The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-07-25
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PoUeHKEKPsIE, July p, 1916
Military Visits from New Yvk-FTe-Ereytion
Of the Soldiers-Major Lewis (not of Iennessee)
and the Great Fire
We have had in our village the last week, every
hing appertaining 10 war The I'd Regiment n
Y. State Al tlllery, Governors Guards) from your
city, have been encamped near the village for the
asst hive days, doing duty Regulars and TO us vii
i,gers It was pleasing sight-particuary to the la
des-to see such an imposing force of the bone and
slnew OF our brother soldiers from New York, to
roect them IN the hour OF danger from an invading
toe The camp OF the I'd was thronged daily by the
)eople, and hundreds came some twenty and thirty
miles to witness the evolutions Of the regiment,
which to us gave entire satisfaction. am happy to
say that Col. Livingston and the Messrs. Vassars,
together with Capt Wright, late Chief Engineer OF
the Poughkeepsie Fire Department. rendered their
civies to the regiment in the most bountifu man.
ner. On Friday evening-being the gala night of
the Regiment-the camp was literally jammed by
our citizens and those from some twenty or thirty
miles, to witness the fire works from the camp, and
o hear the concert from the celebrated Brass Band
rom your city, under the direction OF Mr. Willis.
After the concert and fire works were over, the COM
,anes (beng off duty,) returned TO the village, In
company with the Band, about I'D O'Clock The
Band in passing the quarters of the Elk MAJOR Lew
IS, halted and played his quick step and some other
splendid pieces of music, after which they repaired
o the Poughkeepsie Hotel, (NIr; Rutzors,) where
when the music and all were brought to stand by
the ringing of the Court House bell for fire some
thrce-fourths to mile from the village.
1t being beautiful moonlight night, the members
Of the regiment instead of calling upon their Pough
keepse friends for serenadng, repaired to the
fre, where through their exertlons, and under the
advice of their old Major, (beng an exempt Engi-
ieer in the New York Fire Department, before en-
terng the mltary,) the fire checked, by an as
sstance unexpected by our Poughkeepsie Fire De-
partment.
regret to say that when the Major was about en-
barking in the II O'Clock boat, he was informed by
gentlemen in the morning boat up that the fire was
raging In the neighborhood OF his store.
understand that vote of thanks is now in readl-
ness to be published In your New York papers from
our selectmen and citizens to the I'd Regiment, not
,nly for their gentlemanly conduct as soldiers while
mere, but for their exeions arrestng the progress
Of the fire on Friday night last
City Intelligence.
ARREST OF A CouNTERFEITER-Las week, officer Jas
Leonard of the Second ward, succeeded in arrestiDg
man by the Of Burbank, for passing counterfeit
coins Upon examination before the Chief of Police
Burbank made such disclosures that MrL despatch
ed to WATERFOWL and he there succeeded in arrestng
the chief OF gang Of countereiters, who is now in
durance awaiting his examination by the UNITED States
MARSHAL. There is great probability that number OF
this gang will eventually be secured Burbank was a
travelling agent between New York and WATERFOWL
and entrusted with large sums of money by the
Banks Mr. Leonard who is one Of the New Police, de-
serves great credit for his promptness and activity on
this occasion
FURIOUS DRIVING STREErs-Yesterday evening
of our Broadway stage drivers proceeding
from the Battery towards the Park he encountered
by drayman, who appeared if he wished to drive in
front of the omnibus when fearful took place be-
both parties to the great terror of the passers
several of whom for protection into many of the
stores. They crossed and osted each other several
times which enoed in the drayman being driven nearly
the sidewalk, in which a number of ladies must
have been torn to pieces by the wheels We confidently
hope corps will keep watchful eye after dri-
of vehicles, who hourly endangering the lives
of citizens Can any give us the number of the
dray and omnibus
BOARD SuPERvsoRs.-This Board met last evening,
his honor the Mayor in the chair
The minutes Of the last meeting read and ap-
proved
6Dr Rees.The MAYOR announced that the counsel for
the schools (Nr Nicols) not prepared to proceed
from Illness with the trial in the of Dr. Rees for
the and wished to take the pleasure of the Board
as to the time to which they would adjourn He thought
Monday next at three o'clock would answer.
1t was subsequently resovedto meet Tuesday next,
when the trial will proceed and counsel will be engage
ed on both sides.
Reports favor of renting personal tax OF Tho.
mas Van Worst, L. Bartlett and II. H. Turner. Ad-
verse to relieving from taxation certain petitioners In
favor of reducing personal tax of Charles A. Luonie from
$4,000 to $500.
Poin Bodine,-Alderman Henry inquired if the CON-
mtee had prepared their report the subject of the
expenses on the trial of Polly Bodine; to which
Aid BRIGGS replied, thathe understood the committee
were not prepared to report this evening.
The Board adjourned to meet on Tuesday next at 8
o'clock.