The New York herald., 1862-12-14
City Intelligence.

LOOMING Up THE SrRAGGLxRs.-Ths military authorities
have length taken step which should have been taken
long ago. Every day patrol, composed Of volunteers
stationed this neighbohood goes round the city the
Out for persons uniform. Any soldier found with.
out proper pass is peremptoriy ordered to fall in"
and the patrol marches him off, Nearly all the re-
crutng for the regular army have halted while on
duty looking for recruits and have had to produce their
passes. Yesterday the orderly duty at the door OF
of the Offices in Chatham street accosted and
game pretty being arrested q deserter He had
left his pass in quarters and the officer in command Of
the patrol evidently thought that standing at the OF
q reci citing rendezvous was only dodge" If this
patrol business s energeticay kept up there will be
1e absentees in New York and officers
Ia our armies in the field.
DEATH POLICE SERGEANT.-Sergeant Daniel D. Hor-
rigsn AN old member o. the Police department and
thorough faithful officer died at his residence in Harlem
at early hour yesterday morning Mr.. Horrigan
sergeant in the Twelfth precinct.
THE FILTH STREETS Is Of the most horrible cha
Sacter at present. partly owing to the haw Of the past
few days and partly account OF the neglect Of the
Authortcs to take proper steps for the cleaning Of the
streets. Broadway, Bowery. Chatham, Fulton, West,
suth and other crowded present disgrace
fu picture mud and th destructive to the personal
attire to The bodily hea th Of the community Tho in
difference Of the who ought to see that our st. Gets
kopt in condition at least remotely approaching to
rcsl ecablity is something absolutely astounding. The
city has the most horrible condition for full
week without single step being taken TO improve the
appearance things and is high tme therefore, that
Che should be awakened In proper manner
90 a OF their duties.
MAGNIFICENT CIR sRox NEVADA TERRITORY TO
eAxrARy CosMnHos.-rhe magnificent contribution Or
Nevada Territory the Sanitary Commission for sick
and wounded eight bars Of silver and gold bullion,
ysiied at $4,000 and exhibited at the Academy Of
Music Thursday evening last by DR.. Bellows, will be
o exhibition at Ball, Black Co.'s splendid establish
uent tor the next week.
ESw YORK crY ASrLlERr.-This corps has removed,
during tho past week, sos Broadway, where II has
ample space for military exercises part OF the force
again went to Fort Hamilton yesterday practice In
artillery 1t Is intended for the defence Of harbor
and reserves and will win success. The armory open
nightly where further Information can be obtained.
ANOTHER NEw FKRRr BoAT-Another new ferry boat,
e. called the Jersey City, has just been completed on
che Paterson Dock Jersey City, and Of the largest
that has yet been constructed the North river She
d noble specimen of what the science necessary for
ehipbnildipg combined with experience accomplish
She take the place Of the John Jackson, which
purchased by the and altered into gun
boot Her finish is Of very superb style, and reflects
much credit her enterprsing builder, Mr. Joseph Col
we'll OF New York, better known the builder
sracto Of the Ericsson batteries She larger than
John r. Jackson both In her length and width, and has
more horse power The popua, supern,endent o. the
Grip made, on which occasion that gentleman will invite
select party 10 partake Of FIRST entertainment
BOARD. the Jersey City viii take the New York ferry
station next week.
YOUNG MEMS ROMAN CArHoLo BENEVOLENT AssouA.
soxThe tenth annual reunion Of this admirable associa
Zion comes or Monday) evening, At the City
Assembly Rooms. The prestige which the association
has wos by the elegant manner In which their former
re nj we're gotten up well the motives Of charity
which actuate lie members, will, doubt, conduce 70
make the affair one Of profit, as well % genuine enjoy
ament.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
NEW YoRK. Dec. IL, 1862
In the Of the nre In Caswell, MACK Co drue
aore you say that hotel pipe kept the flames In check
n
pipe was on the fire ten minutes before any other.
HENRY PHILLIPS, Foreman Of Engine Co. No. -.