New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-15
CITY NEWS.

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ANNIVERSARY OF THK CAPTURE OF THE CRY
OF MExIco.-Tlc flags were hoisted on the City Hall
and number OF other buildings yesterday. in com.
mcmoration Of tho capture of the city OF Mexico by
Gen. Scott during small skirmish few years ago
with tina, offete nation.
COMPoIToRs CHowDER ExCURsIoS.-The
composiors employed in G. 4. Alvord'S printing es
tabshment. No Is yandcwater-st.. TO the number OF
80 or CO. propose going chowder excursion on next
Saturday. They have chartered q yacht for the pur
pose. and will start about o'clock in the morning.
VISIT OF DISTINGUISHED OFFICERS TO THE
MAYORS OFFICE YEsTEgDAY.-The French Admiral
ana suite paid visit to bis Honor. the Mayor yester
day. Tho interview was yeIy pleasant the Mayor
welcomed his distinguished visitors to the city and as
snred them Of the friendly feeling entertained BY our
citizens toward the Representatives, OF France our ear
hest ally. The party consisted OF lie Baron de Ddeot
Rear Admiral Commanding tbe rear imperial Naval
Division. NJ dc VeiLeuil, Cap,ains dc frgatc chiei
Of staff; NJ Bsssct Lieutenant de Naisseaux and aid
90 camp. They were intIo duced by te HOH al. Louis
Borg, Acting Consul General Of France. After view,
ing the pictures in the Go.ernors room the Admiral
invited the Mayor TO pay aNisi 10 Ills nag shI, the
Frigate Ihemis. nov Jiug in the haiDor
ASSAULT on AN OFPICER.-Ofiicer Durham of
tie Egath Precinct at about o'clock yesterday morn
ing found Thomas MUllgan IN the ect OF robbing
Charles Ellis while the litter Was asleep on the steps
OF the Soldiers Home. IN gardsi. near Mercer lie
broke from the officer the way to the statioDhouse,
but was re-arrestcd. short time after his arrest.
Officer Wells entered his cell, when the prisoner at
tacsei The officer AMI beat, bit aud kicked him in
terrible manner lie required be well dubbed before
he would submit Later in tie doy Lo was taken before
Justice Ledwiti, WHO committed HIN Tor trial
ROBBED WHILE SLEEPING.-Whle Michael
Kelly Of No. ~ Hcsterst was sleeping on stoop In
Leea FL rlav nh
from him his coat. without a@aking the Intoxicated
sleeper, together with e. The ae.ion was witnessed
by officer LOWS the Tenth Precioct who arrested
the thief and later in tho day he committed for
Trial by Justice Mansfield.
RECOVERY OF STOLEN GOODs.-A case Of
linens, valucd ct sso1 "Wednesday stolen from
the walk in front Of he store Of Mr. Je nes Douglass
No. 3 Park place. Officers Hambln aid lrish OF tue
Iarbor Police the following evening found the
goods in the second hand stare No 50 Madisonst The
thieves succeeded Ia making their escape from the
the arrival Of the officers. The case was be-
ing defaced IN order TO prevent recognition
DRowyRD-CoROygRs IyQUEsTs Coroner
Widely yesterday hcld ingues. on tie body Of Law
renee Roe, who was drowned oy falling into the East
River of Biackwells Island. verdict Of accidental
drow ming was rend red by the jrry.
John Done. aged 10 years while bathing In the dock
u the foot OF Beekman.st, +. r., became entnngled
under u fish car aud was drowned before he cond he
extrieaeA The body was subsequently, recovered and
with bis parents at No. 81 Elizabcth.,t.
ROBBED IN \ SALOON Late on Wednesday
night Snriucl H residing at 80. a. East Broadway
while partially intoxicated in saloon Of the Of
East broadway and CaheIin nest. Zen asleep. While
in this condition he robbed by Michael Dorsey and
Jsmes Shcehan " s9i0 lie awOke ani discovered his
loss soon AFTER and cas- ed tl,r arresi by officer Pow
OF the Seveath Precinct. The accused at FIRST de-
ned taxing the money, lus subsequently, Dorsey &c
noyled ged that lie hai takcn it. but said II for
1fp Ie ID
committed by Justice Mansfield.
YOUTHFUL 'BURGLARs-Shortly after mid
night on Thursday morning Charles Walker aud
JOIN CArpen,er broke isto tho hquor store Of Mr..
Miller, Mt tire Of Church ard Thomas sts.. by
forcing entrance throagh one q tAe rear Windows
sni stole fnbm the money drawer els 81 OffctT Little
u the fifih Prs.nct Subsequently arrested Walker.
and found on hin $40 o.. After being brought 10 the
ftaton.house he co1fcssed the THEFT and implicated
Carpenter, who also arrested. The ITsoLeIg art
colored ana aged respectively .6 and II years. They
were committed Tor trial on Thursday morning by
Justice DOshng.
ATTEMPT TO SHOOT An oPPrC-g-TuE
SooUsfII1 ARRrsrYD Shorty before I o'clock on
Thursday morning Officer Miller o. the Twenty second
Prssnci met James Ri'ry a lahorer In E.erenth ave.
nee9 .s~veuths, aud az the iaiter conduct
ny mself N d-orderly hammer. bc ordered lin 70
make less ,isc. Riley Immediately stepped back 40
o. three PAGES drew a pistol and fired AZ The officer.
powder severely burairgihe fsce o. the latter Who
however. received 40 otter rjlry. Assisted by Occr
~. her officer Miller succeeded IN securing to scoun
drci and 1huIsday morning he was committed by
Justice Kelly IN defaul. 0! 800 bail.
DrsoRDERLY CHARACTERS CoMNITTED.-On
Wednesday night, acting under orders from Capt
Bracket Of toe City Hal Police Precinct. Sergeant
Robinson and SIX crested is of the d.svrde-ly
females who have for time pact Jed the City
Hall Park after nightfaD. Yesterday tJey %ero taken
before Justice DoWiing az the Tomb-. nld II oi The
number were 10 Biackwells Island for sI months
each
STOLEN GooDs RECOVERED. Yesterday OH
Ger Bagley II the Twenty sixth (City Had Precinct,
wife on duty at Pier No. y. r. watching for cotton
thieves two men. apparently seanien, leaving the
per having In their possession tWOnrgc canvas pays
On seeing The officer they dropped the bags and made
their escape. The bsgb found 10 contain three
pairs Of black cloth pants, two cloth jackets. two
blankets, one hrass pinnacle LAMP and teO kegs Of
white lead. The property may DO seen vi the Police
Station In the basement Of Tho City Hall
Fatally IyURED.--An inquest WAS yesier
day held az the Sixteenth Precinct Station House by
Coroner Widely. on The body Of Jnlla Donnel, aged
three YEAR. who over by a. ice cart driven
by Michael Ryan End badly nJIrei, that she died
soon utter Ryan VIVA arrested Immediately after the
occurrence. verdict Of accidental death Was ron.
dereC BY the jury IL appearing 10 the Coroner lha,
10 blame Was attached 10 Ryan. ne was discharged
FATAL HATCuwAY CASCALTY.-On Saturday
afternoon last Join j. Cooper lad VI eight years. fell
through tie hachway Of his fathers premises. No 90
Wnshington-st and badly injured that he died
on Wednesday Yesterday Coroner Wiidey held an