The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-25
CITY InteIlieence;

FATAL RESULT or a SHOOTING ArFRAy.-On the night Of
the 2sth Of November last row occurred the grocery
Of Frederick Mienchc No Is Worth street. which
resulted in the shooting Of negro, named Charles H..
Rrsse. The wounded man, who shot in the log,
brought 10 the New York Hospital and attended by Dr.
Roosa but he continued to sink gradually and yesterday
died from the effects Of the injury. Coroner Jackman
was notified Of the fact and viii hold inquest upon
the body Of deceased The proprietor Of the
grocery store IS charged with the assault upon de-
ceased and is now under bonds to answer II appears
that the lights in the store turned of by Wienche
with the view Of getting rid OF the rioters before he
sorted 70 tie Of hts revolver, that there
intention Of singing out the deceased from among the
rest OF the dsturbers Russell happened to be in range
Of the weapon, and fell victim TO unfortunate circnm
stances The disturbance was commenced by mulatto
named Wn Henry Turner but, usual In such cases
he escaped without scratch, while Russell, who
probably AN innocent spectator fell TO the floor MORALLY
wounded.
RAILROAD TERNN AT HosoKEN.--Our neighboring little
city of Hoboken bids fair to become important rival
10 Jersey City ms q railroad terminus. For some time
Jersey City monopoized all the benefits to be derived
from business produced by the arrival and departure Of
railroad trains west Of this city II the grand start
ing point for passengers leaving by The New Jersey Rail
road the Central Railroad OF New Jersey the Northern
New Jersey, tho Morris and Essex, the Newark and
Bloomfield, tho Erie and the Hackcnsack. Within a
recent PERIOD the eastern ernin Of the Erie and the
Hackensack Railroads have been changed 10 PavonS
connecting with the ferry from the foot Of Chambers
street. while active operations are now in progress for
the removal of the Morris and Essex Railroad and the
Northern New Jersey Railroad termini to Hoboken,
which also 10 become the terminus of the railroad
In the course Of construction between Newark and
ioboken connecting at the former place. also with the
Newark and bloomfield line. Immediately adjoining the
Atlantic Garden, the ferry landing at Hoboken
substantial brick building, $50 feet long by 50 feet
vide has just been erected for engine house II has
three fine entrances for many tracks, and ine wells
one each for the Morris and Essex Newark and Hoboksn
NNrtharn The tim nf
passenger depot for the accommodation Of the
three inesppf railroad is to be commenced forthwith
The materials already the spot for the building,
which is to be 400 feet long by 60 WIDE II will en-
brace all the modern convenienoes and be fitted up
handsome style The Western entrance will front the
road leading TO Pavona and Jersey City, while the casa
end will extend back TO the Atlantic Garden, within few
steps OF the ferry house. Tho turn table is located
short distance southwest OF the engine house and pro-
posed passenger depot From this point the railroad
takes sweep around tho base Of Bergen Hill TO
and through the gret tunnel, thence across the Hacken
pose, and westward to East Newark where II will con-
meet with the Morris and Essex Railroad The Newark
aud Hoboken Railroad is already built except distance
Of less Than two miles between East Newark and tho
Nurseries on the Flatlands. w. W. Shippen Esq, the
efficient Superintendent hopes to have the road COM
peted the new passenger depot erected and the whole
in full operation early the ensuing spring when quite
mpstus will doubtless be given to the business and
prosperity Of Hoboken In connection with the above
may be mentioned that the extension Of the Morris and
Essex Railroad westward to Easton will add materially
to the traffic OF the in that direction Another line
81 rAosG or rather another branch OF the Morris and
Essex passing through Boonton and several other
ufacurng villages 70 be constructed with all practical
haste, viii likewise do much for the prosperity OF the
road. branch Of tho Newark and Hoboken Railroad is
also TO DO built diverging from the main line near what
IL known the Mosquito tavern and thence in south
westerly direction across the Passac river about mile
below tho present bridge, to the foot OF Market street.
whore new depot will be erected for the accommoda
ton Of passengers residing in that locality II under
stood that tie next step will be to procure charter for
the construction of railroad from the last point
to Perth Amboy and form connection, by ferry
the Raritan with the trains Of the Camden and Amboy
Railroad.
"MARcmSG ALONG. Twenty five thousand copies OF
Mr.. Bradbnry's new army song ready for gra-
tutous distribution among our soldiers They will BE-
delivered in packages of three four hundred for each
regiment to any person duly authorized receive them
at No. 421 Broadway. New York