The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-15
City Intelligence.

HINTS TO THE New COMMUNICATIONS of the many
nuisances and not the least pcrpetrnted by the late
Common Council, that of completely blocking UP tho
western wing of tho United States Circuit Court Of
fees in the City Hail. by the erection of the Recorders
new court The windows the Centre street side of
the building all "b,indn that IL ss.y
quire the court to sit later than three O'Clock the
business cannot be conducted without the aid Of candles
The clerks Offices beneath the court ROOM rendered
SO totally dark from the recent encroachmens that they
have been obliged to vacste department, and
duct the business in small closet nj the Of the
building on the Chamber street side. Here too n
nuisance presents itself which is not only offensive but
dangerous to the frequenters of the court and is very
much complained Of The promises Immediately
the Office of the Commissioners of Immigration where
the most wretched squalid and diseased of humanity
copgregatcdwhere ship fever frequently RACES
fearful extent and where pestienal diseases porvade
the very atmosphere which the cquoners Of tho courts
inhslc. The judges and officials forwarded renon
STRANGE against this nuisance to the dcfunct corporation
but their honors treated it with silent contempt though
the United States authorities pay the city of New York
5000 per annum for the of these premises. We
would suggest that the court and offices have been
dmmcd to make justice blind than she is
that sky light be put up that other courts and Offices
be provided for the United States officials Of this district
and that before the heat Of overakcs US
seasonabc receptacle for diseased and famine
emgrants-n the outlets the borders Of the riv-
ers-should be provided by city fathers whose
best guide to public respect will be the avoidance of such
jobs their predecessors perpetratcd and the repeating
of the wrongs which they inflicted
THE LATE CART. d. q. BAlLry--The remains Of the
late Captain David g. Bailey arrived here by the
Daniel Webster and were taken by his relatives to his
native place Pttston, Maine, for intcrmen Capt Bal
ley was long time commander Of the packet ship York
and
amae and the Pacific. He was his way home when
he died.
On. BoprNfn.--We learn that DR.. Bodincr who has
gained in this city great celebrity returned lately
his travelling excursion in France and in Italy where he
obliged to tor his private affairs and the recovery
fhs health DR.. b. has since his arrival in New York
clearly explained his views his future professional
He wishes not to enlarge his family practice
desires only 10 devote his time and exclusive
y to the operations OF surgery diseases Of the and
consulting practice.
MAD OK. lon monday evening OK, which was being
driven through the First avenue escaped from the
and turionAy through tho street cndangcrng the
lives of citizens man named Phillips, laborsr who
going to work tossed in the cir by the Infatuated
animal and landed amongst pile Of paving stones sus-
tanning serious injury AL efforts to capture the animal
unsuccessful and he finally shot down by officer
Erb of the Eighteenth ward police.
Cry ImrRovEMrsrs-Among the various buildings
that being torn down to be replaced SPLEEN
did cdices throughout the city observe that the old
sugar factory Of Thames street and Trinity place
is sharing the fate. This ancient building IL inte
resting in consequence Of its historical rather
tionary character. 1t strong building, and
built in 1851 for sugar factory after the fashion of
erecting houses in ancient timesthe walls being nearly
three feet thick. with number of small windows and
loop holes During the revolutionary it used
prison; and Of late employed as n tobacco ware.
house. 1t is to be replaced by six story building in
tended for n large jobbing house.
PARADE THE FIFTH IMENT--The Fifth Regiment
Of New York Militia paraded Monday in regulation
dress Shortly after o'clock they arrived Centre
Market whore an inspection took place They pre-
ceded by splendid band and presented fine military
appearance. 1t gratifying to witness the regularity
and precision with which they went through the military
eyoutions.
THE PoLIcF. AND Filthy CoypirIoS STREETS
Captain Stevens of the Sixteenth ward police stacs
that he has complaints made to him daily in
relation to the filthy condition of the streets He wishes
the citizens of his ward notified that the police have
power to remedy the evil but that the Superintendent
Streets the person to whom complaints should be made
DEAD Bopy SEEN FLOATING THE RsER-The dead
body Of woman floating in the Butermk
channel Governors Island Sunday afternoon by pilot
boat N p Washington but owing to a heavy flood tide
and light winds could not heave without the risk Of
going ashore. She appeared to have been time in
the water: az her features were much disigured.
AccpEsT.--On Tuesday evening, Felix Makay was
found by officers Gutter and Payne in the of house
No 20 Watts street. bleeding profusey from in the
neck which, as he stated, caused by falling a
sharp stone. Drs. Fell and Gardner sent for and
dressed his wounds after Which he the resi-
dcnce of his son. No. 25 Watts street