The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-05
CITY intelligence.

TEpRiHLE kccrpKNr WHILE BLksrING Rocks on TN,
Hupsor RIVER RAILRoAD.-About three O'clock on
Saturday afternoon, . shocking accident occurred
upon one of the sections Of the Hudson River Railroad
In the immediate vicinity Of Hyds Park, Dutchsss
county. 1t appears that . number Of la5orers wore
employed there In blasting the rocks order to grade
and level the road for laying down the rails and
after filing hole In large rock with about pou nd
ofpowder) that had Just been drilled spark Of Gre
other workmen, which iIanedistely ignitsd ana the
blast went OIL almost nstantaneousy, throwing three
junG them about the face and shoulders One of them
named John Smith, residing at Poughkeepsie, was
terribly burned about the face to such an extent that
brought to the city and convey to the City Hospital
and placed under the care Of Surgeon Church. The
fortunately escaped without injury in the face
although they were badly burned about the breast
Cured great excitement prevailed in the village Of
Hyde Park rumorcd that several persons were
blown to atoms which subsequently, proved to be un-
founded, and the excitement was soon lulied
f. DEATH BY ArorLrxY Coroner Geer yesterday held
an inquest st No. Ga Broadway, the body OF o CO.
lored man by the of John Perry, aged So years
whe was found dead In the shop. Verdict, death by
apoplexy.
Usxsows NAN DRowsRp.-Yesterday morning Coro.
ner Geer held inquest at the Thirteenth ward
tion house, ON the body of an nknown man who was
Sunday night about 10 O'Clock, walk on the
dock and fall into the water the foot OF Grand street
Immediate assistance was procured and the deceased
rescued from the water and every effort made to
restore him, but without success, he died a short
time after in the station house; The deceased was
drab pants, aged about 80 years. In his pocket was
found silver watch, breastpin studs, aud 81 %.
Thos. W. Sanford. Verdict, death by drowning.
MILITARY PARApEs.
The FRIENpLY GUARDs-Tnis fine looking company,
under the command Of Capt ssinsoth yesterday pro-
noise in the world" by firing at target. Four prizes
we're shot for the nrst of which by X. Qumby;
and the last by 8. Penton.
TIVE 0RxeoS BLuks.-A smart looking company
Originating from the Oregon foundry In Greenwich
sfrssp PASSED our on1cs Yesterday on their way to
Whitworths City Brass Band, In their uniforms.
Both the company and band made most creditsble
men Of the either soidiery for which this country
SO well renowned.
THE RIcHMoyp HILL GUARDs-This military COM
psny, commanded by Captain Daniel Linn, and num-
berrg sixty muskets passed our office yesterday On
their way home from q target excursion The target
bore striking evidence of superior Workmanship. Be-
yerai pri1es were presented to the winners by Mr..
Thomas Wilson.
TIE scHAsrr GuARDs.-This fine company passed
our Office yesterday and presented q very handsome
appearance.
proceeded their fourth annual excursion yesterday
to Mount Morris. They carried thirty muskets, and
contendee for prizes, and the following were
First prize, silver cup, Mr.. NJ Cunningham; second
co 90, y men; third DO, gold breastpin to j. Ban
slime; fourth do, gold penccase j. Tyler; fifth do,
silver pencil case, g. Whit; sixth do, gold ring,
Leadworth.
THE FILLMORE FUsIEgRs-A splendid new company,
called the Fillmore Fusieers has just been organised
numbering "a muskets, and four officers. The oom-
msnd has been rendered to- and accepted by Captain
NJ. N. Croft, officer In the late Mexican war and
gentlema well known In New York. 1t Is the only
corps of the name In the United States. Extensive
arrangements being made for the first parade and
for an excursion TO Washington city The uniform Is
the that of the United States srmy with the
style of cap This fine corps Is composed OF
Of the weslthiest citizens OF New York.
TUE CAnLisLE LiGHr GrARDs.-This excellent corps,
commenced by Captain John wildly, have returned
from Poug eepsie, where they had ben their
nusl excursion Four prizes confer ded for lst
. Beautifully mounted muskst, won by Captain Wildly
I'd . rife, by w. II. Felter; Sd . musket by w. II.
Butler 9TH, splendid plate, by M aoofenson. They
wound up the excurston BY ball and supper
The wnlst Guard Capt. James MeLsughiin, mum
beripg nfty kets, proceeded to Hoboken yester
day, accompa by Dodswerths band, upon q tar
get excursion. The first prize was a YER goblet won
By james Ksnigapi second prize, silver cup; by
Joseph Dopohoe; third prize gold medal, won by
Robsrt BaJlsy fourth prize gold pencil ssse won by
James Spencer.
The Brookiyn Foundry yards, with Changers band,
passed through Fulton street, yesterday They are
me body OF men.
The GouyerDsur Guards, with Dods~orth's Cornet
band and twenty musktts appeared yesterday, In
their new Uniform.