The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-22
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


LAUNCH STEAMSHIP. TO morrow morning, at
eleven o'clock the side-wheel steamer Saratoga,
will be launched from the Westcryet shpyard tho
foot OF Houston street Tic vessel is Intended the
New York and Virginia Mail Steamship Company, and
will run between this port and Richmond she will be
fitted up in the best style for passengers, and owing
the novelty Of her construction, will have largo
sized sa.crooms The following her dmons ons -
Length on deck, two hundred and thirty feet beam,
amidships thirty three feet forward and abaft the
wheels thirty y-nine feet hold, fifteen feet; tonnage
about eleven hundred She has four water tight bulk
heads and single beam engines, cylinder sixty inches,
with eleven feet stroke and is fitted with Barnums bge
pump which will discharge one hundred and fifty tons
Of when making fifteen revolutions The vessel
has two large boilers donkey boilers pump ana hosting
gear The engines were built by Secor Co, Allaire
Works undor the supcnnendeDcc of W. W. Vanderbilt.
RosB BHAsnASA--sEcoSD DAY THE JEWISH NEw
YrARThs will be the second and last day of the Jcw
ish festival Of Rosh Hashana, and will be celebrated with
the ceremonies Yesterday although II doubt
fu Tia, the synagogues will be crowded On first
day addresses delivered by the ministers of tho
different houses Of worship and the morning services,
which commenced at dawn were not brought TO a close
until two O'Clock. The ritual to-day will b. loss
lengthy and impressive the festival being ended al
down this evening.
Az OFFICER KNockED DowS ROBBED IN BROAD DAY.
IIGnTAs Lieutenant Henry G. Pierce, of the Third New
York Volunteers was, "Wednesday afternoon, passing
10 the Fall River landing TO take boat for his home
Bristol ne upon by two ruiiians badly beaten
about the chest and robbed Of eight hundred dollar in
money which he had upon his person. and his vasc,
containing supply OF clothing This occurred al about
half past four the afternoon. The ogues have not
been captured, has the money been recovered.
Lieutenant Pierce lies in suffering condition at Bellevue
Hospital
OPENING or THE MEDICAL BoARp-ExAxinNe CAsppArss
FOR SuRGfoScms IN TnB REGULAR Army The object OF
this board Is To ascertain by general professional aud
physical examination Of all candidates for the post Of
surgeon in the regular army, their competency and Ct
for such positions A large number of candidates
hand yesterday at the present headquarters or
The board 1876 Blocker street Each candidate no
furnished with permit from Surgeon General Barnes,
and direct application in person will be received Tho
present session OF the board will last several weeks as
there large amount OF business o be transacted The
board consists OF Brevet Colonel Trpler President
Brevet Lieutenant Cooneis H. X. wirtz and A. Heger;
Brevet Major G. G. Lee Recorder. The method OF OK
animation will be very strict and searching SO ~ TO leave
no doubt Of the qualifications OF passed candidate.
CUsum HorsE MATHIS Although comparatively
few changes have thus FAR been made in the pr
sonnei of the department, great reform ms taken
place and both Mcssrs King and Odel
stanuy striving To effect long needed improvements
in the administrative and subordinate branches
Of the service. The only appointment OF import
which has been made of late has been that OF
Ter The incumbent OF the duties Of the Office ~ IN
old GnIche Of the department.
Tng CHICAGO visirops delegation Of Chicago
aldermen and other disng gushcd gentlemen present
the city and from Canada. yesterday paid informal
visit to Mayor Gunthers Office but found him absent
They subsequently, passed over To BROOKLYN where they
were more Fortunate finding Mayor Wood at home and
open for reception and It's concomtants. The party,
with he Mayor aud of the chief officials of that
city, dying trip 10 the Navy Yard, after which an
adjournment had % palaa palace Of the CITY OF
Churches called "The In ttution, where snmptuous
collation. partaken ol with considerable relish
Toasts and speeches followed In all OF which Chicago,
Canada, the West, the East, New York and Brooklyn,
and their people and officials were freely commented
upon and the utmost good feeling prevailed Mayor
Wood Mr. Peter Shmp, chairman OF the Chicago delega
ton; Alderman Vance, OF Toronto, Canada West; H.
McCoskev city Clerk Of Brooklyn, and r. Driggs, Col
lecor faxes made themselves heard IN both speeches
and oasts Tho meeting did not break up until six
O'Clock last evening when It's members separated with
the conviction that they had participated In convviat
occasion long be pleasantly cherished In their mcmo
rcs TO ay at O'Clock A. NJ, the delegation will pay
their compliments 10 Mayor Gunthcr at the City Hall,
and will probably have heightened interview.
srmors ACCIDENT At HARLEM Bsipcr-osE sKcroS ov
rnE BRpGg CARRIED wkY--About one hundred feet OF
the Harlem bridge carried away yesterday afternoon,
between two and three o'clock by the ting r. Far
el which was towing the barge John Bergen through
the draw The tide carried the vessels with such forco
against the pier ~ the accident Five men and
ono Young lady, daughter of Mr. Eddy the actor, wero
urcrpnted into the river Two horses and wagons wcrp
also thrown into the water Officers Iaoran, Bates and
Mould succeeded In rescung the parties and taking cm
the westchcster side The horses were subsequently
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