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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-20
BROOKLYN BOARD or SUPERVISORS.

BRObkLSN BOARD OF SUPEhNlSONS.
4 meeting of the Board was held last evening, the
President in the chair.
resolution was offered TO the effect that the Board
adhere to their former action in relation to the bill
low pending before the Legislature appointing Com
missoners of Records; that they opposed to the
passage Of the bin in different shape from the one they
desionated believing il to be unwise 10 give indi-
vduas not responsible to the people, although of UNI
objectionable character and abilities, too much con-
tro over the public purse. An amendment. that the
price of induces should be fixed by the Board in con-
necton with the Commissioners, added and
adopted.
A communication received from the Sheriff,
stating that separate apartments were required for the
use of prisoners detained by civil process, which was
referred to the Jail Committee.
The Committee supplying the Penitentary sub
mitted resolutions directing Superintendent of the
Poor to be notified that after LIST of April next the
Board Of Supervisors will furnish whatever is necessary
to proyisi the prisoners OF the County Penitentary
and that from and after that date the said Board pay
the sums becoming due the outstanding contracts
on coal and beef; that the Committee on Penitenary
advertise for proposals. to furnish that institution anu
purchase ell articles necessary.
4 lively discussion ensued and the subject was uti
mately laid over till next meeting.
Supervisor BERGEN submitted the draft of an act
euih0rizing the county to borrow $4,000, to complete
the new Ponientiary, which was adopted.
Superintendent GRAHAM recommended the intro
duction Of gas in the Registers office, and 1t was
ordered, expense not TO exceed $780,
Tie Committee on Courts reported in favor of fitting
ND the Supfem Court iury-rOom, to be used hy Judge
Morris for chamber buslness, which was adopted.
A resolution adopted to the effect that the
Superinendents be authorised TO take such amount Of
from the Pentcntary grounds may BE- required
to keep the able-bodicd paupers at work in breaking
them for making roads.
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FIR T. s.
fIRE IN BLEEcKER STREET

FIRE IN BLEEcKER STREET.
Lest night about 7 o'clock fire occurred in tho
fancy dry goods store OF +. Grvan, No. $50 Blocker
street corner of Morton, but it extnguished
by the fremen of the district. The stock was dam
aged to the amount Of $500. The fire is said 10 have
been occasioned by some light goods coming contact
with the gas burners.
FIRE IN JACKSON STREET.
On Monday afternoon fire broke out in the bakery
No. 10 Jackson street. II exngushed with q
few pss of water by Lieut. Blair Of the Ninth Ward
who was passing at the time.
FIRE IN TIKI SEVENTH AVENUE
At 3 o'clock yesterday morning. fire broke out in
the large brick building, No. 2s9 Seventh avenue,
owned by j. Beaver, and occupied by VIM. C. Jaques
as trunk mandatory. The fremen were early on
tha ground but owing TO the hydrants in the vicinity
being frozen, considerable time elapsed before any
water could be procured and the building was nearly
DESTROYED Mr. Jaques estimates his loss stock,
tools and machinery, at about 5000. Insured for
81 coo in the Fulton Insurance Company; Oh 900 in
the Hamilton Insurance Company, and 81, 900 in the
Merchants & Mechanics Insurance Company of Phila
delphie. The building is insured in the Citizens In
surarce Company The origin Of the fire has not yet
been ascertained
FrRl IN East TwEsrY-srGurH SrRgEr-Aosf-
DfhI.-Al u - CLOCK 1trttfudy O'oho
cut in the grocery store of Daniel Burk No Ill East
Twenty eighth street, but how in what manner il
originated is unknown, although il il supposed to have
been the result Of accident Before the femcn could
subdue the flames the premises damaged TO tho
amount of about s6jO by fire and ESQ by water. No
insurance. The upper part Of the house was occupied
by several families, who were much alarmed, and
rushed in haste from the building. Dennis Murphy,
one Of the occupants, thinking there possibil
ity Of escape by the stairway in consequence Of the
dense smoke jumped from the third story window.
and was badly injured. This fire occurred about the
same time ss the fire IN the Second District, but
mention of II made by the officer in command Of
the Twentyfrst Word Station on the returns 10 tbs
Chief yesterday, a neglect for which be should DO
called 10 account The fDcts Of the fire made
known by telegraph TO Sergeant Owens last night
about 10 o'clock.
IN BRooKLYs.
A three-stOry house the corner Of Bridge and
High streets destroyed by fire Monday night.
1t was owned by 1r. John Read Of New-York and 90
cuped as n grocery by Thomas and Peter North, and
by several families The loss the building amounts
to about 81 900. Insured in the Brooklyn Insurance
Company. Damage to contents about o., tQo-no
insurance.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-20

"OrT and the greatest
amount q water PUMPED ~ given time during the week 70
FIJI the reservoir hres ard hsf feet in two hou The only
that would would be orange the
rsche a. 10 BE- able 20 tconnect the mill from ne pump 20
aTpy heIo II Of long continued failure Of
the win. This BY kely happen our
prairie region. The mil been dollar expense 10 ~
sree Tu up has faled except in Instance 70
pump al the water required and that only for short time
a. smother station and feel fully persuaded that viii
EreGGy ~ tie interest railroads generally sdOpt them
"ResPectsaiy, R. B. MASON"
Go il will be for the interest Of farmers generally to
adopt them. Only think OF the immense benefit such
tank of wster in elevated position would De 70
faImstead TO ssy nothing of It's advantages me way
OF irrigation, or for watering cattle in fields that had no
living water upon the surface. Il Is not TO promote
the interest OF railroad companies that we should
wind mills; the interest Of manufacturers; but
whatever we DO to induce farmers to adopt them
will promote the real interests of America, because
wind-power the cheapest and most universal Upon
the Western prares it will be impossible to keep cat
tie upen immense tracts Of unwetered land Tltnout
cheep power Ike these mill 10 pump water rom
wells Some OF the most enterprsing farmers OF the
Wet who are DOW using them, sate as their opinion
that this invention viii increase the value OF the treat
Western Prairle- millions OF dollars, as many
hundred thousand now be probably used as
stock farms which could not be before th invention
wac introduced.
large JOINT Stock Company Is TO he formed IN the
Spring in Ilinoz by some OF the wealthy leo ling men
Of the State, who have fully esed the mills end are
now enlisted in the enterprise. The manufacturers say
Wv. have found that too three horse power m 90
raced IN nekns patterns for large ssse designed ir
grs nL. Which shall introfaes tAs coming sssson
Thx vii be good new. Tor farmers. particularly On
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-20
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
GOVERNORS OF THE ALMSHoUsE.

GOVERNORS OF THE ALMS-H0USE.
The regular weekly meeting Of the Board Of Ten
Governors held yesterday afternoon, at their
rooms in the Rotunda. Present-Goyernors Draper,
Duke, Oliver Townsend, Bell, Tiemann. Gunther
Taylor and Dugro.
Inmates in the Institutions for the week ending
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-20


AsToR.HousE BAEouEr.-Those wishing 10 join ia
the celebration Of Washington's Birthday at the
Astor House must procure tickets to-day either at the
Office Of the Aston House or from r. b. Connolly at the
County Clerks Office, no seats can be secured tor
those who apply for tickets after to-day. james 4.
Brady to be the chief speaker and many other goo1
speeches may be anticipated. Tho President OF the
United States the Governor Of this State, the Mayor
Of this city. Ex-Gov. Seward, Gen. Cas-, Rx-Ciov.
Seymour, Gen. Scott, Dr. Kane, George Bancroft. DIR.
yinton. DIR. Chspin, DIR. Potts, DIR. Bellows, Arch
bishop Hughes Henry a. Wise, Judge Ira Harris and
numerous other distinguished men have been invited
as guests upon the occasion,
BALL or THE EMPIRE CLUB--If there has been
apy doubt about the vitality of this renowned Club.
the terpsichorean demonstration on Monday night ss
the Old Wigwsm must have dspelled IL. The ball
room Of Tammany was crowded TO excess, and The
dancing went off in great STYLE Proudly eminent
and exhibiting his usual activity and ubiquity. Of
course, was Capt. Rynders, now and for tho last
twelve years President Of the Club. At the supper
table the County Clerk Mr. Richard b. Connolly 90
cupied the chair, AaDIsed by the Captain AMI other
gentlemen well known in the political world. Several
distinguished individuals toasted, including
Franklin Pierce, Gov. CLARK and Mayor Wood. and
the sentinnents were answered by Elijah Y. Purdy.
CAPT, Ryrders and Others. The dancing WA coa-
tinued 10 the usual hour.
BROADWAY TBEATER.-The public are respectfully
informed that the accident last evening Of no Sc
rious eonse queBce A horse and rider, in the fitting
scene, received some eight Aesh wounds, but the
spectacle will be produced this evening with ts usual
splendor. Firefy has not been Injured IN any way.
and viii appear in ali his wonderful performances.
THOSE HoRRID FoEEIGsxRs.-An excusvely IA
tive comic paper started in this city short s'n"
sgo. called q Young Sam" Yesterday three gentle
nes. OF sf tsen EsxG,s~e-. through their sssgses,
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this greet dram charities be kept within the
icunds OF true ehaTts sure as general economy "a
a. DeIGiIeni Only teTthle bet Posiiy ely inded
Al The bands oi he Governors Il IT, snd every ctoi AID Do
msde 20 scccu Ilish This ed.
esseuth rIIeusE CoIlutee have come 90 Re ceIl
soH Tat he ,EEresate rad ior oa5a service a3d
cal labor i 1rea;eI than really requIedi AhoHan
ei where a. reTssse q paw would Be laslhaee ana eel
deserve The heads az tie various Institutions have irn i
be yearly reIorts heA herewith presented The abie'
fun std ~ r.t based stct sdheence ID "a" s
cor Committee IN conclusion would with .ll frank
that hey nothing interfere with JUS sud &c mo NJ
nay Of mskinF ewsri Of political ser
vice or means Of relief to the personal harden. % he
ooNeise' s1d ether officials connected VITA me ailsi
uon Of re shsn' Too sgs portion of the buidnss .se
large number fol the em'loyers into the INSTITUTION ana
b'cene in Jtoei ehsrs- uJon The Department
Tie original dern The 1ch'ecs Of the law under wach
tie Boso wss formed contemplated an entire and complete
sisenee Of oosl and aIAn esaiion and the suceess OF
good faith with which this intention Of theirs
ard while iii desirable to keep political fairly and Just
with the securing Of distinguished and valuable service
Every announcement should be given fathfal service AID
ohoer should be permitted hold bis her position wno
regard the good reputation the Department Of SUN
Importance dePor hemselTet al all tunes a. good and
The private Efforts made improve the condition OF ths in
Institution worthy resPectful notice, .nd
" rive Your Committee esnno;, however, refrain from eH
and aid While struggling for employment which must cares
The want Of drives them desp-ifincy to the ISLAND.
The receipts Of the Department begin 20 -ov ha ths WON
shoIs be made do much toward supporting Il, provide
the seuteroes Of y.grsn prisoners and Others are made "s
Intelligence snd that labor not too much restrained bJ Ss
lfiou.
Your COMMITTEES desire TO that tho expenditure TO- tse
Lunae Asylum and Nursery RandAPs Island called Tor
BY objects Of charity The c!aus hey make not seeh
ade for these who I'll the Prisons the Ams
House bsi present hose Of totally different and more direct
cL.IIiAbie character.
All Of which is respectfully submitted with the following
solution, for the sdoption Of tho Board
s. DRAPER,
DANIEL r. TIENtNN,
ISAAC TOWNSEND
R'.red That the Report q he COMMITTEES on the Anng,
Of the Governors Of the Aims House The B1
with the yns docume be transmitted 10 the Serre
tGy state and the Common Council OF this city, in conform
it'll the law requiring the Departments report annually
and that the Comuee be authorized % have tvrys hundred
CORES the printed.
The Report was accepted, and the resolution
adopted.
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is BROOKLYF,
CIT Y ITE M 8.

The weather, yesterday, was once more comfortably
warm, and some impression made upon the still
monstrous piles OF snow and ice which cucumber tho
streets.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-20

THosz HoRRlD FoREIosxRs.- An exclusivey " Ha-
tive comic paper started in this city short tam"
ego. called Young Sam" Yesterday three gentse-
nes. OF # item E.y,s,i~e-. through their sssgses.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-20

The following table shows the increase of the BUSH
ness and revenues Of the Office during the last fifteen
year
Table e,Abiay The buas" Of he oee for J0pree" ysar
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-01
Betsy Bell ana Mari envy

Mr. Spectator Your paper of Wednesday
last GA Sept1 contansah article in relation to
the hills near yeur town called "Betsy Bell and
Mary Gray. tseemed to me rather a singular
coincidence that that article should have been
written so near the time that the following con-
versation took place on the same subject. assssf
AS was on my way to Stanton on Tuesday
last with a little daughter whom / was taking
to the Va. Female Institute, in passing through
the lane between Messrs Smith and Harman,
she said, "Father those hills Just in front of US
are called Betsy Bell and Mary Gray. Why
were they SO named?" will give YOU my re-
ply to her inquiry.
About 100 orl30 years ago, Johu Lewis came
''to this neighborhood-h was one of the first set
'tlers in Augusta. ebuilt his house there point
ling TO the site of the old stone house, where he
Lived and died. His vito was a Scottish lady
named Margaret Lynn. She was very fond Of
"the legends and ballads of her native county.
'There are in Scotland two hills called Betsy
BELL and Mary Gray, and legend relating to
them and ballad founded upon that legend.
'John Lewis was very fond of hearing his wife
'sing the ballad and in compliment to her song
manned those hills Betsy Bell and Mary Gray,
"andthey have been called 30 ever since. This is
''the account which | often heard when l
was very young from old persons who had sv.
"sry opportunity of being correctly informed
''on the subject. But some years ago, story
was published in the newspapers accounting
''for the names of these hills by the fact that
''two pretty girls, with these names, had, in the
early days of the settlement of this country,
''gone up on these hills to gather grapes and
"berries, and were killed by bears or perhaps
"by the Indians, who then occupied the coun-
"lry. This story was written, suppose, by
''some one ignorant of the existence of the hills
sin Scotland, and of the legend and ballad in re-
Station 10 them" L.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-01
The National Wing Convention.

The Buchanan Democracy and the Black Re-
publicans agree in the opinion that the recent
Baltimore Convention cannot be regarded as
the exponent of Wing sentiment in the country.
The reason why both parties endeayor to dis
parage the Convention is, of course, that 1t en-
dorsed Fillmore instead of Buchanan or FIRE.
mont. If it had approved Of Fremont the Re
publicans would have been satisfied that the
Convention spoke by authority; and if it had
recommended Buchanan, the Democracy would
have declared vociferously that it was composed
of the simon pure old line Wings. The Repub-
licans acknowledge only such men as Fish, OF
New York, to be true Wings; and the Demo-
craoy are equally certain that the only genuine
Wings are Pearce and Pratt of Maryland, and
men of their stamp. Bates, Of Missouri, Trim
BILE. of Ohio, Hunt and Granger, of New York,
Morehead, of North Carolina, Lunt, of Massa-
chusetts, Conrad, Rives, Goggin and Bruce, OF
Virginia, and their associates, are pronounced
by both Democrats and Republicans to be sham
Wings, Known othings in disguise. But the
funniest part of the joke is, that Southern Dem
ocratic papers are publishing an article from
Boston Fremont paper, in denunciation of the
Convention, as an expression of Northern Wing
sentiment. Very likely we shall before long
see the Boston journals copying similar articles
from the Enquirer and Examiner, as indications
of Southern Wing sentiment.
These absurdities remind us of the ridiculous
excuses for their course given by the few Wings
who support Buchanan. One can't vote for
Fillmore because he has left the Wing party, land
yet this consistent gentleman leaves the Wing
party himselfa and votes with the Democracy
Another is such tremendous Wing tn at he
cannot tolerate Donelson, one Dsmocrat-but
must lend his aid to elect t,co Democrats Buc-
hanan and Breckenridge
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-01

last man to talk about purchasabls politicians.
When John Tyler'came into power sald Mr' n'
he shook the "thirty pieces OF silver III my
face and shook my fist in his; he shook the
Athrty pieces of silver in Wise's lace anu wise
put them in his pocket. 1t was time he said
for Wise to quit making himself ridiculous II ne
(Botts) had been guilty oftreasonl 1t was not urea
son against the Common Council OF Richmond 1t
was Wise's duty to have him arrested, Out not
having the manlness and courage to DO 1t nm
self he was for shufilus it off on the Mayor Oh
Richmond. Well, said he Mr. Mayor, address
ing himself to that iunctionary, who was present.
81 am at YOUR service. All ask is that wise
and Bob Scott may be my prosecutors and that
may be allowed the privilege OF making my
own defence" Mr.. Bolts exposed the Ignorance
of the Democrats, with the Governor OF Vr-
GINA at their head, in confounding the Missouri
restriction with the Missouri Compromise. lie
ridculed Wises craftsmanship, which dld ho !
look beyond the rise or fall of the price OF ne
GRO man. He laughed at the idea OF WISE ulsroii-
inc the Virginia militia against the North, WIN
notb;rs to furnish the munitions of war except
his oyster fandum, and not money enough III
the treasury to furnish pair of shoes round TO
the troops Mr.. Bolts made many other capilal
hits which we find it impossible to recall, ana
wound up by remarking that the best answer ne
could make to Wise and Scott could be founo
in his African Church speech, that he VINO I'M
dertakes to connect my name or my OPINIONS
with Abolitionism, is either knave or a 1901
and sometimes both"
Mr.. Bolts was interrupted at almost every
sentence by the overwhelming applause OF the
crowd, and occasionally the whole house wouic
rise at once to their feet. Language IS made
quato to describe the scene and we leave 'h'
imaginations of our readers to fill up the out
lines of the picture.
AT twelve o'clock, p NJ, the meeting ADJOURN
ed with three cheers for Bolts, and the GROVE
quietly dispersed to their homes delighted witl
the entire success of the rally and especlaL!
with its brilliant finale.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-01
Wise Movement!

Judging from the orders published in this pa
per, over the signature of Adjutant Bell his Tx
celleney, Governor Wise, is making ready to
''draw the huge sword of Virginia" and march
us off to the wars. Well, We have Lieuten-
ants commission somewhere among our old
worthless papers, and are consequently IN
for it. We are not yet informed where the
Commander-in-chief of the Virginia forces is 60
inc to, but when the enemies OF the South hear
that the great General Wise is a-comng to
revenge the wrongs of Virginia and make good
her title to Cufy, wont there be scamperlng IN
YanLeedom9 The general impression about
here is, that Wise is going to get up grand
Buffalo or 'sBison" hunt, Ia mode Barnum' Or
in other words intends to call out the mllti
in order to capture that Black Republican trail
tor, John Minor Bolts. Who wants to buy up
the Central Railroad and make big specuia-
tion2 Crowds Of people will go down to klch-
mond to see the show
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-01
The Canvass.

Calculations and reports previous to an I'M
portant election, as to the result in particular
State, are generally very unreliable Past eA-
perience and sore disappointments have made
us very cautious in placing implicit confidence
in anything of the kind. Yet men VIII form
opinions in regard to such matters, and when
these opinions are based upon we'll ascertained
facts they are of course entitled to some lnnu-
enoe. From the peculiar circumstances OF the
present canvass, it is specially difficult tor any
one to foretell the result Of the election; out
the signs of the times indicate pretty conclusive
" that whoever may be elected 1t VIII NOT oe
Buchanan. Unless all signs prove deceptive ne
will not carry at the utmost more than one OF
two Northern States. The evidence OF this Is
found chiefly in the result of the Maine ana Iowa
elections. These States have heretofore been
overwhelmingly Democratic. In each OF them
the party had fair field for s pitched battle
with the opposition-just what they profess to
desire. and to secure which they have insisted
upon the withdrawal of Fillmore. Well, Fill
more was not in their way in either Iowa OF
Maine. and the result is known to the country.
If such is the condition of affairs in these
thoroughly Democratic States, what reason has
any one to anticipate different result elsewhere
at the North and West
For long while the Democracy claimed
Pennsylvania with great confidence, and surely
if that State does not sustain her "favorite son"
his friends throughout the country may well
give up in despair. So far as we can now Judge
the prospect is discouraging for them. lntelli-
gent and prominent Democrats have been can
did enough to acknowledge that they feel no
confidence of carrying the State. In regard to
New York, it seems to be admitted on all hands
that it will cast its electoral vote for Fillmore
The North Americans" have formally and I'M
animously determined to support the Fillmore
ticket, the old line Wings are arrayed on the
same side, and there is every reason to believe
that the Democracy have virtually abandoned
the field.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-01
DiabOlical.

One evening last week, as the passenger train
on the Central Railroad was returning to this
place from the Western terminus, after dark, 4
severe conclusion was experienced and the engi-
neer Immediately stopped the train. A light
was procured and several persons went back to
ascertain the cause of the occurrence. 1t was
found that large stone about half the size of a
-four barrel bad been placed upon the track, but
being of brittle material the wheels of the loco
motive had split it in two without being thrown
off The brakes were slightly injured, but no
other damage was sustained. Who placed the
rock there, and what motive there could have
been for so diabolical an act, are mysteries
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-01
FILLMORE MEEr1ses.-A letter from Philadel

FILLMORE MEETINGS. letter from Philadel-
pha says:
The Fillmore meetings of the past and present
evenings, within this city, are some ten in NUN
Der. All those that have taken place have been
Unexpectedly full, and as enthusiastic as the
most ardent could desire, and those in prospect
promise to increase in both qualities until the
day of election. The organization of the Amer
lean party in this city is almost without example
in our city history, and if, added to the conser-
vative Wing vote, it does not astonish the pub
lie in November, there is no truth in political
appearances
A convention, consisting of three delegates
from each of the wards of the city will meet at
the headquarters of the Fillmore and Donelson
National Union, this evening, to make arrange
ments for grand torchlight procession Oh the
9th of October