The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-15


FIRE NASSAU STREET. and O'Clock yester-
day morning FIRE broke out 10 the building No. Nassau
street. The flames first discovered bursting from
the second story window. The alarm was given when
the aremen responded quickly and In about an hour
succeeded In extnguishng IT. Upon examination the
fire evidently originated in the Office occupied by Mr.
James c. Carter Co., second floor The Are burnt
hole completely through the oor In one .orner of the
room, to the arst door. The flames extended up the
tnt Of the building to the window OF the third floor de-
stroying the blinds and window sash Of window The
fire also extended between the lath and plaster up the
stacae 10 the third floor The hsst 1oor Is occupied
by G. G. shuedt as land agency he estimates his loss
at about $60-no insurance 1t Is also occupied by W. X.
| Tattersan, real estate broker
Second floor is occupied by James Carter & Co.. Gus
and Office furniture nearly tasy destr ,yed loss about
S260-n0 insurance. On the same floor, divided by
also Custom House broker--oce furniture books &C.
| destroyed; joss about S300-no Insurance.
| Third floor, occupied by Edward Jenkins and W. C.
The boot store kept by Charles Franks Oh ars floor
damaged by water loss about $b0insured for So 900 In
the North American Insurance Company The old color
ed woman, named Carissa Knox, having charge Of the
building WIS sleeping on the garnet floor but was luck
lily awake in time get down stars before the smoke be-
came too dense. few mimi es later. and In eudeavor
ing to escape down stairs she would have suocated. j.
Diossy Law bookseller, the second floor, has
tanned dsmage by water which he estimates at about
si,000 psursd for 81 800 me Howard Insurance Com
psDy The origin Of the fire not tanned The da
1t belongs to Mr. Levett and is insured for 600 in the
New York Fire and Marine Insurance Company.
The AMosDEAG vErrRAYs.-Ths company 159 strong,
composed of the solid men" of Manchester New H,mp-
shire, who fought in the Of 1872, arrived in this
city on Thursday, their way to Washington, where
they will pay their respects to the President visit
Mount Vernon and the Hons to be witnessed in the
city Of Magnificent hstancesn THIS company
dressed in The old continental uniform, with top
boots, cooked hat, &c, and presented a quaint APP
papy in this city owing to the fact that notice had not
been given The ntGuards Ca't Vincent will, how.
ever, receive them their return, which will be
Friday They left the city yesterday at for Phia
eephia but before doisg 50 paraded around the city.
from $50 to 200 pounds each they attracted little at
tentIon. They will arrive in Baltimore Saturday
and rartahe Of dinner in the evening. On Monday
morning they viii arrive Washington and will be re-
view ed by regime Of volunteers under command of COL
Hickey who will parade them the of the Presi-
Dental mansion where the Veterans will be reviewed by
President Pierce in person after which they will march
to their quarters The United States Hotel On Tuesday
they will visit Mount Vernon and attend ball In the
evening" and on Wednesday they w,l visit such other
scenes Of interest as the capital presents On Thursday
they start for home again These New Hrmpshire vete.
rams are fine set Of men, and they will doubt be
we'll entertained wherever they stop e. Potter the
Colonel commanding They accompanied by the
Mapchs ster Brass Bend.
STEAMER CORNELIUS VANDERBILT ASHORE ON RANDArL's
IsIASD.-owing to dense log that prevailed on the
Sound Thursday night the boats from the East
detained above Hurlgate the captains feared to
ashore had they ventured below The Empire State did
not arrive until o'clock A. H., and the Norwich
until IL A. Al. The Cornelius Vanderbilt Of the Stonng
ton and New York line, about halt past s O'Clock
ashore Randall's Island. When the hands
the CANCER the boat in they attempted to throw out
did reach bottom to bold her. The boat swung
around With the whole force Of the tide and grounded
steam, the boat might dash against rosks end
perhass be seriously damaged As IT is it is supposed
che will be to the amount Of two Thousand
collars The Connecticut came Alongside and waited till
10 O'clock when she took a Der passengers-120 ia
numberand the malls, and brought them OF the city
1t ives half tide when she struck she would be bid
situation at low The steam tugs Hunre, and
Hercules went to her assistance 10 O'clock and it
thought they would get Der OF at he next high
2P NJ If they succeed the Francis Skiddy or the
Commodore will take her place in the Inns.
HAMILTON SQUARE MILITARY PAnADxs-Tbe Board
OF Officers Of the First Division New York State Alitis
sent in petition to the Board Of Councilmen few
ngs since asking that Hamilton square be eveed suit
ably for parade ground for the various regiments
piiug their division They ground their request npon
the statement that this is the only square apart large
enough to admit Of brigade evouions in the line As IL
is they state tat the commandsns have to elsewhere
for parade which involves considerable expense, well
as loss Of time The Committee Lands and Places Of
the Board Of Councilman, to whom the subject
tered met yesterday at the chamber OF the
BosIo TO CONSIDER the propiey Of granting the request
of the petitioners. Col Tinckney OF the 9th Regiment
urged the eveDg of the square greatly needed by the
division TO go through With efficiency and force their pe
odical paraces At the present time they were Obliged
he said to go out Of the county. Were Hamilton square
converted into proper parade ground ash ed the
reviews and exercises OF the would be more fire.
quent than n,w Other parties followed, and pressed
the petition. Aside from sewing the different regiments
expense and time by nstituiDg the change the total
cost Il stated, would not exceed 80 0o0 No dirt 1t
further urged would have 10 be removed from the
ground the spaces necessary TO FIJI up would equally
compensate tor the requiring 10 be levelsd The
committee visit the ground Monday, when, 1t was
stated, they viii prepare their report for presentation
that evening.
COMMITTEES AssEsMESrs--The Committee on Assess
ments Of the Board of Aldermen met yesterday nj tho
Street Commissioners office. Evidence taken at
length Of remonstrants against the confirmation of the
following the westerly side OF the
Bowery, between Beecser Houston streets; paving
and regulating Ihirtysevenh street between Seventh
and ana paving ana regu'ang a.ensy
general allegation that the work In each was
not in accordance WITH the contract Several
hours occupied in hearing the testimony. The
committee announced that before making their report
they would inspect personally the work in each
COMMITTEES ON LAMPS AND GAs.-The above committee Of
the Observation-Disclosures Christie, chairman--hsd a
SIGN yesterday at 4P. NJ The report of the
mitee of the Cour cimen relative to the application Of
tho Metropolitan Gas Light Company for permission to
lay their pipes Ia the streets Of the city, taken
up and the objections considered offered in the
ory Of the committee approved the report and rssolu
ops of the other Board denying the for the for
nation Of q new gas company. and will thus report
NEGLECT or Duty IN THE CoRoyER's OFHcX.--A Of
great neglect the part Of Of the Corones Of this
city has under notice. few days ago printer,
named Dickson severely beaten by thieves and
robbed Of his watch He conveyed to has residence
in the Fret avenue where he died from eryspelas
casioped end brought about by the injuries he sustained
the hands Of these rufaus Notice sent to the
Coroners Office but II the Coroners seemed 10
any,hnp about holding inquest upon the body, not
withstandng the relatives Of the deceased were very
anxious TO have the matter fully Investigated partcuA
" one OF the aseaants been arrested and in HIS
post esson found the watch of the deceased The
body kept for three days, IN order that 20 ex
| Of duty. But the friends compelled Mt
last from the stencil arising from the corpse bury
the dead in Greenwood Cemetery. Now. wouli like
to know why this matter not investigated by the
coroners Of this county Is certainly very strange that
with four do the business OF The city
could not be spared attend 70 Of what may yet
| turn out TO be murder Drowned men and stillborn
Chi dren quickly disposed Of large and important
cases like the above, usually put OIL from day to