New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-15
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS.

REVOLT or The FlREMEN.-The most exciting
topc which has interested our citizens during the past
week is that of The late action Of the Common Council
IN relation TO the election OF Chief and Assistant Ing
PEERS by the Firemen By refusing TO grant TINS eec
ION they have acted contrary to the expressed wishes
of large majority Of our most respectable ciu1ehs'
and awakened spirit OF opposition In the ranks oil the
fircrnen Almost all the companies have had meetings
during the week and declared their determination to
resign
Al large an enthusiastic meeting OF the firemen at
their Hall in Poplars II was unanimously resolved
not to recognize the nominee of the Common Coun-
c mot that he was sn inefficient not good IRE
lnao but because the Board mt not to trust the
Firemen in the selection of their chief othcefs)
The following Companies have decided not to do du-
a. after the let Of February
Engine Companies Nos. }, @ g. 4. @, Z, II, II, 10
and 10. Hook and Ladder Companies Nos l, ,, 3 aud
a. and Hose Companies Nos J and .
DR. BoYNToN's LEcIUKE-Dr. BOYNToN, one
Of the mot popular aud successful lecturers OF the day
will deliver tomorrow evening at Lyceum Hall, the
nrst of a course Of lectures Geology The subject
the original condition of the Earth-is one OF the most
enchanting in the whole range Of the sciences and the
public may expect high intellectual treat IN the
lecture.
lcf-Considerabe damage has been done to
Abe ferry boats ON the East River by the OF Ice
which hoat up and down with the tide Two OF the
Caharne Ferry have been laid up for repairs ana
a.hrd had both paddles partly stove in 10y coming INTO
oontac, with the steamboat Niagara as she was round
ing the pier.
FtRt-A fire broke out about p O'Clock on Sat
urdev afternoon Jan in the Church In Cranberry
81, known a. the Plymouth Church. Rev. HENRY w.
BsycHER Pastor which mostly destroyed the interior
uf the building The fire Is supposed to have been
caused by the furnace used to heat the Church The
damage by hre and water is estimated at about SJOOO
partially insured. The hremen were promptly ON
tue spot and saniuy contended against the hames
Common CouNcIL-This Board meet TO day
pursuant to adjournment on Monday last when II 10
expected the respective claims of the rival Gas Com
p,nes-whieh subject was made the special order at.
Ter the reading of the minutes and disposal Of the pc
ulons-will be finally settled.
FLoooINGI IN THE NANI-EN-GoN. SkWAkD'-A
meeting ofthe citizens Of Auburn hold In that CT y
on the oh INST Hon. c. &. DENNIS Chairman. Mr d
having stated the objects OF the meeting introduced
MIR. HAYNES sailor who is interesting himself IN rela
non TO the condition Of American in the Naval
service and who gave brct statement oil the claims
of the sailor on community.
AuRE1tAN CoNKLlN Esq. being called upon came
forward and addressed the meeting in an able and e'o
ouent manner after which, remarks were MADE oy
Rev J. NJ AUSTIN Mr. HAYNES, and Mayor DENNIS.
Preamble and Resolution presented by H. MONT
coMEHY were adopted, setting forth that the practice
OF aogging American seamen in the Naval service and
supplying them With liquors, is inhuman and bruts'
degraiing to the seaman, and dishonorsole and dis
graceful in our Government trough, with numerou;
evils TO the service the country, and 10 morality
The following note from Gov seward was read by
,he p,..isep,. AUBURN. Jan. 9. lsi9.
DEAR SIR III should not be able to attend your
meeting 90 Tuesday evening, you will rot understand
ths, my absence results nom any want OF sympathy
with You in regard to s objects am In favor Oh eN
cludlng intoxicating drinks from the Navy; ana me
lash from every place feel quite assured thai II me
could be excluded from the Navy, the latter "oHd
cease TO be required there.
Thanking you for your generous devouoh 70 'nese
humane reforms remain very respectfully. your ODE
dent servnnt WILLIAM II. SEWARD.
Mr. W. q. HAYNES