The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-01-09

Lows IN Log Hur.-A very interesting original
Sketch under this title is begun to-day on our first
page. II is from the same pen that wrote the Prize
article, entitled ~EuIogy on the Ladies Of New
York" Would the writer call At this Officer We
have word to say to him.
ANNIvERsARy oFBuRNs.-This anniversary is to
be held at the Rob Roy House, Greenwich street, on
the 18th instant. Good. Aff 1t&tlE
The character genius, talent and mind of Burns
are hardly understood by his own countrymen.-
Burns was philosopher of the highest order He
was master spirit that communicated his swn inn
press to the age he lived in. We have word TO say
on this interesting point hereafter. can throw more
light on the character of Burns than have yet seen
in any biography. Let me try by and by.
The PILoTs. -IMpoRTAHr Law CASE IN THE U. S.
CIRcUir CouRT.-At this time, when the prevailing
topic of discussion is, what amendments Of the laws,
relating to pilots, necessary the protection of the
lives and property of the public; it may not be min
terestng to readers to be informed that suit 10
pending, and will be brought to trial in the United
States District Court, before Judge Belts this day,
(Monday,) Intimately connected with the subject II
is claim on behalf of pilot for salvage which dis
tnctly brings up thSAueston-how far under the ex-
sting laws pilot is bound to proceed to sea, or in
other words, what constitutes pilot ground con-
struction of the law this point will be deeply inn
porant, inasmuch it will define clearly the duty Of
pilots in this respect and will show what if any al
tsrations necessary, in the existing provisions of
our state laws on the subject.
ElijaA Paine, Esq appears for the pilot, and Hi
ram Ketchun Dorid Graham, Jr and Hamilton
Norton EsqrS in opposition.
EGYPTIAN ANrIaUIrIEs-Mr Dunkin delivers ano-
ther lecture this subject tonight in the Clinton
Hall. Professor Sliman in day or two on Geolo-
gy. The work goes on.
A FASHIONABLE SoiREE.-We have received ano-
ther interesting account of fashionable serEe, ut
which the gas lights went suddenly out, and involved
the lovely dancers in darkness at once. Ii was given
up town at the splendid mansion Of Mr.. R, and
was attended by "a select party of fashionables
Several beautiful angels made their debut on that
night. Sweet souls
yeP THE HIGHLAND SOCIETY gives ball at Con-
cert Hall on Thursday evening-see advertisement
A number of original Highland dances are to be in
roduced on the occasion "John Hielandman put
on your kilt and let's CO."
FlREs-About II o'clock before noon yesterday
fire breke out in Madison street, little below Mar
ket street, owing to the bursting Of the chimney.
Fire engine No. 2, was promptly the spot and
tn: flames were extinguished without much damage
ASornER-Yesterday about half past IL o'clock
at night, there was alarm of fire in Gold street. 1t
was extinguished before any Of the engines arrived
by the neighbors
Yer ANorHER.-At half past IL o'clock on Sun
day morning last fire was discovered in the rear of
Mr.. John S. Winklcr's bakery, opposite Clarke in
Brosme street. 1t is supposed to have originated in
carpenters shop or in stable, which, cannot be pre-
csely determined. The tenemens around being OF
wood, the flames soon obtained the mastery over the
efforts made to exnnguish them and in spite of the
vigorous exertions of the fremen, between five and
six houses were destroyed, together with the stable
and other ouhouses in the rear. We have heard Of
no loss Of human life, indeed of any accident,
excepting the death of two horses, who were burnt
before they could be extrcated from the flames. In
the porter house next door to Mr. Wnkler's which is
totally destroyed, the tenant had large sum of mo-
ney in gold silver, and bank bills When we came
away from the ruins this morning, we learned that
about $3.50 of the silver and gold had been recovered
We left the workmQn busiy engaged in digging for
the remainder. The total amount lost is we believe
between five and six hundred dollars, of which $50
was in paper and which is supposed TO be irretreva
bly, gone.
| gy General Arcuarius and the military celebrate
the 9Th Of January to-day. What is General Sand
ford about the getier up of the Hambln Benefit q
Wont he also celebrate the day with the Hamblir
gang2 IL there not some printing Office to breul
| into and cant they knock down and rob the editor
But TO return to General Arcularius. We learn tina
the salute will be fired by one Of the field piece.
used by General Jackson in the battle of New Or
leans. 1t is a splendid looking thng-a Napoleon
brass four FOUNDER. IL belongs TO Mr.. Jacob Bran
degee of lie Roy Place. The salute will be fired a
the Battery al IL O'Clock. Go, see il.
III The Exploring Expedition is making grca
Roadway in the newspapers. The discoveries ar,
very numerous-partcularly Of the teNpcr tastes
feeling, folly &c. of secretaries, commodores lIeute
nants, lecturers and editorsl Bah!
\ Esr A letter from our Washington correspondent
giving full account Of the Masquerade Fancy Bal
came too late for insertion today. Tomorrow.
Ma. BRIsTsw has returned from Boston, and is n
his old quarters No. LIS Broadway ready TO make
the crooked marks of crumped writers handsome anC
straight az ever-as gcntlemanly-as interchangeable
and as scientific. We dare say he will be quite n
successful on his former visits There sre enough