The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-13

Total ...501 44D IL 81
According to this, the wing candidate, Thomas
Mcknight, received nearly the whole vote polled.
There regularly organized opposition to him.
Mex night q candidate at the last election or
shoot of the wings. He assistant alderman when
Mr. McElrath was alderman.
GRAND ECLIPSE OF THE Moor-The whole city
tip last night to witness the eclipse Of the moon
which astronomers had announced would take place.
At the pIo.nted hour the surface Of the moon was
hid, and the scene was beautifully grand Many of
the beautiful consultations plainly which
added 10 the beauty OF the natural phenomenon AT
was seem little west OF the zenith. In period Of
twelve thousand years this will be the polar star-at
the expil alton OF that time being within five degrees
Of the pole, though now fifty degrees from it, Arcta
rus, large red star, was IN the west, not far
above the horizon This star is spoken of by job in
the Scriptures. little south Of and about half way
between, the two former, Alpheccs in semicrce
Of stars constituting the Northern Crown. In the
southwest was Autaus a bright red star in the con-
stelation of Scorpio. little to the southeast of
Lyra was Affair, bright star, between two of less
biinancy in tn. meek of the Eagle constellation
and little northeast from Affair were four stars,
forming quadrangle, known as Jobs Coffin. In the
eat, opposite Arctuius, the planet Saturn was
wise to the earth-a very unfavorable position
for telescope bservation. In The northeast, Capes,
east Fornalhant, bright star with brilliant
spapgle, in the southern Fish. About ten o'clock,
the beautiful constellation, Taurus rose. This
stelation cona Ms the Plsiades. stars, and
Adebsrap, the bas-eye, bright red star; and soon
after the Orion, the handsomest in the heavens with
Rigel Betegaux. and many other beautiful stars At
baf past clock the moon began to lose her brill
lancy the eastern edge by conf into the penum
bra where portion of the suns rays were intercept
ed by the earth, and it became less and less bright
until about twenty minutes past eleven O'Clock, when
the easter edge in contact with the shadow Of
the earth At twenty minutes past twelve, the moon
entirely mmersedin the shadow Of the EARTH and
and all left almost total darkness Az this time
red line could be seen around the shadow, which was
caused by the refracting influence of inc earth at
mospbere through which the suns light was concen-
trated. A. eleven minutes past O'Clock the moon
most deeply immersed in the earths shadow after
which, the eastern edge became brightest and
tibueG, Attwo o'clock the eastern edge Of the moon
emerged from the earhs shadow and at four left the
penumbra, bright and beautiful as before the
eclipse commenced At that time the planet Jupiter
bright and beautiful in the east. The sight was
awfuy sublime and showed the great workings of the
Creator, which are wholly inexplicable to man 1t
was viewed by thousands.
THE WEArHEn.-The Gather yesterday was very
unsteady made up of variety Of rain, clouds and
sunshine In the early part Of the morning there
every indication of approaching Storm and ut nine
O'Clock the rain began to fall That, however, con-
sun shone out very warm. About O'Clock in the
afternoon the wind changed from southwest to north
clouds During the afternoon, it again became partially
clear. and there but little prospect left for rain
which is so much needed and desired.
Ps,zE TARGET ExounsroN:-The Eighth Company
of National Guard, commanded by Capt. IL Z. Snum-
way left the city Monday, on prize target excur-
sion to stryker's Bay, where they plainly showed
the get sumptuous dinner was prepared, conf
prising all the luxuries Of the season-which par
silver goblet was presented to Sergeant c. p. Ty,
as the first prize and q handsome musketto private
James G. Power, rs the second. The first was pre-
scented by Major Brinkerhon, in neat and appro-
pirate address; and the second by Colonel Sage, Of
the infantry. The corps were then reviewed by
Brig Gen. Hall, who expressed himself delighted with
their prec sion Of movement and ability In military
tactics generally They returned to the city about
six O'clock in the afternoon, having spent most de-
lightful day.
BnooKLYN EsrERPRIsE Already has the corpora
ton of Brooklyn proposed great Improvement in that
part Of the city which has, of late been made desoate
by the devouring element. The widening of Fulton
street is strongly talked Of well AS the prohibition
Of wooden houses in tie business part of the city
large portion Of tie buildings destroy ed of wood,
which is no doubt the Of such devastation and
it should If possible be arranged that buildings Of
q material less inhammable. be constructed They
have made some effort ut obtaining supply of Croton
water from the city but that hardly be expected
there being but little more than actually necessary
at present and very little coming 20 the reservoirs.
They have large spring ponds Long Island, which
would afford an abundant supply of water for that
city, without dependence upon New York Many Of
gather from the ruins what not totally destroyed,
and it is said several buildings will BIO began as
the rubbish can be removed 1t is thought by some
that the calamity will ultimately result in great be-
neft to the city, in the immediate measures to supply
the city with water sufficient for any emergency
BEWARE OF BEGoARs.- Last evening" about six
O'Clock, ofhcer, belonging to the 9Th ward,
costed in West street by old man, between sixty
ana years OF sS3, requesting iougInB
night the station house stating that he had NOT the
to pay for his lodging also, his intention of
begging his way to Albany, his native place. in the
morning. lie was taken to the staff on house, and
upon his person found the sum Of $751;
FOUND DRowNEp.-The Coroner held an inquest yes
terdsy, at the Aims House yard on the body of an
unknown man, found floating in the dock ut the foot
of Catherine street lie appeared to be about "a years
of age, dark air, striped CASHMERE pantaoons,
with q red flannel shirt; looks like fireman. The
Jury rendered verdict that the deceased came to his
death by drow ming.