The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-11
City Intelligence.


THE WEATHER.-Old winter seems to have already
made his appearance Yesterday was decidedly the
in the morning, which did not disappear during the
whole day. The wind blew from the northeast; and
a. the day grew to close the cold increased UNTIL at
night, 1t was like the freezing weather Of January
The sky indicated clear weather, and increase Of
cold. 0
The CHIEF ENoINEER.-This responsible Off 90 will
in short time be vacant, and already the hremen
throughout the city have begun to their favor
ties for the post. The greatest judgment should be
used in the selection Of this officer, upon skill de-
Ponds much OF the safety Of the property Of the CITY
and the lives Of the fremen. Many OF that useful
class Of citizens, doubtless, have influence, and
the election rests alone with 1t 10 probable
the campaign will be Is spirited and exciting - that
which has just passed The Office being lucrative
one, will be sought after by many who think OF
are many, probably, who have strong hold upon the
endship Of the department. 1t Is to bs hoped,
proper consideration of the Importance the station
and that some one in every way qualified be elected
The fremen Of the city are noble band; ever ready
to perform their duty and free from the rotous spirit
so common among that class, in some of the other
cit of the Union In several instances within the
past year the cool judgment Of the Chief En-
gineer has saved many Of them from inevitable de-
struction by permitting them to go farther in the
hour Of danger than he could every probability
Of safety Among those already spoken or are T B.
Peter, Alfred Carson, and James M. Miller. Tbs
proper Gof these gentlemen as we'll rs
those who may be brought forward best known to
the fremen and they will, doubtless, choose ne who
will be, not only in favor with tho department gene
rally but fully competent to discharge the respo nsbe
and duous duties Of the station.
SWORD FOR MAJOR EAroH.-One Of the most beau
tful swords ever ctured in the city may now
be seen at the store Of Ball Tompkius & Black in
Broadway. 1t is intended TOR Major Eaton, of Cen
ersl Tayors staff The blade is Of finely wrou ,ht
Dama Gus steel inaid with gold The hilt 10 OF solid
gold, beautifully wrought. and bears the end the
images OF Hercules and Diana The scabbard 1, of
gold, an is certainly one Of the most perfect ever
manufactured. On eide is the foox wing inscrip.
tlon =" Presented to Brevet Major Joseph H. Eaton
Nv attic If Vnrk elxc-
tion for his gallsnsry in the field and their high
sidera,ion for his services in the of Major Gen.
eral Taylor. during the campaign OF lsi6-47
Eroch testis penturi tct"n'ri :"
On the reverse side the battle Of
Buena Vista One of the gold GU ards ears the names
OF Palo Alto" and Resaca de la Palus,' and the
other Monterey" and Buena Vista - In all These
battles Msjor Eaton signaly distinguished himself for
bis bravery and daring and this beautiful sword IL
but q mark Of admiration of hts friends.
OLD TAMMANY SHOWING SIGNS OF LIrE-The az
element at old Tammany more than little last
night and it finally rpened into q kind Of joy at the
news of the election Of bunker Congressman, from
the 2st district of this State. They had given up all
for lost and sat ming the wreck OF their last
hope. when one Of their number suddenly entered,
with smile Of triumph on his counter snce, and an
nouncedthe fact The news was like the removal ofsp
incubus, under the weight of which they could
not move hand or foot. The old sachems whose
heightened to the utmost extremity looked
Up as in astonishment, but received the news with
joy. That would do left to tell the tale of
victery, and for time they revealed in delight Out
OF thirty they had saved one from the sinking
chip Of hunkeritm, and him they rejoiced with
joy unspsskable. But the atty Of the many lost
row and dependency. That lone start could not
buffet successfully the tide of opposition with which
he would have to contend and it were better he had
perthed In the general sweep than live to struggle
through adversely and the heartfelt wish Of Oh,
hunkerism hunkersm would'st thou had's. known
at least In this thy day the things which cheer thy
life but they hid from thine eyes - seemed
inscribed on every ountensncs and the resolution
so lately formed to retain possession of the old wig
m n I'm "A H..
The slight resuscita tion was but the precursor Of
darker season. and 1t were better for their shattered
nerves It had not come for the relapse than
political nature cosid bear and they swooned into
hind OF unconscious ness vhuh only lapse OF four
years can remove and prepare them for another effort
TO gain the citadel Of their desires
The County TRgAsuRsa-Notsi thstan ding the
decision Of the Attorney General that there should bs
no election held for this Office sub committee Of tbs
Iammany Hall General Con- mittee took different
view OF the matter, and decided that candidate who
received majority Of the votes for this Office, could
claim his seat and would be legally entitled to the
Office In consequence of this opinion a state ticket
was printed which had on It, in addition to the ether
mes that Of "Josscph T. Sweet for County Treasu-
rer.n This ticket was voted by large number OF
tors to make return to the county clerk of all sue
tickets II this is done and Mr. Sweet receives mi
orty Of the votes cast for this Office legal steps viii be
taken to put him In possession Of 1t.
DEATH BuRSISo.-The coroner held an iuoue,t
yesterday at the city hospital, the body Of color
ed woman by the name Of Dianna Brown aged 81
years, born on Long leland who died yesterday Ia
consequence OF Injuries received by accidental burn
ing The deceased about week ago, was fntoxics-
ted and fell over burning stove, setting fire to her
clothing. which burnt her body 20 severely that she
died yesterday from the effects Of the injuries YER
diet according to the above facts
FIREs.-A fire broke out on Thursday night In the
building No 60 Amos street, which was extingushed
with tIiHiug damage. fire broke out on Thursday
night in the brildpg No 27 West 9TH street. which
did other damage than destroy bed. A Are broke
cut on Friday morning, on board the ship Sheridan
FIRE broke out about noon yesterday In two story
brick building, in Anthony street, near West Broad
way. occupied as bakery which was entirely de-
stroytd,
Movements of individuals.