The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-09-07

FIRE-A fire broke out about twelve o'clock last night
which was entirely consumed. The fire then extended
the ellings adjoining six or seven OF which were
in short time ievelied WIN .ne sIu n, u aval
for owing TO the scarcity OF water the devouring ee-
ment continued to until wantngfuei consumed
self number OF the New York hremen were on the
spot rendering what aid under the circumstances they
could. We unable to learn the extent OF the da-
mage. or the amount OF insurance
MoRr TEMPLES OF WORSHIP On Friday last, having
occasion to visit the upper part of Brooklyn in the
neighborhood of Waabout discovered that az least
three new churches have been erected in the Seventh
Ward within very few months past In addition 10
these five large edifces have been completed or nearly
within stones throw Of each other in the third and
sixth wards all the latter being structures OF very
large and costly description One Of them especially
the Church of the Holy Trinity is in all respects
most as large and splendid building the Trinity
Church of New York The present minister Of Calvary
Church the Rev Mr. Lewis has been selected 70 oi
divine worship about December next The "Church Of
the Pilgrims, belonging to the Congregaonalts Is the
next in extent and but for an unfortunate accident by
which the roof became displaced it would ere this
have been consecraed. In the mean time the Society
hold their meetings in the chapel or vesry, which is
situated in the rear of the main building II is said that
Professor Shepard Of Bangor has been solicited to take
charge of this edifce, but he has not yet intimaed
whether not he will accept Of the proered emolu
ment and honor. Immediately contiguous to these, are
Baptist Church in Perpon street; the Church Of
Saviour belonging to Unitarian congregation Of
which Mr. Farley Is pastor and the beautiful church
which has already been described in this paper built
Tor new Presbyterian Association VINO VIII uehy,
after all these evidences that Brooklyn well deserves
the soubrquet which has been given to it, oil being the
"city OF churches n
NOMINATION DrcLINEp.-Mr. Samuel j. Garretson,
of Graves whose nomination for Assembly by the
W g convention announced day or two since has
declined to become candidate, another individual
will have to be selected for the distinguished honor.
POLICE ITEMs.-Warrants were yesterday placed IN
the hands of Officer Bird against Mary Mack, for assault
and battery James Cassday and against John A.
Martini for assaung and beating his wife Louisa John
Mcbride arrested for being drunk and disorderly,
and discharged payment OF costs Catherine McClus
key who escaped from the county was
arrested the complaint OF Samuel Doxey Esq OF
the superintendent of the and transferred to her
old quarters man named James Crawson was taken
custody charge OF stealing potatoes from James
Lumsden, OF Bedford lie Denied ms CUNT ana VIII De
examined to- morrow.
GRAND LARcENY.-A young man named John Motors
KEY formerly driver OF OF the stages running to
Greenwood Cemeary, was arrested by onicer clayton
on charge of having robbed Nh. John Bowers of Fort
Hamilton, of $3.50 in meney and watch and chain on
Friday night The prosecutor it appeared had during
his temporary soourn in Brooklyn imhbcd too deeply
of Boston Btters, other equally Intoxicating
beverage and whilst in this condition. fell asleep at the
house Of Mr. Pearsall No Fulton street The accused
observed him in this ondon and pretending to he we'll
acquainted with him. induced him to take walk Late
the evening" McCorskey was found at tavern flush
of money, and exceedingly proiuse in his expenditure
of it, 1t this unusual beality which led to his ar
rest and it subsequently discovered that Bowers
had robbed and left to sleep pile of wood near
the Fulton Ferry The prisoner committed for trial.
A CLUE TO THE LATE BrRGLAaiEs.-The name of the
whose arrest was mentioned yesterday, IS feazar
Smith He has lately resided in Taman street, and has
been in the habit visiting different houses under tho
pretence Of seeking repair Misunderstanding advan
tage his assumed vocation either to steal any thing
which he could lay his hands or to obtain such an in
spection of the premises he entered as would enable MN
and his associates effect their furtive purposes with
greater facility None Of his accomplces have as yet
been taken into custody.