The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-22

nAiAoAL CoLLInoN.-Aeollisiou took place yestsrday
nornir. near Bordsntown between the o'clock Phi
iscphis mail train TO this city and the train going
an the opposite direction. M Harper, the U. s. Mall
other gentleman had his broken. Several persons
received less injury The arrival Of the train
was delayed for half An hour By the accident.
WARRINGTON BIRTHDAY THE WASHINGTON GRrYs.
COMPANY +, Warrington Greys, intend immediately
after parade the 22d inst 70 celebrate the day by
dinner at Odd Fellows Hall, corner Of Centre and
Grand streets.
REPORT OF THE MEETING AGAINST QAnsLrsc-We are
again compelled omit the full report Of the meeting
against gambling, held in the Tabernacle but shall
appear to morrow and will sssuredy startle many OF
cur readers.
Coon ExAMrLE.-At . meeting Of the Board o.
Directors of the Atlantic Mutual Insurance Conps-
voted TO be distributed among the clerks Of that
institution, Tor the prompt and faithful discharge Of
year. This is % il should be- for it too frequently
happens that the clerks In public offices sadly lost
sight Of in the distribution OF favors and the great
amount OF salaries and gratuities absorbed by few
selfish and avsricous officers at the expense Of this
ueeful and deserving class Of citizens.
PAurER EMIGRAsrs IRISH LAspLoR Timothy
Shea, his wife and four children arrived here on
Thursday, in the New World shes, who appears to be
intelligent states that himself and his family
CORR % SS ID ans
they lett that port they had money In their posses
zion, but were told that they reached New
applying to the authorities 1t is added that arrange
ments have been made By the same neblensn, to
send out two hundred persons every week, frem the
poor houses such the way Irish landlords get rid
the poor their eststes This family taken to
the station house where they received food and were
lodged for the night This Is comfortable prospect
for New York The emigrant refuge at Wards Island
Is crowded with these unfortunate beings. Many of
tion and for several weeks afterwards unable to
earn thsr brssd even If they could get work. Ths
New Wsrld had nine deaths on board during the
passage and landed eighty six passengers ct Qusrsn.
tine, sick with ship Aever.
NEW FEsRY Boar FOR THE WILLIAMsBuRoH FERRr
coMrAsy.--The williamsbureh Ferry Company have
contracted for q ferry boat, to be completed
the 1st Of May The engine and boilers to be plac-
ed in the hull while on the stocks and she viii be
long, and her engine TO have 80 inch cylinder and
feet stroke.
THs ONEIDA FrRRY BoAr.--This boat, which belongs
to the Williamsburg + cry Company and recently
burned, is TO be rebuilt mme diatey.
DEATH ny APoPLExY-Coroner Gesr yesterday held
inquest at No. 90 Cherry street on the body of
native Of Ireland who found dead in his bed yes
tsrdsy morning. On an examination OF the body, it
evident that the deceased died by spoplexy
verdict was rendered accordingly.
subpES DEATH CAUSED nv DEHLrTY.-The coroner
yesterday held inquest at house in Charles street
on the body OF colored man, by the name of John
williams eyed 80 years born in New Jersey who died
suddenly the day previous, in consequences of debility
and wait of medical attendance. The deceased, it
seems, formerly ahreman board the steam boa.
Arrew. Verdict according TO the above facts.
FiRs.-At O'Clock yesterday morning, a FIRE broke
out in the oil store Of William A. Browne Co., Nos
IL and IA James slip The damage, which was very
considerable vas principally 10 No. Ia where the fire
originated. The frenen succeeded, after great exer-
tions in arresting the further progress Of the flames
ALARM a. rIRg There was an alarm of FIRE, on
Thursday night, a. Mr., ChesteI Lambs No SO Barclay
street, caused by the burning of papers II
mne diatey e1tin2uished With little or no damage.
THE PRoPosEp THREE CESr LlSE The Mayor has
refused the permit tor this line and it Is abandoned
sALUrE.-The anniversary of the birth Of the i'm.
mortal Washington, was ushered in by the firing Of
casnon In the Park. this morning, which commenced
immediately after twelve o'clock.
TIE Law CoURrs.-Most of the Law courts are al
JouIned over until Aondsy-this being the birthday
OF the immortal Washington. We regret to say that
the Hon Chae Daily, second Judge Of the Court of
Common Pleas has been for days indisposed and
lie as yet unable 10 attend to bis judicial duties.
IsrRovtNKSTs Ur TowN.-We learn that splendid
hets lie about to be erscted at the lower corner of
Elevenih street and Broadway, the spot no
cant 1t s TO cost when finished $3.50 0oo. 1t is to
be built for Mr. julien, the present occupant of the
Julien Hotel, Washington place.
D.sGEs TO PFnEsIRIANs IN BRoApwAy.-The Frank
lin Hotel IL now being extended and repaired, with
view 10 some other business 1t has lately changed
hands. There Is danger to pedestrians, In passing
along til sidewalk nderneatb ana barri ;ade ought
TO be placed around It
sALurE ron WAsBisGTos's BiRTHDAY-sEcosp WARD.
We learn that there will be salute OF one hundred
guns Fulton alp, this day. in common alton Of
the birthday Of the immortal Washington.