The New York herald., 1863-09-13
City Intelligence.

Qua LATE VICTORIES s-Tle order of Brgadier General
Candy, commanding the United States troops in this de-.
partment 10 fire national salute at noon yesterday in
honor Of the the Union arms At Morris
Island, Chattanooga. Knoxville and Cumberland Cap wss
carried out strictly to the letter from Forts sandy Hook
Hamilton Tompkins lafayette Castle William and schuy
hr The laundering Of the hundreds or cannsn made the
air reverbcrae th their mouths he cannon
The shipping In the harbor We'd with the military
authorities In giving ecldf TO the by
among the latter class. On the North river side
tho display was superb Some Of the ships covered
s,.nhsrSooma ns' ~ ,nns. % , strings from
boom The river craft rather outstrpped everything SO
Tar as dec ration went. The buildings Of the several
steamooat lines were properly decorated Tho wharves
and buildings Of the Norwich New London steamboat
Company rather outdid oil competitors for prouson and
artistic display OF flags The buildings covered
with Gags OF every conceivable device among
which was the national standard. Tue steausboats City
wharf wore also richly ornamcuted Win asgs - '1'
The order OF General Candy was very opportune and
was generally Observed both by citizens and soldiers.
FIRE IN WASHINGTON srRxEr.-About seven O'Clock last
night nrc broke out In the extensive cooperagc csab
lishment Of william P. Bensei, $50 Washington street.
corner Of King street. The premises extended one hun
dred and atty feet Washington and ninetytvo
feet on King street, enclosed by brick wall the enclo
sare being covered by shed roof Nearly the whole OF
the interior and stock destroyed but OF the
loss q about &2 600 insured for IS 000 about equally
divided IN the following Insurance companies -Kiner
County, Park, Firemens Trust and OsweEo companies
The origin OF the nre Is AZ present unknown.
PRnKSrAnos AND ssaESADx THE Mozart verelu, a
well known singing club Of this city. presented
few nights ago, by FIRST Lieutenant Theman, OF the
Twelfth regulars, stationed In Tompkns square, with
very handsome silver goblet The presentation was made
BY Captain Dunn In an appropriate speech and the com.
plimsnt acknowledged BY Mr. Daucr o, the verein
In the evening the whole club out In force and
enjoyed BY the whole neghborhood well a. BY those
for whom u was Intended.
TEE NATIONAL HoRss FAR-rhs preparations for this
great event the horse nesh world have pecn compet
3D. and the national horse fair will open al the Fashion
Course. Long Island, Tuesday next, and viii con.
tnue for four days premium list 20 the extent OF
~ 500 Ia announced. The admssios TO the course viii
be nfty cents for single ticket Hvs dollars for
family season ticket, with carriage. :
Cur ISsrgcroR B0orx rH SiArcRrKRxRs The
Slaughter House Association Of this city have intmased
10 City Inspector Bcoe that they will contest bis right b.
fore the Common Council 70 remove their saugbtsrins
houses outside the city, the grounds they sre no
nusanccs and that the iaw has suclsntly PRO-
be right aud determined 70 carry hk project fer
the benefit Of the inhabitants OF the city NJ large
ACCIDENT TmRp Avuus RAnsoAp--John
Dougherty, resident Of No. H Mulberry street was run
the Third Avenue Rairoaa yesterday Afternoon
while attempting get on Of The BY the front
platform. The unfortunsss man bed his leg 90 badly
crustcd that his life is despaired Of He taken 70
Bellevue Hospital.