The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-22
City Intc1l1uclsCe.

THE WEATHER Yesterday was ihe warmest and most
During the entire day overcoats dispensed with
and even after sunset great number Of people might be
seen walking through the various streets Of the city with
out There but thing to the pleasure
of the day. and that the dust which only cover
ed every body from head to foot but in instances
blinded many peoples eyes. Il would make OF
city fathers bush the manner in which the Young
ladies' velyets and silks covered with dust Broad
way was worry lively and have before such
numeer OF ladies ont shopping There is doubt but
the fancy and dry goods stores sold goods yeser
day than they have for the last week. AT O'Clock tina
thermometer stood at seventy in the shade and ct ten
O'Clock last night it stosd at degrees above
ELECTION ASSISTANT ENGINEERS FIRE DE-
rARTnThe election of ten assistant engiusers for the
New York Fire Department to fill the places Of the pre-
sent incumbents takes place to day, and will continue
for three days There will be great struggle between the
Carsons and antiCarsons The following twenty gentle
have been nominated for these eices, at meeting
of the representatives Of the Department at Firemana
Hall the Sd inst -*Mohael Eichel Board Of Engi-
sPecr j. Cornell, exForemaR Hook and Ladder
tWilliam Simpson, Foreman Hose a.; *John II. Forman
ex Foreman Engine 10 A. Brown Engine sJohu
Crescr Board Of Engineers "Moses jackson Board OF
Engineers S*John Bauch, Foreman Engine 49, Elisha
Kingsland Foreman Engine 26 Henry H. Howard Board
OF Engineers; Francis Clark Foreman Engine a. Timothy
L. West Foreman Engine "a; *Isaiah Keyser, Foreman
Hose 81; *John p Lacour Board Of Engineers George
W. Trenchsrd Foreman Hose 10; John Platt ex Fore
man Hose 49, John Decker Foreman Engine "a Peter
J. Henry, Foreman Engine IS; N L. Fornham Assistant
Foreman Hook and Ladder l John D. Moore, Foreman
Hose q; Those names marked with an sstersk arc
supposed to be friendly toward the Chief Engineer.
In addition to the regular nomination. several indcpcn
dent cand idates are the field They comprise the fol-
lowing gentlemen Jesse Thomas Foreman Of Putnam
Hose Co. No. 81; Charles L. Kent exForeman Croton
Hose Co. No O. Charles f. Meyers Foreman of United
States Engine No o. James NJ Byrnc Foreman Of Hudson
Engine Co. No. l. Nicholas seagris of Hook and Ladder
Co. No The above twenty five candidates comprise al
have heard Of We may expect good selection when
many candidates in the field.
Tm RECENT EXPLORING EXPEDITION OF CAPTAIN MARCY
The Geopraphca and Statistical Society hold special
meeting this evening" at the Chapel Of the University
which Captain Marcy will read paper the subject Of
the recent expedition! his to the sources
of the Red River. No portion Of country perhaps
less known than Mat in which the Red River takes fts
rise, while of that numerous tribe nation which have
their itnerant homes in the vast Southwest less is
known. The paper OF Captain Marcy will be we'll de-
scrip,ive OF the country as Of its Wild inhabitants. BY
the rules of the Society admission will be free TO all n
temen and ladies interested. Meeting al quarter 10
eight o'clock
INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE THE BOARD OF ASSISTANT At
DERMEN committee Of investigation appointed by
the Board OF Assistant Aldermen prosecute inquiry
into the truth OF the various charges and rmors reflect
ing the honesty and virtue of the City Fathers met
yesterday afternoon in their at the City Hall but
reporters ADMITTED what ranspired IA the sac
chamber meeting We ne u-shc 70 ~.