The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-21
City Intelligence.

Brunswick, NJ j., was discovered to be fire yestsr-
day morning on O'Clock her upward trip and when
she about half mile below Bedlows Island Ener-
geto exertions immediately made to extinguish
the flames, but they upsvaing; and in order to
protect the passengers and much possible it
concluded upon by the Captain to her ashore
on Bedlow's Island, which he accordingly did, the
flames in the meantime making fearful progress As soon
as she touched bottom several OF the jumped
ashore The steamer Huguenot, on her way from
Elzsbethtown Point discovered the condition of the
and immediately hssteped to her relief aud the
Captain succeeded in releasing tho msinder of the
Rartans passengers and conveyed them safely this
city The steamer Hercules likewise went to the relief
of the burning vessel This fire originated by the door
of the furnace having been forced open by the be-
coming choked up and tho blower in operation. The
hot GOALS thrown out upon the wood work. which
set fire to the steamer One of the rcmcn severely
burned when the doors forced open by the intense
heat; six eight horses board persisted In the
flames; but lot of cattle thrown overheard and
escaped The boat wa, valued at $4,000. The hull
was entirely ruined but the whole of the machinery
saved by the exertions of Protection Engine No
S, of this city which went down ~ the steamer Psssac
for the purnose Of quenching the Hayes The engines
they before the fire broke out The
partially II not wholly insured She belonged jointly
to the Dsleware and Rsrtan Canal Co.. Robert L. Ste
and Capt Fisher, who had the command of her
when the accident occurred.
YOU'VE FRIENDS OF InELAND-This Society met last
evening at half past O'clock at the Shakespeare
Hotel, NJ OConnor Esq in the chair After the meeting
called to order aud the minuScs Of the last meeting
we're read and adoptsd0n mosicn Of Charles MaC De,
unanimously sdopted-Thst ON the arrival of Father
Matthew turn out in body Ia meet him and extend
welcome to him. and that Committee OF five be ap
pointed to confer with the different other Irish Societies
10 adopt measures to give him a reception The
Charles Nice. Delany, VIM A. Nugent John D. Morris
Patrick M. OBriep, and James c. Holmes On motion,
mittee. 1t moved by A. T. Gallagher and seconded
by Charles Moe. Delany, and unanmouoly adopted
sna e Dc M
Irish societies who expected to meet at Albany
July, In convention TO further tho interests Of Ireland
nses msG ps Sa snf
Leamy, John Cqnan, Daniel Sullivan: Michael o'Con-
Regain After disposng of routine business, the
meeting separated ss
FRENCH RxvoLur,oa IA accordance with call in.
vitpg the son4 Of, Switzerland, friendly to true
publican psif no meet and take some suitable
ion in req frenoh revolution - large IN eating
of Swiso IN QtASt evening, 10 81 Johns Hotel,
Frasnfu46 3T After the objects of the meeting
Ss,sted, 49, tee Of twelve were appointed to unite
snd to
grand demonstration of congrsuation to the French
people for their recent glorious achievement IN etab
meeting journed and the French present organized
aud appointed similar committee. After all done
nine cheers heartily given for the French revou
ton of l94S.
The DEMocRArH NoMINATIoNs-TR0ApLE
RANKs-THE BLOODY SIXTH III MORROW AThere were
primary elections in all the wards of the city yesterday
for nominating committees, except in the sixth and
eighteenth wards without regard TO any ofthe dividing
i
opened for tbs direct nomination OF the ward officers by
the vote of the party The ward divided into two
parties. designated as the Gmsrtn and Kohsr parties
both whom eager for the selection of bis
At about ten O'Clock in the morning the kohr stock
said to be considerably the advance, when
large number of the Gimsrtin party went In end took
possession of the ballot box general fight then
sued; bricks and sbalshs flying In direction to
the uncomfortable feeling OF heads and limbs The DO
lioe quickly the spot, and the riot partially
k yelled which did not continue long, howsver for
sooner wn opportunity offered than they went at it
a
the most serious consequences appre-
hsnded So great was the disorder that three nun
dred policemen obliged to attend to preserve
der Several of the most prominent OF the rioters
arrested by the police but discharged by Alderman
Gilmartin, who has the power of magistrate man
by the of Thomas Mcguire bad three Of his Anglers
broken in the ARRAY and th, number who Left with
impossible to tell The Koher party would not give up
the contest and the Gilmsrtin party were firm and
stated at the pols, that Gmartin had nine hundred
cousins in the ward, and that sufficient to insure
low it would appear that he has quantity of friends
it he should have no couoins at all The poll stood
Do kohler. ..259 Do Brennan. 25S
Majority for Gilmartiu and Kelly. .............4 4s
The poll Of the Sixteenth ward was also scene of
riot and disorder. The copteuding parties fight
log all day although it is said the split tri
fling police had to be called into requston
TO suppress the disorder.
In the Eighteenth ward there several sspirants
for the nominations and the parties of each were
quantity Of hard swearing and hard dinkog and the
result was the nomination of Mosesi w 5 Jackson,
for alderman and James Cruise for assistant
In the Seventeenth, the tickets were as Roman
catholic and anti Roman catholic, entirely SUBJ
sct which, IL is said has also been adopted in the
Fourth ward. The anti Roman catholic faction was
victorious In all the other wards, the nominating
committees were elected, and will in few days make
their nominations.
In the Twelfth ward the barn burning portion of the
democracy nominated on Saturday, as their candidate
for alderman, - Hail. and - nougherty for assistant
nations The ball has just opened and it likely there
will be soma glorious knockdown scenes before the
second Tuesday in April shall have come round.
THE WEArHER-Ths weather. yesterday morning,
delightful. The in olouiless sky and the
o'clock, when heavy clouds competey-shrouded the
f,ce Of the sky, and the air became damp and chilly
At halfpast one O'Clock the rain began to fall though
little more than mist and continued at intervals
through the afternoon. The night set in with heavy
clouds and every appearance presented the approach of
on equinoxial storm
GENERAL QurrMAN-Tbis gallant soldier, who 30 glo-
riously sgnazed himself in the battles of Mexico, at
the head of the New York Volunteers, arrive in this
city yesterday, route FOR Mexico, where he will
snme his command
ArrEMrr AT sUicipE.-A man named George Wilson,
residing in Twelfth street attempted to commit suicide
about IL O'Clock Saturday by hanging himself From
the facts elected IL appears that Wilson Ia poor but
very industrious man and was prior to domestic din
Guilty which occurred few days since between himself
aud his wife, very sober Since that time be has
bsen almost constantly under the influence of liquor,
aud on Saturday sought to terminate his exist-nce
he had provided himself with piece of small Iop9,
which he fastened the top of th door and had just
swung himself Of bis feet touching tho floor, when his
sister discovered him, and by broke the
from the door.
SUDDEN DEArH.-Mr. Thomas b. Drinker, Of No. ~
Wall street, Will. attending to his business yesterday
afternoon seiz I'D with apoplectic it and imms
diately expired. The deceased was native of Penn
syyania, and in the 2Sth year Of his age
FIRE-A fire broke out about IL o'clock on Sunday, |
10 the dwelling house Of Mr. Patterson, No li3 Delaney
street which originated the stove pipe. twas put
out wi III trnipg damage
GRAND BALL.-Tbi- evening the Champion Order Of
Clever Fellows will give complimentary ball at Tam
many Hall. This society, understand Ia founded
benevolent principles that of giving relief in of
sickness to its members aud Of Forwarding tho inerts
ofeach other in the relative affairs of life The object is
prsiseworthy and deserves support