The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-15
City Intelligence.

House. in Liverpool the sth of february last,
when he met person calling himself Doctor W. II.
Hull who applied TO him for the loan Of twenty five
sovereirns (Sl21 2 and representedto Mr. that his
father wealthy. and resided in Charles street,
Baltimore. United States. and that he himself
wealthy; that he wished to purchase microscope to
take with him. and had not the money at hand having
already made number of purchases, which exhausted
his cash: that # Mr. v lent him the amount he would
Lane, his arrival in this city. Mr.. v placing con-
fidence in the Doctor. lent him the S121 %. On
irving in this city by the steamer America in the latter
part Of February Mr.. v. called on Hull at the New
York Hotel, and demanded the return of the money
Hull gave him check on the Farmers and Mechanics
Bank Of Baltimore Mr.. v. proceeded to baltimore,
and on making inquiry there, ascertaned that there
was no such bank in that city and that the rcpresen
tatons made by Hull false in every particular he
having father living in Charles street The FRANKS
Of this " Confidence NAM did not end here. 1t APP
pears that he went to the Of Tiffany, Young Il
Ellis corner Of Broadway and Chambers street TO pur-
chase some articles Of jcwclry, the 2Sh of March,
where he stated that he had just returned from Paris
whore he had been TO finish his studies "A medical
student and that he on his way to his fathers in
Charles street Baltimore and that he desired to take
present home to his sister but that Ii not
yenient for him to pay cash for then However Ii t
would answer as we'll he would give his check on the
bank in baltimore. Hull also gave 10 Mr. George
Mcclure the man Of business in the firm Of Tiffany
Young Ellis the names Of two gentlemen who knew
id MI MoS d placing every co sa IN nm
from him cheek for the amount the City Bank of
Baltimore payable ON the ith OF April The check
forwarded to Baltimore but such bank could b.
found there and the check returned protested by
notary public These facts are taken from the
afidavits of Mr. Nanstavoren and Mr. George Mcclure.
has been issued for the arrest OF the conf
dencc Doctor.
THE Nrw YoRK VoLrNIETRs THE FrRsr BRIG.pr
Some six or seven days paragraph appeared in
the Herald, in which it was stated that not cent had
been paid Mt the Mercer House from the FIRST Brigade
notwithstanding the flourish # trumpets about
meeting Of the brigade at the Arsenal. Fearing the
matter would all end in smoke, at the expense of the
Volunteers Whose name ought not to be used lightly,
and unless Il meant TO DO them "A real service We
merely stated the fact Of the contributions being
forthcoming on the 18th Of March without atrbutng
blame to any quarter Captain A. :. vosburgh. acting
hd-de-camp TO General storms, writes TO the Hrad in
explanation. as follows -
There a meeting Of the officer. upon the said
evening the 2Jt Of March but In consequence Of the
short time allowed between the meeting held ut the
Arsenal and the evening named for the returns be-
made; II was deemed advisable by the officers present
TO defer making the returns 70 indefinite period or
until such time General Storms might think proper
lions There was an order ssnea sv aenera n ssorms
dated March 30th. to the officers authorized to make
collections In their respective commands to pay the
proceeds without delay to Colonel spcer. who was APP
pointed treasurer nd authorized to receive them In
few days the result will be made known
TIM WrArHrR.-The weather has been very rough
and cold for the last two days On Saturday evening
about half past eight o'clock, there some snow;
and yesterday morning there a pretty hard frost
The wind blew gale from the west. and the day
continued extremely cold. with n slight sprnkiing
OF snow at time. So great effect had the
strong west wind upon the water, that one of the
South Ferry boats had To running for hours
owing TO the extreme lovness Of the tide. There
quite sea oil day, and the boats pitched much
that come OF the passengers were sea-sick.
AsorurR AociprNr rnr FERnr.--wc learn from
bright and intelligent little girl who wnrs.ea the
accident that woman and child fen overheard FROM
the Transit at hafpast II o'clock yesterday morning
while the boat in her clip The BROOKLYN side
Tho woman was careless and negligent IN her move
m"nts aud fell over the chain of the steamer just he
fore Fhe started to cross the river. with diff
Guilty. the crew OF the boat rescued both The woman
viii be more careful In future.
frLL fSro rpr Rnrn-Charlcs Miller fell into the
Mt he ofafu as -
and was rescued from drowning by officers Of the
Fourth ward AZ four o'clock. yesterday morning.
Edward Lewis fell into the dock If Market slip. ard
was rescued from drowning by officer Simpson. boy
about sixteen years Of age fl into the North river,
foot ~ Christopher street yesterday at eleven o'clock
aud was rescued by one Of the Ninth ward police.
Nun.rs FrNrnAL.-one of the companies Of the
Irish Volunteers turned out yesterday to the number
q about ffty 20 accompany deceased brother the
grave. They appeared in full uniform ind looked
markedly well The uniform IL green coat, with
blue trousers aud white stripe.
MILITARY Pan.pr-The three troops Of Dragon NJ.
tachcd 10 the fourth Artillery parade to-day. under
command 81 Lieut. Colonel Edmond G. Charles. They
assemble at 10 A. NJ. at the Arsenal yard and will
thence proceed TO Hamilton square, Third for
field manouyrcs.
corLrsioy oSrSHrs AN pmv,rr c.rsr,Gr.--
On saturday. private carriage upset AZ the Put
ton ferry by Of the Pearl street stages. There
two ladies IN the carriage the time who fortn
natey escaped without injury though the carriage IL
scif was considerably damaged.
DIrp rHE Hosrrr.L The lsborcr, John Nestor. who
was injured ty the falling Of part ~ the building No.
200 Broadway ON Saturday last died the night in
the Hospital lie native ~ Bavaria. aged 81 years
The coroner held an inquest yesterday and . verdict
was rendered accordingly
p,sru Nv DrifEirs TRrulSs--The coroner yesterday
held an inquest at the City Hospital. the body ~
Cornelius Manning nativs Of ireland. aged 81 years
who brought to the hospital in state Of intoxca
ton. With his head and face bruised evidently by ft
ing The next day he taken With delirIum trcmen.
fusly.
FmE--rt was mentioned in the TrBgs, Of vr,i,v
he al 81.
ground al tho FIRE No A. Nassau street on Tbursi,v
night nj twelve o'clock. We will he very thankful ifthe
gentleman who gave such information would look over
" aud correct H. Instead Of No 8. Il was Iio.e Com
rany No ~ that was fret the ground aud hal the
hrs' water on the IRE. signed ffRENAN
r. NV Yorr, April II, 1850.
s%1B.ing constant reader Of your valuable paper.
srcs in ySar pssc ssssS Wv r rcH ~ s Z" sse
Street !" II that Assistant CAPTAIN Ch.ncelinr
ran To ihe scene Of danger" Sc he had only TO
across the strcetthat correct but the next what
allude particularly TO is the frcmen on
The spot and with the aid or the police the Vas
applied Ac Vow nothingis more absurd than for any
person 20 imagine that fireman would get any a. /
-istance from the larry police of this city-men who
health wardens. and now seek an increase 81 pay For
foing as little ne they Allow TO ssy. that
uoh remarks In your columns sound like injustice TO
he frcmcn ~ this city-men who for the most part.
have little TO protect them In volunteering their lives
md labor labor which = always ariuous and severe
'fttn dangerous aud full q peril sfordiug TO the
world example Of magma nimous devotion altogether
chlCs--inyolving a. IL docs, the nobcst virtues
hat adorn the human soul-inen who scorn the |
hougt 20 payment for thot srduous duty witch they
III strive e. perform 10 aso " injustice 10 the com.
~ mics ti'st were work ON that nrr-r mean pro-
sction Engine Company No. >. one Of the hes, aud
luc kcst companies in this ~ty aud American Hose
'ompany No 80 company composed ~ young men.
'ho have. finec their organization proved themselves
o he quick and efhcient companv-(f am not mem
,er ~ either company when such remarks are seen
u your paper they are not confined o. this CITY nor
he United states but your paper u read In ell PARTS
= The world where newspaper ean be taken. Stand.
NJ rs you are at the head u tho rress In tbi. liz
~ need not beg Tor any favors. like penny p,pcy
utiished opposite you-Nhich paper not long since |
obtained description ~ print ~ the ITsaue street
Nplosion It says. the Mayor. chief ~ Police ami
Their di.nsuished folks could be plainly doing
Try uileD while not word IL spoken about the men
rho did the work - that dav
topping that In future such remarks will not b. aeen
your valuable paper. you will pica-e me ror
ne length 81 this Communication, and sllow me %
tmsin, HIRBNAN