The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-27
CITY Iisteuk.er.ce.

The WEArsEn--s,pnEs Ci,AScr-ISrxysE CorD.-The
Ii hi NOW of Tuesday night did not continue after half
nst clock when the ky became clear and the night
calm. Ye terday morning opened with fresh wind,
blowing We north aest, and We intensely cold. We
had lc, frost AID the streets CLASSY with ice.
Tie tiermon.rtef Il he HERALD building raa,ed-At7
coch A. NJ. u deg Al noon, - deg; at3 r. NJ, 0
deg; ard NJ !. ok deg ~ evening cioedin the
wind bic s'roncl from he sarin Point, and few could
endure cutting ina combined with the severe
lr.s' At 10 ocloe. night, the Thermometer stood at
latter hour the Ky uneouded the wind still "asi
nrth-"est, freezing, hut no appearance OF snor, Yes
tcdas tho ,eeoia coolest dry of the 49,, The
Hon,il On and South Ferry bc.,e experienced
much difficulty in a,ng the ip ,rr,,, tnrdrv owing
TO he low state Of the tide IN .ns river
krS AAoAs NE rocroas-sEalous SrAHuyG CASE
II day night between two students graduating at the
Medical College OF h city situate in Fourteenth street,
tween t.o Young gentlemen David e. Bas and H.
Irwin both nat Of Virginia attending lectures at
the in itution After the quarrel had progressed little
Irwin suddenly out bowie knife and struck at Bass
With nficiinp very severe wounds upon his per-
son which likely to prove fatal to his life. bass
became quite iant and wa conveyed to his boarding
house in Tenth eteet between First avenue and avenue
BY his tn Sons Of Of hs
ward Capt. Hartt, accompanied by officers Robins and
Elder proceeded TO the boarding house and took record
Of all the particulars of he case Irwin also boarded in
the tame house but after very diigent search the
officers failed to lind him The police are still upon the
alert bat at lae hour last night they had not succeed
ed in arrestng him. Upon inquiry, heard that the
quarrel originated in trivial contradiction relative to
the ownership Of a medical book. When words ran high,
Irwin took out the knife and winding it in true Southern
fashion rushed upon Bass He stabbed him once in the
back near the lett shoulder again the left arm,
between the shoulder and elbow where the knife made
deep long and winding wound Of the most dangerous
gers BASIS left hand literally cut to piecss for
in his efforts to protect his he repeatedly caught
n6d OF me hne In ms naked hand Upon inquiry last
position and that the medical men give decided opin
ion as to his ultimate recovery
SERIOUS Conf AGRAroN WATER STRnr.-At quarter
neighborhood observed thick smoke issue from the
story UcS Wr the Of
age each. The house used by Mr.. H. Loveand as
mall building attached in which sail and spar making
carried The premises were closed for the night
but it is suppoed that the flames originated upon the
ground floor The doors burst open alarm given,
and an immense force of remen Immediately in attend
ance but owing to the quantity Of wood, machinery,
gearing and other combusble stock piled and arranged
in the building the ames spread from floor TO floor and
burst through the roof in short space Of time The
house numbered &c Rutgers slip, and 518 in Water
street most fortunately detached from any other
building except upon the Last named street The build
eight clock that the burning brands were thrown to
considerable dstsnce and the exertons Of the fremen
were 70 the the surrounding pro
Gerry store OF Mr. H. JAEGER, opposite, ran much danger
from the sparks AT quarter to nine O'Clock the Chin
ney of Mr. Lovelands house. with great portion of the
walls fell in with terrible crash and the fire
after exngushed The loss of Mr. Loveand stock and
SO 500 Both insured. Several tenants to whom he
rented room and lost their stock packing boxes,
&C. but could not ascertain If they insured.
Captain Merritt Of the Seventh ward and large body
of police attended.
FIRE THE QUARANTINE, STATEN IslAsD-The Health
Officers boat house. at Quarantine took fire yesterday
afternoon about three O'Clock, and enterely des-
troyed. MAS supposed to have originated from the
stove.
ASoTHKR-The house No 50 Iaurens street was dscov-
cred to BE- on fire ct six o'clock Tuesday evening" It orr
gnated from tho Of of the many inmates
by whom 1t is inhabited No alarm given the fire
was extingui.hed by officer NJ Miller, Of the Eighth
ward assisted BY the people. Damage triaing.
MERCANTILE Library AssooAnoN.-A meeting Of the
members Of this association, opposed to q removal Of
its present location was held last evening the lecture
was appointed Chairman, and Matthew oGsiiey Score.
tary After discussion, the following preamble and
resolution were unanimously adopted
Whereas, the question Of removal removal Of
this library previous last annual election fairly
placed before the members of this association through
the public newspapers; and whereas at the election
OF votes cast against removal therefore,
Resolved That the decision Of the members being ana
no change be made until the next annual meeting
LAYING CORNER STONE AT TIE FIVE PoNrs-This after.
noon at o'clock the exercises Of laying the
Ss Of the ns sas up on The site Of the Ola
James and Rev Dr. Dewitt, Rev Dr. Potts. and Rev. Dr.
Kennaday will deliver the addresses upon the occasion
The addresses win take place in the temporary school
room just erected in the little park at the Five Points
Those who will not be at the ceremonies Of laying
penses OF the building informed that the books
Of the society are open for which may be offered
s.
sionay Society their missionary at the Five Points
must be delivered or directed to Rev J. Lucky.
HAMEz RAnRoAD-NEw ARRASaExKS1s-The Harlem,
Railroad Company yesterday commenced arrange
ment in running their express trains between this city
and Albany They are hereafter to start from the
eA. NJ, and a1 P. NJ The fare has also been reduced
on this route to the extraordinary low rate of d to Al
bany The accommodation trains Of this road are to
start from the City Hall station as formerly
SALE OF THR SOCIETY LIBRARY BUILpNa-We refer orr
readers 70 the auction sale Of Homer Morgan Of valuable
shsnss 1t oeioei 'tsS a. the Merchants
- New FERRY TO STATEN IsIASp.-The Committee on
Navigation have reported 10 the Senate in favor of new
run in connection with the Staten Island Railroad Com
pany.
MnuARy.-The Sailmakers' Guard Captain D. N Hollvx
cursion Yesterday They numbered thirty six maskets
ana made very fine appearance both regarded dis-
cipline, arms, and uniform.
THE REPUBLICAN Ru1Es-This il the name of the r,ae
corps OF which Mr. 7. f. Mcagher has accepted the
coloneicy and not the 'Irsh Rifles Mr. Mesgher We
understand, having objected to command any regiment
above title, which acoeded to-
ATTEMPT At SELF DnnRUCnoN-A woman, Ann Wolfe who
family Of Mr. Darby No 90 Eleventh street went out at
the top OF the dwelling Tuesday evening" and threw
dreaduy injured The ocers Of the Ninth district Uo.
lice conveyed her TO the City Hospital where she now
lies but no hopes are entertained Of her recovery No
cause Is known to prompt her to such deed She was
s alive at an advanced hour last night to the aston
ishment Of every person acquainted with the It
supposed that the woman seized with sudden t
insanity as she al her work usual few hours
previous to the attempt upon her own life
FlrEYBoAr Act1DaSr.About half past six O'Clock on
Tuesday evening gentleman named Wolfe residing at
Hoboken lett the cabin Of the James Watt ferryboat re-
marking that IL was too hot for him in there and
walking to the bow Of the vessel he fell overheard Mr.
shumway, the engineer, Immediately stopped the boat
but a. THIS time the man was floating astern small
and brought aboard apparently feess He restored
after much care and attention, but had recollection
OF how he got into the water.
WAGON ACADEMIA horse, with a light wagon at
ached took fright Tuesday evening, in Ninth street.
near the Bowery and when dashing along at rapid
pace he knocked down boy, who carrying basket
of crockery the corner of the street. and in
jured him very severely. The boy in the employ
ment of Mr.. Hagley, owner Of crockery store in the
Bowery, rear Fourth street to which place he