The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-07-20
Meeting Of Councils OF AnoxhAny-Deteruai-
nation To reorganixe the Fire Department

Meeting of Councils OF AlIexhAny-Detsrmi-
nation To reorganixe the Fire Department..
PIrrsBuRe, July 1876 p. m.
The disgraceful conduct of the Allegheny fire.
men, at the recent conAagation, is loudly con-
demned by the citizens of both cities. The wea-
ther is now very pleasant. Business continues
dull
Mr. A. Knox, captain of the VIM. Penn engine,
VINO was committed to prison yesterday on the
charge oil arson and riot, brought before Judge
Jones on a habeas corpus this morning, and admit
ted 70 bail IN the sum of S3000 to take his trial at
court.
The City Councils of Allegheny met last night,
and UNANIMOUSLY passed the following preamble
and resolutions:
Whereas, the Fire Companies of this city, by
resolution Of the Association, and still more point
eddy and dsastrously by their conduct on the 10Th,
have declared themselves and apparatus out of SER
vice: Therefore
RESOLVED, That the mayor and authorities take
possession of the four engines and houses owned
by the city, and place the same under the keeping
of suitable persons.
RESOLVED, That thanks be passed to the Washing
ton engine and other companies for their assistance
in extinsuishing the fire and maintaining order.
Rssolped, That the mayor be requested to call
meeting for the purpose Of organizing forthwith a
fire company in each Ward, and a superintendent
to be appointed by Councils to take entire charge
of the apparatus, with full power to employ the
necessary force-the names of the members and Of
fcers to be reported to Councils and approved by
them. No persons to be admitted under certain
age, and all dsorderly persons TO be excluded.
"A special meeting is to be held on Thursday to
hear the report of committee appointed TO form
new organization of the Fire Department.
The Councils are determined to abandon the pre-
sent system, and have the fire apparatus under
The Conduct or the Firemen Repudiated by
the Citizens.
PIrrssuRG, July 10.
The citizens of Allegheny had tremendous
meeting this afternoon relative to the disgraceful
conduct of the fremen. Gen. G. w. Robinson
presided.
The most determined spirit was evidenced to put
down any attempt on the part of the mobiles to
rule. 1t was resolved unanimously to dispense
with the present inefficient fire department and
reoTganize under a new system, by forming new
companies
Warrants have been issued for the arrest Of
several of the rioters.
PIrrsBURG, July 10.
At Pitsburg to-day eight cases and one death from
cholera up to nine o'clock at night.
CINCINNATI July ~.
At Cincinnati, one hundred and two deaths from
cholera during the past forty-eight hours. The
epidemic is rapidly decreasing.
Discharged from Custody.
ST. LOUIS, July Is.
JOHN L. Jackson, a printer, and VIM. Graves,
who were arrested and committed few days since
on the charge of stabbing man by the name of
Hull, were discharged this morning, it being salts
factorily proved that they acted in self-defence.
ST. LOUIS, July Is.
The cemeteries report, for the "a hours ending
noon to-day, "a interments, of which 81 were from
cholera and % from other diseases.
ST. LOUIS, July 1876 p. m.
A Mormon train, composing 400 wagons and
5000 persons, was crossing at Council Bluffs few
days since, preparatory TO commencing the Journey
to the great Salt Lake.
Mr.. w. L. Parvin reached the city Yesterday
from the Plains, and reports the Catholic Emi-
grants getting along well, and grass plenty on the
Plains, owing to frequent rains. The companies
beyond Fort Laramie had suffered but little from
Sickness while those this side had endured great
deal of Inconvenience, both from cholera and small
pox.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July Is.
At St. Louis yesterday there were fifty deaths
from cholera.
New York Seaman Drowned
NoRroLK, July 10.
William White from Brooklyn, a seaman be-
longing to the ship Halifax, was drowned at this
place on Saturday.
The Cholera I'm Acknowledgement OF the
Troops, sc.
MONTREAL. July ls.
The rapid strides which the pestence has made
IN this city during the past few days, has created
the greatest CONSERVATION among the inhabitants.
Those who have the means leaving the city.
The troops still continuing to suffer from the
ravages of the epidemic, the governor has at length
consented to their removal 10 ST. Johns and ST.
Ellen's.
The cholera continues to increase at a fearful
rate in Quebec and Toronto.
Clunare, the man who was murdered by an
Orangeman on Sunday last, was buried to-day.
About three thousand Catholics were present at the
funeral, threatening vengeance.
MONTREAL, July IT,
There were 81 deaths by cholera on Monday,
and 81 on Tuesday.
Sales at the Baltimore stock Market.
THURSDAY, July 10.
1000 Maryland 6's deferred ............ l04I
1000 Ches and Ohio Canal Bonds, guaranteed
by Virginia. 100
~ shares Merchants Bank. ......... "a!
% shares Bait & Ohio Railroad ..... 43j
10 do do .... 43l
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