The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-21
City Iutcllf1euce.

FERRY TROUBLES STATEN LIASr.-A public meeting
Of the property and residents Of the eastern
shore Of Staten Island held OH Thursday evening"
II Sirlcrts Hotel in Clifton, for the purpose Of taking
Tor the REIMBURSEMENT OF the direct ferry
route % New York. The meeting well attended,
and great interest manifested In the proceedings Mr.
y. X. E'newood was appointed chairman, and Mr.. Au
gustus Noycnck oflciaed secretary speeches were
made by Nesss. John Bonner, simcnson Freeman, nix
sch' field AID Elne wood. and committee OF three
appointed by the CHAR 10 wait Mr.. George Law for
the pgrp 50 II inducing that gentleman boa,
direct from Vanderblts Landing TO New Yoik. The in.
hab,ats Of staten slant also desire late beat TO
from New York and the Island for the daon OF
The travc ling public. Tho committee OF three is
osei of Messrs. Claudus Ggnoux. Edward Meyer and
William Fellows. IL is underst od that another meeting
will take place Monday evening" when the report Of
The above committee will be presented.
FIRST REGIMENT NEw yoRK M,uS,Ep RuR.-we
understand that by special order Of the Secretary Of
War, the First battalion New York mounted rifles.
which distinguished itself In Virginia. under General
vie!e, and in North Carolina under Colonel Dodge, is
rapidy being completed 10 regiment. Already apart
q the second battalion has left fsr the OF The
rsmsioder or one hundred men, must mmedistey FOL
low, thefr services required In the anticpated
movements OF forces In the division 20 which they
belong. No corrs In the field has been active
met with greater than the mounted rifles and
they have gained for themselves the full conndcree
the generals under whom they have served, well
most cnviable reputation among all who take inte
In tho various exciting incidents Of the present
pagn Being acquainted with many OF the officers ara
knowing well the high position the corps has so Justly
gained. under the able command u Colonel lodge, we
ee warranted 10 calling the attention the numerous
Young men, In and about city. TO tho Opportunity
which the filing up n the res men, oilers bee
connected wh an organization OF which they may he
rroud ana which 1--WE o,nfdert Is destined earn
r itself rich ,surcls In the future. Several recruiting
Offices have Iist been opened in tho city the princiJa
beag al 600 Be, adway and hope there may DO
no delay IL com cting the regiment we ki ts
value 20 the country and tho urgent necessity for H.
immediate presence and service in the Dsd. May tho
TAT bright career be earnest OF the which
awaits its future.
Tnz sTR sow.--The exhibition OF straw berries
tho olcs OF the American Agriciturst Visited
BY groat numbers OF our citisons YESTERDAY. rhs
awarding Commit O., consisDg Of Dr. Ward .. Newark
r. Meade OF this ~, and G. fardee, OF Lowell Mass
gave the premium 10 L. 6. Marshall Of Poughkes sis
for Tire arges number Of varieties; W. r. Helms, Of
Woodstock " " for the three largest berries OF
variety aud 10 w A. Bgess Of Glen Cove for tho best
| high Favored and handscnest berries exhibit on.
Premiums awarded TO A. s. Fuller, Of trou-
lyn. w. IL Goldsmith, Of Newark, " j.; wm shaw, of
Clifton staten Island; Mrs strong, Of Flushing, aa J. H.
colgate, OF Glenwood, MY.
sHoorISG ArFAm.-1ast evening policeman 0'roole, OF
the Eighteenth precinct and AIMED John Dugan,
| got into m encounter game OF billiards in tho
house corner Of I2lth aud Fourth avenue. Ad.
when Ufoolc drew pistol and shot Dasan. infcting
| serious wound. Drgan removed 10 the NcY York
Hospital and his sssaant was arrested ocsvd NJ aud
/ his shield mo. 1ei3) take away from him.