The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-28
City Politics.


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City Politics.
SCOTT LIFE GUARD ASSOCIATION.
Last evening meeting of this association
held at Constitution Hall The attendance pretty
fair and the enthusiasm manifested very great.
quantity Of fire works let off outside before the meet
ing commenced band also in attendance, which,
during the intermissions, played some lively airs.
The meeting organized by calling W. H BRowSE,
to the Chair who introduced COL SEvEIR of Louisiana,
Mr. SEVER, then made few remarks upon the great
national question. Mr. RAYMOND next addressed the
meeting he explained the difference between the two
didates Gen Pierce and Gen Scott and concluded his
remarks by appealing to them to support Gen. Scott
OGDEN HOFFMAN. then introduced amidst great APP
paue He began by that he did not intend to speak
long as he completely used in their and that
he longer able to work enegecay because he
growing cid He there in the hope OF stimulating them
on in Gen Scotts cause He then compared the lives Of
General Pierce and General Scott General Pierce was
for his country ?he had done nothing General Scott
the contrary has done public service for his country
for the last forty yeashe has exposed his life thousands
Of times the honor welfare Of his country Ii he
told the Scott Life Guard Association Of his victories In
of them for they fought under him. He is the soldiers
friend There no soldier however low in station that
General Scott will not think Of him friend, aud will
converse with him if he of equal rank with him
se He then alluded to the qualities Of General
Scott and glowing description Of scenes in the
Mexican where General Scott proved himself the
soldiers real friend He then spoke of him a religious
man, but he tolerant In Mexico, he paid
great attention to the in which the religious instu
tions Of that country treated by odery Afser
more than forty years. service he comes to ask he has
done right and the least he expect is the Presidency
of this republic which Office he is fitted in every way
He is the only great man alive and before he dies
be Will be the President Of the United States please
God
At the conclusion of Mr. Hofmans remarks, the meet
ing dispersed with great che ering for Mr.. Hoffman.
ANOTHER CANDIDATE THIRD DISTRICT There
wing meeting held in town last evening in favor OF
third candidate in the Third Congressional district
1t resulted in the nomination Of the Hon Philips Ph
nix, who will run in opposition to Mr.. James Bowen.
Well, 1t is becoming piping hot now.
torch light proctssio will take place. with the fire.
and other citizens of the Eighth ward to night for
the purpose Of joining in grand demonstration In IA
Of the reelection Of Charles H. Ring the present
able Assistant Alderman of that ward.
City Intelligence.
ANNUAL SALE OF PAINTiNGs-AcADsMY OF DEsIGS.-The
lovers of the fine arts and connoisseurs in painting had
treat yesterday in the commencement Of the annual
sale Of American and foreign paintings, exhi
bition in the galleries Of the National Academy OF
Design The walls are hung with very rare and valu.
able works by the ancient and more modern masters
The rooms well attended during yesterday and the
competition in instances pretty brisk mum.
Der Of paintings disposed of We select the fowing
Laudscape-eGray's eegy, BY VIM Brown . $40 90
Moonlight-( smsl) Doughty Observation-Disclosures. l55 co
ulOCMy lays OF 'tO-Dy lOT 5O
The Fountain-Durand ................... 49,. 800 90
Green Mountain Scenery Cropsey small 49,. III so
Wounded TrapperRsnney Observation-Disclosures. 100 90
Falls of Neutrality-suspicious.. .............. 146 90
Roadside Inn-Culverhouse. ................ l40 90
The tale which is conducted by H. H Leeds and Com.
pany, will be continued oday when very desirable
cabinet paintings, by Gray, Huber, Ggnoux, Doughty,
Hinchley and other masters will be offered for compet
ton visit to the galleries will amply repay the trou
BILE Of going there.
THE EMPIRE BANNER GUARD returned from Utica,
where they bad been the graud democratic State
rdavp hytb Ma
ton They formed upon the dock under the command Of
Captain Isaac Austin and assistant Captain John Cregh
ton, and having landed their cannon, fired thrtyone
guns The Club then marched in procession the Park
planted their flag in front Of the City HAIL. and
thirty one guns more They then went to headquarters
and dismissed.
MEETING CoLoRED ProrLE-A meeting of colored
people was announced to have been held yesterday
ing In the Bethel Chapel Second street. to consider OF
the best course TO be pursued in the coming Presidential
contest but at forty minutes after the hour appointed
few persons had assembled that the committee of
management resolved to postpone the meeting till to-
morrow evening.
NATURALIZATION IN Ntw Yoax.-As many as three
thousand one hundred and Thirty persons have been
naturszed in the Superior Court during this month and
thousand hundred and nineteen declared their
intentions Of becoming citizens In the Common Pleas.
one thousand enc hundred and forty eight PERSONS have
been ratuIalized during the same period.
TrRE-A fire discovered a. half past one O'Clock
yesterday morning in the attic the house 1853 Stanton
street occupied as dwelling by named Brush 1t
is supposed that the fire occasoned by the ignition OF
rome rags which had been stuffed between the roof and
the chimney Hose company No 1s upon the ground
Immediately and extinguhe it with damage very
trifing
wooden shanty owned by one Michael Sheridan Sit
uaed in Seventh avenue Fifty. eighth street was
burned down Tuesday evening The loss triaing,
and no other damage done.
DFAIH DRowNrNe-IneuEsr. The Coroner held an
inquest yesterday aftern the house No 1858 West
street upon the body of an unknown found lying
dead upon the dock at pier No so North river Patrick
McEyoy representatives, upon the dock at foot Of Christie
pher street between the hours of and eight o'clock
yesterday morning saw the body floating In the
water got boat hook and secured it; do not know
the man. Similar testimony given by James Garner
OF foDkers The jury brought in verdict of death by
drowning under crcums tahces unknown to them. The
appeared to be about five feet eight inches high
had dark hair and dressed with red flannel shirt
black cloth pants, and boots.
SUDDEN DEArH-An unknown man went into a
store, No. 3 Hoboken street. Tuesday afternoon,
and imme diately fell down dead The body taken TO
the Fifth ward station house and Coroner Ives notified
Yesterday evening the body removed Bellevue
pital where the Coroner will hold inquest 10 clock
this morning The man appears to be from twenty-five
to thirty OF is about five feet eight inches high
and has light coored hair lie dressed with woollen
comforter around his neck red flannel shirt under
white one black bombazine vest with buttons covered
with the light mixed sack coat cass mere mixed
pants, blue overals boots, and black hat.
ASSAULT Yesterday about two o'clock a brutal
saut was committed upon dimnutive man. at the cor.
ner OF Chambers street by q carter who knocked him
down and jumped upon his body, and caused aow of
blood nom his mouth and Several gentlemen went
to the rescue called upon the polcemeaprotectors Of
the peace they supposed to bebut they refused
to interfere and calmly walked away What the police
fer
Police Intelligence.
Mock .qKotionees and Editor.-Yesterday morning
Mr.. Moses Dow editor Of the Boston Wace,Ley Maga-
zine Witt to this city induced TO enter one of
the mock auction shops in Cha ham street where by the
daily wodus opandi carried by the gang sharpers
who infest that vicinity Mr. Dow defraued out Of
$50 by the purchase of wa'oh After the purchase
Court and officer Stephens took the matter in hand
The bhdavt OF Mr.. Dow was taken. setting forth the