The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-25
CNy Intelligence.
TESTIMONIAL TO CHIEF MATeKLL,

Thsf1AoN1Ab 10 thfhf mAtrnLb.
Tor past under standing been had among
the leading police captain and others who have had Official
connection with Chief Natse that formal demonstration
of and regard would be made in his behalf before
his projected departure for the West Upon the int nation
that he purposed making preliminary trip next week,
the purposed action the Testimonial 1t s thought vii,
be akeu at II has been quite noticeable that
among those who who have most warmly their
desire in hs connection and who also contemplate taking
part in IT, leading among the late metropolitan"
secessonsis They would seem 70 manifest mo more ID
terest In evidence OF personal attachment TIER
old Chief which the recent difficulties might TO o.
ono Of the captains who had seeded active IN
his matter, and had engaged the Interest OF his men IN 10
weeks since Mr.. Matscll leaves upon his pre.im
nary trip on Monday
THR CoNmssloyERs or HATH will hold their frs,
formal meeting this year Wednesday next the lst day
Of July. By law they are required every day 10
the year. but the formal meetings only held during
The summer months, when there Is danger from infested
vessels entering the port The commissioners OF Health
for the present year composed OF the following named
persops-
Fernando Wood, Mayor.
John Clancy, President Board Of Aldermen.
Jonas N Phillips, President Board OF councilmer.
Richard ii. Thompson, Health Officer.
Jedsdah Miller, Health Commissioner.
William Rockwell, Resident Physician.
Walter +. Concklin Clerk.
SO far there been no infected vessels at tho iaran
tine for the Commissioners to take action upon
TIE STATE ARSENAL FurH AvrSrE.-At the last seq
ing the state Arsenal to the city Of New York. provided
the Common Council willing to pay sg goo therefor
and cIose the bargain before the 10th of June 1857 at
which time the Arsenal to be sold to the highest BID
der under the orders the land Commissioners or the
state in case the Common Counl had action IN
the matter The city authorities agreed TO AXE
the Arsenal on the day proposed, but failed TO
pass the appropriation for the pay
ment in accordance with the resolution OF tho
Legislature. BY order OF the land Commissioners
an effort made to sell the Arsenal on the 10Th inst
but they were restrained by njuHe Ton ssued by
Judge Cerke complaint Of the Corporation Council and
se a al s should have been sod The
Merchants Exchange but the sale was again postponed
unit, the ga day OF July instance Q. Fam
present in the city attending 10 this business seems the
Commissioners or the Land once are wiling to wat
u couple OF months IN order TO give our Common ConD-
Gil opportunity pass the appropriations TO
the right Of the city to the Arsenal property An
understanding arrived at yesterday before Judge
Cerke, thai the Injunction would expire by its OVID ima
ton on the OF September next the State having The
power any previous time 10 move Tor dissolution OF
he restraint to sell the grounds Tho Arsenal property
comprises In the most valuable pari OF Tie
Central Park and II s desirable that the city shoaid pos
| sess IT,
R.cA1r, At UoRoKrS The first annual OF the 10
boken Model Yacht Club of yesterday afternoon
Al loon there was q light breeze from the y. n. w.,
| which rreshcncd little towards evening and conse'
quently II was most favorable for the race. which was
also favored with most glorious Gay IN every osasf RE-
Elysan neis and especially the portion which was d.
recty opposite the place from whence the yachts we're 20
start, literally animated with SPECTATOR wo's. hsas
boats fitted and fro over the svery waters Of the
| river. ..,. A.-
but for some reasons only IL present when the mo-
mcpt for starring arrived These were the following
| First Class Boa's.
| rx,ene. s Kirby, Audubon,
| Third Glass Boais.
Walton, Anna, -,,u,.s my .ny,,a ,,,.,
vene the sailing Of the boats Of the third and So
copd classes similar period should eipse between
ed wAs up and srouni stake boat ancho.e
opposite Sykers bay thence down the river 70 anosnor
down the river sround third stake boat moosed
opposite bay; thence turning again up the river
Club House Inc entire distance being some 70 mics
Precisely at nvc minutes past one bang wens sun
and The rst part Of The my feet c0n.,uns 81 too Ds
siey aud simultaneously unuer weigh Five and ten M
nuics esed away and those o. the sccoud and M cA''
menz. When passing down the river from the place
whence they started they cheered as they passed
along the Smoothing Iron having the lead Al ID minutes
10 four gun the arrival Of the Smoothing Iron
at the end Of her journey Six minutes subsequently,
second made known arrival OF the walton" the
came place. and Subsequent TO this !he arrival
OF the "isclc' also announced BY the nrng OF q
third gun The prizes consist Of three handsome
plate one Of which II TO be awarded 10 each Of The three
winners The other boats guided into the anchorage one
after the other a. IRREGULAR intervals With the es epeon
tller when commencing the and The sther abandon
cd IT for somo other reason.
ILcScH or YACm wAypEfyR.-At Setsukes, Long
Island ON tho 10th inst from the shpyArd Of Joseph
Rowland, was launched the largest yacht oun OF
this side Of Tho Atlantic. sho modelled and built ~
Mr. Rowland, under the immediate supcrntendcnco and
direction Of Capt Thomas Hawkins, OF Port Jefferson
for Mr. John D. johnson, OF the New York Yscbi Cub
and from her model which appears 10 be happy comb
nation OF oil the late improvements gives promise Of great
| speed combined with strength aud beauty.
1 Dayl lang kopI.
Breadth OF beam. ~
Depth Of hold
She Win he schooner rugged, ,ails made by r r. wlI
son. Of Port Jefferson the maker or tho sails OF the zach
America the occasion OF her visit 10 EnFani she hs
uss arrived At No" York. where she viii be rseed an'
Eror,xrr TO PoscHKprns-rm LADY TwIu MAR
sup -Ou Friday last young man, between Eighteen AM
nineteen years RI age arrived At Poughkccrsc soecmps
MED by young laey Of twenty yesrs. they were
privately married D tbs, city ON Tuesday evening,
1 them Pougbkecpsc directed ct,cr 10 tue young
be left ii The Post oce m called for and snsn hid him
self behind the door The rose succeeded TO cham;
artsr wsns some time the parties stepped into the oce
| and the young inquired for letter, giving his name
whit ~ oct o. .e0sy,ns the Possem1p sppss
brought this city yesterday afternoon for examination
Tao parties to this eops ment from the Esnseepif
1 ward and said 10 be OF high standing. The lady
msrrled about seven since young Of th
city when business demanded his presence 10 Cuba, III
win the last few DAYS, whom he arrived 10 this city
heard that his wife had clopcd, and mmcdAely sisrte<
| In pursuit
| sVp1pE or Joyus.-o s. Cooke, young asou
% years Of age, and ewcler by trade committed sui
eide last Sunday at his late residence Amy street, b.
taking srychnlnc. Deceased was formerly OF Opeouta
Usego county where IL believed his father now resces
The OF the rash oct unrequted love, ap
pear from the annexed fugitive lines, found dress
ing table of deceased
D.sb It's but Tranquil passage N tranquil he
Crunnip.
Ten fssnds AFRAID 70 die. But hey are ssp.
/ DIV, live C. " Cooke.
The phososraph The table TO the address marked
| cp the bsck
thoughts with her aud love her as hlbe
We are not eongenisl- here. We may be beyond.
| The namorata OF deceased a young lady or Port
andve In this state, and appears that the unfortunate
young had attempted self destruction three tines
previously. Hrs effects properly taken care Of by