New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-04

-. AZ the ahecnco Of Major NVsfs, ono OF uH "N'"
- ,ho is at prcecnt cngaecS on Court Marian AZ
M, washsta the Court Gas unable to ,r""se', any
ns.nsss until he eau b. present, and s'V'"'"'N W.
sesyhssS.
-. a.,,oo, =. sycoSp TrRa.--The various
lN,uirs SOhcNls Of the city were w"P'"cu ~ :,
.srua tenn OF two n'c'rths on THURSDAY $3.50, ,s
-. nal heur. gsrcse schools offer to young ueu
-, s~,,~.o Nm excellent opportunity for mental enl-
~.,, and W. earnestly urge oil who can no J" W W.
80 "a -.n the advantages offered. The rooms are
49, -,,A rs. and arr comfortable in all respects
~ ard all other articles furnished free 10 tue
,,,c,s and ,Ae premises are duly guarded by po'e'
-. ,h,b uakes the attendance So safe and respec-
AN. .. cpuld he desired. Pupils have the privilege
osslctio, the studies they may wish to pursue DC
,,x an, or many thus cuahlng all who have an houf
.,., suArc 10 learn 10 read write at least BOOK
As.,rur will BE- new k,a,urc m tho girls schools III
,.,sr, Every woman who may employ giris Ought 10
-. a .,essAl duty to 90 with them, and ctherwse
,ssx,,,yssc them 70 attend these excellent schools
p.xnsasY nsr,NoyIAL.--Th officers aud attaches
:, ~. ,S,v Prison. on New Years evening" presented
A. Iohn n. Whtnlore the Clerk, with an elegant
Ia watch and chain as token Of their regard Tor
hs The presentation took place at the office OF the
geporters. Hall Of Justice, and was followed oy
handsome supper, and appropriate speeches oy GOV
prk. kf the Aims house Departments Dr. Cover, sur.
,xou 70 the City Prison; John Gray esq, warden Oh
n, Prison. and Others. Mr.. Whitmore has for many
wears Allied his ofce with credit to himself and advsnt-
age 70 the public.
III. following Deputies have been appointed by the
newly elected Sheriff james c. Wilett; John Mchib-
A;n Frederick l. vultee, Hugh Crumbe, Thomas
Ssrlip. John Wilson James b. Bensel, John T. stew
AT Joaeph Cornell and DR.. Rollins. DIR. Rollins IS
Abe only ue appointment the Others being Responded.
px,srSr.r,os so Ex-ALDyRMAS HowARD.-On
Tuesday morning ex-Ald. Howard wss presented with
c,d watch massive chain and seal, valued at $500,
from his associates Of the Fire Department. The
rrs.eutAtion took place AID Towards house, NO lOs
Leonard street Ralph Tembly, ESQ., made the pre-
sanitation On behalf of the fremen, and spoke as
kSlows: .-,,,-
., ecryey TO you their appreciation Of services as Chairman
81 rss Fe Department Committee Of the Board Of Aldermen
have IN their GOODNESS Of heart assigned TO the pleasing
t.i Of doing am well swsIs Of my own ineoIPeseney 70
3D. 70 yo1 tru;Sfay sentiments Of friendship
Tor you In pursuance however Of my mission
rf Il VIII be bat poor reque for the sacrifice Of feeling
have made from time 70 n order that you might S'ReSse
ft 70 unsehsh yourself the approval Of fellow
M yeq % esis. boon that could be Conferred upon yOa
But SUI upon the of retirement from an office
kSh Won have ed much honor yourself and salts
son 70 yOur friends would be doing violence to our own
frss were We D :, give y0u ne more s T e
snee Of this watch and chain and seal as lasting token o.
ana approval from those who have witnessed with
trure your efforts desPe Of every obstacle to win
honorstle distinction among your fellow men MessS s
WITH HEARTFELT Eoey persist In this noble purpose ana
fon year past predict for you bright and glorious
future
To Ala Henry H Howard from his fhends in the Fire De-
ss # 4s Ss h sns &. aSty aa as
GA.nan Of the Committee on Fire Department duos the
zcphr Mills, Chss. McDOugsn,
} lam 4 i ss M:ssr, Henry en- " Graham,
John KettleInsn, DAVID Mihken
H 51 c VEN, John 4 s.iiA
Ralph Trembly.
Alderman Howard replied as follows:
RrsyrcrEp FsEsDs-BRorHER FREMES: No Language that
have The POWER command adequate sufficiently strong
se he .oons Of delight that sTperehce being
to-day the recipient Of this magnificent this beautiful teno,
Ta free-wn Offering intended as II is and viii
remain lasting mark Of your high opinion OF my char
f9.Ss. Os T duty chSnsn Of the Committee on Fire
Department Of the Board Of Aldermen My friends feel
PrSod s. s4i5s s h elten said that in
sse was bonored with the appointment Of Chairman of the
sire Department Committee being an Engineer IN the Depart
ss T .Da ,b a. being POLITICIAN would allow my po
ca feelings 70 sway my Judgment Tnen tISs case Oh h
Dsp.rtuen, and allow them to go unpublished when COM
red against. thereby eoPsd5ns The best interests q our
sS also end serug the pesee Of the city every alarm
81 Ere. They little knew their man when they made
sueh prophecies and this meeting Ia the best evidence
could have satisfy them that they mistaken in their
calculation Yet do not want neither DO tsse any credit
has been conducted because have had sdvsnsss mat
sve active member Of the Fire Department since
$50 and consequently am eonyerssnt with all It's wants win
Dzy to act mPas and hsyns resolved on honesty tor my
pocy make yores Of those charged with dsordery
other oense but to punish each snd every one
ae regardless Of AL consequences that might IN the least
affect my destiny In the Department an Engneer-sn Office
elected 6l different occasions BY the
hremen Of city that felt gated with than
found that Inv sEer eSRieeo "Ron me z n v p
would b unsafe 20 place me over The Department as chNn
decisions Of the Committee eeneerned-in shot time
after my appointment and decision OF the Committee was
sT e p 'tS I vow Ss @ elegant tosen Of ou
feeble services rendered IN behalf OF the Fire De-
II vii serve Inspire me With renewed energy and suss
myself TO the utmost extremity IN behalf e the
welfare and peretuAton Of the institution which has elected
sdraOn and the boast and pride of every NewYOrker
HEAVY BUReLhRr-AccIDEST TO THIEVES WAGON
and RECOVERY TIE STOLEN PRoPERTY.-On the
night Of the LIST inst gang of thieves broke into the
furnishing store of Keely Beatty & Heller No. 1872
Fulton street. and robbed il of silks crsyats, robes
and other articles TO the value Of about 80 OO0 which
they packed into eight large sacks and then watching
opportunity, when the police not near placed
them in one-hoTse wagon, and drove rapidly up
broadway. They had not, however proceeded far
before their wagon in violent collision with six
horse sleigh, and in moment il perfect wreck.
The horse kicked himself clear Of the shafts and
started of leaving the thieves in serious predics-
ment. They consulted together for few moments
what TO pursue, and then took TO their heels
leaving Their plumber in the middle of the street Soon
after this, Officers Gilmore and Beam of the Third