The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-16

the Sptfre-has been captured on the coast OF
Africa by the U. s. brig Truxton and sent home.
This is the second or third American SLAYER that has
been captured by our squadron.
The annexed account of the Spitfire is taken from
the Boston Journal Of Wednesday evening.
mand Of Lieut. Washington Reid Samuel Wilcox, mid.
shpman The Spitfre, Peter Fowry master, was seized
in the Pongo coast of Africa at the slave factory Of
Paul Taber March 49, suspicion of being engaged in
the slave trade 9y the boats Of the u brig Trax.on N
the boats of H. B. NJ steamer Ardent under the charge
Of Lieut. Johnson The boats went alongside under Eng
h colors and ordered the schooner to show her coors
the penalty of being seized pirate. The Ameri
ensign was then hosted at her ga and the colors
Immediately shifted in the boats the schooner taken
charge of evidence having been lodged against her
having already made successful trip from the same
place to the island Of Cuba with s4s slaves under the
chester By Thomas Turner who seemed in both vessels
Capt. Gordan's mate She was then known by the
she sailed via New York, in lS42. She afterwards
sold and her register returned to Baltimore Her pre-
sent also testified to her intention of receiving
slaves.
The Boston Post Of yesterday says several large
sayers under the Spanish and Brazilian ags had lately
sixty to seventyhvc men, were brought in within
two weeks.
H. B. M. steamers Ardent and Hydra were the only
vessels Of in port when left. The Truxton was
to have sailed on the 7h for the Canary Islands via Port
Praya, where she was to be absent fifty days The fol
Henry Bruce, commander; Simon f. Blunt, lieutenant
Henry Clemson. acting master; silas Holmes passed
assistant surgeon George f. Cutter purser B. Creigh
ton, passed midshipmsn; William T. sumpter, Robert
Patton. midshipmen; COTE Phipps masters mate; Robert
Barnard, boatswain; David Rankin gunner; Robert T.
The flag ship Jamestown and Yorktown were to leo
ward the Preble at Port Praya-a to be in Port Prsya
List Of passengers board the sptfre at tho time of
her and who are in her to the und sao:
ter, Henry Tangerman William Turner William Pense
Frederick Enners Antonio Del Milo, Ebenezer Jackson
Some of the Spitfre's crew very troublesome
the passage, and two of them, Spanard and negro
who quarrelled, were brought in ironed. Lieut. Reid
found necessary to the utmost vigilance, and has
been undressed since he took command of the
sell The prisoners committed to the United States
authorities and tho proper measures taken for their ar
It win be recoectedby readers that the schooners
Manchester and Devereux detained and searched at
this port last season. previous to their departure for the
coast suspicion that they intended for the slave
trade, but at last allowed to depart because su
be obtained The result proves that the suspicious OF the
custom house oicers were not without foundation Fa
passenger in tho Manchester. Capt. Gordon tho
mander and ostensibie owner Of the Manchester and
Devereux died recently OF the coast fever a. did also
The Spitfre y cpPer-built schooner Of about $50
toms sns Is ar' On two small houses
warks high for her size and she has tier of ports
each side but no guns mounted Outside she 10 painted
shade whittier than blue and inside buff color. Her
cabin, which has not accommodations for than six
white persons we understand contained at one time so
She is rugged nearly the same style as the u States
Revenue Cutter Hamilton. excepting that she has fore
topgallant yard ao AT present she light and weather
look very we'll She now at anchor of the Navy Yard
Charlestown.
Common Council.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.-MAv l6.-Aldorman
CHARLIcx in the Chair, and ell the members present
except Alderman Benson.
number ofpetitions were presented and appropriate
ly referred.
Comnsunic aions-A communication was received from
hs Of Streets asking for instruction: in
grounds.
communication was received from the Street Com
missioner in relation to certain assessments Referred
communication received from the Chairman Of
the School Commissioners and Board of Trustees for the
member OF the Board and paying merited tribute to
his character. Entered on the minutes.
From His Honor the Mayor.-A communication was
received from Mayor Havemeyer, announcing that he
had received copies of three acts recently adopted and
passed in the State Legislature in relation to the
Aims House buildings and departments giving the city
power to raise money by loan, &c another in relation
to creating building loan fund stock and the third in
relation to the Croton Water Stock and Sinking Fund
Ordered on file, after being read.
Sehoel .4Pprqprsation'5A communication was re-
I'M ON ne noaaa ., ion liking LOT tno Pay
LIST ward Referred.
The Dumping Grsunds.-The Alderman of the 10th
Streets under direction Of the
take charge Of the scows canal boats and steamboats,
filth and garbage collected in the CITY, to prevent any
accumulation Of filth and dirt. Adopted.
solution directing the Comptroller to advertise for the
sale Of the manure the dumping grounds and to
The Claims on tie Observation-Disclosures HENRY offered
preambe and resolutions to counernc the adopted
at the last meeting directing the Comptroller not to pay
any claims allowed by the last Board with the exception
Of the claims Of lamplghters for increased compensa-
ton He stated that previous resolution was too late
to do any good as most of claims had BEEN made but
that intended to prevent the of public
neys, by payment OF moneys to which parties had
Just claim, and which were allowed by the old Board
AID Henry offered resolution directing the transfer
OF suits against the Corporation into the hands of Mr.
TIE Late Ferry .act-Ald. Hart offered preamble
and resolution to the effect that the late law Of the Le
just. illegal and oppressive, and the duty Of New
York to resist Its application and enforcement and d.
the effort the se orc Rat
may be resisted by legal measures; Adopted.
Rsmovals and appointments. Geo. II. Lloyd, sesler
Of weights and Measures, vice Ed Smile removed.
Benz j. Welsh Rssuistos Of Public Clocks. vice E. H.
Reagnaion-The resignation of Gilbert 8. Nixon,
clerk in the Clcrks Office of tho Common Council, was
s. T. Beekman was appointed in the place of Nixo n,
resigned
Commiftees.-The CHAN then announced the dine-nt
committees, for the ensuing year a. follows -
.qssessments.- Hart, Benson and Seaman.
9rts Sciences and Schools.--Hart, Rich and Benson
Charity and dlms-Briggs Rich and Benson.
&Findnce-Stoneal Vantine and Benson.
Ft',ies.-Messerole, Briggs and Brady.
Fire and Wdtsr-Rich, Conner and Benson
q Lamps and Gas-Divcr, Briggs and Brady
Lands and Pioces.-Hart, Rich and Diver
I, Markets-Compton, Tsppan and Brady.
Latcs and applications to Lesislafure.Henry Hart,
and Benson
Roads and Canais.-Jackson, Messerole and Benson.
Police Watch and Prispn.-Henry, Compton, and Sea.
man.
Public Offices and Repairs-Messerole, Compton, and
Benson
Cleaning Streets.-Dodge Seaman and Brady.
Wheyvss and Piers-Compton, Conner and Benson.
Committee on Streefs.-Seaman, Dodge and Brady
On Saiaries-Conner, Brady and Stoneall.
On Ordinancss.-Hcnry, Hart and Benson.
Croton .dqueduct.-Jackson, Tappan and Brady.
joint Committee Public BIidings on BtacktoeH's
hiond.-Diver, Dodge and Brady
The Board then, at o'clock, adjourned until Wednes
day evening next at B o'clock
BoARD OF AssDrArrs.-This Board also met, the Pro-
sident, N. PEARcE, Esq, in the Chair
The minutes read and approved.