The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-22

The News
LAYING THE ccEaER STONE OF TIE NEW FIREMANs
HALL.
Yesterday viii long be remembered by the New
York Fire Department, as the time of the laying Of
he corner stone OF Hall to be erected for their con-
yenience. A fell &C cunt Of the ceremonies will be
found in another column of this days paper. Owing
10 the heat of the weather the turnout OF the remen
sas not large it otherwise would have becn g.
though the procession that formed was well worthy
- the occasion. An Grafton was delivered, and an
Interesting description Of the Hall read, both Of
which are included in the report. In tdtiou to
these we also publish history of the Fire Depar'
Nent Fund, not included in yesterdays ceremonies,
bat especially prepared for the press Ins has been
compiled with . due regard to statistical informs
Eon, and viii well repay perusal. TAe Treasury Of
tie Department is shown to be in healthy cond
tion. The old veterans Of the Department, those
who have grown gray since the alarm Of fire called
Mem to the post Of danger In defence Of life and
properly, tarned out in full force, and were appa
yently much interested in the ceremonies OF the
occasion.
POLITICAL MEETINGS.
An harrouous democratic county meeting was
held 81 Easton, Pa, yesterday. Strong resolutions
were passed In favor Of the national aud State ad
The Governor of kansas, A. IL. Eeeder, was present
and addressed the meeting.
The wings and free sellers Of Androscoggn
county, Ne, met on the 18th inst, and made an
unsueceessul attempt to form coalition ticket. A
Committee eof Conference formed q Union ticket
which was agreed to by tine wings but repudated by
the free soilers.
The Native Americans Of Philadelphia met ia con-
n4~ aAaI So. Go
Recorder, Clerk Of Quarter Sessions, Protbonotary
and Recorder.
A large meeting of democrats vas held in Louis
vile ON the evening Of the 18th inst, aud resou-
1ions expressing disspprobst;on Of the Know
Nothing organic alton were passed.
AFFAIRS IN BRAZIL.
We have received our files of the CorTcio Mocan-
- from Rio de Janeiro to the 18th of June. Nothing
~ interest has transpred since the date Of previous
adyices.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The ship Connecticut, Capt. WEIGH, arrived at
tAis port last evening from Havre, on her passage
WAS becalmed thirteen days, during which time the
@anpox broke ont ON board, and thirteen persons
died.
Texas dates to the 18th inst. state that consider.
aAIe dssatis faction existed against Gen. Smith for
from the depredations Of the Indians. The Gov.
eznor bad determined to take the responsibility, and
aix companies would be mustered into service. The
Austin Times says that Messrs Walker and King
made the only legal bid for building the Pacific
Railroad through Texas.
Mr.. Secretary Marcy has gone on visit to
Berkeley Springs, Va.
The individual styling himself the Angel
Gabriel 1t win be seen has been arrested in Bos
ton and committed to prison on the charges Of dis
turbirg religious meeting and blowing mis- horn
On Sunday. The people have become weary Of the
pTanks of this man.
The deaths in Baltimore last week were ll9, Of
which II were under 10 years Of age.
COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS.
Common State brands of -four advanced ye .terday
l2A cents PER Dbl. Choice and extra brands we're
rather dull, without change in quotations. Indian
corn advanced lc. &c. per bushe Good red
Southern new wheat sold at l56c. Is7c., and new
Esuthern white ditto at 205c Rye was held at I2oc
Cotton was firm at the quotations given in another
column, with light sales. Whisky again sold at
3oAc. Pork closed firm, with moderate transactions
and prime lard again sold at lie.