The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-13

hfty ineius only t5 from cholera which is Aftsca
less than last week
AT THE BALTIMoRH ALMeHoUsE.
BALTIMORE, August ~, 1854
The cholera at the Amshouse is abatog. Tners we're
but two three cases, an3 only deaths
daily All frst attacked with vertigo The strong
and hearty 10 be the victims, while tbs sicky
cape. The city is entirely exempt from the disease
City Intelligence.
MEETING OF THE NBw YORK vOLUSTEERs-rHE FU.
NERAL OF CAPTAIN AcABE.
The New York Volunteers assembled last evening At
the Mercer House. In Booe street. in pursuance the
call Of their Colonel to prepare the funeral OF their
late Brevet Captain James MsCabe The meeting was
well tnded, and Colonel Burnett was called to the
chair.
After brief statement Of the object for which the
meeting was called, the following preamble and resolu
lions were offered and unanimously adopted
Whereas, Almighty God, In bus inscrutable wisdom,
has removed from our m'drt Brevet Captain and Adju
taDt James McCabe officer Of this regiment and
associate through and since, the late Mexican war
Refol,ed That we acknowledge an hamble submission
to the power and decree OF Almighty God and deeply
depore divine dspenssion tsat has taken from us
friend, and from this regiment most devoted and
getic soldier who steadfast and reliable in the
cuton Of all his duties he foremost Ia tho
brunt and turmoil of BATTLE whose whole conduct In
cry relation of life, the man and tne soldier hss
Resolved That will attend the funeral of the de-
cessed in body; that the colors OF the regiment be
draped ahn that we wear tie usual badge Of mourning
for thirty days that committee OF three consist
ing OF Lieutenant Colonel Burnham Brevet Major George
Hall and Lieutenant Henry Dusenbury, be appointed
to make the arrangements for the funeral
lemnities.
Resolved, II at transmit to the relatives Of tho de-
and sympathy with them in their loss and aic.
ton
The funeral viii take place to-day at three O'Clock
p H. the remains being received In the funeral train
from the Governors room, City Hall. The procession
will form Mercer and Brooms streets at two o'clock
and thence proceed to the Park. The Independence
Guard, Of which tho deceased was member, will join
in the cbsequiss and all the members requested to
assemble at Broadway House. Of Grand at twelve
O'Clock noon.
The Common Council have appropriated $500 towards
defiay ing the funeral expenses Of the deceased.
THE WORTH LEGION.
meeting Of the members of the Worth Legion was
held last night at the Mercer House. In obedience to
ecal call issued by their Colonel j. Burnnm. There
quite representation of the association
Lieut.. Colonel George Bolivar Hail. in the chair and lst
Lieut.. VIM. Feel, acting aoJatsnt.
The object of meeting stated to bo the death
OF their brother officer Captain Jamcs cCabe of Com
rany d. when, motion OF Capt. Israel Miller, COM
mttee OF three was appointed to draw suitable
ticns, offered the following
Whereas Our associate and brother officer. James g.
McCabe, has been by divine dispensaton, suddenly
moved from us-from the theatre Of his usefulness
citizen sodier-and from associations nted BY long
years Of devotion to our city and State Therefore,
he's called us together that we recognise with pride his
labors and services in behalf Of his country in foreign
and hostile soil, and consol-d in severe aud
irTepsrsbe loss by the fact that he always 6rst
where danger led the way; that his gallant conduct at
Contreras Cherubuscc and the Garta dc Been ana his
n n IN
his memory within our hearts, and will remain green
and fresh until we by . similar mandate, called
away.
Resolved, That We win meet tomorrow Mt O'Clock
p. at the Mercer House, and wear the badge Of
lemnity of our association
The resolutions we're unanimously adopted.
The Worth Legion Is co imposed Of many of the young
though veteran members Of the New York Regiment.
FuRTBEg REGARD DROWNING ON NoEgH
RrvEs-FNE PERSONS LOST, Ivsrs,D or rwo.-we have
learned that Ave lost BY the sinking Of small boat
the North river, opposite Fort Lee tuesday last
the particulars OF which sad affair published yester
cay Pesides the two Misses Lunt Miss Sarah Burns and
tso children, boy aged thirteen years, and girl aged
piDe whose did not learn, also pershcd
The distressed parents anziously waiting for tho
covery Of the bodies Of the lost and have requested that
be fired from the Shore with view raising the
dead to The surface OF the
NARROW EsoAPE.--On Friday afternoon, when the OK
press train from New Haven arrived within about mi
of Fairfield station the comotiye in contact with
without hayirg heard the belt which ringing, the
noise Of the wheels. The wagon was struck near the
and, vi h the grain with which It loaded,
tered along the track for msny yards. The hubs
knocked clear from the spokes and tire part being
left unbr ken Tho most singular part OF TIE affair il
that amid all the confusion OF such sudden and power
full collision, the driver of the wagon did receive
scratch Among providential escapes from what would
be almost certain DEATH this circumstance is
one Of the most curious.
IScuplARsx The citizens Of Harlem are indebted TO
the vigilance Of the Captain OF the Police of the twelfth
patr district for their preservation from what might
have been an extensive confsgration. The captain,
while his rounds, perceived smell Of burning 1ro.
ceedir from Mr. Nielsen stable, the co{.ef Of
12h street and Third and upon entering bale
Of bay discovered 10 be on arc It doubtless
the work Of nccndiary, aud from the nature Of the
adjoining buildings the Gre must have been largo
had few moments espsed previous to discovery
o'clock as the South ferry beat Wyandonck enariug
the sip New York side f. male poorly clad and ap
ns wafer with the drm intention Of destroying n. rse
but foilcd in the attempt by named Patrick
Cslve who lrspcd in from pier In time TO her
They both taken fiom the water BY tire u i
nue. bare. Tie woman assignee a. rcason for the
rash act dat so had been elected Srom her rssiicn,e
| ard Sas Perfectly destitute.
srA1E or THE srREsrs.
To iHE EOIYoR OF TIT HgRNc.
Tie dsgaceful state OF Est Thirty third street. from
Secobd 70 the Dock T. all but incredible,
half cleaned large hoes IN the very middle Of IL full OF
wonder there hss not besn cholera The sweepers
cant well do their work untl the stres paved where
tbs needed II d disgrace TO the city the way things
are cf 90 on in streets not occupied by the rich Nm
es m chanies aud industrious working people, ho
they seep the inside must not look FOR
% q and y
III PAVED streets the working fok may get ~ they
best can tho Dr.Ap comes to their assistance
Yours, respectfully, AN OCCUPANT
New fors, August II, 1894
Domestic Miscellany.
little chid died a. south Bos.on, Monday noon, un
Aor aaVltu gtretsr ro.tAr