendid nev engine o..
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