The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-18
City Intelligence.

City Intelligence.
EXPLOSION OF THE GALWAY ExPEpTrIoN-THE
STEAMSHIP NORTH AMERICA soLD-PAssENGERs
TAKEN BY SURPRISE.
Considerable excitement was caused yesterday after
noon throughout the city by the fact that after all the
advertising about the North America going to Galway
she gone and is not to She Was advertised to
sail at three O'Clock in the afternoon but it appears hat
ess than thirty offered and it determine ed
yesterday forenoon at rst to postpone the sailing and
finally not TO send her at all In the morning. greer
flag bearing harp surrounded by the stars, foated
from her masthead; and one gentleman had actually
on board wagon, 10 send to Galway, as speei
men Of New York manufacture. In fact, every
thing looked like genuine thing, and no humbag
or Barnum, till ten o'clock, when doubt was first
thrown out and at length the full reality appeared
and the passeng, r. became very much incensed Ex-
recitation was greatly excited about the experiment as
Il was well kno sn that the North America fast
saler and would be likely to make passage SURPRISING
in speed anything yet accomplished The dsappoint-
ment is therefore proportoHably great 1t would seem
as if everything for the good Of Ireland doomed to
failure 1t is ssid the ship sold yesterday to Mr.
Vanderbilt for 500 600 to in the Nicaragua line be-
tween Realeo and San Francisco There are some who
say that it intended to send her to Ireland from
the very beginning but to sell her while 1t is whperei
that Barnum embarked in a speculation to make money
and chartered the steamer for the purpose but backed
out when he that the list Of passengers did not fill
up We understand that passages have been taken for
the disappointed in Collins steamer, the Pacific; but
that does not remove the disappointment or explain
the conduct of those who have put forward pledges to
the public they now refuse redeem Between aud
two clock Yesterday Of our reporters called on
the agent the North America Mr. X j. Vandewater to
obtain a list of the passengers to Galway. That gentle
said he could not then give the number but that he
would do between six aud seven o'clock that It was
probable the steamer would rot sail until SIX in the al
ternoon but that the passengers knew nothing o. that
the desire that they should be on board at two
o'clock few minutes subsequent, on hearing that the
North America had been sold the reporter went
IN rip North river where she Law. to
the particulars The wharf and deck OF the vessel
literally crowded with people, who we're yariousy
Discussing the for the abruptaess OF the change
that had taken place On asking the second officer OF
the hip when I'll. to sail the reply that she
would not leave New York before the end of week aud
then that shs would not to ireand that she had been
sold owing to the charter psrty not fulfilling the agree
that the charter party vas Barnun anu that TINS
his ateet humbug. Barnuiis name could sc heard
in all directions among the crowd both on the vessels
deck the wharf and there seemed IN be exciting
and anxious nq ures what he nded TO bring back
in tie North America One party stated that he could
imagine what Bsrnum could ind In the shape of eu
ross with which to load the North Amerca unless lac
lit. nd,d to bring the Crystal Palace with its contents
and the Emperor If Russia. to New York, which would
he the greatst curiosity to the people on this
side Of Atlantic Several Of those who had made ar
agreements to take passage to Galway, had put their
luggage board about twelve o'clock At the time the
greatest excitement and con-. cture were going on an
elderly gentleman who in the act OF getting his
baggage brcught shore seemed 20 be inoen-ed In
high degree. Our reporter heard him pronounce the
words The d-n sconndrel. lie ought to be brought
down here be tarred and featheredn On inlurng II
on. IL the rub-oficers who the person that had
m.rited this chsstiseIn.nt, the reply he
Barnurn becsus. il believed he il the party who char
cred the vessel and backed out Of his engagement At
the eleventh hour Every kind Of conjecture Is adca
relative the steamers not sailing according to &C
ment but whatever may be the cause, whoever may
be 1T the bottom Of this humbug the whole tairs from
beginning TO end ia gross imposition on Tue public
and fragrant injustice to those who hd put their lug
gage board after the vessel had bee sold - such
pears be the with the expectation that they were
to sail in three hours afterwards
II Va C.u II Wall nd
Henry Carne sentenced TO be executed the twenty
seventh instant have the application of their counsel
Mr. IT. L. Clinton, been respted by the Governor. until
the nineteenth Of s. pteubrr in order 20 give time to
move for a trial exceptions taken. In the case
Of Aaron stookey who ALEC doomed to be hanged on
the twentyseven,h respite has been granted bat
il supposed that his sentence win hc oommsted to
State Prison for life. when the fact Of the req &c
announced 70 Wall and Carnen, they expressed them.
selves in terms Of gratitude for the ~Scrioas made
on their behalf by Mr.. Clinton.
Tur L.sr ~ rus uossxrN RIor PRtsoSrs'-on sa.
turday last Philip R.is.s and Samuel Lbeck rrdervt nj
further examination before Justice KIDNEY suheicn'
evidence duplicating hes having taken part in the
riot WIS brought forward t. justify their coraitt for
trial In serts,nt.r next They were then ta1ni over
accordingly Several parties sworn With view -
elicit particular. that t aid in apFr.kenainr 'orue Cd
those who took leading part In the rot and WI have
since been large tasng at justice and r2oryiDg In
the triumph a their wicked exploits hut the Invest
ton did not result il producing any maisrtl evidence
Dr,ru % .IoHv VI. BLeopGoop.-on Monday evening
John Boodgocd Police Justice, who = sid~d II No
l47 Grand street expired suddenly ~ his residence
caused by the rupture q blood vessel
Fn,s-About y O'Clock Monday night fre broke
out in tie three story frame DWELLING hos-e near
tie corner If Thirty-.,Hca:h street and rent
he upper floor Why're the Gre orriaa.d va coenpil
d weaving factory. 1b cx.rtions Of tic fTrmco aud
police. who we're timely n Attcndauce. prevented the
ameA fron extending to tie lower part q the hrGding
gur rerri-r did ret a-srtai the Il ~.
Int - ra4r "a h
Cwb,d ~ Nesrrs. Moody Z Nsapbcl At quarter past
ociock tire discocs,d IN ;ht rrer s.ios IN
der tho Ci.ssH Manor Rooms. carGer II TErpig tflh
street aud Ninth avenue Thsaccf who a., gsere the
IRE forced - tho dor ard gave The alarm The ire
men from tie proceeding trc wee giis ny "a Sni bat
tie building partially destroyed before - iain.ee
ctulG ~ sutslNed
FHr 80 Les " Lrr - N'isi,s.nyn.tt- a. hale
east thrce ocl yesterday ~ aEzoun ~ IT, csatFe "
.!o tsek bour4ed ly living syeeet and Hrrsus'dl
Eoctufn and MckibhiE etnsets WILLIAMSBURG
trnkc out carpcbter's shr7 aud extrndisr 70
to- other tuildal.s. 81 three .osc consumed 80.
carntcrs shop as.l - Ne soufa' wIr 'ouoieJ VI
Nicaci Dole. and G4e other ly Asssstst E-bsch sac
ION \ Michael oh Fix y,grs - ~ w. buried -
dsuib and another. aged three. HiiiO.t Killed. -
lsirg Shrtvn second story sihdor The m tbsr
IT toe children happened to be Ia HsS lvrs ~ tue time
and an aged woman len in ciisrg ~ them. who
threw t,.r youucrst cut aud thea j4mpes "a. herself
having s;,hsr forgotten the other being unable O.
T. The los a proPe y i about "a 5vv partially
covered W insurance.
UN,trrRn ptprSgs "A rcvolting affair took plsce
,rday on board q the ship Rsppahsubock lyg ~
pier No 3 North river which exhihits the inhumau aud
utUsturn treatment 81 parcns ~ seems that III" yes
81 arrived y,fttfdAy from Liverpool aud the
s.rrpfs had all laf The rhip the mat" vent through
tween decks 60 If ell clear when looking int,
one ~ the hsrths he behsid dead chill about hteeU
m, nbs oll lying therein supposed 10 hay. be ned TO
q family by the name a Hughes vhose ptrn.s aban-
dontd Il after death CAPTAIN Cushion forthwith mott
fed the Coroner who will investigate the matter this
day
Atcirfsr --Mondsy. porter named JohR stuart. Ia
the employ If Goodair Fie iur, No " Pne street, fo
through hatchvsy dangercusiy injurng his head and
body lie was conveyed to the Hospital
Marine Affairs.
T,rotra~r 70 Ov~yps ASp NtsrfBs a. psssFvGER
yrssttsCapt Robert Jordan of the British brig hin
MT was yesterday afternoon arrested or bringing
excess n seventeen passenger from Limerick the
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