The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-09-08
Hrscklyn Ci,yInteiIigence

TrscHklyn CT y Intelligence
Another WARNrNa TO tiir Cry AUTHoRIrrrs.--lt is
on Saturday night last, mentioned in yesterdays
Hsra,d would not and could not have been destruc
I'VE iad there been suncent quantity OF water 10 sup
ply the engines, which promptly at the conha
grafton Never did firemen, in any city, display more
aiaeny rerse .oance or than those con
ably and efficiently assisted ty several brave fellows
from New York. who focked the ferry in crowds
Immediately on the alarm reaching them Companies
No. 8, John Lawrence, foreman) No H. Peter Craig
ston foeman) and Nos and especially dsting
themselves; but their labors were rendered compare
lively unavang in consequence of the unfortunate
OF water which has been often complained Of in this
CITY. The Common Council of Brooklyn must now
clearly perceive that they do not provide better for the
safety OF their constituents in relation to supplies of
ter than they have heretofore done the most disastrous
consequences must, sooner or later, take place
Further Particulars THE FIRE. Mr. Wilson,
propretors OF tire premises in hch the fire originated
ers by this disaster The former lost upwards of 5000
in money two valuable horses and extensive stock of
goods consisting chieAy of coffee, spices &C. and was
only insured small amount upon his machinery; Mir.
McNary whose loss estimated at $4,000 was insured
in the wI.liumsburgh office for only 5000; Mr.. Dix,
blacksmith lost two houses worth about Sil0o, upon
which he had insurance OF $500 MIR Aiick builder,
lost his dwelling house. upon which ne had no insurance.
and two houses belonging to Mr. Pumstead burnt
to the ground,b tn Of them, however, with the excep
ton OF theircontents) being fully insured in the East
River Company's Once New York. Mr. George How i
several persons occupying the various premises lost
many articles Of furniture without having any tnsur
Mr. McCurdy, Mr.. Bower, MIR. Milton. and others. The
buildings all of unsuostantia and combustibe
character and but for the extraordinary excrtions OF
tho remen the des ruction must have been much more
widely spread. The house of Francis Stryker, Esq,
bother OF the Chief Engineer was at one time IN inn
minent jeopardy but was, fortunately saved from in.
jury.
RumonrD CALAMry.--we informed last evening
that tour residents of Gravesend and Flatlands, Kings
County accidentally drowned Barren Island,
Saturday afternoon, whilst a sailing excursion.
There were five persons in the boat only of whom
Of the sufferers
DIsGRAcEruL Rory esterday afternoon a most dis
graceful disturbance took place Myrtle Avenue, ad
Joining the Presby teran school room, which, for
than hour kept the entire neighborhood in confusion.
II was occasioned by mans entering the premises Of
Mr. Lang staff baker, in state of intoxcaton which
rendered his forcibo eecmen necessary Some of the
mans friends taking sides with him, iot the
sequence and two or three persons had to be emoved
covered with most dishonor able scars" During the
single officer could be found preserve
der, or keep the peace.
CoNDirros STREETS Great complaints are
made by residents of the Eastern District in Brook
yn that the streets not kept in good aud ceanly
condition they ought to be II is to be hoped that the
Inspector of this division of the city will not hereafter
permit any invdious comparisons to be instituted be-
tween MN and ms worthy contemporary i'll office.
"
The 81. Joseph Gazette of the 18th inst says An
tonia Robldoux, who, II was some time since
derstood had been killed by the Indians in the noun
tains, returned few days ago to st Joseph He has
kindly furnished us with some inf'rmat, n, which
give readers The facts in relation to the destruc
ton Of the Tampagarha Fort these Some Eutaw
Indians had been killed by the Spaniards in Santa Fc
from which the tort was about $50 miles the Indians
were ncensed at this and attacked the fort for the pur
pose of killing the Mexicans who there There
were three Mexicsns in the fort, all Of whom
sacred, but one American was there, who was spared
and was sent to let Mr. Robidoux know (who 100
miles distanp that his peries we're unharmed. Mr. X
states that the Inans manifested desire inure him
and rat they generally friendlyso the Americans Mr.
met the dragons within four days travel OF the South
Pass, to which place they designed going. and would
then return to fort Laramer The foremost company OF
emisran were 100 miles behind Col Kearney's com.
pany the emigrants we're progressing well and with
out much trouble, except that hindmost pany of
10 wagons had been robbed OF a few horses and some
provisions by the Pawnee Indians They had however
overtaken aud united with another mpany and antic.
pated further trouble The grass near the mountain.
IS not so good as usual and the cattle suffering
EFFECTS OF THE DRoUGHT on ruE RESERVE
General seabnry Ford, Of Gesuga county, In com
pany with another gentleman reached here Saturday
last, says the Columbus Ohio State Journal with the
design OF making arrangements If possible, for winter
ing portion OF the cattle of that county The drought
in many parts OF the Reserve has been one of unexsm
pied severity In many places there has not been rain
enough 70 wet tho ground to the depth Of inches
since last spring The wheat crop was about half Of
average one ont there neher grass potatoes
IN some sections In some parts of Geauga learn
from Gen Ford the seed potatoes put In the ground last
spring have never been wet There will be much suffer
ing among the cattle Of the poorer farmers Gen has
made arrangements, fair terms, for wntering large
number u cattle In Madison county and they VIII soon
tie driven down.
ATTEMPT AT MURDER AND ARREST About two
miles south OF Marcclns village, two men, named
George Mead and Sylvester smith both residents OF Mar
cellus got In quarrel, when Mead snapped ioaded
pistol in the face of Smith Fortunately, the cap explo
ded without producing discharge OF the pistol. Mead
upon drew another pistol when both were taken
from him and were found to he heavily loaded. Mead
WINS under arrest at Marccllns, awaiting examination
The parties were brother and the affair course
exces consider able feeling in that community Mead
has however, been for some time in very low spirits
and has been regarded ss partially derangcd
VrpuoxT ELECTION The returna from, Voy,n.,,
come in ,ard,ly The papers show no alacr,ly IN
obtaining the result Great apathy prevnled throughout
the state But small comparative Of were
cast There H. however decided whig majority in the
Legislatnre Mheher the ahoinnisis have ancc eeded