The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-13

structed by railroad. The parties now con-
templating the experiment, before they proceed
further, would do well, perhaps, to reflect upon
the possible contingencies Of active resistance.
Five Hundred Dollars Reward
viii be paid to any person, barnburaer or free
seller, Of New York (snd no questions ashed), who
will furnish us with an authentic copy Of certain
letter. said to have been written in 1s4s by Fnnkin
Pierce, of New Hampshire in reply to an invitation
to attend the Buffalo Free Soil Convention Of that
year, or to be their candidate for the presidency
The letter to General Pierce was written by COM
mittee of free soil democrats, or barnhurners, Of
New York. and his reply is said to have sympathizsd
with their views, and approved the platform con-
siructed by John vsn Buren, in Buffalo; but, from
certain private motives, he declined the distin-
guished honor Of being the candidate instead Of
Martin van-Buren. Apply At tho counting room Of
this office for further information.
ALSO,
A HANDSOME REWARD
will be paid to any person in New Hampshire, or
elsewhere, who will furnish the NEW YORK HERALD
with copy Of the antisavery speech, or speeches,
delivered by the said General Franklin Pierce ct
Manchester, New Hampshire, and elsewhere in that
State few years ago, with certificates Of the accu.
racy of the report thereof written cut by the Rev.
Mr.. Fcss. For further particulars apply as above.
Further About the Great Plrc In Cliff Street.
The ruins of this great condagraon were still crowded
yesterday. Two three engines at work all day.
endeavorng to pat out the still burning pile We have
heard Of no further accidents than tho have already
published As to the insurance We have been unable
yet to learn the different companies having risks upon
these buildings but have received the following note
designating those having no risks mp N them -
TO THE EDITOR HERALD.
FRI of the wrappers have stated thas al o.
nss ~ Of sas tho &
Harpers proper 70 state tia. tie s
Cntinentsl Arctic Fulton Park Jefferson. Gin .on NJ.
Sna Hs; hrae
Es East River United States St.sn: NiS:1s Re-
As to the of Cooledgs Brothers, We have heard
that the Hamilton Insurance Company had risk Of
Sc, GOO upon their buildings
Wo,kmen busiiy engaged yesterday in getting out
the buried ssfes Of the Hsrpers.
Ibis inIera.ig. ble firm again at work, and will
continue their business with bat little delay Of
their imms lofs They have already aged large
building the Beekman AMI Gold streets, and
sterdsy engaged in stocking It with the necessary
apparatus for the continuance Of their business. They
will probably recommence their work Of publishing
Ore great item Of the loss by this fire the loss of
the rent of their bulldogs for the winter season. Had
they been burned early in the spring in weather
they i9ht have been reconstructed Immediately But
by burning at the OF the year they must remain
till Tring before the work Of rebuilding them can COM
loss Of at least three months rent which may
be estimated at about 600 for the sixteen buildings
burned
young aprants for literary fame In regard to this we
have been nor ned that the unortun hte incidents
corrected with the late vas the loss Of the
ger IT, of this city and left with the Messrs HArpsrs
about two hours previous to the hre This
apthtr had devoted months to the production OF
the work and to receive per centage on the copies
sod A II the authors only cop, the loss and dis
appointment to him is easil, imagined than de-
seribe( The author is member Of the bar OF this city.
We presume there great many Others who have
met with the same misortune.
Police Intelligence.
LIST OF POLICE OFFICERS ATTENDING C0URTs-A
NEW SYSTEM ADOPTED.
The Chief OF Police has adopted method of de
failing policemen to attend tie various courts OF police
sergeant an four pol cenen coastituts squad Etch
private IL required TO report the bust done during the
day to his srgesnt and the sergeant makes an entry In
book and his report made to thu Chief Ct Police nee
every weak.
FIRST DISTRICT POLICE COURT
Squad Sergeant Mansfield; privates Downing, Mar.
tin, Patterson and Lord
Squad g. SerEeant s Smith privates Sweeney, Rue,
Crsssous and Campbell.
SECOND DISTRICT POLICE COURT.
Kearney and Undert i'll.
THIRD DISTRICT POLICE
R-SeTgeant .
ErowE, De Binder and Jarboe.
FoRcE ON BROADWAY
squad I-aergsaut Hoffman privates Jackson, Case.
Squad w.-serpsapt Perkins; pIivatea Murray Wool
ley, Gushing ans MCGUIRE.
Squad E.-sergeant Lindsey privates Johns, Msshan
and Knapp
Squad p.-sergeaIt Bell privates Baker, Fowler Linn
me Distmtance in the EleunM Ward.-Ths diff, ulty
which in the Eleventh ward Sunday afternoon
nf aciUna nwd
Of perfons fortp the return of Captain Squire
of that police district as follows : Daniel Parsons-dis
crowd at the foot Of Third street tbs subject Of Pcpry
and other religious pics when In order to prevent any
him to the station house when the snrs crowd folio we'd
Most OF them appeared orderly and well disposed bit
few became excited and letting their zeal ostrun their
difcreton attempted to rally the crowd to rescns
Several Of these also arrested and broughtn
Justice Wood sent fer, in compliance with the wish
Of many respectable citizens, who appeared, and
after examination into the matter released the par
ties from custody with admonidsn to abstain from
gatherings Of that kind at pro- emit while the public mind
Is so much excited Bis Honor the Mayor and Chief Of
Police hearing Of the disturbance were aso present. aud
approved the of JUST Wood When the prisoners
released the people who had assembled left peace
ably and all was qnie and so continued throughout the
evening
Elder Of the Second district police court arrested Michael
Rock, ant issued BY Justice Stuart wherein the
aecusd sta nds charged with selling lottery policies to
John I. Rugoes Of No 1876 Mott street. who make, the
complaint and sets forth in hs affidavit that tho 9Th
instant he went to the policy shop kept by Rock At No
100 Mercer trse where he purchased the tickets OF the
accused The police officer, making the arrest seized
ali tie tooks and evidences Of the illegal business, and
conveyed them TO the court and the
Roci TO prison to await further examination.
Dt1opdisg 7diJv oicer Moore, Of Serg ant Elder's
tquad. yesterday arrested yourg man named Red
field, charge Of obtaining coat valued At so from
joel ID Barber, No. b34 Broadway unier the followas
81 cum tsncss -Redfeld ordered the coat and, when
compoteo, requested ~ 10 be art TO his lodgay house
situated at No. l66 Fsst Eighteenth street AeSeater
H. Kcmmt Mr.. Brber's porter on the 22d OF November
,en III with the oost with Instructions 70 get the
money for the ,ame before delivery Rsdaeld took the
from the tor or aud made excuse to leave the
room for moment an absoondsd with 1t. Ga thefacs
The gtra.e bsd 10 TO DO constructive lsreen,, and
eted warrant for Rae nald's apprehension. Jistis
S,usr, committed the accused 70 prlon for trial. In default
Of tail.