New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-07-25
ALDERMAN rfsH.-This gentleman ha

ALDERMAN FfsH.-This gentleman mas TOT
savers. DAYS past been confined 10 his house with nfsm'
NATION OF the brain He at one time in very dan
s,ou. situation but /. slowly recovering he was hrs'
s,t.cked when ct bis post Of duty in the Chambers OF
the Common Council
Rovtxrlc AFrAIR.-A few nights since 70
mantle affair took plsce between gentleman belong
ins 20 the Navy and young lady to whom ne nAd De
come attached The lstter Is the niece OF a wealthy
gentleman residing on Brooklyn Highis, ana j "Ney
10 be his heir L appears that the motives Of the gen
ten,sp. who hsd concluded to elope with the young
lady. we're suspected by her friends Inc uiDe anu
place were arranged but the uncle became s"aie o.
the plan and while the lover and his friends were nov
rins abou. the house they received pohie n''''N0n
from the uncle 70 in the front door IN straight
forward way Amer ths done, the uncle siaie" %
his niece tsi ii she determined 20 marry against
his wish snd A. the expense OF the fortune he intended
70 leave her she might do So and the ceremony could
take place Immediately beneath his roof The niece
and the gentleman al accepted the offer and they
were married on the spot
Couvov CorSclL.-The Board Of Aldermen
bs,s a meeting ~ their Council room last evening,
y,vor striker In the Chair The minutes OF the last
meeting were read aud approved.
.,r.ider,ton the resolution Of AID Huburt IN favor
nj obfainng FUN length portrait Of Washington 10 be
[ r,inted bv Mr. Fo,herngham. and placed IN the new
civ F,n. Adopted-l0 ayes noes ,,
psfifioHs Communications, a. hGcrrcd-A hutao'I
~ noce biIls-Bil OF James OFarrc Tor special ser
yices Petition Of Hugh O'Buen ana others IN rea,
tion 10 the removal OF MAJOR Micks from ne once OF
S,ree. nsuecor. Report Of the semi annual deaths
- i,,crp'en,s whole number ssh To have Johnsi.
oDesed - Bin Of f. NJ smith for cleaning market
OF A. : milford, 20 have Lawrenoe.st opened .-.
OF John Ieech and others. in favor OF removing
Major Mcks from the office OF street inspector OF
- ras,srn District 80. From X j. Todd in relation 20
6,ruishing the Common Council with chairs and desks
OF Thomas Holmen and others % have Court'st
paved OF :. J. Lewis IN relation 20 nuisance ~
R,lticst Bul of j. ODonnell, for repairs on hsnii'
foravenue Petition of Charles Lyon 10 have side
walks poved on Sacketst.. Bill Of w l. Hatch. for
oil Communication from A. NJ Quimby IN relation
to lightning rod on the City Hal. Oi Alexander tn
derh and others. to have Court-st graded In re-
[ latiOn 10 hawkers aud pediiers
Repg-fs-The Fire Department Committee reporteu
in favor OF paying the sections OF several uis.en'
churches - each for ringing the bells IN case OF nfe
Adopted In favor of laying track IN Engine House
no Adopted IN favor Of appointing George nus,
seU and Joseph Montrsss bellringers at salary OF
SlOO uer wear Adopted I'm favor OF organizing
new roa,1anv 10 be- called Company No. 10, and that
the engine OF Company No. 10 be given 10 them LHd
on the table Ordinance in relation 90 erecting omld
inss within the boundaries OF the city Adopted
The Police Committee reported IN favor oi eoauns
nuisance Adopted The Committee on Claims re
ported in favor Of paying bill OF the Keeper OF the
| CITY Prison amounting 70 >l2 Adopted In favor
Of paying bill OF l. B. Spooner for printing Adopted
/ 49, The Joint Committee reported IN favor OF paying
A number Of police bills Adopted The Wen snd
Pump Committee reported in favor OF well and pump
At the corner Of Hilary and Navy SITS In favor OF a
well and pump at the corner Of Fifth and Eleventh IS
Adopted After transacting some other business oil
minor importance the Board adjourned.
/ INeUEsTs-Coroner Anderson held an inquest
Yesterday upon the body John shaw recently arrived
| from England. who drowned at Red Hook FONT
on sunday by the upsetting of sail boat He resided
AZ 3s Elmst New York was p years OF age, aud has
| left wife and two children in England The Jury
found verdict in accordance with the facts. Another
was also held upon the body of colored won an
| named Mary Ann Spader aged p years and months
who was drowned during the collision which took place
few days since between the Main 81 terry boat lnde
pendence ard the sloop sterling. The body was found
in the water al Red Hook Point and was Ia such con
dton az not TO be recognized except by her appare
and jewelry. The Jury found verdict OF death by
drowning
PoLIcE-A seaman named John Arnold was
arrested yesterday by officer Mckenzie on charge o
stealing sail boat worth sos from shipmate, whcf
he offered for sale az price far below lts actual value
| ~ Was cornnniffpd for examination