The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-02
City Intelligence.

been chartered by the Collins line, will leave On Saturday
ncyt 9th INST, for Liverpool. ne Columbia IL q new
vessel Of oas burthsn, bui In this city, Of the best
materials. she has made two voyages 70 Charleston,
during wch she thoroughly tested and proved
self fine boat in every respect Az evidence of
speed may state that she made the Charles
ton which Is upwards Of nix hundred miles, forty nine
hours. She has . large and airy cabin deck which y
very tasteully decorated and hed up for the comfort
and convenience Of passengers. Those who wish can
have opportunity or judging or her merits by visiting
her at the Collins wharf foot OF Canal street. as she is now
cpeu for the inspection Of the public. better oppor
tunty be offered TO cross the Atlantic, either for
safety comfort speed than now presents itself In this
msnder Cs& Berry. The Atlantic will succeed the Co
lumbia, ana sail on the 10th inst
RAINY wKAmm.-May was particularly rainy, dismal
month until towards the last when It Frightened up and
we hopes that June would at least be pleasant but the
experience of the first day Is not in It's favor stormed
all day yesterday and last night there every prebs
biy of the continuance Of the rainy weather. ia 70 be
regretted that II raned, a. It will put stop for while 10
the efforts that making 70 clean the city In PLACES
where the dirt swept In heaps the rain scattered 1t
again. and the city was much hlther than usual
count Of the storm. When does clear up will doubt
less have hot sum- and then look out for fevers ana pes
thence caused by the decomposing garbage.
TIE srRAwBxRKY CRor-rhe heavy rains Of the past
month have played the mischief with the early awbey
crop In this neehborhood. This delicious berry will be
N te8St Two Wookb Ueniuu worry icW nnVo COmo
in from Jersey. On Saturday dealer In Barclay street
had ten baskets from there which he sold FOR 25c EACH
Norfolk strawberries selling for dollar quart, and
few hawked shout the streets for l0c. basket,
containing, say, twenty berries A few days Of very
warm weather would have good effect on tho crop.
FRnENs PARADE-Washington engine No. /, of Will
namsburg recently put Into the han Is OF the painters
TO be redecorated and fitted up in handsome manner.
The painter completed bis work Saturday. and yester-
day the members Of the Washington engine this
city to take home their engine They escorted by
the members Of Hose Companies Nos and Gf williams
burg, with delegation from other companies, accom-
panied by bands Of musc. Tho old engine has been
handsomely rehued and looks almost as good as now.
The NATIONAL GuARD-The Seventh regiment, Col Dur
yea, parased yesterdayNor q field day, Governors
Island and turned out four hundred muskets. The
regiment assembled at Washington Parade Ground, and
marched to whitehall, where boat provided, and
they were transported TO the island The stormy day,
however, sadly interered with the parade and the reg
ment returned TO the city ct early hour Notwhsand
no little attention while marching up Broad say.
NEw FIRE BEIIs-Two new fire bells have been hung
out during the past week, the iron tower In Thirty
third street, and the other Mount Norris, Harlem The
the Thirty third street will be tried on We'd
nesday evening next at O'Clock, when nremen will have
opportunity 10 hear the ring Of the new metal Fire
would do well to remember tho hour, O'Clock, and
not mistake It for an alarm Of IRE.
FIRE IN STANTON STRKEr.-About half past O'Clock yes
terday morning fire broke out In frame building cabi
net shop Of Martin Hone In the OF Nos and 10 Stan
ton street. and in short time the whole building
veoped in fame. Mr.. H's loss Ia about 5000; insu-
Mr.. Mchaes, cabinet maker, also occupied part
Of the seoond oor His loss is abont $780, insurance
The FIRST floor occupied by Burger Daley, carpen-
ters THOR is about $780, insurance The build
ing was owned by MIS- Beach, and wa totally destroyed
small frame buldipg in the rear Of No. IA was dam
aged about $780, insured for $500 In the Bowey Insurance
Company
four story brick building, rear Of No. 49, owned by
Mr. Tompkins, was totally destroyed loss about 81 6o0
The first door occupied cabinet shop; loss about
$780, insurance Second and fourth floors occupied by
John McCane segar maker; loss about 81, 300 Insured
for 81 900 In the 81 Nicholas Insurance Company Third
floor occupied by p H. Heinrich type foundry; loss about
SO, 600; insured for 81, 500
wa. damaged abou, sioo insured for IS ooS in the Lori
lard Insurance Company.
A brick tenement building, ONO 49, was damaged
about 500; fully insured
FIRE IN FORTY SECOND snnn.-On Sunday afternoon q
broke out in the part OF frame building No
Ill West Forty second street. and before the fire
tngushed the roof OF that building the adjoiung
considerably damaged Building No. III Is owned by
Mr. r. Snyder, who occupied the as grocery and
resided 10 the upper part His stock and furniture
surance Company Building No. 173 was owned by WIN.
Hart who resided In the upper part and occupied the rst
noor 81 bakery. His building, nock aud furniture are
damaged by fire and water about $780, insured for $1,000
n the North River Insurance Company.
EmK IN THE BowRY.-About Q O'Clock last evening q
fire occurred In the window Of Linen Hail. kept by Egan
Co., No 3s2 Bowery. The flames extingushed
The stock was damaged about $500, and insured for
t43 600 In the following ompanies:-Brookyn, IS 600;
Phoenix, $1,000 Continental 5000; Excelsior, 5000;
CommeIc al, IS 0Oo Mechanics and Traders. $500;
Liverpool and london, $4,000; Fulton, 5000; and
Monarch, OF London, $1,000 The building Is owned by
W. H. Hooplc Ia damaged about $780, insured for
81 900 In The Peter Cooper Insurance Company The Ore
originated from the gaslight.
EDorArD DAVID, one Of the Frenchmen whose extradi-
ton has been claimed by the French government was
liberated yesterday evening upon the responsibility Of Mr.
Morrogh Of the counsel Tor tho prosecution. As
Parrot he Is awaiting the decision Of the Secretary Of State,
which VIII probably arrive today.
TEE FfREMEN's FIGHT.
On Fnsa. Sss
eeraHly ycs were wrongly Informed was aghi
between the companies named, blow struck on either
dinculiy foowsrhomas Kelly member Of Engine
ES 81 k Ss Of s %s Ass sS s ny
Sbo T. RELY S nsy n"d at a Ss s rss, seps
custody onc.r Of his friends rescued him twice
nom the officer which Was The cause Of 30 much pulling and
'' join WILDLY, Foreman Engine Co No. IL
TIE DARING HIGHWAY ASSAULT"
NEW YoRK. June I, 1857.
srRAn article appeared Herald OF date pm port
ns 70 give iheesrcusrs OF difficulty had with Mr. Pmsn
money was The oause and object on my part Permit me !,
cay hat ,nch not the and knows better the
when he attempted to play the bully" by drawing
y.tol The punishment he received was inflicted in self
obsdeni servant, &c A. II MINER