Ruffianly assault.
--On Wednesday night, as Mr. William F. White, who resides on Nineteenth street, between Grace and Broad, was leaving his residence, in company with his wife and another lady, he was approached by a ruffian, dressed in citizens' clothes, and knocked to the payment. The cries of the ladies brought assistance, but not in time to arrest the scoundrel. Mr. White was very severely injured about the head, but was able to leave his house yesterday.