The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-25
CITY lnIeiiigence

CELxBsArIoS or wAsHiSstoNs BIRTHDAY nv rHe
Bows RANpALL's IsLASp.-rhe boys on Rainfall s
Island had delightful tin. on the z2i As soon
the dawn OF day appeared. they dressed themselves
and collected around their school house their school
bell rung merry peal they a. the sane time, play
ing their drums and tfes and giving shou after shout
for Washington. A. twelve O'Clock they formed IN a
lue, and marched 20 th- dock TO receive Governors
Draper and Hal.tesd. and lev friends. The Cover
nors we're completely surprised at the preparations
made by Mr. Ripley and the boys TO cee osate Wash
ingtoI's birthdsy Toey nsS four banners N lde by
the boys namely: =" wsshinpton. I776.n wishing
too, the honest blythe great man " Washington
Guards" Washington, born Feb %, 1881" The
boys elso had four little chips of their making
covered with Gags, and carried by sailor boys. After
the company LANDED, The boy, with th-ir drums aud
received b the ghls The exercises were then csm
need by OF the boys By orstiDn on the life
and dialogues suitable 10 the occasion. They we're
then addreesed by Me.e-s Draper aud Hslstesd, AMI
Mr.. Develin, cle OF the Commissioners OF Emigration;
also gentleman from Switzerland. They we're 80
well pleased. that inste2G az stsyirg hour they
expected they rsmsined between three and four
hours After giving number Of cheers for Wash
iBgtou the Ten Governor: they escorted the
paDy to the dock. On leaving, they gave tn IN nine
cheers which we're retrrn-dby those in the boat rae
boys then proceeded with SIR. Ripley to their play
room, where they were supplied with cakes aad sp-
pies cent them by the Governors: add during tns rest
OF The deg they amused themselves as they felt in
eliped
Trrs MAeAcnusRTrs NoLrNqrERs-A detachment of
the late First Regiment oi Massachusetts ;ountserp
arrived in This cry or SATURDAY morning from Bos
came as an escort With tn usncock Chapter of tue
o L A, OF the above city raey took part in the
church on sunday. y.sts.dsy nornipg they visited
Brooklyn under the o; tse Americsn Kiasr,
comp MED oy Adams Ws.hington Brass Band. We
I ndsrstand they return 10 Boston this afternoon
They viii parade tnis N 9Fains - 10 O'Clock IN the
Park.
NrwstS.eocrr The IayiDr the arst stone OF thu
new synagogue in Greene street. will take place
this day ru-sdsy) 4 Obscure. Gin EnsIi,hl viii be
delivered by ths Rev Or Rsphsu.
THr NEw YosE HsEaLr GcAKD.--In the excitemsnt
'or military psrades which has tc- TIM
vso In this atty, Few corp. has been organized, ua
der The OF the New Gcsk Herald Guard Ii Is ca
trely composed OF p.rfou, connected with the estsh
li5h en, aud new preparing for the first parade
and ball, which will come oil on the 9Th OF March
p.1s sibos Balloon bs. been procured; aud from the
sVirit which sbgoaa among the meao.rs II vii
probably net Be behind al. similar corp, In tbs city
stlotpF ~ RAILvsY.-At two o'clock on sundty at
tsiIoon a man whose lame is unknssn, was killed
by being run over ny the engine the Hudson River
Railroad near ssrykers Gay. His body vas erou ght
do-n 10 the depot NJ Thirty fret street. and the Gro
uer notified CT the occurrence. From letter
found in the poke. deceased ~ would sppssr that
he committed suicide, By placing himsef the rails
Dfkrn Tro, isrENFENsvcr.-A womla nsmod Ken.
Isdy r.siding ia Twenty fih street. west OF Ninth
avenue isa on sunday s'tvTnoon. Her death was 90
ossicnsd by intsm p.EtEce and sxp,saTe
Ar1tsr1Eu sute. m -AlsXguder Patterson jumped
into the Waser from pier Nc, sNo-ta River oE sunday
Might. at III ocl0sk and nearly 6rorned o.iore
h- could b. eXtrieated from the water. lie
cusd b. Policemen Mccariy nd kiliari.
Ill ~ iSh"Abp'- IN sunday 9o.sph Ihthsrs' wac
resdss in New stree: fell over7oasd from the Cstnsru.
ferry boat, ana would have been drowned had no.
George MaybeF-y twhc rGsA passengerl jumped over.
beard and saved his lite Ms,hers VA AIKEN 70 ths
station house where he va. taken Of till morning
Mr. MAY berry E!.o the station house aud pro-
cured dry clothes before going hone
Tus EYFwef o. psfvE.-Ac ~ o'siock on sunday
evening. young mar Lsm-6 John Sims, wa, found By
OF the Ulcers % the seventeenth yard the side
walk in Avenue A. Fourth street inse nsible from
the efis CT. OF liquor lie had wound the right
side caused by stab rs some person unknown, bat
supposed 70 bs man Who seen talking with him
tw minute before DR. Buid called in and
dressed the wound when the man was taken TO tn.
City Hospital.
Law Corp1t NJ E9Fin Y Corey, Clerk OF the
Court Of ommon Plea, aud 1r J Hoyt, Clerk Of
the Cbsntef, hlt. been appointed Commissisasrs Of
Deeds