The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-14

City Intelligence.

SALE or Cny PROPERTY pictures aud sta,uary
Of the Governor ROOM in the City Hail. were sold yes
teray 10 satisfy the claim 81 w. Lowbcr against the
city. II that during the day Iowbcr called the
city Chamberlain pay his claim Of slee 900 before he
proceeded 10 cxtrcmtcs The Chamberlain expressed his
willingness do provided the Comptroller would give
his warrant fcr the amount, Mr. Fagg however, was
nexorsbc and would sign the warrant Accordingly
the claimant proceeded thc City Hall dispose of
city property. There large crowd In attendance
hut bidders Mr.. Iowber himself and Mr. Rcrard
Scott the Mayors secretary who present al the in
stance of the authorities TO bud the articles in Dcputy
sheriff vutcc oGciated the occasion. The List
first read which included portraits of Presidents Cover
nors, senators, Mayors the writing desk of Washington
chairs, carpets statue a Jefferson kc The lot sold
together. and the first bid was byiowbcr, who offered
$4,000. Mr. Scott bid t5 900, and the bidding kept
on between the two until s6O,0oO offered ny Mr.
scott, at which price they nnaly knocked down.
ecd i and walked on with his counsel Judge Rarber II
Is understood that the hddngn vas done II the instance
q Mayor Tcmann, Who did not wish the property re-
moved, for fear II would BE- injured.
Tns ~ RvnFs BtouST AruR A Ngw FoEa--
During Mrs. Blounts stay in this city she contracted
various debts, FOR which she gave her note for $500
payable month after date The party who held the
note, Mr. Field. of Walker street sent 20 Mobile 70
bc csshcd when il became due, but u seems Mrs BolU
either would not or could not honor H. Mr. Field then
commenced akug tho preparatory legal stops % eufrce
t but before dong so he called upon Captain de- Ryere
o. 4 he would settle The claim The Captain, not wish
called uTon 10 give account ~ how spent gave
quantity a personal ewery to Mr. Field security for
the debt, which Mr. Field viii keep reasonable time be-
fore selling, in order 70 give Mrs Iiount opportunity
70 Iay her debts That some sort u settlement viii be
made there is no doubt.
Military vIsrrrRs.-The Richmond Cya.) Blues con,cm
plate visiting New York the 22d Of February and
Quartermaser nodamead has been instructed b. make all
The necessary preparations. The following The non
commissioned officers Of the company recently elected.
Ro. Tompkns orderly sergeant Pred Carter, second
do. SOL Jacobs, Third do X. = Sanxay, Fourth do. w
o. Taylor Ensign Jno Hartz. first torporal, Cad. B.
Luck Second do George jarvis, Third 10, Jga steel,
Fourth DO. Ro. A. Tompkins Treasurer AMI sol Jacobs
Secretary. The company Is ~ hoarsh.ng condition.
Isw Ac,inrSr on BOARD STEAMSHIP CRY no Bltu.
woRr The man who blown overheard from the
above steamship ON Tuesday and killed while coming
through the Narrows proves 10 be William Marshall
man 4 native Of England. earener Vanderbilt % Castle.
ton \ H. held inquest. and verdict of accidental
death by the pr, mature discharge Of cannon board
the above yusscl rendered.
TuE QrkRAxrSE Bruprvcs.-Messrs. nohsou 4 Lewis
yere among the bidders for the proposed buildings 4
staten Island Their bid was IS ,sii