The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-11-13
city Intellixenee.

mvor on Mr. George Steers the constructor Of the yacht
pose OF which John Dimon, Esq has been appointed
chairman, and Stanton, Esq Secretary. Il is bat
should be rewarded by some substantial dsmonsrstou
to show appreciation Of the skill which he has mani
issted 10 Inc OF the yscht America and Of
chtecture have attained in Europe through him
New Yosx AND Bo.ros PACKAGE ExrRxss.-Messrs.
Nichols Go, on No u wsn street, despatch goods and
leave New York at A. NJ and p NJ, and Boston at
and bali, past P M via Worcester, Springfield,
hours each train accompanied by special messenger
Nichols & Go; are an snterprising firm, and would
recommend them to those who require their goods for
warded in a safe and expeditions manner.
Death OF Mn. BAsIL BLAIR. This gentleman, who was
brutay assaulted the eve of election day at the
of Rivngton and Sheriff sts by Jehn Bteke are
and John schaer died Tuesday at his residence
in consequence Of the injuries received at the hands Of
these men The acting Coroner will hold an inquest
upon the body day In the meantime, the prisoners
stand committed to await the result Of the Investigation
DEArH FROM INryMrEsAscE "A inquest was held on
Tuesday, by Justice Mech upon the body OF Mr. W X.
Harvey, native OF Manchester, England, who died sud-
denly at his residence il Seventh avenue Twsp
sxth street. Of congestion of the lungs The deceased
had, for some time past, been incorporate.
DANGEnoUs.-offcer Thompson of the Twelfth ward
police reported On the return Of Captain Porter to thu
Chief Of Police on Monday morning. that the railroad
bridge at street Fourth avenue in an un
safe condition.
BURNED 10 DrATH--On Sunday morning little child
named Henrietta Pckets while preparing go to Sab
at caught her clothes and enveoped in sheet
Of flame and before assistance could be rendered
was SO rghtfuly burned that death ensued shortly az
forwards An inquest was held YESTERDAY and verdict
Of accidental death returned by the jury.
ACCIDENTS About half past oae, on Monday, a man,
PANIED John Byansther, fell doEn che hatchway of the
chip Admiral, and seriously injured lie taken
to his residence by the police, and doctor sent for,
who attended to his bruises About three o'clock
Sunday afternoon as number Of Young boys play
ing in the public school building in Twenty fourth
street between Seventh and Eigby Of the
yeung Iescas nsmed !smes O'Brien got hold Of kss
Of powder, which was left in the building by
who were engeged in blasting rocks on Saturday, and
filed his hat with powaer aud then set fire to it. The
consequence that he most severely burnt about
the face ana hands. He conveyed to DR.. Weil'
drug store and his burns dressed; after which he
taken to the Bellevue Hospital street inspector whose
name was not ascertaned while Broadway
Bond street, on Monday afternoon, and
line driven by James G white The driver sesins the
danger endesvorss to avert 1t By piping his but
unfortunately, one Of the bride bits broke and the
horse became unmansgeable. The Inspector was con.
veyed home by his friends.
ACCIDENT DROWNING About q quarter past nine
o'clock Tuesday night sailor named Richard A. Turner,
pier No AZ East River and was drowned His body has
not yet been recovered.
DiArB.-of6cer William shavss, of the Fourth ward
police, died at six O'Clock Tuesday evening at his
residence, S3 James street, after a short illness.
Rus 0vER-A woman. named Ann Brown, was run
over by cart in Greenwich street of Yesey She
officer McCollick.
MnrARY- The following volunteer companies psraied
on Monday
forty muskets went to the River House Harlem,
panied BY sheltons Band. The following prizes
swsrdrd;Mlst silver gObetER Marshall; "a silver
penoi-Henry Vessel; 9th, silver cup-O Weeks; Eth
IRE cap-M. T. Brennan; sth gold penci-C. b. Bur
rows 9th, pair Of boots William K Marshall.
The Island City Guards, numbering forty muskets.
The Duffy Guards. Captain William Wilson numbering
by han RAJ
The Norfolk Blues with Adkins Brass Band, number
irg thrtysix muskess Their officers wore handsome
The Brouahsm Light Guard, accompanied BY Gran
gers Comet Band. Their uniform red silk shirts
The jackson Volunteers Hose Company No 3D. with
Adkins Band, headed by boy carrying q handsome
model temple Of liberty constructed Of artificial flowers
The Nonpare Guards, Of Brooklyn Captain Hiram
Smith. The prizes awarded werelst silver cake basket
Charles Mclaughlin ID, silver goblet-John McCon-
nell; 3D. silver cup-First Lieutenant II. Mclaughlin.
The first company Of Flebuseros, under the command
OF Colonel Blsney fantastic company went to Mount
lever tin wssch-D Fulton; "a red herring carefully
packed in paper-Ysnkee Calehorn 50 large Bologna
sausase 4,b Sleeps head that drinks beer and chsws
tubscco-J. Low; 9th, lsther medal awarded to the
worst shot-Patrick Langsn; 9th, baby jumper-Mrs.
Boomer. The members Of thi. company stred in
every possible variety Of fantastic costumes and headed
10y three pioneers, one dressed as Laplandsr Thsy
created much merliment by their sppearanre in the
streets through which they passed
The following companies paraded on Tuetdsy:-
The Atlantic Guard, Captain Mount numbering sixty
nye muskets, went 10 Hoboken. Sixteen prizes were
awarded.
The Washington Guaris Of Brooklyn. accompanied by
DodwoIth's Corpst Bend went on their annual target
excursion to Abbotts Hotel. fert Lee The following
prizes aud awsrded.--ls., silver goblet, L. D.
Downs I'd silver cup. Joseph Herbert; Cd ha.,
Howard PHILIPPE ith gold pencil Alexander Galley; 9th,
silver star Stephen Riley; 9th breast pin, Charles Cush
ing 9TH, uniform Theodore Crane.
The Bsnts Guards, Captain J. T. Henry, went to Bulls
Ferry, accompanied by sheltons band The prizes
awarded to the following members Of the COMPANY
james ID. Hall 7. Fender, w. Aymsr L. Kesrsing II.
hsrston I. Dugan ". Adams, J. ). Cooley, George
Henry IL W. johnson, z. Henry d Commerdinger, and
Is Forsyth
The Bswles Fencbles Captain A. II Purdy, number
rg forty muskets, proceeded on target excursion 10
Suyker's Bay on "Wednesday. This company Ia
posed Of the attaches ard members Of the National
theatre.