New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-04

Both Boards OF the Common Council met ye,,.,
terdsy take suitable measures with regard 10 the s.,
Of the lanented Mssus. KEsn and FABer,
On the assembling Of the Board Of Aldermen, Pr.ss..,
FiAsKLs delivered the following address.
The melancholy duty has deyolvei upon ma OF .o..
yening this Board IN consequence the ana vs6
calamity which has besien the Fire Depsrmen, u our
city, for, as II were, IN moment IN the very twfnk,.
Of an eye. and while actively engaged in the dschrss n
their respective dulles two Of their numbers have bep
summoned 20 their hns homes, and the Survivors noun
that their ranks arc broken, AMI that those who once
knew them shall know them for Little ga
they anticipate when the morning bell aroused them rom
their slumbers that II IRE knell which summoned
them the tomb. snd that for the last tine they heard
that sound which bad often called them IN scenes q
danger and Of duty little df they think tina, they lad
le their homes and s the endesrneIts OF domesfS Fl.
fectou 70 smoiier beneath the ruined walls ard TIA,
their msngled remains would Be returned 10 their ae'd
relatives and friends by their companions Ia Danger wesr
ing and lsmenng the loss which they and the De-
psrtent hsd sustained How true. indeed the solemn
declaration that In the mds; Of life Ia death
Well may their associates mourn. for Of the modest
pillars OF their institutions has been destroyed IN the fs
OF the Amented Kerr and the members Of the Southwark
will LONE weep the loss which they have sustained in
the melancholy death OF their unfortunate officer and
friend. The solemn strokes Of the midnight bell will
more wake their sleeping or disturb their sumoers-the
lurli glare OF the consuming Gre will again animate
their AMI them onward Of danger
for the trumpet tongue hushed the eye closed for
ever. and their once animated and active frames srs
s,lreued In the cold embrace OF Death.
Most Of know the former, and many the latter ard
often have we seen them amid the flames and smoke
Of the devourug element doing good service In the cause
IN which they engaged but their last cuty has been
performed the n order has been issued and the neglect
ed cap and noeles trumpet but 10 remind the
Survivors Of the loss they have sustained.
have therefore thought that the occasion was one IA
which the Common Council would desire 20 mingio their
sympa,hes with the members ofthc Department and unto
with them In paying tribute Of respect 10 the e
DRY OF the deceased by performing the lsst sad duties
vhcA permitted u PERFORM and 10 drop tear over
the new made graves Of tho ismonted Fremen. You will
therefore take such your feelings and Judgment
dictate, upon The melancholy occasion which has call
Cd ne together.
Preamble and Resolutions were then introduced sni
unanimously adopted ia both Boards setting forth ths
Of the Common Council occasion Of great
misfortune and their deep sympathy with the friends
relatives e the deceased. The OF 81 600 sppgo-
prated TO the Fire Department for tho beneHt Of tho
family OF Mr. HFsR and Il resolved that the Corpora.
ion should attend the funeral In body. Committee
was appointed on behalf Of each Board. TO make tho
necessary arrangements for the funeral ceremonies.
FROM CENTRAL AMERIcA-RsyoLurIoS aSn
BLooDsHED-By an arrival from Honduras last night, pa
pers we're received 1t The Tribune office 10 the liih
March Mr.. Flzglbbon. Irshman for msny years
ident in New York. has been imprisoned by the British
authorities az Balze. for commenting 10 freely upoa
their outrageous policy in that quarter. lie edited
the Ga,ene The Revolution commenced In Gusie-
mala last October stu spreading, and the rebels
who numbered 1000. the ith OF February haa
gained victories IN the open Geld. la Jalsps tho
Corregdor Fisuerra and 80 others killed. The r0ad
from Gpatemals 10 Yzabs impossible labor tho
sugar estates suspended, and martial law was pro-
claimed The Revolutioslsts of Santa Cruz had repusei
the Government TROOPS and shout 20 attsck Saa
manca, which being fortified Nothing farther OF the
British expedition Ia that quarter