The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-13
Our CITY Military.


MEETING OF SOLDIERS AT THE ASTON HOUSE TO
CELEBRATE TIE TAKING OF THE CITY OF MEXICO.
meeting of the officers serving In the late war with
Mexico held last evening a. the As.or House, to do
wise for celebrating the anniversary of Gen
SCOTS entrance into the City of Mexico on Thursday
next The attendance about twenty, consisting Of
soldiers from this city and state and other parts of the
Union.
Col WHEAT called to the chair, and invited those
present to give expression their sentiments upon the
subject before them.
Capt. GRAFTON said he thought the movement a good
one and that all officers of the army who were not in the
Mexican campaign should be invited participate in the
anticipated celebration.
motion was then made and carried that the off oers
who served Ia the Mexican dine az the Aston House
on the 18th inst the anniversary Of Scotts entering
into the City Of Mexico
Col SWEENEY moved that all the officers of the army
This was lost. -
committee Of arrangements. This carried, and the
chair appointed Col + W. James, Capt Grafton, and
Capt Lewis.
IT then moved and carried that the COMMITTEES Of
Arrangements be empowered to invite any one to the
dinner suggested BY any officer who served In Msx,o
omcer or providing Tor the expenses Of the
1t was then moved and carried that the Chairman be
instructed to invite Gen Winfield Scott TO be present at
kajor kIMBAIL moved that Gen. Win6eld Scott be In.
vited TO preside at the dinner.
Gen. WARD BURNETT then, with few brief remarks
moved that the company pressn. resolve themselves
city Of New York Of The Anniversary Of the taking Of
the City OF Mexico snd THAT uittee OF gve be ap
pointed to perftc the above association and cauy out
all the objects of this resolution.
she Chairman then appointed ~ such committee Cen
Burnett, Major TaInsworth, Nsjor K1mban Capt. Graf
ton, and Lieut.. Gains.
There being NO further business, the meeting ad
jouined
MILITARY REVIEW IN THE PARK.
The German Hussars and two other compa pss Of the
cavalry belonging to the Sixth regiment Of the New
York State Militia made their annual parade yesterday
These three companies composed entirely of Ger
mans, and were attended parade by Gen Spicer and
stat. In tho afternoon, the companies marched down
Broadway attracting ach attention. and calling forth
much praise for their solder bearing At four O'Clock
they entered the We gate OF the Park and marching
around the lower end OF it, they passed in front Of the
City Hail. where they renewed by his Honor Mayor
Weeteryet anc the Common Council Several Thousand
spectators we're assembled in the Park waiting for the
appearance Of the troops aud all smoke in The highest
terms OF THEM After the review the troops were oils.
missed.
Ono of these companies belonged to the Philadelphia
cavalry, who are now SPENDING few ia the city
Their appearances certainly reflected much credit upon
the militia of tlelr state.
EXCURSIONS.
On Monday, the New York City Guards c. d. H. Meyers
made their annual target excursion to Hobcken This
company mbers about twenty Eve muskets and were
in the sreets OF the city very cretable them
selves.
Tho j. II. Alien Guards, Capt KaaseDbroeh, made
their annual excursion 10 Port Mebrond yesterday This
company numbers twenty five runskets and we're Ut
tended By heton's brass band They passed. our Office
their return home in the e'ening, and carried with
The H. Stevens Nv ards also passed Office yester
day their return from their annual tset excursion
TO Hoboken. Eleven valuable prizes we're distributed
among the company. They looked well.
The Brouahsm Light Guards, Capt. John McDermots,
Hoboken Monday last They passed our Office on
their return home, and presented Ace military appear
snce and rAinly credit to citizen soldiers
Brooklyn city Intelligence.
TIE BOARD OF ExcIsE-sESTENoE OF Co,ntrs-
sI0NER FOR msDEMEAHoR
The Court Of Oyer and Terminer yesterday Judge
Rockwell pres ing for the purpose Of passing sentence
upon John Cavanagh, member Of the Brooklyn Board
OF Excise who WAS at The las. term, convicted OF mis-
demeanor in granting licenses to persons not entitled
thereto The court was crowded with spectator
who seemed to take deep interest la the matter Ii
passing sentence the Judge stated that I'll. duty
most unpleasant and that he had sought TO avoid by
susrerding sentence from time TO ime in the hope of
amendment In this he had been oisappoafsd, az tho
RECORDS Of tho Board OF Excise since the conviction
showed that hundred aud thirty seven tavern cens
had been granted sand II could not be possible that
large number Of houses licensed tosc liquor, were
actually necessary to the city In view Of the positon
they occupied, he cesisra'ed their action during the
unwarrsnIei and audac us. i was painful to ioAict
punkhment on fesps otable men, but yhen snch q
committed violation Of law he the last who
shorh go unpublished If puolic oaeers permitted
10 violate their duty With IMMUNITY, tho stability Of our
institutions would be nj end The Court there
upon sertenced the de endant 70 Imprisonment in toe
county jail for thirty days, and TO pay Gne of 5000
in oefanl to DO imprisoned until the hne 10 paid, mol
exceeding sir months.
BURGLARY he house Of AIr. Rollins, No. t42 Dean
street, teonionsy entered Monday night last o
cans o false keys ar robbed OF silver aud jewel
~ TO the value OF about two hundred dollars Al the
drawers closets in the house mad been forced open
and tho coutents such the thieves could not tase
with them scattered about. The occupants we're ABSENT
at thu time.
APPOINTMENT ny THE PRESIDENT. William M
rIsxria cal,scfor nf tia Customn Richmond YrGnia.