The New York herald., 1844-08-31
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
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Correspondence OF the Herald

PHILADELPHIA, Ang. 30, 1874.
Our city was visited last evening with another
destructive fire, the act no dosbt OF an ncendary.
II occurred about eight o'clock, and was confined
to two three story brick buildings, Nos. and
Dock street, occupied by VIM. Rudolph, chair
maker, John Ackerman, hat-block maker, and w.
Evans, chemist They were almost entirely con-
sumed, together with the greater part Of their con-
tents The property of the two former gentlemen
were uninsured; Mr.. Evans was partly insured.
The conduct of the "non-.ccep,ing' and county
companies upon this occasion was commendabe,
particularly the Hope Hose, to whose exertions
the fire In great measure was prevented from
spreading farther-while the conduct OF the ac-
c~pting" companies, and body of the city police,
eo@sr% 03 The
were there, presume. TO preserve the peace, and
see the hre ordinance complied with; but they
neither done one thing or the other
The obnoxious act oi Councils, relating to the
Fire Department, contains certain restrictions.
which, ii not complied with, render the parties
liable TO arrest, &c Now the Hope Hose Com
pany refused TO accept the conditions OF this ordin-
ance, and were first upon the ground last night,
took and lead out several plugs, and acted as faith
u hremen. But mark, when their aid was no
Longer required, some contemplate engineer causes
per found IN possession OF plpg, dragged him be-
fore the Mayor-and is held 10 bail in $500
to answer-what ! the noble discharge OF his duty!
But again mark-high constable Young knew the
county companies had no right in the city, accor-
ding TO the act OF councils; bur did he interfere
with or arrest any OF them? No; he knew better.
ask him # the presence Of the Fsirmount
not contrary TO law, and il the members were not
armed and prepared 10 engage in a fight ask
him If he even attempted 10 discharge his duty1
Let the hremen OF Philadelphia-lhose opposed
10 the infamous act OF wing Council mble
IN body, and protest against an ordinance which,
II not repealed, will prove the ruin of our city
Within the last fortnight, less than $4,000
worth OF property has been destroyed, mainly ow-
ing to the difficulty caused by the illegal act in
question. In the above | have stated nothing but
facts-facts which are disgraceiul To the auihori-
ties OF Philadelphia; and as the Herald circulaIes
widely among all classes Of society here, trust
they may prove OF benefit to somebody. The press
OF our own city dare not speaksout.
Isaac de Young, q Jew, who keeps very pretty
ungentlemanly enough yesterday TO commit an
assault and battery upon lady, by pushing her
into the street, she having stepped into the store
price an article. Very properly, MT. de Youns was
taken before the Mayor, and held to bail in $500
to answer.
VIM. Martin has also acted very unsentlemanly
towards another lady, if the story OF Francis Duffy
be true, and have no reason to doubt il Francis
states that William threatened to kill his wife,
and that his general conduct was uniformly bad,
for which Mayor Keyser-I beg pardon-Mayor
Scott, thought proper to hold him to bail in 1000
dollars.
It is really amusing to hear the wailings Of some
Of our small fry politcians-Whig Locofoco, and
Natve-particuary the latter. Augustus De Kab
Tan-whai patriotic name lis raising the very
devil, simply because the party shook HIM of, and
did not wish to be destroyed by such a candidate
for any office The fact is, there will be rare sport
in the course of the next week, when the tickets
are all complete, the progress Of which shall be
very careful in narrating particularly There will
be one OF the grandes political rows kicked up In
this quarter ever witnessed, and fancy such men
as General Peter Sken Smilh-no relation 10 John
Smith-and Augustus De kalb Tarr will cover
themselves with eternal glory in the fight! But
enough to-day--my budeel shall be open next week
so look out Natives, Wings and Locos
Stocks are dropping, as you will observe by to-
days transactions. The fact is, our brokers lack
spirit-lack enterprise and lack the means to deal
upon large scale! It's fact, and well the shrewd
speculators know it. Pennsylvania Fives go up
and down, like the school-boys see.sawDg upon =
plank. and every body appears afraid TO touch
them! The sales of Wilmington railroad shares,
without which the business al the Board would be
nohng-are perfect humbug, and not one-third
Of the time actual transactions!
FIRST BoARD-463 w lmington II "a; 100 s Bank
M; 200 0irard Bk hi 10 do ll4 $4,000 Penna 5s TIT
skcorp BoARp-50 Grard Bk il& do do III; $500
Penna 6s, 7is; 500 do do 70; 20 Wilmington 23t.