The New York herald., 1868-07-11

PERsONAL.-Right Rev. Bishop Walsh, Of Sand.
wich, Canada West, will sail from this port to-day
for Europe.
MUSIC IN THE PARK.-The Park Commissioners
announce that If the weather be 1ne there will be
music on the Mall at the Park this afternoon, COM
mencing at four O'Clock.
BOARD OF AUDIT.-The Board OF Audit held meet.
ing yesterday and heard testimony in regard to some
minor claims.
THE THIRTY-sEvENTH REGIMENT.-Coonel Fran.
els W. Leggett has assumed command OF the Thirty.
seventh regiment N. c., with headquarters (Monday
evenings) at the Armory, Broadway and Thirty-ffth
street.
AURORA BoREALIs.-At q quarter past nine
O'Clock last night there o brilliant display OF
northern lights. These were what are termed the
fourth class, noted for their brilliant green sheets OF
light. is the first that has been visible for
several weeks.
FIRE ESCAPE ACCIDENT.--About nine O'Clock yes
terday morning German named Peter Haggen liv.
ing in Eighth avenue, while engaged in putting up a
fire escrpe at No. 324 East Twentieth street. slipped
and fell from the third story to the sidewalk and
taned Injuries from which 1t Is thought he will not
recover.
FELL FROM wINDow.-william T. Smms while
at work painting one of the window sashes of the
st. Nicholas Hotel yesterday forenoon, lost his bal
fourth oor and strange to say only suffered TO the
extent OF q broken arm.
MINOR INoUEsrs.-Mrs. Mary Mccullough, OF No.
is5 Prince street. found her infant dead In bed yeser
day. Coroner Keenan, held an inquest. The re-
mains OF an unknown man, apparently a night
Waterman, were found in the East river, near pier
35 Coroner Rollins held an inquest and the body
was taken 10 the Morgue.
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE HUDSON RIVER Rbu.
RoAD.-Yesterday morning Mr.. Rogers Of washing
ton Heights while attempting TO get on the eight
O'Clock train from Yonkers to this city, struck
by the express train for Albany aud was instantly
killed. The body found on the rocks where It
was dashed by the train.
A DoNATIoN.-The members OF the Missouri dele
cation to the National Democratic Convention have
forwarded the sum Of sl2i to Mr.. Edward Toeller Of
New York, the gentleman who was injured by the
premature discharge Of cannon fred In Union
square In honor Of the nominations made by the
Convention, The donation was accompanied by a
letter signed by James c. Broadhead, chairman, ex-
pressing the regrets OF the members OF the deega
ton that the demonstrations should have been
marred by so sad an accident, and assuring the
sufferer OF their deep sympathy and earnest wishes
for his speedy and perfect recovery.
TwENry-sEcoND REGIMENT ENcAMPMENT.-During
the past week committee from the Twenty
regiment visited Long Branch and selected the
camp and target grounds to be occupied by the regl
ment during their encampment In August, besides
completing other arrangements. The grounds sc.
lected are In the immediate vicinity OF the Stetson
House, admirably fitted for the purposes for which
they are to be used Adjutant General y. n. Marvin
has transmitted to Colonel Post order OF Governor
regiment to cncamp in New Jersey, so as to avoid
all questions In regard to Jurisdiction, and full camp
equipage has also been placed at the disposal OF the
regiment We understand that General Grant ana
a number OF other prominent army officers will be
stopping at Long Branch during the cncampment Of
the Twentys econd.