The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-15

and thunder ragged for many hours The rain fell in
great quantity delugng the streets and many of the
cellars in the low situations Of the city Sad havoc
has been made with the now burning in Delaney
street, between Willett and Sheriff streets 1t was
nearly destroyed several cellars in that vicinity
were ted with water. Mr. suydam, baker, corner Of
willett and Delaney streets, had large quantity Of
-four destroyed.
WILLIAM SMITH OBRrN-Last evening, n prelmi.
nary meeting held of the friends Of W s. 0Brien,
at Montgomery Hall Prince street, to take measures
for public demonstration In New York, to express
sympathy with this Irish hero in his exile express
admiration for his noble conduct and to condemn the
cowardy conduct of the British in adding
unnecessary oppression to his incarceration. The
stron gest feeling manifested and it agree ed
call great public meeting In about a fortnight or
three weeks A COMMITTEES was appointed to carry
out the preliminary arrangements agreed upon and
the greatest enthusiasm prevailed.
FrRE IN GoLD STREET, AND ACCIDENT At half past
two o'clock yesterday morning. fire broke in the
basement Of No Gold street occupied as a paint and
putty factory, by james Beknap twas extinguished
with trihing amount OF damage In running to this
fire Jacob Lafich member Of Hose Company No s,
fen On bit Of tin cuttings thrown in the street aud
injured. He was taken home by the company.
Lr,vrNe osrcIs sroRrs 0PrS NTsHr.-rhs
practice is the cause Of many robberes Al II O'Clock
ON Tuesday night the oihce OF o. Il X. Roberts Of
South street found open by officers Simpson and
lnf.n: Of the Seventh ward The dor had been left
1S9 Chatham street, was also found open Tuesday
night by officer Tolbert, of the Fourth ward. Frost
deer and window Of 90 Beekmsn street. found open
o'clock on Wednesday morning, by officer Shea.
An ENGrANT PROM WARDs IsLAND.--At half past
i've o'clock on Tuesday evening, Margaret satterlee
much aud overheatcd herself she had been sick
lately at Wards Island She faiated in the street.
and was taken to the station house with her child
After getting some r,freshments she brought to
her friends IN Water street.
ACCIDENT AT THE wILLIAMssuEeH FrRRr.-Last
evening, bttween light and nine o'clock the ferry
stet boat from Wilismsburgh nearing the bridge
the foot of Grand street Mr. benjamin Brown while
In the act Of stepping shore fell into the river,
whsnee he was rescued by the exertions Of William
Sullivan.
Fms cAvsrp Nv LImE.-At IL o'clock yesterday
mCnirg fire was discovered in stable In the rear
az Eighth street, University Place. occasonea by
two barrels Of lime having been placed against the
door aud the rain causing the lime TO slack which
ienittd the door The hre was c1tinguished without
much damage.
ForruLise A fne male infant two months old
found Tuesday night in the area OF house o.
o. Wet Fourteenth street. Ii was taken Of for
the night, and In the morning sent TO the As House
DrArn NJ DRowsiNc.-1h Coroner, yesterday, held
an inquest et the foot Of Hammond street the body
Of ssmuel jenkins, agsd 80 years. born In England,
who came TO his death by drowning seems that on
last saturday night between ~ and o'clock. the dc.
ceased, in company With Thomas IIAnley, went on
beard ship lying at the foot OF Eighteenth street to
sleep Il e deceased was In liquor at the time Han
ley went nto the cabin 60 sleep but the deceased re-
manned on deck. where be laid coWn. In the morning
llsnley came on deck but could nothing OF Jen-
kins IL IL supposed that, during the night he tell
ovcIbcatd and wss drowned The body found yes
ttrdby floating Ia the river az the foot Of Han mOnd
street Verdict, death by drowning.
WHEHE rHE DEAD Bopt'-Tt rumored. yes
terday at the Coroner Office, that boy Monday
or Tussdsy last Killed by the cars on the Hudson
River Railroad In the vicinity OF Nineteenth streets
since which time information has been Officially
c,ivei respecting the whereabouts Ct the dad bodv
The question is whether the story be true Has any
physician given a certificate fer the burial ct said
lody. No ply scian has any authority 20 give cert
hcate In Of death by violence although have
Known some 20 have done 80 through ignorance aud
this nay De cBe OF those eases ali corccde
trts dr,fSI xho arr no more esr,h 10 tea, ~. ths
human species than an elephant Is httcd to dance the
POLKA.
Mttrr oS Jrtsrv Roam On Tuesday pernins on
IT, Morris aud Essex railroad there was a row The
ofctrs ot the read had made rpgul alton TO charge
Eve ctnts additional 70 every passenger who should
rot Biz ticket before entering the cars Tits
Arrangement cid not meet With the pleasure Of some
Of the patrons ~ the road Accordingly. Yesterday
morning about thirty Psrsons desuedly entered the
care Wish view TO Try their strength against tina. OF
the railroad ofhcers One q tie number being asksA
with eve cents additional refused % pay
1hs conductor tien utdett'ok ~ EJECT hisn When
melee ensu,d the remainder II ~ party coming 60
ih' icscue. finally the conductor, engineers, &c,
we're driven from the train. aud ntinrer. who
had been snearsd by the travelling party. vas put
uptn TIE engine Who guided o. safely @ the end Ut
the line This high hsudea n,ssure is too much tor
10 rrr fsiran ~ 1ut Hrrup.--
em.-In Your paper a yesterday. appeared IN
artsls uhdtr he head city lneuiGsnce aud headed
4 ct amor Z the GsTmaus aud tabbng Publishing
ny one i,sing conc rned in NE snspy; vhrn
tie fact 81 the business Be- that = With some Of my
if nds passing and saw the afisy between louis
sehunk ana Dauiel Fielder. aud faw TIE latter stnh
LohN tthhth thu hPlf ~" - = h'-s loF NM put
had nothing phattvpr 90 90 with The stabbins ~ riot
Ing. ds THlshMAN 81 Avenue A.
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Movements OF etStIuguishtd People.
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Rev a. Butler. " ashingtcn; u. Bowers Fiidis,
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4 Willard Washington; Gen stuart, Col Hamilton.
waterloo sua oue hundred aud dity six others, ar.
rivtd YESTERDAY % the Asirr
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Nfeitie. u Eotsrts Phiiadrlphia: W Montgomery
Tttres.ce T. Howard 80 John. y y and seventy
cth,ss sttivsd yesterday. ut the Howard
BON Trcnas Winter, Ohio; Dr Na-iton r.
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