The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-22
Ctty Intelligence.
TAMMANY POLITICIANS AT L060BHHEADS--A DIS
TUkBAROK In WALL STREET

The vicinity Of Wall street. Nassau was witness a
rather exciting scene yesterday afternoon. As Col
John c. hcCuun, lawyer, approaching Lis Office IN
Wall street, be vas met by Mr. ChSs X Graham epg,ue
Of the Navy YARD who made assault upon him w,sh
stlrk which he had Ia his hand Different versions of sne
affair given by the friends of either party and in
order that both sues OF the story may DO known sub
iui. them:-
The friends OF Col McCunn say that Charles x Craha
ana De Witt Graham met Col MCC. his Office stems.
and asssed BY man taey had with thcm com meu.oi
assault OF them striking him over tins head
with stick McCuDn sticg him. gave oss
Of them sound thrashng, and made two Of the thrse
run.
The frendg OF Mr. Graham say on the other hand that
he accostcd Mr. Mctunu ia Wall street, his rase
and struck him over the head with grape vins stsk,
which broke ia the arst blow. Graham followed
this with his lts striking McCann once or twice d.
Wit C. Graham at this moment came across tina strees,
aud against him McCunn's wrath now directed. He
struck him face knocking off his hat ana
cics when Graham returned the blow Here the matter
batapts.
The difficulty is said TO have arisen out OF dispaAs
WHICH took place last night under the fOcSag
CMcumstA0ces:-Gfabam and kcCunn oontestag dcs-
gates Tor seat In the TAmmany Hall General Ccmitses,
from the sixteenth ward. appsssal
Dam " VI SAID was making some remarks, wh-n he vs.
interrupted by Aclnnn in which is freqa-atg
terday afternoon when Graham took the mascA
above described OF rceentng the insult.
MORE ABOUT THE AUD-THK MisF0RrUNEs or yuI
SCARLET PRrT1CoAr.
On Monday having bean beautiful overhead, tho ~
CLEAR and bright, the winds balmy sephyr s. "a
tho mercury h the thermometer Il that moderate ps
which neither frigd nor torrid, but delicious hal
way house between tho two extremes, New York ighe
have enjoyed Itself Splenday but for the abominasa
Nth Of the sidewalks, roads aud crossings The tenpa
tons for promenade fashionable thorousAfarss
nevertheless too great for people to reeist
and consequently there to be soon in Broadwa
divers perambulatiDg top boots and elevated prt6-
coats the latter sweeping the sidewalks tcrso and
that way, perhaps, rendering very great though undo
signed service 10 the contractors Garments bespstered
with mud and little bits OF Shoes containing m bits Of
fairy like feet, all over with dirt and dripping
with nasty MOISTURE OF quite common spee-
tactics, and caused che starred back
sliding municipal stepfaihers who don't and went mnA
their particular business We don't 10 say that tho
say they socloeo sometmes right ont bat more o
only sto roce showing by flashing eyes ana frowss ~
nearly sewage as petty faces assume the q
tnel lnoRnhuon tnoruncation, perturbation and-c0n-
Identification.
Among the rash Of dry goods tina. veuture1
10 dare the picking, hswing and siushpg day.
were two real genuine, petcoas the
gorgeous scarlet or which, at first sight, exb, ,ed ths
much talked of Balmora in its fullest glory But What n
was At second sight, that after prog essng the cx
tent OF few blocks along Broadway might have beea
seen 6y any one who ike tho writer, was eye wit
ness but could not be described The red skted ladies'
first hove IN sight whore ths vicinity of Duane
street. and paraded proudly towards the Park uncou
mud which arose at every footfa anu added anything
but beauty 10 the scarlet garments On they went bOV
corner OF Broadway and Chambers street where thoy
came TO halt, evidently with the intention OF crossing
But this was feat which required mathematical CAL
cuatson and therefore the Balmorals Stopped seeming 70
survey the Geld Of ice, dotted ape pools of
nthy water, which lay before them with feelings Of doubl
and hesitation. But the delay was only monentary: tha
Rubicon must be crossed, and SO tho drawer
Of the two advanced boldly, picking her
steps with the utmost caution, like Miss Pussy.
Stan No oil ;oI.t NJ, q
sound No 9, ditto No 4, hard but muddy; No alas{
where was tho polite officer, generally hand al this
corner to rescue tho dear creature from the threatening
DANGER The little foot 10 press itself upon de-
ceptiye looking mound OF snow, but nsaut down
vent IKE Lightning and down also went ths
fair owner in the midst Of mud and sush and WATER
What predicament and what situation for red petit
coat rush was instantly made towards the victim Il
dirty Streets and moro frightened and mortified than hurt
the lady speedily settled safely her feet once ore
few minutes thereafter carriage procured and
the two scarlet pettcoats having crushed themselves in
driven of horne rapidly as horses could Hy
Thus ended an exhibition OF the Bamora the day before
Yesterday under difficulties which should been be
appreciated.
PRISONER WITHOUT AN OrYEycs-On Friday evening q
yoarg girl employed in tho building No 81 Chambers
street, not being Cup 10 nc accidentally got locked in
by the porter who departed at the usual hour with tho
koy IL bis pocket little dreaming that he was leaving
fan prisoner behind him. After yainy endeavorng u.
nnbar the door the girl began to get little alarmed AZ
her position and to contemplate with disgust the nrscct
Ct remaining alone in the big house ." -, T;,IsS w;,h
unpleasant Blue Beardish tho a. Hsus ~ ~ ts
second story, where .sgnp arc ms rnSow and
pesscfs by Justify she was able ia nor
frightened condition Souse Of the boys Of No is drs
trck BEARING the cry Of csress FASTENED to tue resene
VIII ladder, but the imprisoned girl could not DC pes
shaded 10 aeye her freedom this and there
fore waited until IL; r"ser arrived with his Key ana re-
leased her from captivity.
TlE CouNc1IMFN AT LoGGEIHEAps Tho selection In the
Board Of Councmen of the standing committees seems to
~s.-.-
many Of the members, especially the republican side
1t seems that the republicans promised prominent
positions the leading committees for their vote for hs
Presidency of the Board but with the exception of the
craftsmanship OF the Committee Roads, they have been
they ailege, unfairly treated The list OF the committees
shows, however, that the republicans have had second
choice on nearly all of the committees, who democrats
who have been the Board for several terms have boon
placed upon tho most Insignificant Committees Daring
the past week there have been some words among
some OF the members, and would be well for the Brady
corruption committee to subpoena of them pcrbaps
they might be induced to tell what jobs were 10 be
made portion OF the compromise between the republicans
and Jonesies.
TiE HUDsos RIVER RAILROAD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NAME
ADDED TO TIE LIST or INJUaD--Wui Ingan stout and
powerful man, machuist blacksmith by trade and
much respected among his acquantanccs is now lying at
the house Of Seth Holding No 100 Cedar street. suffering
IRON injuries received at the accident on tho Hudson Rv
ef iallroad lis breast bone is fractured, his head is
very much and bruised, ard he is considerably in
jured in other parts Of his body He was sitting in tho
last OF the express train when the accident took
place lie was inst nsble Cor some time hut ne soon no
he could speak desired to be taken the house OF Mr.
Holding, friend of his, in this city. His injuries wiz
probably conine him for month He his way
from sing sing 10 Newark, n. j.
The Hobcken Yacht Club gave their fourth annual bali
on Wednesday evening last at the Tvon Iioboken Tho
affair was got regardless of expense the being
beautifully decorated with Tags o. all nations The attend
quito large and fashionable but none too much
Tor comfort Dodworths Band added much TO tho enjoy
nent Of the evening, dancing beng kept up with great
spirit until near morn. Quite number Of guests were
prest ut. among whom was-Com modoro Barker Mayor
carpenter and w lryon, Esq., besides dele cations from
various boat clubs from other places.
WmTE FoEPcHE The steamship patapsco Captain
Lay hed, from Portland brings for exhibition white
porpose which caught in the Saginaw river; it weighs
1850 lbs and IS specimen Of the porpoise
caught by three Canadians, by whom will be exhibited
as eeon as suitable place is found
Police Intelligence.
cnTUui OF BvReIAss On Friday night about twelve