The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-08
City Intelligence.


TliE DEMOCRACY REI0ICNG.--Thc boom Of cannon and
calcium light brought large crowd, numbering several
thousand to the Park last night It seemed to be
impromptn affair." but a meeting organized by calling
stephen ~ Dayc, ESD, preside. The chairman hap
PLY opened the meeting, which addressed by Alex
ander G. Norton General Walbridge, William j. Rose,
Colonel Hiccox, Thomas A. Glover and others. Songs
were sung and the democracy seemed to have a good
time generally.
GARRorISG MINrsrERThe Rev. Mr. Lord pastor OF the
Dutch Reformed church in Harlem attacked on We'd
nesday evening Second avenue near 10th street, by
desperate ruian who suddenly sprung upon him and
struck him violent blow which quickly followed
by another in the face The reverend gentleman stall
worth well proporoned and athletic and the highway
finding that the blows he gave failed bring his
intended victim to the ground, and thinking doubt,
that he likely to catch Tartar took 70 his heels But
Mr. Lord not having been rendered h0rs du combat put
after him. and after chase around two three blocks
him grocery store where he secured the fellow and
handed him to the police. He safely locked up
in the station house and will undergo examination
Woe betide him if he should before Judge Russell
This is not the first introduction Mr. Lord has had 10
garoer Some time since Of the fraternity OF high
waymen attacked him in Brooklyn and struck him two
blows before he was able to act the defensive but he
recovered himself, and with his powerful sent
the rascal reeng in the gutter where he left him lying,
and proceeded on his way.
AMERICAN AND FOREIGN Bible SoCIEry.-The regular
monthly Board meeting of this society held the
Bible House. 15 and III Nassau street. Thursday al
ternoon, Nov. s. Rev b. T. Welch d. D. President in
the chair After the usual preliminary services, letters
presented and read from several Of the Society'5
agents. together with reports from colporeurs for the
month Of October, showing the following gratifying
Suits vz4 332 families visite for Bible reading and
prayer $40 induced to attend church, 103 children taken
to Sunday Schools 2I9 and addresses delivered
l72 prayer meetings held; 553 vessels and seamen )
boarding houses visited 20 persons converted bap-
uzed. The Board, in common with other benevolent
societies. feel thc effects Of the general depression and
financial embarrassments Of the country and the mperi
ous necessity Of IN increase Of fluids to prosecute the
benevolent operations of the society After the appropri
| recommended
made the Board adjourned
AlrMsf ASSOCIATION OF COLUMBIA Cor1EGE-A regular
meeting of this association was held on Wednesday eve
ming, the 4th inst at the of the Childrens Aid So
ccy Clinton Ial--the President of the Association Oliver
s. Strong ESQ IN the chair After the reading aud ap-
prova OF the minutes of the last meeting, the reports of
he Standing Committee and of the committee appointed TO
attend the examinations OF the students of the college,
were severay presented accepted and ordered on file.
The subject OF the festival address and poem
on referred to the Standing Committee for the next year.
win iul power fhe following named oncers OF the As
socaton for the ensuing year then elected-Pyesi
dent DR. Henry James Anderson, o the class Of 1913;
Vice President william 4. Russell, OF the class Of 1892
Secretary, John u. Skdmore, OF the class Of l8t9;
Treasurer, Z. Wilson Ostrander, of the class of
Is4s. The following named gentlemen were elected
TO compose, with the officers above mentioned, the
Standing Committee of the Association for the
ensuing year, vz;-Rev. Alexander j. Leonard Of the
class Of 1895 Rev nr William Walton, Of ls2s Charles
r. Swords, OF 1920; William T.. Boyd OF 1892; John Nc
Mullen of 1s3. John NJ knox, OF 1888; Abraf \. Hewitt,
of 1872 Frederick Talmadge, of ls45; Elias g. Brown,
of Fustace 1rcnor 1881 Archibald Huzer,
of 1858, and Marvin r. vncct OF 1854 Tho President
announced TO the association the deccase Of their late
Vice President, George j. Cornell, Esq whercupon
rcs OF resolutions expressive ~ the regret OF the Alumni
was passed, and ordered 10 b. Published Ia the daily
newspapers, and copies sent Ia the family Of the de-
ceased.
AN AprEAI Am fvr Poryrs Missroy.-Ths
benevolent institution, in nj the increased demands
upon il means aud the dninuton Of H. resources, which
Il mainly owing the pressure Of tho times appeals
the we'll known beneyoleHco Of the New York public for
will gladly accept an! thing that may contribute TO dmn
sh the desttion and suffering which already begin 10
be painfully manifest among the poor and the unemployed
OF city Contributions of clothes provisions money,
directed to the Of ". N. Mead, missionary will be
faithfully distributed.
MILITARY MArERs-On the 10th inst. parade OF the
First Brigade Will take place, which prcsen-
taton Of eagles will be made the Seventy Rcgi-
ment This presentation made account Of the supe-
skill in military tactics cvineed by the regiment dur
ing competition with several other regiments nj New
burg last summer in presence Of the State Military Asso
caton, by whom the prize awarded IL viii occur at
O'clock 7. NJ, in the Park and in the evening the Se
vcnty First Regiment VIII give entertainment TO the
Association, The following IS the official order
HEADQUARTERS FIRST YORK srArE MILITIA,
Byigade Orders No, ~.
NRw YoRK, November I, 1857
The several regiments composing this Brigade win pa
rade, In full uniform, on Tuesday, the 10th inst. Tie
Brigade line will be formed the Fifth avenue, right
Eighth street, at O'Clock r. M Comrnandants Of regi
mens will report their commands 10 the Brigade Major
minutes before tao o'clock The Brigade sta will as
sembe at the quarters Of the Brigade General at half past
CHARLES n. sr1CER. Brig Cen Com.
G. II. SMITH, Brigade Major aud IN spcc,or
The target companies seem 10 he falling OF somewhat
in number. During the past week the following among
others passed the Herald ofice--
The Barry Musketeers their second annual
target Monday Last with forty three muskct
They proceeded TO Wechawkn where they shot for thirty
enc prizes John NJ Bowen, captain.
The Douglas Musketeers, with thirty muskets, shot for
MpphaWkgu.
The Murch Guards, Captain J. u. Ouwell, with ono
hundred muskes paraded 10 Strykers Bay where they
shot for number Of valuable prizes, the first of which
worth Sis. This guard s composed OF residents of
the Eighteenth ward, and among the guests we're many
The Martin Guard Tradcd twenty I've and shot
for eighteen prizes at Wechawken This is well dis
Cphned company.
The Liberty Guard with sixty two mustets paraIed to
the River house where they shot for thirty prizes
Tbs company came from Jersey city
The Rggcrs Guard Captain John Reilly shot iur twenty
1--WE prizes Fordham This "a a well drilled company
The Mercantile Muskciecrs Capt James 4 Clancy com.
posed Of young men of the mercantile community intend
going on their FIRST annual target excursion 10 obOkcn
Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 18th
Fuss CuKaRl SrREFr-About five O'Clock Thursday
morning IRE broke the foundry material manuiac
tory Of A. T Kimba Co. 213 Cherry street some
siderable time cresd after the fire discovered before
alarm given and when the nrcmcn arrived at the
premises the whole baiIdng-a nvc story fartorywas
enyeopcd IN flames Tho Or, succeeded IN cnnfinng
the Gre IA the premises 10 which u originated kinbal
A Co : oss will probably amount 70 $4,000, on which
they have Of $500 10 The following comps,
mics Hamilton .. 500; Farmers Union, of Philadelphia,
~ 600, Merchants uf Philadelphia, ~ 600, and the TX
change Mutual of Philadelphia, 81 600 The building
owned by ~ Qucripcl; II was totally destroyed, loss
about o. 600 and insured for o. 600 IN the Aor and Ru
gers companies The origin ~ the IRE u NO,
known present, bn will be nvcstgs sed BY the Fire
Marshsl
FRE N Turp AvrNrr.--About qk O'Clock wcdnes-
day night, ire occurred by upsettng acampbene lamp
N the clothing store of isaac Benjamin, No 573 Third
fpW whole
yeoped n flames The root Of building No 3Tb also
partly burned II appears from the statement of Nr hon
iamin, that 10 banding pair pant.oons 10 customer,
they struck and upset u camphcne lamp which hung
suspended IRON the ceiling and before lac could cxtugush
tbefiames the whole store wa on Gre. VT. BENJAMIN
estmai.s his loss stock and household furniture
about 81 200 which he has insurance of sT00 In
tho Brooklyn Insurance Company. The building s owned
by John Mcbride II i damaged sbout e1D rnd insured
Building No 375 occupied the first floor by LOWS
Cohen as clothing storo his stock Il slightly damaged
by watcr insured Tor $500 in the Ringers Insurance.