New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-03-24

ments. Iney are 10 De 'en-Ha'eu WIN snoA'' o"u
lighted with gas.
PERsEyERISG FoRGER "A tall and respectfully
appearing German, named Phil Coleman, alias Hof.
man. ass Ulrch elias Olliff, yesterday arrested
CHARGED with attempting 10 pass 81 bill on the Mel
cbatt's Bank at Midoetown Point j., altered to
sl0 at the Office 81 the AstOrp lace Hotel IL appears
that this individual has several previous occ tsions
been arrested for passing counterfeit money but al
ways aged TO get clear Of imprisonment by repre-
senng that he rot aware OF the character OF the
hi IL e attempted to utter On thi, last attempt he
was however, recognized by Mr.. Murray Clerk OF
the Jefferson Market Police Court as having been
brought 10 that Court on similar charge several
times before. Officers Rynders, Mornt, Storms, and
others of th- same Court, also recognized him as
per,on whom tn. bad at different times arrested for
attempting to pass altered bills. On one occasion he
was arrested by one Of them for offering 81 bill on
the Chafhann Bank aliAr.A m S. to the cashier Of
Wallacks Thesier. On another occasion he attempted
to pass a 81 bill on the Commercial Bank of New
Jersey seyed to S. at F1rences 'loon. AT another
time BE- off red Al bill on the Bank Of North America
at Provc ence Il. altered to 81, at the billiard saloon
under the st. Nicholas Hotel On all these occa -Ons
he pleaded ignorance of be character of the bills and
the magistrates before whom be was taken discharged
bin. Yesterday, however, being recognized as an old
of rder Justice Davidson locked him up for trial.
Mr.. Murray, as well as several police officers made
sffic avits agaiDs. him.
ST. PATRICK Is SAvASSAH-A Ner- YORKER There.
St Patrick Day was duly celebrated in Savannah.
John Mitchell bsirg toasted, Col Lochrans responded
by reading letter he had received from Nc. ~, re-
GREETING ii WAS out of bis po TO accept the kind n
~ IN ioin them their yi,ies
but as he drowned his solitary shamrock the even.
tg of st. Parcss Day his spirit would go forth to be
with them and with all who were celebrating the ami
versary. Col L. then went on TO speak Of the various
mpor ant services rendered the of Irish indie
pendeDce by John Mitchell concluding with the follow
ing sentiments:
John NIehel-Tbe friend of freedom, matter how
the national garments in which she be clad and the i'm
II ho~ Offering blazing the coronets they wear
No alurion was made to that coveted Alabama plan
taton, with the fat niggers to whip.
Mr. Henry Erben Of New.York, an invited guest,
msde few remarks concerning the adopted citizens IN
the Sixth Ward which he had the honor to represent
in the Common Council, and closed by Offering the
health of James Buchanan. This was drunk standing
with three cheers and amended by adding the health
OF John C. BreckiDridge, which was received ia like
uspner. Mr. Erhen INDUCED 10 two to4sts, as follows:
Jane, Bveaonan-The National Democracy Of New:York
City led the way 70 bis election President OF the United
am., Buehaman-Hs election dea,hblow to unconsti
tulioIal isns-
FIRruESs FIGHr-A fight occurred between Eo-
cine Companies Nos. Al ana G. in Maiden Lane, yes.
ter,lay afternoon which caused much excitement, but
fortunately resulted in no very serious consequences
Il appears that much iii feeling has prevailed between
for tIme nd nj
them having .ssed the other while going to fire.
as Saturday Light, they only wanted opportunity to
pitch into each other An alarm Of fire in the Seventh
Di,rict, yesterday afternoon, brought both the COM
paniee down town at killing pace, No. Al being ahead
1t is alleged that one of the members of the head
most company jumped into butchers cart and drove
just behind No. A. managing to frsstrate all OF the
efforts of the men on No. to get past by crossing
from ore side of the street to the her and heading
them of, al the while driving at slow pace, often
forcing the compsDy to keep their drag rope slack on
the way down Chatham street and Broadway. At
length one of the members OF No. 6, enraged beyond
endurance threw brick. bat at the driver of the cart
knocking him out into the street, where some OF the
others bicked him into insensoility. As No. 6 came
down Maiden lane, near Nassau street, where the
other companies had halted, the alaru OF fire provicg
falae, they eered at by the members OF No. Al
A collision followed, IN which blows were freely ex-
changed for q few minutes, and the members we're
mailing for their wrenchss and pipes when the police.
who were on the ground in strong force uoder Captain
Leonard, interfered and put step to the ARRAY.
The storekeepers were in great alarm for a short
time. arc the shutters were rolled down With marvel
Gus CELEBRITY; but happily no particular damage was
doee The whole affair is attributable to the fact that
both Of thsse COppaniss-beDg fist political friends
CT the rev Chief EPsmsss-have been allowed, con.
aIy to Mr. Csisons rule to into any district they
pleas. According to rule, taey should not run out Of
tie Fifth ard Sixth Districts, to ~hicb they belorg;
but yesterday they into the Seventh and Eghts,
ss they have zone ever siDce Mr. aowsrd's accesd a
TO Office. sod freniea-acd fnenos Of Mr.. Howard,
tsc-ssy that unloss be confses these Companies to
their own dhtricts excsp! IN case Of geeerl alarms
b will sooa ct Tie whole Department ito fgh end