New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-17

ton Gen. Rott Halsey, Ithaca James MeAlpne Alba
England Col Il H. Henry, Vermont tphen D DiI,
lsye, Syracuse John ID. sloat Staten Island; 5. Wood
worth and others
BOARD OF ALDERMEs-Weda,s FEB To-
Richard Compton, Esq- in the chair and quorum pres
@ The minutes Of the previous meeting were read and
P.iiiiOns Referred-Of Charles Adams aud Others. to
have the sdev .lks Of Foarhsv tagged Of ssver, nd
yduals 70 be appointed Commissioners Of Deeds; Of
Croskey FIR relief from charges imposed BY the SuDern
tendent Of Streets of Alfred Chancellor to have his salary
,ee; Of d. Audubon, for the eIelunvs Of tae bulk
| head and Piers Nos and North RIVER
Conmunfe1iOnS-From the Surrogate, for additional
room referred 70 committee. OF Commissioner of Re
paIs and Supplies giving his monthly statement; ordered
on file.
Re,olution, hd Directing the Controller to pay the
expense OF printing the proceedings Of the case OF the
american PRINT Works" against Cornelius w. Lawrence
Law sidewalks in Tweny-thirdst between Third and
Fourthsvs where necessary TO light Sixth ST. from Ave-
nue. TO the East River with gas directing the supenn-
eDden OF Streets and Lamps place oil lamps in
front Of the Dutch Reform Church in FHetsst, between
Report, Adpfed.-ATowine thira-clas Engine Co.'S 10
additional men and eone9Irns to pay bill Of DR. s. A Hill
for attendance At Staton-H0uss.
On motion, the Board adjourned to March
BOARD oY os-Hednesdas-E. c.
Benedict, Esq., in the Chair.
Report recommending the appointment Of Mr.. Robert
Benkensin Tutor in the Free Academy. Adopted.
hsPors n f1yos Of srP,GP.sns ss q for erecting
Of Schools on l.t March. Adopted.
Anapplcaon received from the Public School Soci-
Refer1ed
resolution adopted for the appointment Of Special
Committee 20 inquire and report the eKpedency Of
Furnishing esoh Ward School with library no; e,ceed in
value $40. Commissioners Carter Stewart and De'sns-
ter epPoined the Committee Adjourned to first Wednes
day in March.
~ The BOutelle Light Guards, commanded
BY Francis 1horns, on Tuesday vent on then first
themselves with great hilArty number Of beautiful
prizesWefe distributed the sharp shooters. They
passed our office their return the evening an present
ed tine appearance
FIRE.-Last evening, about O'Clock fire
broke out in the house No IS franklin st. coupled by
number Of poor families The Games nguished by
bose company before much damage occurred The FIRE
originated the third story back room and occaoned
Mrs Hope the upAnt OF the rolm consequence
Ing rEesty frightened was thrown into eonvulsons and
OF tho Sixth Ward Police with posse Of men, N
AccIDEST-A man named John Henry fell
out Of second story window, in washington-st Tues
day evening and was serorsy injured He Wa. attended
by Dr. DE Forest.
The CASE or POLICE OFFICER BURLEY-
tie matter Of John H. Burley Police officer attached
TO the Lower Police Court who few DAYS since was &C
cused Of receiving sl5 from Mr. Samuel Cooper
ward Tor recovering Sg8 which Mr. G. had been s,vipded
of mock auction shop Chsthsu-st (ae feceiv-
Ing Of the e without perm ssion from the Msyor being
CONTRARY 10 law) the Msyor sf fully investisstnT the
oLaTse houofsby acquitted Mr. Barley and gave him
written permit 20 receive the amount. IL that after
MrCooper the complainant had voluntarily gwen the SIS
10 the oer he was be-ei by the Peter Funks who told
him that hurley had violated th@ law by taking the noney,
rad finally persuaded him 20 make The complaint Mr.
Burey before accepting the money called al the oce OF
the Mayor ask permission n receive IL bat thai gentle
was at ndins funeral Il tire time and could not b,
seen b Nj H. The mock anctopeers have for long time
past been highly eIapested against this officer be has
on nsny occasions compelled them TO restore their soi
ten plumber.
Killed BY FALL-Coroncr Hilton yester-
day held an inquest 1t the NewYork HDspitll upon the
night from injuries received, few days since, by 'lns
orr the thd-sior window Of house Ia llth-st YER.
dict Of accidental death was rendered by the Jury
GRAND LARCESY-A man named John Muir.
ray yesterday arrested by Officers Saith and Barry Of
the Eleventh Ward charged with catering the OF Mr.
James Stevens of Avenue and Ninth 81 and steal
ing thereo sacks Of curled HAIR sets Of curtains and
Benedict keeper Of Junk shop Pt and Stan
ton while the curtains found Purchsssr in Mrs Jane
Boyd secondhand dealer, in Frstev. The accused was
held by Justice Wood 70 await exam nation.
ArTEMPT AT BURGLARY Van Tas-
sell OF the Eleveoth Ward yesterday arrested men
named Robert Mead and N Allen chs sed with attempt
break into the premises 81 Mr. David T. WA:srbury
The accused were held by Justice Wood for exAainAfon
CAavert..n~u.J
Tie shine, the rain NAV fall,
The clouds nlsy pour the;r MI.
They have no III effect AZ all;
RooT makes his pictures still
Roor's great Daguerrean Gallery, No. SS5 Broadway
tAa,-rtssem-n,I
FRENCH, ENGLISH AND GERMAN ENGEAV-
-Roberson's OIL Coors in Tubes English Canvu N
Rolls and Stretehers Brushes Draw Papers fenci