The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-22

hotter tnAn on any previous day this summer After
several days Of cool delicious atmosphere the heat Of
yesterday the oppressive was fortunate for
al engaged In the obsequies TO Henry Clay thai % hest
the coolest place in the lower part Of the city yet our
Thermometer yesterday Indicated
AZ noon
Az 20.
Such weather with rain now and then is excellent for
the farmers Su. swuy oppresyss to the c ad
the parks-are too small for much comfort.
PRESERVATION PLATE An interesting ceremony
of this description took place yesterday evening, at
the residence Of Mr. Oliver II. Lee, No Lamartine
place II upon the occasion of the presenting to
that gentleman Of magnificent service Of silver plate,
by the employees Of the Hudson River Railroad Company,
tribute of admiration for his private and
official worth and Of their regret the Of the
connection which hitherto existed between them-Mr.
Lee exchanging his Office of Superintendent and Secre
tary company for that of Chief Engineer upon
the Chicago and Mississippi Railroad At few minutes
past eight O'Clock the committee consisting of Messrs
Carlisle Carson, Loundes Libby Stevens and Pollock
attended by about twenty other gentlemen employed in
every department of the line waited upon Mr. Lee Upon
the motion Of Mr. Carson. George N Simpson Esq took
the chair.
Mr. THOMAS NJ. NORTH, the present secretary Of the
company. then and in appropriate speech, in
which he alluded to the confidence rePosed in Mr. Lee
his unwearied attention to dutyhs universal popularity
along the line of roadh official courtesy and the deep
seated regret which all present found at his departure
concluded by wishing him every happiness in his
prairie home and begging his acceptance of this service
Of plate upon behalf of himself and his associates
Mr. LEE who seemed affected and returned
thanks in neat speech in which he dwelt upon the in
dusIy integrity and skill OF the men around him. and
concluded by wishing them happiness both here and
hereafter.
The entire service is very grand and is valued at one
thousapd collars 1t consists of eakette teapot coffee
pot bowl slop bason jug four large pitchers
paror kandbel and massive oval tray upon which
the others stand. In the centre Of the tray Il ele
gany engraved representation Of engine with train Of
attached and underneath the inscription. Pre-
tsry Of the Hudson River Railroad Company in test
mony Of the respect and esteem of his many friends
The design and workmanship by Black & Co.. Broad
way.
Tuesday, omitted company of the Staten Island
battalion this was the First Company Of Tompkins
Cadets Capt ID. X. Blake This company formed the
nucleus of the battalion being raised by Major Hagadorn
himself and It presented very fine appearance. The
omission wa accidental
SERIOUS FRr-A fire. attended with considerable loss
and good deal of alarm broke out at six o'clock
yesterd otDiDg. in the cabinetmaker's shop of Mr.
Henry Beck situate in Forty fifth street between Eighth
and Ninth avenues. The fire. which it is supposed ORR
gnated in detect Of the stove. spread rapidly and
in short time damage to the amount Of thousand
dollars done to the building Mr.. Becks loss for
stock and tools is estimated 500 Both were in
sured in the Stuveysant Company-the building fully.
but the stock to only the amount Of $780, The police of
the Nineteenth district attended.
FRE-At about half past 2 O'Clock on Wednesday
morning fire broke out in frame building in Forty
second street Officers Dixon and Bryan OF the Nine
teenth District broke in the door and alarmed the in
mates and fremen, and the fire was got under with
trifipg damage.
NARROW EscArE.-As gentleman, named Lewis, was
driving spirited horse attached very light wagon
on Tuesday morning in Broadway stage of the
Knckerbocker line drove into it, breaking it. and ci
ptaDg Mrs Lewis and her infant daughter to the pave
ment. Mrs. Lewis fell upon her head and sustained
violent shock She taken up nsensibe and carried
into the drug store of Mr. Matthias where she at
restoraves and 1t is hoped she has sustained in
juries except commissions The socitude of Mrs
Lewis for her infants safety was truly maternal and
affecting
STAGE ACCIDENTAL lady named Robinson residing at
No 221 Walker street, by stage 165 Of the
Third avenue and Twenty-seventh street line, on
Tuesday afternoon. She was not seriously injured,
and was taken home by officer Of the Tenth district
The accident at the ofBowery
upon the Seventh line thrown from the box
to the pavement on Tuesday morning He was seri-
oneiy injured. Officer Du Bots of the Ninth dis
rct took him to his residence in West Nineteenth street.
ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE, CONSEQUENCE OF DEsERTIor -
girl Of about Is years Of named Mary Teeple at
tempted destroy herself in the early part Of this week
by taking large dose ofaudanum From letter found
upon her and apparently written but short time
vious it was evident that her abandonment by young
with whom she cohabed led her take such rash
act Assistant Captain Dunn. Of the Twentieth police
district brought her to the station house where she
recovered by the attention of DR. Hardenbrook and then
given in charge to the matron of the city prison
ATTEMPT A SELF DESTRUCTION STATION House.
An unfortunate female arrested upon Tuesday
ing for stealing dress from Of the class and
brought to the First ward station house Whilst in
tody she made two attempts to strange herself with her
apron and would probably have succeeded the last time
ii not for the timely interference of Capt Snodgrass
The girl il named Sophia Dean.
DRowNEp-The Coroner held two inquests Tuesday,
upon bodies drowned ia the East river Doth were
known persons. One young lad. and the other
appeared to be German in middle life He
dressed in blue clothing and had ring in each This
body appeared if had been the water ne.
Nerdcts in accordance with the circumstances
turned.
FOUND DRowNEp.-Offcer Huband of the Nineteenth
district police found the body of in the East river
AT foot Of Forty fifth street. at O'Clock, last Tues
day night The body was not recognized. The Coroner
notified
FouND DRowNEp The body of man, apparently about
80 40 years of age drfted ashore the Narrows
Staten Island. on Tuesday morning lie had on gray
ribbed pants Light linen ped figured vest black
figured cravat newly footed boots cotton socks and
black belt around his body Deceased partly bald,
and had short brown whskers Coroner Randolph, Quar-
antne Staten Island, will give further information.
ACCIDENTALLY Drowned A young lad named Isaac
Perkins, accidentally drowned sunday last whilst
bathing in the East river at foot of Third street
The INVASION OF THE YANKEES. this
heading, the Paris Cha,ivari has hit at our coun-
trymen:- There remains in the world but one
sort OF barbarans The last Of the barbarans is the
Yankee, alias American. Europe is too careless,
and will shortly be Americanized The inherent
and distinctive character of the American Yankee,
is to spurn all vulgar prejudices and to respect
thing that is deemed respectable by other nations
We must, however, also add that all other demo-
Gratis profess the subversve ideas Should there
be in Europe any celebrated agitator, depend upon
it, the Yankee will move heaven and earth to ret
possession Of him; he will load him with honors will
cram him with feasts and banquets, will surfeit him
with compliments and speeches. merely to vex us men
of order. We all remember how the MARQUIS de La
Fayette was received. when the elder 'Bourbons
were on the throne. Yesterday it was Kossuths
tun-to-day, an Irish tribune Of the name of Meag-
her has dsthroned the Magyar demagogue. Who.
ever is at war with any established order of things
in Europe, is sure of the most hospable reception
in Yapkeedom The American has one quality in
common with the barbarian he is unscrupulously
bold, andois convinced that all belongs TO him; he
is unscupulously bold, and is convinced that all be-
longs to him. he has not the most rudmenary notions
ofproperty Should he bave any longing detres for a
town. or find country that plcases his fancy, he
Immediately annexcs it, and thus sets the thing at
rest. Oregon pleases us; annex Oregon. Texas
IS a nice spot; we annex Texas. California might
be turned to account: we annex California &C..
&c The Yankee finds Mexico to his taste: depend
upon it, he will soon annex Mexico Havana is
rice island; it will share the same fate. Should
Navarro kingdom which we lcgitimately possess,