The New York herald., 1850-12-07

slept In the house, but further notice taken
one Of the young men was found dead ana the other
nearly Medical aid wss speedily obtained, but no
hope was entertained Of his recovery.
W. Bouss fell into the water at the foot Of oliver street
and was rescued frsm dssth by 0fncer Colgen, who
brought him to the Station House.
BsOsE ms L.s;. On THURSDAY, Timothy Kane, boy
broke his leg He was taken to the City Hospital
AcGpEST.-Yesterday, Thomas Rachiord fell into the
East river from pier No 3, and was rescued from
drowning by John Nsgle and George Burns, citizens
The LIGHTING C,rr.-Ths lighting of the city
is shamefully neglected Everybody complains OF It,
The police make reports OF It, Property s lost from
ders the city fathers intent only on the four
dollars and other spos pay no attention to any oo
of tSs o,sn n0 Sf oe.r %eros the Second
ward reports follows Three oil lamps In Buriing
Slip not lighted all night 1t is shameful that the
city keep person like this lamplghter In their en-
poyment, as be never pretends to light his lamps"
PRIsTERs BAseUrr.-The members Of the New York
Typographical Society will meet In their rooms No 300
Broadway this evening" to conclude the arrangements
that have been in progress for time past to cele
brae by banquet the anniversary Of the birthday OF
very large as IL il expected that almost every member
OF the society will be in attendance.
MILITARY The scottish Guards, Captain A. G.
0s,e will give sIand @ ball IN tine month me ass
Scottish Guards have always been amongst the best OF
our military festivals.
Yesterday was St Nicholas day and the anniversary
of the ST. Nicholas Society of this city the occs-
sion Of which anniversary be it known that for long
time it hath been the custom for certain respectable
citizens OF Gotham to meet together, and partake OF
the good things Of lie what things be eaten VIA.
these occasions wot not Of OILY they are told us
/ y some member Of the society, They choose to sit
with closed DOORS and on the whole perhaps, Is as
well, for grave Knickerbockers look just as sHgu-
lar when undergoing a course OF champagne and
eemmend the Tenbeys Of St. Nicholas society for
tting In close council when they celebrate their an
niveIfsry; They bad a fine time last evening not,
withstandipg the inclemency Of the weather. or
ceurse the day" was toasted, the President the
Sister Societies. etc etc, etc the Sister Societies
contained in the vulgar catch Of You've tickled me,
and IL tickle youn After the regular toasts were
oncluded, why then, of course came the NicePresi-
dents oaststhen the volunteers the whole inssr-
persed WITH songs and good sayings to suit the occa-
niversaIy OF any Of the " Sister Societies"
FAIR or THE MECHANICS INSTITUTE. We understand
that arrangements being made by the Mechanics
Institute TO hold fair in this city next Spring or
Fall We have u design Of the building which it
is contemplated to erect for the purpose IL viii be OF
wood two hundred feet in diameter, in circular form
hibition OF machinery, with committee rooms, &c ia
the centre. The draft was made by Mr.. John L.
Fisher There will be no agricultural exhibition con-
nected with this fair.
AN ATTEMPT TO AssAssrSATr JAMES A. BESSEr.-The
following is affidavit of Mr. James Arlington Ben
net
Ciiv ard county Of N.p York, u.s.
james Arlington Bennett being duly sworn, doth de-
pose and fay-That an attack was made on his resi-
dence in New Utrecht, Kings county last evening
December eth by person or persons at present TO
this depens mt unknown, who discharged ball from
muFket other gun, into room in his said residence
where he and three other persons were sitting which
ball pasted through the window shutter and through
the end Of q eofa on which this deponent had been
sitting about minute previous to the discharge OF
sad gun and which ball would have entered the per-
son Of this deponent bad he not most proydentisly
moved his position. as he truly believes that said ball
entered q feather pillow where 1t lodged and from
which it was taken. That th. s~-n~e-s so soon : =.
the report was heard ordered the lights TO be extin
guished and ran instany for his fowlDg piece, with
which he parsed out Of the Of the house where at
some distance, he heard as he thought some person
In the act ef running, when this deponent instantly
discharged his said gun loaded with shot In that d
rection, when gun was Immediately after discharged
at hin TIE ball from which whizzed by this deponent
and struck brick wall in his rear, as he had dis
covered. This deponent does not wish TO make any
voluntary criminal complaint in this matter nor has
he any means offer a reward for the detection OF the
villain villains who intended to murder either him
self or son. JAMES A. BENNETT.
Sworn TO before me- this 9th day of Dec mber 1850.
J. L0TIR0P, Police Justice.