The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-28
City Intelligence.

yn water celebration Of the incIemeucy Of
tho weather. had the effect mako the city present an
unotpa y stirring appearance, Of the influx Of
visitors from abroad, who to witness the Brooklyn
tee All the hotels il the city Gro their ut
most capacity with guests aud none OF the latter ap
ed to be dissatisfied with the OF their New
York hos's 1hIoue bout the Day and even 40 70 mid
might, the air liberated With music
from the bands accompanying tho deIeeatioas from
abroad The theatres and places OF amusement well
paironized
CHURCH OF TIE REDKESGR, YoRKvnIK-rhe following
tc ct chosen at the Easter election Of the above
Bleecker Guniof) Morris o. Crawford For vestry men
Henry Skinner John Constant me- Chas L. Frost James
I. Crawford, EDWARD Smthson, Elias J. Patson, Henry
g. Hunt, William Watkins
LABoREKs SrRIKE-Tbe Laborers' Union Benevolent So
cieiy held meeting last Tuesday evening and passed
resolution 10 give their employers timely notice that
they will not work for less than shilling per day on
AND after Monday the second day Of May, 1869.
ST. GEoRGE's CRICKET IUB-PosrroSEMEyr Yesterday
forenoon the time appointed for the st. Georges Club
to play the opening of the season. but on accom-,
the ipclemency Of the her postponed until
70 morrow at 10 A. NJ at the clubs ground, Hoboken
NJ.
GAMBLING on IH NORTH RIVER SrEAMBoArs.-Since the
opening Of navigation the Hudson river, the steam.
boats plying between this city and Albany, have been
beseged in their trips to and from this city by parties
Of fashioraby dressed gamblers who, 1t is said have
been doing extensive business among verdant travel
lers. gentleman, our informant, who came down on
Of the boats few nights ago. related the following
Instance which under his own observation, ana
which Is but one, probably, OF many similar cases-t
appears that an Engshman, who had araassed con
SIDERABLE money in agricultural pursuits in the
West, was on the boat, in company with his wife
and Elk Children in transtu for Epgand Shortly after
she boat left Albany he became acquainted with very
gentemany appearing man, who, after brief
ton invited him 70 take some refreshmen at the bar
q n A f. W m tha
ton which the Western man had taken made him feel
usually lively The gambleor that hs confronters
which assented TO- and both parties repaired the
"card ro0m-an apartment lifted up expressly for the
others Of the KIM and minutes the party was
engaged in plsyi three card monte." In less than
thewestern eeced Of almost every
he poeseesed-over thousand dollars. no
had recovered from the effects Of the Supplying draught
lac had taken, and his true condition, whou. scarcely
dollar in the world, he seized with Ut Of frenzy,
and threatened sefdestructon. In his agony of mind
pacing up and down the steamers deck he represented
his case q party OF gentlemen, resolved them
selves into Vigilance CoInDittce, and proceeded
to the room occupied by the gamblers. The gen
temen in the most summary manner &c handed immedi
resor alton Of their gotten gam to its rghu
The gamblers were intimidated and every dollar
given back to the Western The scene that ensued
when the fellow got back his money can he better
Unsigned than described.
1t cannot DO believed moment that ouch acts the
above are tolerated by the owners OF our North river pa
yet the statement above Is faithful statement OF
the facts IN the case
MnnARY-Tm OLD GUARD."-Capt James f Murkey,
in communication to the HERALD objects to the term
"Old Guard +" being applied to company about being
organized by the sx.oicers of the National Guard IA
notice Of the meeting of the corps the 21st ins
was published in last Sunday HERALD The ground of
his objection s that he is commanoant OF company that
organized three years ago. and who lay claim 10 the
above euphonious title. Another correspondent, who
signs himself" Old Guard states that another company,
taking the of his de plume, org izcd
last fall and is composed Of members who have
received honorable discharges from the Light Guard,
City Guard, National Guard, state Guard, Boetor
Light Infantry and other companies and at present
Der some ffy members 1t ALEC stated that they have
adopted martial uniform, aud will make first
parade at an early day.
PRESERVATION TO CAPTAIN SiIrMwAY.-CAptain Shumway,
Of the Eighth Company, National Guard the recipient
Of beautiful gold bacge on last Friday evening, IL being
testimonial from the recruit squad OF 1853. The
monial was manufactured by Tiffany * Co. The body OF
II is medal bearing 9essn, III Wn,cn Quart a.
green enaneled wreath, interviewer with the national
rsgn, with the oak leaves OF victory; the whole
mounted by elegantly chased gold eagle, with scroll
beak bearing the Eighth Companys motto: Pro Pa
tie ct Gloria. Tho complement we'll deserved TO q
most mertori0us officer.
SEVENTY i1asr REGiMEyr-AxTRIcAS GuAED-It has been
definitely agreed upon that the Seventy first regiment will
gay visit TO the city Of Buffalo, N Y, tme during
the month Of July next Il is also understood that
Council of that city has appropriated thou
sand dollars towards deayng the expensec OF the pro-
ject The regiment will not encamp at first supposed
will quarter in fort in the vicinity OF Buffalo. Lieut.
rraford, of company 4, Is busy engaged recruiting
members for Ihe company to Gil tho vacancy caused
by tho dsbandment OF company B. Twenty members
bave already signed tho roll, and commenced untormng
themselves.
The SEVENTH REGIaHST.-The grand exhibition drill Of
this regiment will take place tho 18th OF May and s
presumed will be the finest display OF the kind
q this country.
MiLuARY.-Capt. Robert Coddington has succeeded In
raising company 10 take tho vacancy in the Sixty
uath regiment caused by the disbandmept Of Co. The
company sty led the Robert Emmett Guard, and will
make their fret parade TO morrow 10 attend tho anniver
sary O, the Hudson Literary Club, at Hope Chapel