The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-14
City Intelligence.
CITY IntGIDRehce.
RIOT IN THE SIXTH wARD-rHOMAs WEIGH ALIAS
FATTY WEIGH SHOT IN THE MICK.

the liquor store kept by. named John Muvihl,
No q Mulberry street, for the purpose, is stated
OF taking a drink Just they were about TO enter
the place they were met by Mulvihl, who said TO Gil
iesple, "No such man you drink bere' The lat
ter made some reply, when Mulvihil struck him blow
in the face nearly knocking him down. Gillespie then
ran of and proceeded to another rum shop, kept by
well known rowdy in the Sixth ward named Thomas
wech, or better known as Fatty wecn No. Mulberry
street. Here be told WEIGH what Mulvhin had DONE
and wanted him to 20 back Muvihis place and show
him fair play in fight wech, however, refused TO 90,
Gillespie left; hut he had been gone long when
word came down to welch that Mulvhill was beating
Gillespie apaiD, and the latter wanted assist
tance welch Immediately ran up 10 where the
the worst of the fight, be pulled Mnvlhn of
This, appears, got Wech into a difficulty and
INTO Ds and 20, revolver, which he presented
Wecb ana hfed four rounds OF the balls entering
wechs neck but fortunately he having steel neck tie
on IL was the means OF saving his life. The ball, how
made very bad wound and to such that
he had TO be taken to the hospital The firing of the ps
toi brought large gang dead rabits the scene,
and among them Wechs brother, when regular riot
epsued stones, bricks and clubs being freely used for
some time. The police, however, bearing OF the row,
headed by Capt bowling, were soon on hand, and Tor
time it feared that they would nsei reinforcement
but the prompt Ut the clubs made the rOwdes finally
Three OF the ringleaders John WEIGH, Hugh Gillespie
and Nnlvh arrested and locked up in the Sixth
ward station house to answer.
ST. VALENTINES DAy.-To-day brings the return OF an
other of those annual occasions which the young folks
yes, and those of more mature yearshail with delight
We the day referred the caption of this article
This day, is scarcely necessary say thought
be especially devoted to the business OF Cupid and Hymen
Antiquaries have also pointed out the Zupercua
eass of ancient Rome, in honor of Pan and Juno mytno
logical gods held this tme and that amongst
the ceremonies, game in which the young persons
Of opposite chose each other oculary by In
England and Scotland during the last century, the young
folks used TO make festival At the present day it is
degeneraed occasion The only observance Of 1t consists
in sending anonymous missives by way Of practical
joke" This practice was formerly confined to the
humber classes but Of late years. and especially in this
city, the upper tendon have adopted the enjoyment
OF the sport, and the amounts expended by them
for these hymeniai missives are almost fabulous
But our readers will agree with and think the 'oke
is carried too far when we state that Of the
latter class and others OF the middle and humber classes
Of people, exhibit depravity of morals by woundDg
feelings Of Others in sending the most ridcuos vulgar
obscene and beous mssives that be had--pide
city shop windows The observance OF St. Valentines
festival ut the present day contrasts widely with its ob
servance Mt remote period Ridiculous and obscene
letters then unknown: and If epstes of any kind
sen they contained only courteous professions Of
attachment from young to the objects Of their love,
boneyed perhaps with few compliments TO her various
perecons expressive Of hope that their love might be
reciprocal The postman is the only person that derives
cason day he may be laden with letters with
a good -natured smiic trudgng from door TO door,
FETE OF THE SEVENTH REGIMENT NATIONAL GUARD
TWENTY SECOND FmgrARy.-we learn that the fete
Of the National Guard the 22d inst the occasion
the presentation of the Wolfe testimonial will Off
by grand dinner at the lafarge House Broadway,
the evening Of that day. We also learn that invitations
have been extended to distinguished in parts
of the country many of whom have sienided their ac
heir mi
them several officers Of military rank including Major
General John E. Wool. Colonel VIM. NJ Peyton will, as
stated be present. though having been recently confined
by attack of infannaory rheumatism. may not be
able TO fulfil but partially the post assigned him We
learn, however, that Walter Preston, Esq, distinguished
citizen Of Virginia. who recently nominated by the
Wing Convention at Richmond candidate for Attor-
ney General Of the State has accepted invitation TO be
present, and from whom an address may be expected
TheJ Je WILL no doubt, prove such the noble Seventh
SO well know how to up In whatever enterprise they
embark they are sure OF success The fail
known in their ranks The dining of the Lafarge
House, large is necessarily restricts the number of
their guests and from the eagerness obtain tickets re-
gret has expressed that the could not
be given at the Academy of Music instead Of the afage
House,
FIRE IN WASHINGTON SrREEr-Two HORSES BURNED
Shortly after IL O'Clock Saturday night fire broke out
in stable in the basement Of the building No 355 Wash
ugon street, occupied by three cartmen named Patrick
Regan, Timothy Mclaughlin and Thomas Mccormick
The alarm soon brought the remen the premises Mr.
Regan succeeded in getting out his horse, but unfortu
natey the other two poor animals burned 10 death
The flames were confined to the stable in which il
evident the fire commenced. The not vet ascer.
tanned but Is said to have resulted from the
of of the occupants with q candle. The horses
were worth about 500 EACH insurance The building
is owned by Mr.. Skidmore and is damaged about $50;
said to be insured.
FIRE IN BEEKMAN SrREET--At between twelve and
O'Clock Saturday night the Of fire the Seventh
district caused by the discovery fire on the fourth
floor of the building Nos 20 81 Beekman street. occu
uie bv ctora
pants of the Rainbow public house first discovered The fire
and gave the alarm to the Second ward police station
when Sergeant Kelly FASTENED TO the premises, broke
open the street door, and with others extingused the
fire with buckets Of water Quite large place burnt
IN the oo aud two Of the beams considerably damaged
From the appearance of the burning il to have
originated from carecssness. appears like case for
the Fire Marshal to thoroughly investigate.
FIRE IN CANNON SrRxEr-About half past eight O'Clock
on Saturday evening fire discovered the roof of
the frame building No. 81 Cannon street. The fremen
quickly at the premises and soon extipgushed the
fire. The first floor and attic are occupied by Robert
Boar6nan His furniture is damaged by fire and water
about s3onot insured The second floor occupied by
A. Michael His furniture is damaged about $40 by wa
ternsured for $500 in the Bowery Insurance Company
The building is owned by August Kennebly 1t is damag
ed about $15 and is insured for $780, The fire originated
from a defect in the chimney nue.
THE COUNT JoANNEs will deliver a lecture upon the
Emperor Of the French, at Hope Chapel this evening
Nor iNsrRED-Messrs Healy and Gibson the propretors
of the store No. 237 Bowery which was on fire few
Gays ago, Wlsn 70 correct the impression implied in
paragraph published in Fridays HERALD that they
insured They state that neher the stock the
was insured"
WAsHrNGroN's BlRriDAY.-Major General Sandford will
not order division parade the 22d inst The Seventh
Eighth, Eleventh. fifth and Seventy first regiments
Will have separate parades The Eleventh regiment,
(Rfes) Colonel Homer Bostwick, will appear In their
new uniform.
FIRE COMMISSIONERS. Board will hold an adjourned
meeting investigate the charges against Eugne
Companies Nos 80 and 40 for fighting in Beekman street
about week ago. The case has been on for two
three meetings. Both companies appear by counsel
LAW LEcruRE.-,udgc Clerke will repeat his lecture
On the relations OF master and servant, master aud ap
prentice and employer and clerk, on Tuesday evening
at half past seven o'clock, in the law lecture room of the
University.
MILITARY vIsuERs.-Tt is stated that the Marion Rifle
Corps, of Philadelphia, will visit this city Thursday,
May H. This is new organization, and at present
tiers about fifty members.
Drill To Nerr,The right wing Of the Filth regiment,
Col schwarzwaeder, will dro-nght at the Division
mory.
The twenty seventh session of the Court having under