The New York herald., 1865-05-16
City Intelligence.


in the HERALD Of Friday last to the existence of dan
gerous nuisance near Castle Garicn and IL stated
that though the City Inspector had been notified The
subject nothing had been done up that time in the
way of removing the nuisance. On the following day
Mr.. +. !. A. Booe asserted in these columns that the
informant from whom the facts above mentioned had
been derived If not acuated by malice, must certainly
have been careless of the truth for the matter
the proper officer who caused the damaged grain to he
removed. The publication Of this card from the City
Inspector has called forth the following correspon-
dence:-
css.as eHr"ss; Ss. Yoss. Nay IS 1855
DEAR SIR-There has been effort made 20 the
damaged wheat and other pershable material deposited near
: %S Rss
work OF removing the deposit alluded TO L being attended to-
Wa MThrsS, Esq, NJ b., He.ith conimissioner, New
oYrcx OF MrpIcAL DIRECTOR or TRANSFORMATION,
uslrxp STATES rxAssrr Iio.r,rAL o, BATTERY:
s-In reply your Inquiries about The removal d the
dec.yed grain &e on the Battery near our entrsnee,
moved until this mornne aud a this time SATURDAY two
o.s. S SS he ,sy SsSs % Srs S
coating OF refuse brick and mortar and coal dndeis.
To Dr. wx NJ MuRrHy. Health Commissioner.
SRRENADE COLONEL VARAN Colonel Varan, who
has lately resigned from command Of the Eighth regi-
ment, was the recipient OF pleasing seye.
made last evening, accompanied by reques,
from the officers 10 return 10 them. Over
five hundred members Of the regiment, under Lcutcn-
ant Colonel Wentworth proceeded from their arnory OF
nine o'clock, and stationed themselves opposite the Colo
nels residence in 81 Marks place The absence Of the
moon was supplied by brilliant calcium light blend
ing OF the sweetest Of sounds in delicious harmony woocd
Colonel Varan to return TO his command. Tie
various officers and cx officers of the regi-
ment including General Hall, Coloncls Vandyke
and Avery, Major Harriett Adjutant Graham, Sc
waited upon the Colonel and were Hospitality received
The then filed through the room and Iafook OF re-
frceh Whf vur
balcony amid prolonged cheering and ia brief speech
stated that owing TO the pcrsuasons Of his brother
officers he had decided TO return TO ther and would pro
ceed at their head 10 the armory The rrment having
again passed in review before him they proceeded
their quarters Altogether the affair admirably con
ducted the hospitality Of the Colonel being only cqacd
by the extreme courtesy OF the officers and the disc
pline OF the men.
ANNUAL ELECTION AT Tne MERCANTILE LIBRARY The an.
nua election for officers Of the Mercantile Library Assoc
alton win take place to-day between the hours Of eight A.
NJ and nine NJ at Clinton Hall, Astor place The event
causes the usual degree OF excitement among the men,
bers Of the society-not quite wsriike however, as
last year There are three tickets In the 1ed-to wit:
the vutee, the Irwin and the Tabcr ticke II Is bc-
lieved that the ticket headed by Mr. vuee will he 70.
elected by large majority, because Of the energy dis
required TO discharge the debt hanging the inst-
tuition.
TAXING Down THE MouRrya DRAPxRy Yesterday was
exactly the thtcth day since the death Of President
Lincoln. and many people in this city commenced to
remove from their residences and stores the cmboms of
mourning 80 long displayed In honor Of the memory
OF the amented martyr The fags which since have
height and the city In many respects resumed It's old
appearance previous TO the melancholy catastrophe which
deprived the nation Of its head
THs SUICIDE OF A SoIDER IN 0ErrRE SrREEr.-Tho
particulars Of death by suicide Of a soldier named An
ioine Adrian al No 100 Centre street. appeared In Sun
days Herald. This sad affair took place In the rear
yard OF the basement OF that edce The first hoOr Is
also occupied as lager beer saloon but has no connec