The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-02

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wrongs inflicted upon them by the Legislature
and the agents of the administration.
Some may ask-Have not the French the trial
by jury and the courts of justice! will give
the answer In the next chapter.
City Intelligence.
FUNERAL OF JOHN JACOB AsroR --Agreeabiy to ar
rsngsment the funeral of the late John Jacob Astor took
of Broadway and Houston street 1t that
the deceased would taken from the house Of his son.
to- IN to e
the dead The coffin was placed in tho hall, and the
doors thrown open, that every might have oppor
tunity to him. and thousands rushed n until the hall
was crowded almost to sufocaten. The coffin
covered with rich black velvet and bound with bullion
workmanship; over tho face glass had been in,
that all might have look upon the remains Of the
cssson, headed by James c Dugan, the unasrtaker,
moved from the house. The Raw. Dr. Whitehouse, and
Rev Dr. Bsdell the ofaSisting os,gynen followed,
Washington irving David Ogden, Philip Hone, Judge
King, James Gallatin Isaac Bel Jacob B. Taylor Tho
family Of the deceased, and friends followed after and
Brought up BY tho xaers Of the family each Of whom
had napkin attached to his slecve Alter the funeral
ceremonies wore performed the con was deposited in
and in short time all again quiet though nothing
had occurred.
MOVEMENTS PoLIrIcs-Thc polite ans Of both po-
being made By both parties to win tho contests and it sp
pears if certain statements be true, that there Is
in "a hs
said to be the fourth the policemen have, for
some time past. been taxed ut the rate of two
shillings per week for political purposes, until We'd
nesday last, when they had to pay over FIVE dol:
lars each into tn" innds They were also directed
to obtain their ballots at particular place the doy
of election if they wished to retain thsir stars Now
this be act and letters have bsen sent to the Mayor
asserting the fact and standing ready with proof il ia
shameful
nanoed by any honest Several of the parties who
were y.sterdsy called bsfore the Mayer when one of
them ackno that he had left ,rt of his money
in tn. hands OF his superior oor but was unwilling to
the Eleventh ward as their candidates. James Il Spar
for alderman and Charles Pcrey for assistant al
derman.
The WEArHER-The weather was yesterday both
very disagreeabe, and perfectly delightful. Early
in the morning. the rain poured in torrents, and con-
tinued until noon, when the clouds began to dispense
and the sky became and clear, until not the
vestige Of a cloud could be The afternoon
delisbtfu the dust which for several days had been
the terror Of the ladies' had all disappeared, and the
walking was pleasant. Thus has April already pro-
vdsd for the comfort pedestrians and promises to be
FIRrA FIRE broke out about half. past twelve O'Clock,
on Friday night in the building Of No as Ann ST.,
which originated from putting lot cnders In barrel
1t extinguished by engine company No. 8, with
triiing damage.
LIST OF FIRES MovrH MARcH.-The fol-
lowing list Of fires which have occurred during the
month Of March -:
LIST Five story brick, corner of Sheriff and Second
streets; damage thrilling.
I'd No. 400 Cherry street, wooden; destroyed.
3D. Five story brick corner of Elizabeth and Hester
Streets destroyed LOSE $40 0OO No l66 Hester street.
three story brick; traing No SO Elizabeth street
3D. No $40 Blocker street. three story briok partial
ly destroyed.
4th. Wooden shop rear of 1856 Mulberry street, des
troyed.
ath. Rear of lI9 Mott street WOODEN destroyed Rear
Of ls4 Mott street three story brick destroyed Rear of
1913 Mott street. two three story bricks destroyed Rear
Of ISL Hester street. two story wooden destroyed Rear
Of ls3 Hester street two story WOODEN destroyed Rear
4sh Three story brick, slst street; destroyed
4th. No. $50 Graud street, 8 story brick trihng.
9TH Rear Of 81 Dsy street. three story brick; trifng
9th Two story brick, corner of Gold aud Fulton
streets; trfing
7th. Rear ofss William street. Eve story brick; par
7th. No. SO Nassau street; triang.
It'll Corner of Maiden lane and Nassau street, five
7th. Corner Of Manhattan and Second streets, two
story brick; trfing
sth No. Az Pearl street: two story brick trifing
9Th: Engine house in 18th street; destroyed.
18th Rear of So Bowery three story brick; trihpg..
18th Harlem Rail Road Co e stable AID street. wood;
ffty-seveD horses destroyed
18th. Stable in 10Th street. wooden; destroyed.
18th stable in a5th street, woodsn destroyed
18th. Four stables on 10th street; destroyed.
18th. Stable rear of 80 Mongin street; destroyed
stroyed.
18th. Nos. $50, asa asa 256, wooden; destroyed.
18th. Two large stables Of % and IS Bowery,
wooden; destroyed, with fourteen horses
10Th Stable rear Of s6H lst street. wooden; destroyed
18th. Corner Of Sd avenus and 2sth street, brioh;
trihing.
18th. No. 37h Orange street, wooden; triaiug
ION Rear OF 80 Bowery brick trifipg
10Th. No 49i Greenwich street, brick; trihipg.
10th. Brick church in Stanton street. triains
18TH NO % Thompson street, brick; tridiDg
10th Three wooden shantes in 27th street; destroyed
10Th NO. 352 Bowery, wooden; trihing.
18th. No % Elizabeth street, brick; trihng.
10Th. No. la3 Delaney street, brick; trihing
goth. Steamboat Raritan; destroyed
2lst Wooden shed at Yorkville destroyed.
gath. NO. sos Hudson street. brick; trifing.
18th No 81 Hudson street. brick; trihng.
26th. No 81 Greenwich street, brick; traing.
29th NO 81 Beekmau street brick; trifng
30th. No 1870 William street. brick trning.
30sh: No 81 Vesey street brick trihiug.
Mailing the number Of farty-fvc Ares, which have
Cured during the month beside several false alarmP,
which are not here noticed.
TRINrrY CHURCH CLocK.-Thc clock OF Trinity
Church, being cut of order did strike during the day
on Friday but about ton o'clock at niaht, commenced
and then all the fire bells In the city followed suit when
the cry OF the hreu,en and rafting of engines
heard In every direction IL would have been capital
joke for all fools day. and old Trinity might have waited
few hours to carry IL out.
REscvTp FROM DRowNINa.-A boy about Ia years Of
age, by the name OF Platt, ooshy attempted TO jump
from the ferry boat to the bridge the foot Of Court
sndt street Friday morning. when tbe boat yet 20
feet en- man by the name Of Rowland Griffith, re-
siding at NO. 30 Gouverneur street. hs bridge &C
the time. and as soon the boy fell into the water,
plunged in after him. to the great danger of his e
both by drowning and by being crushed by the boat,
and succeeded Ia rescuing him. The notice always
kept up OF the ferries not to leave ths boat until " 10
stanty endanger their lives in being too hasty--
Great praise Is due to Mr. Griffith for this intrepid ac
when his own life was In imminent danger.
SERIOUS AcoIpENr "A MAN MusISo.As tho steamer