The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-27
Cftv Intellfrence.


ATTACK or A LrsATIc UPON TIE ENGINEER BELLEVUE
HosrnAL-A unatic, named Charles Dunn, who had been
coninod time in the Asylum on Blackwels Island,
assaulted Robert Atkins, engineer Of Bellevue Hospital,
under the following circumstances It appears,
but recently discharged from the Asylum and sent
Bellevue Hospital TO be employed In doing little jobs about
the grounds and buildings. On Wednesday afternoon,
about half pasfve O'Clock, while in fit Of abstraction
gazing vacanty into the sky some OF the employees Of the
Hospital among them Robert Atkins, the engineer,
menced to toase the unfortunate natc by petng him
with snowbas and addressing insulting language TO him.
Dunn became highly excited at Suddenly seized
spade, rushed upon Atkins, and struck the latter two
powerful blows, taking elect upon the jaw smashing
the moar knocking his teeth the other cut
ting open the throat in most dangerous Dunn
speedily overp0wered and placed in confinement At
kns was TO one Of the wards Of the hospital
TO receive medical treatment. Is feared very much
that he will not recover.
OBsE UIEs or AN ACTRESS The funeral Of Miss Emma
Elizabeth Taylor whose demise noticed in
OF Wednesday, took place at three O'Clock yesterday AZ
ternoon at st. Marks Protestant Episcopal church,
Tenth and Second The theatrical pro
fession. Of which the deceased promising member,
represented largely the solemn OCCASION and there
seemed TO be genuine feeling amongst them Of regret for
their departed friend Rev. Dr. Price performed the i'm
dued tones the organ the chant tho choir steal
ing softly through the sombre asles OF the church in
sponse At the conclusion Of the SERVICE those present
passed around tho conn and viewed the features Of tho
corpse which was subsequently deposited in the vault At
life young and beautiful actress verhcation or Skaks
peres philosophy. that
''ro this favor must We come At last"
SALE PAINTINGS THE INTERNATIONAL ART ISsrr-
runox.-Mr. n. II. Leeds sold at auction last even.
Ing portion Of the collection OF pictures belonging
to the International Art Institution lately exhibited
1t the gallery Of Broadway and Fourth street.
The sale took place the Dusseldorf Gallery and
attended by great number OF connosseurs and promi
nent citizens including Major General Duryea and Judge
Hilton. Mr. Leeds opened the sale at half past
O'Clock the first lot put mp being beautiful pictures
in water colors containing views Of Naples and Sorrento,
Knocked down for s32 number Of other pictures Of
average merit followed and sold for from SIS 70 $3.50
beautiful little
the Island Of Jersey by H. Eschke Of Berlin brought
$40 A pretty little painting representing A Citizen
$75 The best portion Of the collection has been
for tonight.
CErEBRAnos ST. PArRIcx's DAy-THR KNIGHTS or
ST. PArMx.-Activo preparations foot to cele.
brato the coming st. Patrcks festival by the Sons of
the Green Island Prominent among those who will keep
the memory Of the day FRESH and do due honor TO
the Knights OF st. Patrick, an association organized
last year national social and intellectual basis.
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Rrcnr"Ox SS1m Ees;sess!sSsssD OFFICERS OF rm
sixty ...isf on 81. PAyklsfs DAY-The third annualrs
regiment N. s. ~ Y, will take place on tuesday
ing March H. at the City Assembly Rooms in Broadway.
The receptions d the past two OF very pleas
ing and credtAble character and there is doubt but
that the entertainment. which Is to be a
extensive scale will be sti more agreeable both TO the
officers and their guests.
POPULAR ScKycs.-N Is a rare thing, now a days TO
have scientific lectures broad and brilliant SCALE
The Mercantile Library Association has taken step
wards the supply OF such need in engaging Mr.. W. c.
Richards TO deliver at Clinton Hall his admirable
Of six Illustrated lectures the atmosphere. These
lectures have been wonderfully popular In some OF the
New England cities, aud they ought TO be equally, II not
more popular here
Fing IN PEARL srRvn.-Betwcen eight and nine O'Clock
last night ere broke the third floor az the
story building No $50 Pearl street. occupied by Man.
DEL varnish manufacturer Tho flames extended TO the
fourth nsor, occupied by harness maker, and 10 the
roof and burned away portion OF the roof Of ais adon
Ing On the second story Of $50 the front part occupied
by Henry G william l.. fsrr, printers Tho part
The first story occupied by q. W. RAIDER Co, manu-
lecturers Of vrincd drain and pipes. portion Of
the first floor also occupied by Thomas NJ Hickcox.
stencil plate maker The stock Of Mr.. Mandel com.
pletey destroyed loss estimated at about 81 600 sup
$500 said TO be insured Mr. Farrs loss is about $500
insured Mr. Gurerts Ices rs about 81 900, mostly by
water covered By insurance; Mr. Radcrs loss eu.
water. Damage TO the building about 81 500; insured
DAY PRAYER CoLtEeEs.-yesterday hay.
ing been the day appointed for religious services IN
behalf Of the various colleges throughout the country
prayers offered up many of the churches before
crowded congregations In the chapel OF the New Yort
University Chancellor Ferris Professor Martin and Pro
fessor Crosby ocatedthe last mentioned person deli
verng highly eloquent sermon on the Influences Of good
| education upon society.
DniGEsr osrun.-comptroler Brennan reaches hs
Office at seven O'Clock in the morning and does Civ,
up work for the day until evening. This Is example
worthy Of imitation by other Corporation officials VIII,
generally manage to do nothing but draw their salaries
pun iiavanas and punish strong Bourbon.
TIM BURGLARY acknowledgements -rn the repor
Of tho burglary in Brooklyn In Yesterdays paper wa
stated that the burglar Grant willing TO pay fifty dol
lars Per week for his board. II should have been oft,
dollars por month.
Rochester Democratic Nominations.
ROCHESTER, ". ", Feb. %, 1858.
The Democrats City Convention last evening nominated
Alderman n c. Bradstrcet for Mayor, C. r. Amsdcn for
Treasurer and Dcios Wentworth Tor Justice
The United States ship Onward at Bos