New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-08-17


FIRE-DIsrURBAScE BETwEEs rHE POLICE AsD
FIsE DrPsRTsysr-About l O'Clock yesterday
ate moon fire broke GU. in of the buildings BE-
longing to McCresdy, Mott & Brundsge's dis.illsry,
on Frst street, corner OF South Fifth. The fire orig
mated from leak in of the kettles used for the
manufacture Of napths which ignted the nsptda, asd
the flames communicating to com, rosn lying near,
the whole interior of the building a blaxs.
The Peck.slip feny.bOat Carlew WA run alongsido
Of the WI arr and, by OF her steam ireengise
put stream Of water the Gre which so)n extia-
euished il. The damage will not exceed 500.
At the fire a difficulty occurred between tho police
and the members Of the Fire Department, which hes
caussd much hard feeling among the fremen. ct
what they consider was unwsrsatab!e intensrsscs
On the part Of the police with the prerogsyss Of tho
members Of the Fire department.
While the Curiew playing on the fire, Engine
Company No. 3 was stationed on the dock and slso
had stream On the IRE. Owing TO the extreme beet
il was rot deemed safe to haul the boat close 10 the
dock ard therefore she wss off short distance in tho
stream. TIE perscn who had tho ppe Of the Curew
could not direct the stream 10 avoid wettng soas
of the members Of Engine No. 8. The man who held
the pipe Of No. g. Edward COberzisr, at the insdgs-
tor Of Of the nembers turned his stream on To
the man who had the pipe Of the Curlew. Sergeant
Doughty Of the Fifth Precinct, this and ordered
him 70 de,is.. he obeyed for . moment ana again
turned bis stream back on the Curew Upon thus the
officer attempted to arrest him, when the Foreman o.
Engine Company No. 3 one Of the Assistant Engineers
Wihan Jennings the Chief Engineer Haulton Alien,
and others interfered prevent the arrest The Ssr-
gsart called other officers 20 his assistancs, ADD ar
rested NJ Jennings the Assistant Engineer and Thos.
F.ustom and took them before Justice Fox, where
thew were admitted TO bail 70 answer the charge today
Deputy Superintendent Folk w@ also present and
directed the arrest Of other parties, and tho hremea
gensrsry inter.red 10 proven. T. For few moments
he font was petty but di3 not resu seriously
meeting Of the Board Of Officers Of the Eastern
Dxtrct Fire De oartmaLt called for O'Clock yes
terosy Afternoon TO take s.eps in relation 70 tue arrest
OF Mr. JeoniDgr. A. thI hour representatives from
all the Con pan:es except Engnes Noe. 4 and s. and
Hoe Co. No. g and Hook and Ladder Co. No. 3, as
senbled a. treuneh's Hall, when they organized oy
appointing Hamilton Allen, Chief Engnser, Chsirmas,
AID Samuel T. MADDOX Secretary.
Committee vas Appointed to prepare resolutions;
ard soon after presented the following:
Hksas We. The Fire Deparseaf OF .se Essera District al
tie City q Bro okyn 81 duty IRE
INA asy q: toe Ire s Of soah ira s,s rers seey
srosy lrscle1 BY member Of The Hohs Departnsse
0oss,y Gr-irg William yeanicss AstSssnf knSnssv
Reorst Inst that he poce have ovsfsPpea tosr
powe-s IN r,,si-g rsch s-res:
PssoiseS xs, Viii scknoviedr. being bic suvscxs,
ve ~sst /. u.1srsorc .hs: ccs hfe1rfa
Resored Tia, wais peso-aby 10 u, dsehs,fe
sa.y he P.s cave 60 riga: y i-.sstr ~A =, exsspsrS