The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-15
City Intelligence.

SCHOONER SuMs--Two MEN DRowSED.-The Eight
eenh precinct police reported the sinking Of the schooner
Geo F. Brown while at anchor in the Fast river, oppo-
site tho foot Twenty third street, with the loss Of two
lives The vessel it appears, was loaded with coal from
Ezabethport NJ j.. and left in charge Of two dock
hands named William Smith and Andrew Johnson. Tho
captain who ashore at the tmo OF the accident sup
poses that schooner sprang aeak and went down In
the nighttime while the lands were asleep. Efforts will
be made TO raise the vessel and recover the bodies OF tho
sailors.
SEIZURE Lon OF PERCUSSION CAps-A case contain
ing 900 900 percussion caps seized at the store No
100 Broadway Saturday evening, by the detective
police supposed that the explosive material was
destined for rebel port, but tho owners Of the
property that the intended for the Havana
market The package was detained at tho police head
quarters until the matter should be more fully explained
TuE McMAsus OBsEouIES.-The committee appointed to
make the necessary arrangements for sending the re-
mains Of the lamcnted Irish patriot, Terence Belew
MSianus to Ireland held meeting yesterday morning
at No. 6Ccntre street. Mr. John OMahoney in the chair
Colonel T. Meaghcr reported that he had waited on the
Most Rev Archbishop, with view TO inviting him TO
part in the funeral procession and also TO consult
with him relative to the feasibility Of sending Catholic
priest 10 Ireland with the remains The Archbishop de-
cned the invitation the ground that II was contrary
10 one of the rules which he had adopted for his guidance
III such ~ 10 sending priest with tho remains,
he expressed himself rcgfettng that no opportunity
offered itself for complying with that request Messrs.
Michael nohcny, 7. T. oRcly, Michael lavanagh John
Savage Francis Mcguire and captain Whepey were elect
ed members Of a committee to acct mi any the remains
10 Ireland Another meeting Will DC held To-Day az NO
Centre street.
The FOURTH REGIMENT (FiRsT Scorr LIFE GUARD).-
Al late hour last night the excellent band Of the
First Scott life Guard, Fourth New York Volunteers,
Col Taylor which had just returned from Washington gave
us fine sercnade. The party in stage drawn by SIX
white horses after discoursing number Of patri-
otic airs enbrmstic OF the spirit which annaes this
regiment; took thir departure with final three cheers
FOR tho NEW YORK HERALD.
LECTURES IN AIp New YORK REGMENrs.-A
course OF eight lectures aid of New York regiments
win be commenced this evening Irving Hall to procure
many nccessmies not provided for by the government.
Tie opening lecture will be delivered by Edwin r. Whip
pie u Boston. The subject "Grit very suggestive,
and we hope that citizens will display on this occa-
son that bcraity for which they are proverbal. The
Rev. H. W Beechcr, Or. j. g. Holland, Hon. J. v.
torncv T.. IT, Chapn, and others, will follow Mr Whippes
due Of which will be given The tickets are TWEEN
ty five cent?.
TaE GROWTH or CorroS IN THE NoRrH.-A most interest
g leeurew be delivered this evening, at the Cooper
Institute by Mr. Kendall, on the new discovery that
cotton successfully and proaby cultivated in tho
states Of the North--a fact which becomes highly impor
tan these exciting tines when that saucy southern
potenHic King Cotton, is becoming SO contumacous and
threatening THE lecturer will endeavor to establish the
certainty Of the points that tho Chilean cotton,
ossyim Aborua, not only be grown in tho North
extensively, but that the initial step towards its culture
in localities not very remote from this city, have already
taken The subject ought TO attract universal atten
| ton.
APPAlPs AT Cry 1SsrRcToRs OFFrcE-Colone Daniel
e. Delavan continues to conduct the management Of his
! department with marked energy and determination.
Nuisances promptly abatcd every week and every
precaution taken 10 preserve the health Of the city.
during last week follow ing work was performed in
the sanitary Department which i directed by Superin-
tendept Thomas n. Carr Nnisances abaed, l24; SINKS
cleaned III night soil removed $50 loads dead horses,
cows dogs &c. removed 300 oial removed $50 bar
| rels. uusouud meat seized, 4,7s6 lbs.
| LADIES FAR YoR ms CHURCH or TIE ASSuScAnoS.-A
charity OF the description has been opened in Man
battauyle FOR the benefit Of the Roman Catholic Church
ar The 4nnunciatiou. Tho fair takes place in the school
room Of The church and there is large and wealthy
Catholic community the vicinity ot halnattanvlllc IL
i hopcd that Father Bren, tho worthy PASTOR viii OBJ
! tain handsome by the charity.
| Nyw York HoNGorATno MEDICAL CoLLEGE.-The intro
dncory address for the second annual session Of tho
New York Homeopathic Medical College, will be delivered
his evening by Professor smith, at the college building,
No l6 East Twentieth street corner Of Third avenue.
A crowded and intelligent audience may lie expected.
MINUTE GuNs, il honor OF the late General Gibson,
| Chief OF the Commissary Department. United states
Army were fred yesterday morning at Governor =
Island on receipt Of the Official announcement OF tho
| death of that distinguished officer.
HrRRsANs IN BxooSLYS.--To night the prestiigitaeur