The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-27
City Intelligonco.


Vanderbilt Capt. P. Lsfevre, will sail this afternoon q.
four O'Clock for Southampton and Havre and will carry
out large number Of passengers full freight The
Vanderbilt also takes out fine Vermont horses ct
present owned BY b. wilmington Of Boston, and intended
for the stable Of Emperor Louis Napoleon. is stated
that the Emperor has such high regard for American
horses-hsving received two lots previously through the
same bapds-thst he determined 70 import another lot
With view OF improving the stock Of French dsters
Sh saseo Lnas Inc Vanderbilt s the .vore steamer in
doubt to the fact that the ship abors little while
sea that the animals are nearly comfortable
snip "a they are on terra frnsd.
THE TAX LxvY.-Comptroler Hsws has no money TO the
credit Of the county, and pay bills on IL account
de has notified Treasurer Bowen Of the Police Board
he will ne unable to pay their police force the regular
monthly salaries the first proxmo unless the levy
Ut the next meeting OF the Board Of Supervisor
above named when some Of It's members hope to get de
csiVe vote IN favor OF The item Of $93 $40 20 for the
commissioners OF Record.
ACCIDENT AT LORD TAYLoRs NEW BUILDING IN BROAD
WAY Yesterday morning, about O'Clock, Mr.. Mul.
Ter, boss mason, employed Lord Tayor's mel mar
BILE edice at the Of Grand street and Broad wav
vas preciptated from the second Story into the lower
telar distance Of nearly forty feet and seriously
Injured.
TIE ''sTABIx" PARK The ugly looking brick
pile now in OF in the Park near Centre
stree for the housing Of two steam fire engines dis
grace to the city, and for the credit OF those who pro
iected It, the affair should be evelled the ground IL
us arcntectural design there nothing worthy of the
game and the material used in it's construction OF the
ccmmopest wall brick. Take II down and erect ouo.
rg worthy OF the name OF this, the Empire City.
FROM CoRRNPoNDKsT -"Kickerbocker" particularly
desires the city authorities not 10 m up the we'll at the
corner Of Bank street and Greenwich He says
that has been in dangerous condition, could be
made safe 1t little expense, and the residents of the
yard would be glad, the waller drawn from 1t is supe
rior 10 the Croton water
ARRIVAL OF MILITARY ExCURsroNIsrs Company B. Eighth
regiment, Washington Grays Captain Swany, who have
been on an encampmens to New Bedford, Mass are ex
pected to arrive this morning by the Fall River steam
BOAT They will be received their arrival by Company
OF the same regiment. Captain Leander Buck, aud be
entertained at Military hall, in the Bowery. The Balt
more Cry Guard are alro expected to pass through this
city On their route home from Manchester N H., where
they have been receiving the hoeptaes Of Eastern
fellow soldiers.
ELECTION OF COLONEL, LIEUTENANT COLONEL AND MAJOR
OF THE SIXTY NINTH REGIMENT off last evening Gene.
raj Even presided supported by Brigade Major Taylor.
Meier Robert NugeDt proposed In fatterng terms Capt
Michael CorcoraD Of Company A. for Colonel and in doing
90 took occasion to eulcgze Colonel Ryan, and express
own and the regiments tba he insisted wing
them. Captain Corcoran unanimously elected. Cap
tain Bresln then nominated Major Robert Nugent for
Lieutenant Colonel who elected Just Captain Corco
ran, WAS also Captain james Bsgley for Msjor The
cordial upspmty that prevailed throughout the election
bears witness to the fraternal feeling happily per-
vades The ranks of the National Cadets elegant sup
per, at which good wine and good speeches prevailed
sound the business At 1t the
General Even for himself and General To wnsend
Msjor Tsy Colonel Raynor and ohers-made appropri
ate remarks.
THE WEATHER YEsrEkDAY.-The weather yesterday was
quite warm, the mercury 10 the thermometer running
high up into the eighties The tourists and pleasure
returning to town In great numbers our hotels
full Of guests mercantile business is improving
Broadway begins TO pleasant aspect account OF
the large number Of promeDaders and the city generally
wears very cheering appearance
FIRE IN CLARKsoN STREET-Shorty after nine O'Clock on
Friday morning fire discovered n the roof Of tn
tenement building No. Clarkson street, owned by E.
Williams The fire quickly extnguished. Damage
about $5 insured for $500 in the Greenwich Insurance
Company The fire originated through imperfecon in
the chimney fue
SERIOUS AND FATAL ACCIDE.-On Thursday evening, as
one Of the Eighth Avenue Railroad cars, No. &c. pro-
ceedipg one Of its up trips, the driver when near
Twenty second street started his horses full speed and
when Twenty fourth street over two little chill
dren named Charles Wilson, aged two years, killing
him instantly and badly Djuripg little girl named Ida
Petherbridee. The driver Immediately arrested and
locked up 10 await the result of the Coroners quest
An AGED WOMAN BADLY BURNED About nine o'clock on
Thursday evening woman named Hines, residing at No.
2ss West Twenty first street. badly and it ia feared
atay burned by the explosion OF csmpbere lamp She
about severity and the accident occurred
from her not seeing the lamp table which she upset.
thus causing the explosion