Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-05

MONTHLY MEETING.
The minutes Of last meeting were read and approx
ed Of
Annual Report OF Chief Engineer Of Fire Depart-
ment was received and the return accompanying the
same. Ordered on file
Several designations end appointments in Fire En-
CINE Co.'S. were ceived and confirmed.
The Return Of Inspectors Of Election for Fire De-
pattnent was received. BY the Return IL appeared
that Cornelius " Anderson had received the great
est number Of votes as &. Engineer and John Reese
John $. Wells, Dan'I G. Seleck Frederick d. Kel-
her, Zophine Wills, John l.. 3errian, Jno. Cozer,
Jr WIN. p. Wallace, and VIM. A. vreehorn the
greatest number Of votes as Assis ant Engineers.
JOINT BALLOT
BY Aid. Willis-Resolved, that Cornelius v. An
derson be appointed Chief Engineer, and the above
as Assistant Engineers.
Resolved, that James b. Shay be appointed Assist
ant Justice Of the 18th and 18th Wards in place Of
Redwood Fisher, resigned. Carried.
The Boardthen adjourned.
SINGULAR OpERArIoS OF FLASH or LIGHTNING.
The Western (lll) Star says, that while Mr. Wilson
Corey cutting down large oak, a flash OF light
ming down the tree tore off all his Clothes en-
tered the ground beneath his feet. maxi ing circular
hee about five feet in depth and bury him in il up
to his neck so that he was utterly unable to exri
cate himself. ON the following morning he was
found and rescued by his friends. Four panthers.
which, without giving Mr.. Corey the slightest
intimaton other presence, were concealed in the
upper branches Of the tree during the whole time
he was at work on i, were all killed by the fash.
"a
fpsiiapti, Mich struck vein Of quick sand and was
partially buried. His seighbors endeavered TO res
cue him, but the well became mpregnated with
carbonic acid gas that no person could remain long
enough below TO render any service. The man
speechless from the gas, when pure air was pumped
INTO the well by fire engine, which in few mo-
ments enabled him TO give directions for bis release
which was ehected.-LouisriNe Journal.
NfBLo's.-We need only remind readers that
Burton plays tonightinform them that IL is the last
bat Of his engagement, and advise them to wit
ness his performance. They will do Sc, and Of
course be delighted.
Mn BrsssrrI appears that the article bookkeeping
which appeared your columns Of Tuesday last has given
seine uneasrness Mr. C. Marsh lie considers IL impor-
an should nforn the public who wrote The article
In question: and nsnuates that copied from Hunts
Merchants Magazine He further innuates flor he speaks
cautiously that his book has been incorrectly and sparngy
quoted and lastly he positively threatens presume
turn aathor and write book he will turn critic II
Such Of yeur readers subscribe TO Mr. Hunts valuable and
splendid periodical will find the article this months number
reference to the article itself your columns they will
that there attempt conceal the auhorhip-that
the criticism which has offended MIR MARSH Is given quo
tatioa from my writing think have there shown that Mr..
has an edd way Of choppng logic and when he concludes
that the criticism must have inferior value when known to
emsrse from he gives another example OF has crooked
ssnng A. TO the correctness OF the quotations. refer TO his
book and for the think most Of readers will cry
enough" Have not given the nialbe rule which he says,
comprehends the whole science and OF which he claims the
discovery have also gives example Of his mode % APP
plying H. and such Of your readers as want will rd GO
pages Of them in his beck THOMAS JONES. s5lts