The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-23
CITY Intelligence,

THE PHANTOM or DIsusioN.-Lsst evening, at eight
sss ns 81 sSs ns'hb SSE1
they only In purs suit Of phantom, which Is
thing that Is not tangible, for there no phantom
there. The boys continued shouting around the City
Hal. and made rush 70 get IN, but sns door: were ere
sometime with fun and folio they separated fer their
respective homes, duly impressed with the idea that
the expected burning Of the Phantom OF Disunion
great phantom ss the apprehended dissolution Of
the Union itself.
Tar ELEcrIoS oF ASSISTANT rEScrSrrRs.-Ths election
poll OF the Fire Department opened on Tuesday last,
and closed Thursday for the election OF candidates
for Assistant Engineers At eight O'Clock last evening
the returns were made at tiremsn's Hsli, In Mercer
street and the counting Of tae ballots took place At
going TO press however the result was not posi-
lively known but the following ticket was considered
70 have been elected For Assistant gineers lanes
L Miller, John Cregier, John ?. Lecour, Michael
Eicbss Robert MeGinnis Samuel NJ. Philips, George
Mckinley, stephen 7. Hoyt, George w. Yarian, John
Gillian The last three named candidates are be-
heyed to be doubtful, ~ Clark Vanderbilt aud Henry
2. McGown for the up town district were considered
TO have polled larger vote The arst i've candidates
the above lst at present Assistant Engineers
The engineers thus chosen by the department will be
presented to the Common Council for confirmation:
Their salary will be $500 yea' and that OF the Chief
Engineer 81 SEQ.
Az Epiron IN Taoup,E "A meeting was held on the
18th ult a. the Mechanics, Hall 40 Hester s.reet
over which Mr.. j. Metternicb late commander Of the
republican forces In Baden, presided In consequence
Of this meeting German catholic newspaper, called
the Zi0n contained article In vhich Mr. Mstternich
was described q common murderer, expelled from
Germany and stained with the blood of innocent Ger
mans whose soie object was the suovsrson OF the ex-
isting cons; u,ion social order and the establish
ment of the reign of terror In the United States In
ccnsequeucs Of these cslumpious imputatisns Mr..
Metterncb prevailed upon by his counsel ikaae,
20 commence Law suit against the editor L. vogsle,
and the publishers Of tsid paper and obtained
dor frs@ ysSse sdmonds 20 hcle nm 70 s, IN ,ns
Mr.. Mariner aud some others went Go the Office 81 yo
gele but he -as not to be found waited patiently
tor some time, the unfortunate editor at length made
bic appearance The sheriff about 10 lay hold Of
hims when strange TO say, come Eve or cir women,
several policemen, and considerable number of
came to bis rescue. Here extraordinary scens of
excitement and confusion took place; but the multi
tuds coon dispersed and the editor ssred.
FnE.-At half past O'Clock, on Thursday evening.
a FIRE vas discovered at NO l7s Spring street, the
oouss occupied BY Dr Fell 10 was extnguished, with
trihing damage.
A srNeuL.n Ds.rH.-The Coroner, yest.rdsy, vas
called 10 hold inquest st Buruhsms stustsd the
Bloomipgdae road, on the body OF Richard Rcrty
n i've Of Irelsnd, aged SO yesrs residing ct No Dee
broses street to HE death under the follow
Ing singular circuustanc.s.Th dsseased 10 seems,
about o'clock on Thursday aftsrnoon, vas ON the
sloemngdale road, kdri,ins horse In sulsy Which
Ne had been trying and on his return, vhea short
distance from Burnham's, he vas driving ahead of Q
Mr.. John briggs, who vas in wszon also The
head and remarked to Mr. briggs, " Your wagon runs
rather heavy" few seconds after this remark, Mr..
wards and forwards, and throv his head back Sir.
Dhgss, immediately observing that something was
wrong called 90 the hsrse which stopped and that
road striking his head severely. on Mr. Drisss pick
ing up the deceased he discovered him 20 be ssns..
aud csus.d him TO be removed 10 Burnham's house
Medical aid sent for but the deceased never ra
lied and expired the following morning ct clock
Verdict according 10 the above facts.
FarsL AccrpssT.-A man, named Richard Rorty.
native Of Ireland fell in st from vehicle fn which
NJ was riding on Thursdsy evening on the Blooming
Gale road nesrt the mile stone and died yesterday
this morning, ct o'clock, from the conclusion.
Errrcrs OF About IL o'clock. on
Thursdsy night, q ooored man, named Peter Butler.
fell While intoxicated into the Of Mr.. DE Forests
new building. corner of Resde street and Manhattan
place He vas taken 20 the City Hospital, BY police
man Smith. dangerously Injured.
Drsp frrArr rot ~p.--The dead body Of an infant
vas found floating In the East River, at the foot Of
Twepty. .eshth street ut o'clock. NJ, on Thursday
u vas brought to the 18th ward station house
BuRvrrc FROM rus Dasss CsrcHiSG FtRE.-A young
lady, named Ellen Godfrey. residing No - Chrystie
street dangerously burned, on Thursday evening
ct o'clock, from her dressing taking Gre from the
stove