The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-18
City Intelligence.

THE WEATHER for several days past has boon wet cold
and unpleasant, and last night IL cu minated in violent
storm Of wind and ran which continued up to the time
Of going TO press. There thnndsr and light.
pns and very heavy gale, which must have very
severe the vessels the II caused the ships
10 the slips 20 fuol, and did little amage 10 signs
awnings and the political banners that prousely gar
nsh the cny. good many regular nominations win
have very irregular appear this morning. and the
american eagles that adorn those banners will their
feathers dreadfuly RULED. We have heard Of acci.
dent by the storm OF last night but will look with some
anxiety Tor news from the sea-
MILITARY MArIDs.-The National Grays, Of Kingston.
Captain Berry who have been in the city on visit A.
the guests Of the National Guards will return home to-
day The Eighth Company Of the Guards had them Ia
charge yesterday, and they have had very pleasant
visit
Toe Seventh Regiment, Colonel Duryea, and the Fifty
nlth Regiment Major lie Gal, paraded Thursday and
we're reviewed In the afternoon Warrington square by
Governor Clark accompanied by Adiuiant General Robert
a. Pruyn and Colonel samuel Q; Thompson, Aid TO the
Governor at the Lafarge House and accompanied him
during the review The regiments turned out large
numbers and made splendid appearance.
Companies and y, Fourth Regiment New York State
artillery, went 10 East NewYo Thursday for target
company D. and Captain Jas McasSon soes Of Company
Thy acquitted themselves admirably. Returning they
fartook OF dinner at lammanv Hall.
:, Toe foosips named companies recently passed the
HEKAID Office
Dgpsnsc Musket. ers, Captain John Langdon, with IS
muskets and 30 spendid prizes.
Young Mechanic Guards OF Brooklyn, under command
o. Captain McAmee, with 40 muskets paradcd to Wee
hawker, and there contended for rs prizes
Hudson Guards, Of Jersey City, Captain James walce
with 20 muskets and 40 prizes, paraded 10 the Red
House - 80
Constitution Guards. Captain Cunningham paraded 40
mu.keis and distributed 80 prizes At wcehawken 10 the
best shots.
Continental Guards, of Engine Company No O. Captain
Whiting, with Is muskcts, shot for 81 prizes at Ho.
boken
Mcqueen Guards, OF BROOKLYN, numbering go muske,s
commanded By James McCauey, went 10 Hoboken and
coDtenoed for 40 prizes, among which were watches,
cbsins, &c.
willism White Guards With Is muskets, Captain
krkwood, paraoed 10 strykers Bay and shot for 1e
prizes.
Washington Muketeers, Capt. McDermoit, paraded 40
muskets
Let's Guard, Capt Blair composed OF the members Of
for las prizes, at Stryker's Bay.
Gross Guard Captain Donaldson turned out 10 muskets
and shot for 20 prizes, st Staten Island.
Independent Muskeeers. Capt Richardson, Is muskets
and seven prizes.
The fret annual excursion OF the Curtiss Guard took
place on Tuesday, 1ath inst, TO Polocks Pavilion Ho-
boken, numbering 30 muskets, accompanied by Robin
sons Brass Band, commanded by James B. Sinclair.
Fiuheld Guard, Capt Thos. y. Goodwin, psraded on
their annual target excursion TO Flushing numbering SO
muskts 20 prizes distributed Everything passed
OF TO the satsfaction Of all concerned in the affair
Breevoort Light Guard, Capt. james Woods, 40 mus.
kets went 70 poocks, weebawkep, and had their din.
ner at the residence Of Mr. Brevoo l01 Barrow street,
bad 20 prizes.