The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-18
TWO CENTS.
City InteIllgencc.


SAILING OF THE CHxnoxEE The splendid and Ssyo-
rte ssteamshp Cherokee Capt Windls sailed ct quar-
Ter past four O'Clock yesterday afternoon for Chsgres
WIN upwards OF two hundred and nfty passengers
list Of which will be found under ths marine hand
! never was the excitement on the departure Of q
steamer with passengers for California greater than
yesterday. About four thousand persons had assem-.
bed and II with the greatest difficulty tho n.sssn
gers could make their way through the crowd to the
ve.si The chipping near BY, was crowded in every
good view. The steamship Hermann. Wing on sss
opposite eide Of the pier, filed with spectators all
| OF whom sssmsd to have some friend on board the
Cherokee that they might manifest their frieudship
FOR BY cheering ss the gallant vessel left her dock
Among the pa'sengers We noticed the renowned Yam
Rec sullivan who has determined to seek his fortune
In the golden FL Dorado Hundreds crowded around
this di.tin guished individual toake farewelI but
amid AL the excitement he preserved a psrfect calm
ness, unmoved by the excitement OF the scene Many
Of the fancy Of the city were also among pa.sen
gers, and not few tears shed by the females
who attended them to the scene Of departure The
has twenty Ave bags Of mail matter board. At tue
universal .hout rent the air as she left and eiidsS
down the bay. The crowd fingered until the vessel
had gone beyond sight.
RIPosr CRoroS Aeurpucr DEPARTMENT
The report Of the Croton Aqueduct Department to the
Common Council, on the 3lst Of December, ba. been
just published and copy sent to the Herald Office. We
have not space to day for notice of the
tument Meantime may state that the water rents
and permits granted (5e) and all other sources of
revenue since the 10th Of July amount S13 s6i 3d.
The waier.rents" compelling every house to pay for
water whether taken not, will into operation
on the lat OF May The Of $4,000 has been appro-
prisfed In making out the assessments which
yet quite completed. The growth of the city has in
creased the Of the the laying Of
rev pipes, and 1t 10 expected that that expense will
Upon the waste Of the report speaks strongly
stating that nearly the whole volume of the Croton
co gallons for each inhsbitant for overy "a hour
more tban three times the quantity required for any
legitimsse purpose.
FEE.-At half past o'clock yesterday morning a
FIRE broke ont In the store 81 Coursndt street. In
sequence Of bale OF cotton falling against the
without the necessity Of calling In the aid Of the
FIRE IN CHiMrFr.-A chimney In the old house oor-
ner d Warren and Church streets. took are We'd
nesday night, and was extnguished by the police Of
the Third ward.
FiEr MAIDEN LANE At half past o'clock on
wednesday evening fire took place IN the cap manu-
factory ot Mr. Fox, l02 Maiden lane. IL extin-
guished with but tr.nipg damsge.
OMNIBUS oHsTRucrIoHs AT rHE SourH FERRr.-Ths
omnibuses are very useful In bringing passengers TO
snG from the south ferry but In doing ths II IL by
ns necessary that they should interfere they do
with the rights Of those who prefer walking. Persons
going to or coming from the ferry continually In
dsnger of therlves by the opibuses running acress
the fooway that leads TO the sidewalk the north side
Of whitehall street They drive rght THE aud
sometimes wbe. suddenly foot way it.ef and 1t
II matter Of wonser that lives lost The omn-
for foot passengers, and by crossing it they cannot
brrg themse've- three yards TO the gates We
usst the police Oh dutJ st those will that The
ferry passengers protected In future, and
to through the gutter for their lives from the
stages dasbing up against them Theres people
who imsgiDe that the idea OF free country Is that
every do ss he pleases There L. however one
triipg limitation TO this In order to any liberty
st all; aud that H. that every manmay do pesss
provided he does not interfere with the rights others
to do ~ they please.
P,LHsM BRIDsE, Ws,rcHEsrxR The repairs
completed and the lrdge ready for crossiDg usual
ANoIstR DlPAEyp voluNrsrp (Sor ~ DsArIt), sur
INTO SrArE o. hsiImosr.-Sergsant q. II. Farrell,
iormsIly u the New Yuk Regiment and more lately
Of General Sbields's ssf has entered
campaign and msy he be cesful In this duty
~ he Vas when On duty In Mexico
SMASHED n THE forms Of the paper % which
Capt. Rynssrs editor, smashed "vi We'd
pssesy light; some person persons haying made
entrance into the printing oics and perp.Lated this
act ,sfter the printers bad gone home.
DAScrp OF CRnoSic Acfp Gss.-At eovsn O'Clock on
"wednesday right. little boy, named Charles carroll
was found In state q insersbity IN ths csoks gal
ley, on board the bark har1n Harvey Phila1 ala
lying ~ lisr No 46 Fast river II app.ar. that the
the gas emitted from tn. coal used in ,hs
DR. arch was called In and yesterday morn ng isht
o'clock he was 20 far recovered that hs able to
walk lie had narrow escape Of his life which ough.
TO be warning TO others to avoid iphslng this gas
remaining In where 10 Is emitted and the dO,rs
closed agsinst the pure air
FRosr BIIrr--A salor named James LaudaiL be-
longing to the steamer Cleopatra which plies between
this city and forvich, got frost bitten on ru-sdsy
night his return trip Hi- right leg IL In very bad
stste. He Was admitted TO the City Hospital yes.
tsrdsy.