The New York herald., 1850-01-17

son an ipsons e Ire on He also brothsrin
is~ to Mr. MATHEW MOrpaI, broker In Wall street,
BODY yesterday evening placed in CONN aud con-
vsyed the Christopher street church vault aud st
this morning the Rev. Mr Pond will prom
the funeral obsequiss.
HoKoR THE Coon AND BHAvE "A public meeting
of the merchants Of New York viii b held this day
(Thursdsy), ct the Merohasts' Exchange, at three
O'Clock r. M. to consider the best manner of tssti-
fypg their of the gallant conduct Of Capt
S.sd Of the sr,,n Bra s:rs 81 TIM ha sss
Caleb Grimshsw OF this port lately destroyed by nre
st sea
F,ar IN Warm srRrEr.--Lsst night. at half-psst
nine ooisck fire was discovered In the navigation
and nautical store orGre0g and Rupp In Water street,
next the Tontipe buildings, corner Of We'll street
The nre originated In the upper story occupied as
cap chop and the flames spread rapidly dosnwsrds
The 6re companies were prompt and vigorous action
and in half hour from the time the DIRE broke out h
wrs extinguished. The damage to the building, by
nre wss con tined entirely to the upper part the lower
like . stresm, utterly destroying the ceiling. This
stock IN the lower floor, being nautical Instruments,
was mot injured y the nraotvn t.s Vice. % ss
sstspt Captain snodgrass, and platoon Of police took
charge Of the emises. An insurance wstchmao was
also tie store looking after the property.
FikE.-At q quarter past three O'clock yesterdy
mtruipg, a IRE brese cut n The basement Of No. 20
which Was sa',ngvi,hed BY the police Of
FraE-Last evening about o'clock, Ore broke out
in the clothing store corner Of Fulton street and
Riders alley The IRE engines were promptly In re-
quisiton. and tive or three streams played upon the
flames, which were extingushsd with but triAng da-
mage, except by water
FuRIous REcKtEss DRIvrNG- DANGEROUS AccI-
pENT-Two OTHER AccIDENTs-We have had occasion,
frequently to direct attention the conduct Of
Of omuibuses and CARTS who often exhibit
utter reckIessness Of human life. The Mayor has
given orders to the police to and punish all such
d-nqueDtr, and TO compel all drivers to observe
tain rules laid down for the protection of public
btss orders and rules have been partially enforced
osy or two and then relsxd again. The consequence
IL that accidents Of frequent occurrence 1t sell
do9 bos happens that dent b-fa's police
man On Tuesday night, there exception to
the rule At bs,fpsst o'clock, officer Logan Of
the S. copd ward knocked down Ia Broadway. near
Ann street by the horses attached to stage and
OF the horses trod On him He Was brought to the
station house an Dr. Randolph having bsen cent for,
cf his ribs broken He al-o much bruised
about the shoulders. and his head injured He
tinues in a very dangerous state and 1t Is feared
be will not live We hope this accident will stimulate
Ma, and the chief OF Police We have two other in
stances of reckless driving record. At eleven o'clock
NJ, on Tu. ssay, pair Of horses with q coach
driven from Vspc-b-ck's stable. Fourth avenue ep.
pose Seventh street, at very furious rate running
arst horse that before the door, knocking him
down, and dashug the horse and cart About the
. IN. hour horse with wagon vas driven through
Seco reet, at rpid rate that he could not be
checked the driver, when h against horse and
cart passing along the Bowery, knocking down both
hers and seriously urng the horse attached to the
wagon.