The New York herald., 1867-03-14
NEW JERSEY INTELLIGENCE.

MEETING OF THE OFFICERS OF THE HrpsoS BRIG DE-
meeting of the officers of the Hudson County hr ,adc
held at Taylor's Hotel last evening General Hatfield
presiding. Tho object OF the meeting TO consider
the proprety Of uniting the State Rifle battalion already
organized with the militia OF Hudson county und the
title OF the Hudson Rife brigade. resolution offered
by Captain McCluskcy was adopted. CHANGING the
OF the Hudson brigade to that OF the Hudson Rifle
Brigade and that tho existing State rifle battalion be at.
tached thereto provided that the Lcgslature will pass
bill subjeciing the latter battalion the cbntrol Of the
General Hatfield, Colonel Greg nv and Major Rogers,
appointed to proceed to Trenton and cone with the
committee having u charge the Military bill, with
view TO procure the Incorporation OF the Aforesaid
vision In the bill.
A WOMAN ATTEMPTS Drown HERSELF woman
named Bridget Mchell residing in Essex street, threw
herself into the canal at the foot OF Washington street
at late hour Tuesday evening. She rescued by
police officer assisted by some OF the local residents
and conveyed to her home. When crossing on ono OF
the Corandt street erryboats few days ago she made
bold attempt TO jump overboard, but prevented
by two gentlemen who standing at III chain she
is said to be subject to mental arrangement and is
about twenty eight years Of age
ncboken.
MURDER OF CnrLD-CoRoScRs IyouHsr-THg PEnrE-
TRAITOR CoNAIrrRD.-About nine o'clock on Monday
morning. little girl named Sarah Jane Kennedy, aged
four years and months, deliberately shot at
Gutenberg, ~ woman named Eliza Hammond. The
mer OF the child had been dressing sdc of the
house when Hammond who IL rather impatient AZ the
little complaints and imporunit OF children, suddenly
threw down tho broom with which she sweeping
the floor aud turning the child sad I'll shoot you
then rushed brimfu OF excitement TO where two
guus were standing one Of them being loaded seizng
the lap she raised It, nred, and the contents lodged
full in the childs skull, entering tho BRAIN The poor
creature survived but five minutes An inquest was held
yesterday by Coroner White and verdict returned
against Hammond who accordingly committed for
trial post mortem eSainnat ion was made by Or. l.
W. Elder who extracted The ball and wadding from the
skull The mother OF tho child and the accused lived
In the house, and quenchcd their thirst al
legged rather freely on many occasions but on this coca
sion Mrs. Kennedy swore that both were sober Ham,
mond is about nifty years OF age.
newark.
THs Nxw CATHEDRAL The Right Rev. Bishop Bayey
has issued letter the Catholic clergy Of the Newark
diocese, in regard to tho Cathedral He remarks
that "fourteen years have passed away since Newark
was erected into Episcopal See, by the Most Holy
Father, Pope Plus TX tba. in 1853 there were twenty.
three priests the mission within the limits Of
two: sod in, 1853 there were but twenty-n,ne
ssA sSs . Ina ssDs ssi ss, as arr Are. nov ,.ss. sTSy
further upon the prosperity which the Catholic Church
has enjoyed in Newark the Bishop says that great
'the tme has TO make preparations At least for
this Important work. He states that he purchased
last large plot q ground S, or the south Park
ment for the with borrowed money and that the
retention Of the property is now matter with the clergy
nth day Of March--St Patncks day-as time for
making general collection throughout the diocese for
the purpose Of paying money borrowed TO secure the
property
Trenton.
PASSAGE 0v THE NORRIS CANAL Bill IN THE SssATR-
The Senate passed the Morris Canal bill In i,s amended
form yesterday by vote OF IA TO II goes now TO the
Assembly for concurrence the amendments the chief
being increase OF the yearly rent 70 10 paid by
the company TO the State from $20, 600 to e25O0o
FEMALE SrvyRAoE The committee appointed TO con-
slider the propristy Of striking out the word 'msle"
from the State constitution have reported In favor Of
the project.
SExrxxCn % Ruxmy In the United States Court yes
terday morning Charles Rumsey, convicted Of making
fraudulent returns 10 the government sentenced 70
pay nne Of 81, 900 and costs. This s in addition to
the forfeiture Of bond for 10000 and the penalties
imposed by the revenue laws