The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-24
City Intelligence.


lady, Of respectable appearance neatly attred black
Dress few days since visited New Rochelle and
ceeded in obtaining various Of money from resi-
dents of that place under the pretence that 1t for
the purpose OF erecting monument In Greenwood Gene
terry to the memory OF Gen. lafayette and lady Wash
iDgton. In instance where she had obtained a
small sum from married lady, the husband shortly af
forwards returned and compelled her dsgorge with
out she could produce evidence that IL was
for the object specified whereup0n she inquired wheth
er the gentleman had ntimaed his suspicious to any
one else and being answered in the Affirmative she
made tracks for the railroad depot and decamped with
as little delay rs possible.
FATAL AccIpEST-A named John Campbell was
run over on Monday evening, by butchers cart, while
crossing Hudson street. and severely that he
died yesterday The driver Of the cart-s small boy
seeing the accident he had caused drove of at rapid
rate and has not yet been arrested An inquest will be
held to day on the body of the deceased
PRESENTATION TO THOMAS II. BEyToN.-The members of
the Mercantile Library Association are about to present
q suitable testimonial to Thomas H Benton, as slight
return for his services in ecturng before them in De-
cember last II is to be in the form OF richly
mened silver pitcher and saver the cost of which il
5000 II may b. seen At the rooms OF the Mercantile La
brary at Clinton Hall during to-1ny and evening The
pitcher which Is OF the Heber pattern about eighteen
inches high. 1t bears the following inscription
o PRESENTED TO o
THOMAS II. BENTON,
by the Board OF Direction o
Mercantile Library Association OF the City Of New
YORK 80,
a Dousias i,sAs nvweu n
n FranL " RaIlsrd lcomm;ttaa n
q John Crerar ( n
n
9 Q Q 9 Q . Q . . 9 Q 0 Q
each side the mouth are itscrbed the names of
the officers Of the association for 1854 as folowsPres
dent, d. Reynolds Busd Vice President Geo. Wood Cor
responding Secretary, Douglas Lsaingwel Recording
Secretary, william H. Glider; Treasurer VIM. Fl. Tay
lor Directors, George NJ Simonson Frank w Ballard
Charles d. Sturges Joseph Morton, John Crerar 10.
seph M. Price, Henry A Thomas
Wu.r ruK WoaKIsaxys AHr Do,Sc-rbe comm;,tee
anpointed At the monster mass maeting in tho ps,l
last week eon.istinv of John Conmerford Inaov;co
Richter. and Robert Grant started this morning for
Washington to present memorial to Congress asking
that the public lands be made free 10 actual settlers
lions Of dollars for the prosecution OF some great public
vork io,oiye Inc noe, sibynaent We understand the
committee have In their letters of
from Fernando Wood Mayor; John J. Doane, Register;
john ooenrans, tne fTssaenss OF tne boord 9, Aaer
10 D. Couoyer Ybs committee intend 10 call ON presi.
dent Pierce see he cannot BE- influenced in their
behalf.
ANoruxp Moxsrxp MAss Mrrrryn Thu uneonlovsa
-a...,.. 80. a.. ~, -
"oien ih'enu " noi' Ano'hsf nons'er mass meeting
IN Washington parade ground on thursday, January
zon, Nv eessn oc'oes N .ne n.nn,ns Inc worAne
-. ~ 5000. ~ : nv ue.n noanou anu are eAPecteu
49, -,n - - $500. As0 "srman use
So. ~ go y p.',.as'