The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-09
CITY Intelligence.

The WKArBER continued clear. cloudless. and
warm all through yesterday. The Thermometer at
the HERALD Building ranged: at noon A deg; at
three P. NJ, 4sA deg; at five T. NJ, As deg. Even
ing mild and very calm. The advanced night was
exceedingly mild. At eleven o'clock the ther-
mometer stood at AZ deg, with sky indicating a
continuance Of mild weather.
MILITARY.-The Chapman Musketeers held their
first parade for target exercise yesterday the ami
yersay Of the battle of New Orleans. This corps Is
composed of persons in the employ OF Mr. Lew
Chapman, and named in compliment to him. Inc
company numbered fifty muskets, and was com
manded by Captain REILLY, Lientenants Chapman
and Berthe, and Ensign Underhi. They were at
tended by a fine band and shot, at Hoboken, for
some rich prizes. They made an excellent appear
ance in passing our office.
Of Trustees connected with the African Episcopal
Zion Church, of the village Of Newburg On. W, in
Washington street, in consequence OF the diapdated
condition Of the building, have selected OF their
local preachers TO collect subscriptions for its repair
and enlargement. The amount required will be
about 500, and is to be hoped through the beneyo
ence of this Christian community, that such sum will
FrRE.-Last Friday night, an over-heated chimney
Of the house No. 40l Grand street, set fire to the
rear portion of the roof of the building The house
is owned and occupied by Mr.. John II. PAT, and an
alarm was instantly given by his family, when the
flames were extinguished with very trifing damage.
Captain Russell, with section of officers from the
thirteenth ward, attended
DEATH ON OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Gamble held an
inquest yesterday Saturday evening ut his office,
City Hall, upon the body OF child, named Margaret
Mullin, who died on board the ship Yorkshire
when coming into port from Liverpool Dennis
Mullin, her father testified to his having sent to Ire
land for the child and when he went to the ship for
her he found her dead. Edward Young, captain Of
the vessel deposed to his having had the most severe
weather on his late passage that he has experienced in
to whom he paid all due attention, with rations and
otherwise; the child sickened and died. Verdict
Death from debility, caused by long sea voyage.
SUICIDE BY DRowNING.-About half past one
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, an unknown man rushed
to the edge Of the North river at the foot of Ham
mond street, and jumped from the dock into the wa
ter Before assistance could be rendered the uniOr
tunate man was drowned. The officers Of the Ninth
ward station house. assisted by the people around the
dock recovered the body and notified the coroners.
Coroner O'Donnel proceeded to the place and held
an inquest upon the body, but up to the termination
of his inquiry it was not identified The jury return
ed verdict Of death by drowning. The deceased
inches high, with dark brown hair, and plainly
dressed.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE-Atan advanced hour on Fri
day evening, man named James Umberson, tailor
by trade, residing at No. % Roosevelt street, made
attempt to terminate his existence by cutting his
throat with razor. He inflicted a severe but not
fatal wound. The officers Of the Fourth ward called
and dressed. The man had been drinking for some
time and it is supposed that the effect Of had led
to his unhappy state Of mind.
ACCIDENTAL DRowNING.-About five o'clock last
Friday evening a man named John Green, n native
of Liverpool, who was employed fireman on
board Of the steamship Atlantic, was accidentally
drowned by falling into the water, while attempting
to get on board the vessel at her dock foot OF Canal
street. Captain Carpenter had the body removed to
the Fifth ward station house, and notified the
Coroners. Coroner Wilhelm held an inquest upon
the body, yesterday, when the jury returned YER
dict of accidental drowning.
SUDDEN DEATH OF AN AGED CITIzEN.-Yesterday
afternoon, as Mr. Richard Van Buren, aged eighty
two years; was in the act of shaving himself at his
residence, No. AZ Forsyth street. he fell down sud-
denly and expired instantly. An inquest will be
held to-day up on his body.