The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-08


NAVAL PROMOTIONS. following promotion,
have been made in the Navy, by and with the adj
vice and consent of the Senate:
VILLAS D. snusssx, Captain in the Navy to be
Chief Of the Bureau of Provisions and Clothing.
WILLIAM X: LArIMER to be Captain in the Navy from
the nth ofJuly, lS43.
Captain in the Navy from the 10th Of December s43 tc
Ill vancancy occasonsd by the resignation of Captain
JOAN Porr to be Commander in the Navy from the
10th of February, lS43.
LEvs NJ POWELL. to be Commander in the Navy, from
CHARLES wLxks to be a Commander in the Navy,
from the 18th Of July lS43.
ELIsHA PEAK, to be Commander in the Navy, iron
THOMAS J. MAssIso, now Lieutenant to be Cam
mander in the Navy from the Gath ofJuly, ls43
WILLIAM PEARSON, now Lieutenant to be Com-
nander in the Navy from the 10th Of December, 1915
JosErH H. adams to be Lieutenant in the Navy from
WILLIAM A. PARKER to be Lieutenant in the Navy
from the 10Th of May, lsas
the Oath Of June, lSs3. ,
JOHN MAFFIr to be Lieutenant IN the navy, ir ON
WAsHrsoroN GwAHAMEr, WILLIAM RoNcxrspoRrr
wnLIAM B. BrvnALY and JOHN H.l,to be Lieutenants in
the Navy, from the 2sth Of June, lS43
Francis Lowry to be Lieutenant in the Navy from
the 4th of July, ls43.
WA d. LERoY to be Lieutenant in the Navy, from
maxwell Woodruff to bs Lieutenant in the Navy
from the nth Of July, ls43.
STRONG B. THoMPsoN, now Passed Midshipman to be
Lieutenant in the Navy, from the oath of July lSa3
LTArErrE MAYNARD, now Passed Midshipman, to be
Lieutenant in the Navy, from 10th Of October, lS43
ROOM A STEMBEL, a Passed Mdshipman, TO be a
Lieutenant in theNavy from 26th of October, ls43.
GroRoE CoLyocoREssIs, now Passed Midshpman, to
De Lieutenant in the Navy from the 7th of December
ls43.
W.su,xaros Rrp. now a Passed Midshioman, to be a
Lieutenant in the Navy from the 10th of December
FRANcn 8. HAooERTY, now Passed Midshipman to be
Lieutenant In the Navy from the 10th Of December,
lsa3.
WILLIAM WoRrH,NeToN RUSSELL to be a Sec ond Lieu
tenant in the Marine Corps from the 9Th OF April sis
New YORK LEGIsLATURE.-In Assembly on Mon
day petition was presented for the Incorporation
Of the St Josephs Society of New York. Of Hugh Max.
well and others for Agricultural College OF George
Griswod and others claimant: for French spoations
directing the attention Of Congress to the subject
The bill to amend the charter Of the Pelican Mutual
Insurance Company New York, read and passed.
Thomas Harrington elected StaeTressurer by both
branches OF the Legislature.
Liberal LEGAcIEs. We learn that the follow
ing legaces have been left by Israel Munson late
worthy fellow citizen who died Friday last ad-
vanced ago Massachusetts General Hospital $4,000;
Harvard College $1,000 Yale College, $4,000; Yale
School, $4,000; Eye and Ear nfirmary S300o Retreat at
Hartford, $oooo-total s7o,ooo.-Boom journal. Feb g.
FIRE AT THE REV. DR.. fuckers CHURCH,
PRovpENcE.-Sunday morning, Just after the SER
vice commenced smoke began to issue from above the
stove pipe, which very hot, and not far from the
wood work The congregation passed and the house
filled with smoke and fears entertained
that the fire would reach the large dome and destroy the
Church but the iremen soon got il under The damage
work. pews and railing around the organ destroyed
and the organ in great danger but we believe was
not injured except by water The amount of damage
estimated about $1,000 The house is insured at the
Providence Mutual Insurance Office for $4,000, and at
the American Insurance Office for $4,000. large guam
ty of saltpetre that had been slowed in the cellar OF the
Church, was removed only few months sinee-Prop.
Journal, Feb. g.
FIRE IN VERMONT. Monday morning last, a
shoemaers shop Peacham took fire and destroyed
together with the law office OF Gov Mattocks adjoining
The books and papers OF the Governor all saved 1t
in this building that the of Gov. NJ recently
untimely end and the destruction of this
mortal OF that sad event hardly be regretted Mont
Yeiier ~ Watchman, Feb. p
RIVER AT ST. LoUIs.-The river at this place is
filed with foatng ice Of strongkconsistency, to
render navigation somewhat dangerous.-St Louis Rep
Jan. 80
WEATHER AT WHEELING.--A postscript in the
Wheeling Gazette of the I'd inst says The weather
has again moderated and considerable rain has fallen
Indications that the:Oho river would rise rapidly
The SYSTEMATICALLY Columbia (Pa) Spy
says =" The Susquehanna opposite this piece is and has
been for time past frozen over and the ice is
sufficiently strong for wagons to cross"