New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-09-12
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS


the Court adjourned
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS
THE Tore OF THE DAY.-The principle topics
Of conversation here yesterday the late terrible
conissraton-the incidents connected with 1.-THE loss
OF property by themselves friends. People ques-
toned each other with Whether the Insurance Com
paries Will be able 10 meet the demandmade on them
What length Of time viii il take before thai part Of tue
city VIII be rebuilt win the houses be again con
structcd with wood or Of substantial materials.
and lastly. viii Ne Common Council tske immediate
measures provide the city with su cheney Of water
50 as to prevent sh disastrous calamity oyertakng
them again BusinN>s far S. buying and selling Is
concerned was At a stand still, though the principal
streetsserc crowded with persons from New and
its vicinity.
On the evening before the ministers OF the different
churches adverted 20 the calamity which had come
upon Us ia our sleep and after doing Justice to the gal
Ian, conduct of the bremen msie il eloquent theme
to urge those who had the to practise the virtue
of charity 70 those who bad suffered.
There were several rumors prevalent that many
persons had os their lives in endeavorng to save their
property during the FIRE but up 10 late hour, neither
The Coroner or any Of the officers had received any
official account OF such circumstance, there Is no
doubt but they arc without foundation. 1t viii take
some time before the exact amount of loss will be
asccrtaincd but 1t IS the opinion Of many tina, il viii
fall far short Of what has been reported.
The principle sufferers the owners of houses that
were not insured their tenants could not have lost
much as plenty Of time afforded to them to rescue
their articles Of furniture, &c and from the activity
displayed on the night of The tire they mus, have taken
advantage of it, In going through several otthe streets,
on the night in question, We saw many OF the females
and children Of the humber sufferers after getting out
their household goods back for the cat which would
not leave the place until il was carried out
In the Police Court the Justices busy in trying
and sentencing the prccarous who had cndeavorcd 20
do business in the rescue way their advantage
Il will take some time before the army of thieves viii
be cautioned in the Pcn,eniary and more time before
III the property stolen will be recovered. The upper
door. OF the Police Office presented the appearance OF
monster pswnbrokcrs store account Of the hetero
genous assemblage OF goods taken from thieves that
were slowed there awaiting an owner but good deal
.u j. yet to be forth coming Little If any, crossed
the ferry to New-lork but visit to the hiding places
OF many Of the unlicensed junk shops might lead the
Police to important discoveries.
Many persons who had stores to let Tor the last
month and waited anxiousy for a customer to take 1t
OF their hands agreeably surprised yesterday
when they were besieged by applicants, one bidding
against the other They might well say " It's an ~
wind that blows body good. The owners OF the
ferry boats may say the same and may the mechanic
and aborer hen he hnds market for hi labor here
that will last tor some time.
An accident near taking place yesterday. While
parcel OF idle persons amusing themselves in
throwing brckbats against chimney, which was al
most lettering II tell toward them, and would have
crushed them not tor their activity. They
ceved flesh wounds, which will make them more
| cautious IN future.
COMMON CoUNCIL.-The above Board held
snecia meeting la the MAYORS O.fce YESTERDAY in or
der 10 transact some business connected with the late
IRE.
Hideab1 Fuhoa-st-A communication, signed by
c. B. smith and several citizens, praying that Fultons st
be wdened read and referred 10 the street
Committee
Pressrring Boundary Line II communication stating
that ~ certain lots are bounded By lines which excited
be- fore the hre accurate notice should be taken OF
them IN order 70 preserve their title and prevent
litigation.
Origia Of he FUe.-A motion made that the
Fire Department be obliged investigate the origin OF
the hre and their report before the meeting OF
next Monday. Carried
Brios w. Wood-A communication signed by several
citizens. requesting that wood buildings be built IN
the business part OF the city then read long die
cussion eusued when the Mayor said that the petition
should come from the majority Of the people IL was,
however, referred 10 the Law Committee
Yet Blankets for EriiHgaishiag FUss-A communi-
cation then read calling attention to the utility OF
damp carpets IN saving several houses from catching
nre the falling embers, snd requesting that the
different ire companies be provided with wooden
engs about 80 feet square, kept constantly wet and
made that they could be joined - others, was
ferred
SuDDfy Of Bacsrs Petition that proper supply Of
bucket. be kept By the inhabitants in the neighbOrhOod
OF the cisterns-reierrcd.
Petition for dschARe-Of =. g. Quevedo, fireman.
VINO has served the usual time, requesting 20 be eX.
empied from further duties. Referred 10 the Fire
Department
Cf0'0R Uain.-A motion offered that Com.
mtiec OF the Board be found for the purpose Of nego-
ang with the Common Council OF New York for the
purpose OF getting supply Of Croon Water Tor Brook
lyn Referred.
Rerdrd of M0h-Resoluiion appropriatng the sum
Of 500 for the New York FIemen, ana elOO for the
Wliamsburgh be distributed by their soyerl chiefs
10 the members who active IN subdUing the flames
C0ncurTed in
More FvnneH-Moton that the Brooklyn Fire
Department IS sadly deficient Ia numbers, the young
non be called upon form themselves into companies
and be under the direction VI the Chief Engineer 10
man engines. Referred
After transacting business Of minor importance the
meeting dj0urned TIL Monday next