The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-19
City h..selli~ence.

TEE INVESTIGATION OF nm Asmr.xr Icrv,x-
HI AIIDoED MUNICH CoRRurTroSs.-The COMMITTEES of
Investigation met at the City Hail. on Thursday after.
,oon 1t two O'Clock. letter read from Assistant
Alderman BoutorI Of the Eleventh ward chairman Of the
investigating Committee, stating that he could not be
present in CO. Asequence Of call out Of town. 1t then
moved and adopted that the four members of the commit
tee presey It, viz Messrs. Hunt, McGown Woodward and
proceed to business in the absence OF their chair
man. The four members above mentioned seemed united
and resoluey determined to probe the reported
4uncipal corruptons to the lowest sediment Wewoud
suggest ito citizens to aid this committee by sending
either to theour members Of the committee whom
they have believe shed light in the nyes
tigation, SO that they be Immediately susprnaed
to attend and give evidence under OATH
THE YOUNG MKS's DEMOCRATIC UMc2 CLuB-TnE vIGi-
LANCE CoMnTTExThe vigilance Committee Of the above
Club appointed at meeting hsd upon the l4th Instant
attendance Of the members. The committee organized
by appointing John Cochrape chairman and William ~
Cooke secretary The following resolutions were offered
Whereas by the latest adyioes Albany we In
another proposing entirely charter has been sub
have to scruniIe an1 as democrats duty to
Whereas source
Resolved That eSmnittes Of three Be appointed with
q alterations 20 the city charter
STAINED sff to this them
if proper and act to their rejection Questionable
Harrison and A. r. Herrick such committee On mo-
ton the chairman of the committee was added to the
We are informed that the committee contemplate the
calling of meeting of the people at an early date
THE WEA1nER.-Yesterday the weather partook moro
During the morning the city was covered with thick
fog which cleared of about IL O'Clock, from which time
until sunset there was succession OF sunny showers
The wind blew from the south until about clock r. M
when 1t changed the westward and blew with great
force from that point all the evening The Thermometer
the HERALD Office ranged from 80 to 65 degrees above
zero.
MAIL FOR NORFOLK AND NORTH CARoINA.-The mail per
Roanoke win hereafter close at the Post Office at half past
Roanoke arrive in Norfolk thirty six hours than
those by the regular mail via Baltimore in consequence
of their being steamboat from Baltimore on Sunday
The Aims EhUsE GovERNoes passed the following
buttons at the last meeting of the Board -
Resolved, That the Committee Supplies advertise
for proposals for furnishing the several institutions with
Resolved, That the Committee on Supplies advertise
proposals for furnishing the several institutions and
the out door with and submit the
for the came to this Board.
THE PROCESSION ST. PATRICK's DAY-We find that in
the military portion Of the procession Colonel Ferris OF
the Ninth regiment served Brgadier General and
that the Jackson Horse Guard was commanded by Capt
Patrick d. Kelly.
FATAL ACCIDENT New HAVEN RAnRoAD-As
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coming to the city ut eight O'Clock A. NJ yesterday
walking upon the track and not having needed
the he was struck by the COW catcher Of an up
occurred to Seventy ninth street. The man
was conveyed down in one of the cars and taken in
carriage to the City H0 pa but died before he entered
the institution 1t has been ascertaned that the name
Of the deceased Isaac Merritt but his former residence
is yet unknown BE appeared to be about fifty years
Of age Coroner Hilton attended the hospital yester
day evening" for the purpose Of holding an inquest but
owing to the absence Of material ne was forced
tna thai nntiryu pfn NJ
FIGHT AND ACCIDENT IN CHURCH STREEr.-On Thursday
evening named Dennis Mcsan, went into the
house No. 213 Church street, while under the influence
Of liquor and by his conduct towards the females OF
the house compelled two of them to jump out OF the win
dow from the first story to the basement Caroline De
forest of the girls, was much injured, SO much
so that 1t thought requisite to convey her to the
City Hospital where she now lies in dangere US state
AccmEs1s.-On Thursday.a lad named Thos. Wall, was
stages and severely injured Dr. Budd dressed his Wounds
after which he was conveyed to his residence.
named John Dolan fell into the excavation which
had left open at the Of Broadway and Spring
street and severely injured that the police thought
prudent to have him conveyed to the City Hospital
At two O'Clock P. w., Thursday, the ceilingof one Of
the of the public school in Stone street fell with
great crash, severely inurng two little girls The
cdent caused great deal of CONSERVATION among the
children of the school, but by the efforts Of their teach
ers they were finally quoted
COLLISION AT South FERRY.-Yesterday morning the
ferry boat Wy8ndank in collision with schooner
carrying away portion Of the ladies' cabin which threw
the passengers into great state Of excitement but for
fog on the river at the time Of the accident.
FREs-At three O'Clock yesterday morning fire dis
covered by the police of the Fifth ward in the house No.
40 Walker street MT was quickly extinguished by them
with few pals of water
A shanty occupied by Jerry Curtain, shoemaker's
shop, situated in Third avenue, Forty street
discovered fire about the same time, but was
promptly extngushed before any material damage
effected.
About nine O'Clock Thursday night fire broke out in
shanty in Fourth street. Seventh avenue which
extiI guished by citizens with trifng damage.
At half past 10 O'Clock Thursday night flames dis
covered issuing from stable the OF the dwelling
house No 2oS East renty sixth street by the police Of
the Eighteenth ward, who extngushed the fire before
much damage effected.
At3Ocock A. NJ yesterday fire broke out in the upper
story of the old frame building No. 302 West Twenty
seventh street, occupied by number of poor families
who were very much frightened. The flames WERE how.
ever, promptly extinguished.
TAKEN WITH FT.-On Thursday, a woman named Mrs.
Smelly taken with it board one of tae Fulton
ferry boats She conveyed to her residence by
police of the Second district