The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-10
Citv Intelligence


DncRAcEruL RIor,-We would particularly COLL the
attention ofthe Common Council and the Chief Engineer
ofthe Fire Department, to the conduct Of two Engine
Companies, Nos. and 49, their return from the alarm
of fire on Thursday night II appears that there 10
grudge existing between those companies and that
occasion they met at the of Centre and Grand
street, where slight alteration took place. but which
stopped by the officers, No. 40 moving off before No
g. until they reached the of Broome, where they
laid in wait for No. g. and on that Company coming
round the voley OF paving stones fired upon
them which did considerable damage. For nearly mi
nutes bloody and disgracef battle ensued, until No
Company fairly routed leaving their engine posses
sen of the vctors who battered it with large sones de-
facing and nuring il to considerable extent and then
capsized it, During the melee, the citizens afraid
to interfere the two officers who attempted quel
them second time, obliged to fly for their lives
We further learn that the rail road detained
some time in consequence. Such cannst be too
speedily put down, and example should be made OF the
parties who thus bring disgrace on the department
RoBsrso A PASSENGER Benjamin whealey, second
mate the brig Georganna yesterday arrested and
committed to prison on the complaint OF Charles Has
Storage passenger board the brig for robbing
him of clothing Of the value OF $40 %, while the vessel
was lying the Savannah river her passage to this
port The property was found in the possession OF the
mate on his arrival here
JusricE Slow nut suRg.-In the month of November
Division street. arrested charge OF stealing Is
yards Kersey, worth S3 5e from James Carr No 1913
Canal street l6 yards OF which he had disposed OF to
Mr. Ephale Chichester No "a Cherry street, for three
shlings per yard; the cloth being really worth 81 %
per yard The Grand Jury, however, ignored tho DILL
il evident that lsaacs as not the thief he having
received it in return for overcoat which he sold to
country man Yesterday, as Mr.. Isaacs was walking
down Chatham street. he espied the who had sold
him kersey, and calling ofcerzGIL f. Hays, had
him arrested and committed. On his examination, he
gave Of John Mulligan but refused TO answer
any further questions.
DRowNEp Yesterday afternoon the body OF man was
found in the water between Harlem bridge and Nc
Coombs dam by two colored men. The body appears
to be that of young man. respectfully dressed with dark
coat and pantaioons, and dark satin vest and breast
pn in his shirt, and dark stock. His hair is Of light
color. The coroner for Westcheser county has been
sent for and expected to hold inquest this morning
on the body at Harlem bridge.
FIRg.-About two O'Clock yesterday morning FIRE
was discovered in frame building in the rear OF No 81
Vandam street. owned aid occupied by W. s. Carpenter,
the second story cabinet makers shop and the lower
part as a stable The building, with the contents was
entirely consumed man named Stalker, who slept in
the shop in cndeavsing to his chest OF tools was
severely burned that his life is despaired Of There
small tenemsns destroyed. the occu.
pants Of which with to them, severe losses Houses
Nos a. &C. as 80 and 80 Vandam street were more or less
injured