The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-15

City and Suburban News.
AHHoNARv MlITINo.-Ths dnsl meeting With the
mirsonsries OF California and Oregon took place last
IhuIsday evening In the Green street Methodist Epieo
pal Church At half pact O'Clock The meeting was
opened With the appropriate religious exercise
which the Secretary DR. Durbin delivered brief ad-
arsss 20 ne missionAres He said be would make q
iewrtmsI ks which we're chiefly intended for the mia
sonaties hut be could not help saying few words TO
the sadisnce We have idea he said OF the dangers
which attend fhe missionary work as we ought to
have The object Of the present meeting Is not TO so
hcn supports nor In 1t so much to give instruction
devotions together and TO make praise 20 God
with the brethren about to depart from, ma ::
the Jurisdiction Of the nit ed ssssss vet II "a
speaking wilderness Hs asked that they should Al
TIE missionary csu.e with tsstr hearts. Let pre-
missionaries, he said =" They have already re.
oeived the cesssry instructions which are 70 guide
them In their undertaking. and there Is no occ
for more California lie place bet wsen the EN- pire Of
the protestant and the old pagan world 1t is land
Tor a.ci.op e strons menmsn OF great Vi
ries will DOT find much infdelty there The people
are principally engaged in the speculation and enter
prise Of this world, and TO such . psop. have they
to speak. They must not, therefore, be dsooura
but wait for their reward After some more remarks
be concluded Whereupon the missionaries briefly
addressed she meeting. in turn adverting to some
instances ib their life reference their
snd to the motives which induced them to devote
themselves 10 the missionary work. and asking the
sistspce Of their brethren through the mt dit OF
prayer The meeting then closed with hymn and 9
prayer
Guard from bridgeport arrived by the train OF cars
from New Haven, on visit to their brother soldiers
Contnentas end escorted Park In front Of tho
CITY Hall They intend To remain q few days in the
CITY during which time they win he the guests OF the
Warrington coutinentas They were u very ine
looking set OF men. and made handsome display.
The Eagle Guards visited Brooklyn In the afternoon
They visited the Navy Yard the North Carolina and
the Lyceup. They expressed themselves greatly
pleased With the attention shown them In the yard
and highly grStiaed with their visit TO the North
q ~ her at ed In ourha ari,
"neatness reiRp,d supr.me.n They then shed
through the principal streets of the and
TO New \ org at about five o'clock
THE HIcHLAND GUARDS returned on THURSDAY from
tb cir annual excursion. They most courtesusy
and Hospitality entertained by Judge Macdonald at
his elegant mansion. in the village Flushing The
Highland Guards had numerous guests with them on
the occasion Of their excursion, amongst whom we
Dsuced the Hon Captain johnson, British Army,
Lieut. Col Craig. Captain A O. Csstle. Captain T w
MeLeay captain Ssnpelt, Professor Parker, Major
MacFun, sc. &C ShGlton's Brass Rand who wore
red coats in honor of this occasion dsooursed music
to the delight Of ell.
THE Cry BLs made III cir debut on Thurs day prece-
dea by Dodsvorth's magnificent band. They
ccrted by Captain Cairns Independence Guards.
Of the finest and best drilled companies In the Union
They were accompanied by the Washington Rrsss
Band. late Dingles Thee txo comBa nies and their
music excited much attention.
NnnAHY Dsri.AYs-The Jefferson Guards Co B,
Captain Wsitnan 40 mu-sers proceeded on their
nusl excursion TO ksst New York two days age as
oompapi'c by Nofhrrs New York Brass Band THIS
crack company msde very handsome appearance
They cht.rru The Herald office as they ras,ei The
Independent Relif Guard 90 muskets, Captain Ro-
bert Davis proceeded on Friday upon target excnr-
sion TO Buils Ferry. where prizes shot for and
won. The first silver cup was won by Phip ODon-
NIL; second prize, a silver cup. by Mr. James
skeIrstt third prize. gold medal by Mr. JaIna.
Legg. They were acco panied by Diprle's band and
MADE a very handsome turnout.
DiscRAc,rrL Dopor "A CLIQUE Of Young mon
about town. are in the habit OF yipg themselves
snd nobbrg 1t at the expense Of the cab drivers Of
the city. On seeing muss at the corner of Chaua-
bers street the OF her evening qurin the cause
We learned that three welt dressed gentlemen some
OF them with moustsches i'm perial aud the parapher.
MALTA Of got, chains aud die mond rinxs-hirod a poor
sIvsy and drove 10 divers places and entered seve-
hotels occupying about Ave hours of the cabmaos
time and horses labor when at last he directed
drive TO the private entrance Of the Irving House
where his "customers' slighted and essporated
coming ir'quent; but plans being laid to detect
end 81 po.e these gentlemen Of ease.
Al lsDPESprsr Movk1rsr.-On Thursday nigh.
lstt the advocates of temperance and law and order
in Brooklyn. had meeting and after passing series
OF resolutions resolving that they would vote for
man Who would not pledge him self to do ell in his
power 70 carry out the law In relation to selling liquor
and other articles the sabbath nominated George
Hall E'q..ss the independent candidate for Mayor.
We learn that IL Is not the intention Of the adepen
dent party to bring any candidates into the field as
competitors TOR the OF the elces EXCEPT the one
already Nominated.
Cnnr RAN own asp KILIEp.-on Thursday evening
n young man BY the name OF James Mckinney who
wsn driving bakers belo ns 10 Thomas Webb,
No. los Division street. run over small bow b. tbe
name Of Patrick Reelin, sgsd years The occurrence.
took place in Pearl srsct, nearly opposite City Hall
Place The boy died almost INN .diatoly afor taken
rem The street to his parents residing ass Pearl
street Mckinney arrested on the charge OF care
lessiy taking the life OF the deceased and was com.
mitt,d to the Tobs to await the result Of
inquest, which will take place this forenoon, at 10
o'cisck.
FiRE IN AEos srRKEr between q and 10 o elock on
os! morn ng are broke out In the seed store cor
and one frame wore considerably damaged tho upper
parts eemPie,.ly suited. The property vas BY
work 81 design. One Of the ircmen. By the name of
ysnwort' vas very badly injured By an axe, which
cev from the handle while he engaged in choppiry
part Of the building, to arrest the flames
Fms ~ Norr srRErr.-Betwoen IL aud IL o'elsek on
Ihurrdsy, IRE broke out In the attic Of house No
2sa Mott street. occupied by Patrick Cupninsh a.
liquor by tho timely arrival Of the Gremsn,
the hamrt were speedily cxtingusnsd with bat trnins
dn msge to the roof
Aso1HrH-About half past two O'Clock In the after.
noon another rs occurred at col Grand street in the
rear, Occupied by eolored people. The Gre was dis
which Eas burned However BY the timely arrival
Of the nrensn. the flames oondnsd to the roof
and oxiinguisbsd without further damage.
FmEs--At 10 O'Clock last Friday morning. n FIRE
broke out In q stable Of the corner Of Bleeckar and
Ames streets This stable and several others ware
consuned, and the FIRE extopeed TO frame
dwelling. snt was nearly Destroyed At ii o'clock
on friday iorsnoop. IRE broke out in the porter
uss quietly sxtingu,,h-d Ate o'ciockin the evening
stable h. the OF rs Houston street discovered
TO be on IRE but the flames we're speedily subdusd.
BvS ovrn ArD KUHN a uonsr Avp Ckrr-The |
coroner yesterday morning held an inquest at No |
ss6. Pearl 81 Get the booy of Patrisk keen cred
oury year, snd -, months who came 70 his oath by
being nun over by horse and wage driven BY James
in Pearl street aud YES killed ca the spot
Mckinney arrested 81 the tine, on the charge Of
-artlcssiy using the death of the child The Jury
boTtvtT, FttuEn' a verdict OF accidental death.
Ets otR AZ osNisrs.--One OF the ounibuses b.. |
on gug 20 Is Fons lire No 2c6 run over boy BY the
1aioe 81 JossPh Tobin Ard II years bressinx HIS
20. and othcrrs injurng him severely Tue occur
ence fook place ~ the ~ Grand Street aud
he boveTy The boy rssissa in Water street bat tor
mmedsts medical aid, the police conveyed him to 1
he city hospitGl
UsxvowE AsE.--oficer Elliott % the Eighteenth |
lard, found On Wtdustday evening an unknown nan \
sirg on TIE tioevslk. corner Of Twelfth street sad
venue lie vas ms nsbi-. aud arrarrntiv Ia a \
, ing condition The policeman conveyed him 30 the \
bellevue Hos pitsl.