The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-04


determined by the War Department 70 augment the
forces serving the departments Of the Pacific and
Oregon and is expected that few days upwards OF
one thousand men will be concentrated Governors
Island for that purpose
The regiments now serving in those departments
follows-Frst Dragons Major A. II. Blake commanding
Fourth infantry Lieut. Col T. Morris commanding Sixth
infantry Lieut.. Col. George Andrews commanding Ninth
infantry, Col George Wright commanding.
board Of officers, consisting Of Captain g. H. Pickett
Ninth infantry; Captain j. Gorgus Ordnance Department.
Breyet Major T T S Lsdley, Ordnance Department
II. II. Maury, mounted rifemen, have been ordered
to assemble at the Washington Arsenal for the purpose OF
Board are directed 10 report 10 the War Department
through the Ordnance Bureau, with such remarks and
opinions they deem proper and to be governed BY
1855 a0'''''" "' army APPROPRIATION 49, Juno
The following assignments TO duty Of ofbcer IN the
OF War;-Surgcon Madison Mills, to Fort Ieavenworth,
Kansas Surgeon John w. Cuyler to Fort Monroe Va;
Surgeon N Jarvis TO s. Antonio, Texas. there 70 US
the duties OF medical Director Assistant Surgeon H.
Potts, TO Fort Ripley, Min Assistant Surgeon A. j. Meyer
to Baton Rouge, La.
rcpor, accordingly tho Colonel Of Ordnance by whom
he will be placed on duty at the Washington Arsenal
City Intelligence.
VISITING FIRE CoxPAs,Es.-washington Independent
Fire Engine Company No. S, of Buffalo, arrived in this
city Friday, and put up at the Smithsonian House
They present at the playing matchin Albany and
its conclusion started for this city by the steamer New
World. They received by tho members Of Americus
Engine Company No. O. who escorted the Bfaonans to
the Cooper House. Although the visit unexpected
they have been well cared for by lremcn. They
turned out Saturday night with the members Of No
Engine 10 receive Engine Company No 81, their
turn from Albany. The following named officers accom-
pany the buffalo Enginewlliam Taylor Chief Engineer;
Robert H. Ovens, Foreman; Giles g. Slocum, Assistant
Frederick Lawrence, Hose Captain; Edward s. Barnes
Secretary sydney NJ Robinson, Treasurer Since their
STAY in town the Buiiaonans have visited the institutions
Biackwcl's ana Randalls Island Yesterday they
taken chomder party TO Wards Island, and to-day
they will visit the Crystal Palace at II O'Clock. They will
take the steamer New World this evening al O'Clock
their way home. The Detroit Company, who have been
well taken Of by Fire Department, will also re
turn home to-day,
Tux DKaocRAnc COLLECTING COMMITTEES have commenced
their peregrnatons search Of the needlu with which to
conduct tho forthcoming political campaign. The Custom
House people very generally decline obey the bchcs,s
Of the Genera! Committee that halls from Tammany Hail.
md the expenses OF the campaign i'll fall mainly the
city democratic of'cchodcrs. II IS singular thing that
Notwithstanding the number Of fat Offices held BY the
democrats, the General Committee always finds itself
deeply in debt when the election Is The Tammahy
General Committee Of 1857 left printing bills to the
amount Of 50 600 unpaid when passed out Of existence
Judgment is now held against tho members OF that cx
committee for that amount which they VIII OF course
have pay. II is sometimes expensive luxury to be
wire pucr at the Old Wgwam.
BoID TuEYT.-On Saturday noon as some trunks belong.
ing TO Mr.. l.. Coll Of No. ~ Lexington avenue,
lying in the doorway Of his warehouse ITO Duane street
about being his residence Of the largest
containing wearing apparel valued at four hundred dol
lars adrot taken away under the very eyes OF the
employees Of the establishment. Mr.. Coll had Just
brought IN his family from the country, and the trunk
had not been deposited in the doorway than few
moments previous.
TIR INnRrrspnyr GUARDS, Captain John King, number
ing seventy eight members, composed Of the bone and
sincw Of the Seventeenth ward proceeded weehawken
the I'D September On their eighth annual excursion
target practice ~ier 10y Tho, FOR forty valuable
prizes. after which thy nte justice TO excellent
dinner After the slsh removed the Captain, in a
neat ard appropriate sIr proposed the health their
invited guests u which there were present about forty
The toast coqncn,y responded 10 by the Hon. John
Cochrane NJ. G., who loudly and repeatedly cheered
Several other tossts given and responded to, when
the company formed In front OF the hotel, where
brilliant array " prizes were awarded TO the sue
c-s-ful members
srcms w TAXING AR-EsIc-wiIlnm Story, German
died al the New York Hospital yesterday from the effects
Of dose Of arsenic, administered by himself for the pur
pose Of self destruction. Deceased resided 532 Pearl
No. has been assigned for the commission
Of tho rash act An inquest will be held upon the body
to-day.
CoRoSss's ISouss1s YE-rkGpAY-FredcricS wldman, a
painter, killed Saturday night by accidentally
falling from the attic window of the premises No. 53a
Pearl street, while in intoxicated condition. An
woman about thirty 1--WE years OF age poorly clad
and killed In Greenwich street Saturday
by cart driven by Edward Courtnay. Coroner Gamble
held inquest la each Verdcts of accidental
death Ia both cascs
TBE Ho; sE Coon SInIuxgD. "A new Roman Cath
oc institution intended for reformed prostitutes has
Gently been organized IN this city, and building for
accommodation Will shortly be erected In First avenue be
tween Eleventh and Twelfth streets. II will be in the
gothic style, Of brick with limestone trimmings. II will
have front OF 200 feet and depth Of 100 feet Its
will be $4,000
SrEiB AsotrAuos.-A general meeting Of the Seuben
Association took place yesterday At the steuben House,
Bowery. The meeting called 10 take into considera.
ton the proposition OF the Washington Stcuen Association
10 erect monument 10 the memory Of General Stcubcn,
The shape Of schools universities and other
educational institutions for the children OF German
population. No definite decision arrived at.
EyESSG Scnools.-Thc evening public schools will com.
this evening" and will remain open for the Gall and
winter season. This y opportunity that should not
he overlooked BY persons whose education has been
neglected