New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-25
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Colonsl IL s;c, IN In, rcf nee In short nne series OF
sunrise srils at tie arroes of the several companies
Since The Witt # the Chicago Zousye % mis- city
spirit of en- a,ion has sprung up among many OF our
vorn'eer soldiers aud there bss been gooSdeai OF
talk in many conn anes of organizing similar corps In
Nswfork. The project bar been very favoraolr re-
ceived, ard on Monday evening a number of repre-
sena'ises from vsrons volunteer companies held pre-
hwinsry meeting at the srmory Of the 9th Regiment
corper Of Unserity place and thirteenth street, TO
consider the proprey Of the step About thirty young
men were presen,, and Mr. Henry Baldwin was called
10 the chair The desire n form independent Zou.
ave Battalion or Light Infantry Regiment prsdoni-
mated and wss tall ed in soeiabe manner; but
az the meeting preliminary, no definite action
taken II wss remarked hat the present efficiency Of
the Zousves wss dc entirely to the management and
discipline of Col Ellsworth, aud, in order to effect an
organization of a similar character In New-fork, 1t
would be 1eoesssry 10 choose Commander strict
dsciplrarian Col lie Gal Of the 9Th Regiment has
been sddres sed upon the subject but bas not epondsd
A public meeting will be held upon this subject in
few days of which notice will be given.
PuRGIso THE FIRE DEPARTAEyT.-The Fire Com
uissiopers bave disbauded Engine Companies Nos Is
and 81 for rioons conduct at Gre in Chatham street,
on the night of the Sd of July It will be remembered
that these wo companies having been in collision be-
fore n ct on this oceaion and engaged in desperate
fight. One Of the Companies is said to have had a
barrel of stoIe their engine, which they used
upon their adverssries Daring the conflict wrenches
tiunpets stones clnts, and pistols were employed in
ma,ner that wouo have done credit 10 the Philade
plia Killers or the Baltimore Blood Tubs. Half q
dozen men were wounded, one Of them receiving q
shot in tie thigh, and fra ture of the skal, from
which he subsequs n,y died at tue City Hospital Ii
almo+t miraculous considering the sperate and reek
less conduct If the bstants that peaeeabe citizens
passing through the streets at the time were not killed
by the bullets and fy ing missiles.
The care of the murdered was hurriedly passed
up by Ire Cororer ard bis jury whofound nobody to
blame az urusl. The Fire Comm isrioners in degrad
IL the sc men from their position fremen have done
th.ir simple dnty but weJespecfuy submit that such
deepersdoes ought not 20 escape 30 easily. Their con-
du entities them to tie attention Of the prosecuting
officer and tie Grand Jury. Under our present Fire
DEF ariment system class Of rnfsns have sprung up
who are pest to scciiy. They figure at primary
election rows in barroom fights, and street encodn-
err. Many of them have NO visible means of support,
ard yet Trey manage live and dress well "a men
| who work fer q subsistence. The decent members of
TIE Fire d. paIiment admit that the only hope for the
pemanepce Of the voluntary system is in the expul-
zion Of all such perions. There are many complaints
now before the Commissioners. Let them investigate
and punish promptly, without fear or favor, BY expel-
ling ali disoderly persons from the organization and
let Mr. Waterbury take cognisance OF such affairs a.
that in " hch e mpanies Nos. Is and 81 were en-
gagged Were q few of such turbulent spirits sent to
Srg Sing tie .tfect could fail 10 be salutary one
The GREAT EAsTrEs-This being the last week of
the exhibition If the Great Eastern, the rush to SEQ
her is very great. On Monday there more than
TO- COO people board aud yesterday the number ex-
ceed.d l6 300. The Gro Nd from the country was
ye,y numerous. The great excursion which the ship
IL to make is talked If by all the visitor and already
bali the ticl that TO be issued have beea Sold
Next Monday is the jay fixed upon for the tip.
TIE ABscoSDIsG BRoKER.-Tne Collector declines
10 give the name of the broker referred TO in TaE
TRIBUNE yesterday. He says that the loss to the
Revenue Department through his agency is only $500
1t supposed that the left the c but where
he bas gone has not been ascerained The officers are
10 pureuit Ct him.
HOMES FOR CHIDREN-The Chidreus Aid Soci-
ely started another company OF homeless children,
1 umberpg over thirty, uDd.r the care of Mr.. A. P.
johnson, who will frd homes for them with kind
hearted Christian farmers 10 the Wet. For some
time past this Society has cent out companies Of chill
dren about every weeks. 1t is now much in need
of funds to carry on its excellent work in successful
manner.
ZoUAvE DRILL AT WEST PoISr.-The popular
ste Aia will leave the foot OF Jay street 81
~ g.
sfpgers and landing at both Cozzen's and ,es Docks
At Yves, Point. Those desirous Of witnessing the drill
of Il famous Zouave Corps will have four hours at
the Point, and be in tie city at g. p
MYSTERY SoLyED.-On the lst Of February An
explosion occurred il If the boilers belonging to
The New-Yoyb Balance Dock Con pany, a. Pier No al,
East RIVER j ,hn Cyultss. Waterman employed by
the Conp,ny, missed immedia ely afer the ex-
po.ion and could not he found. Yes erday ding
the body Of the unfortunate man dscovere, hoGt-
ing in che where the accident occurred and
recognized by a son of the d. ceastd The body was
very much decomposd MT u feature being recog.
pzeable. Coroner Js"kmsn held Inquest upon it,
wi er il was shown that hsre carelesspees dis
psy ed in the working Of the engine at the time Of the
exlhsOn and that the boiifrs good and subStan
ti; having Just been examined by the pr per officers
TIE July rendered verdict Of DIAL from injuries re-
ceivd in consequence Of abiler e,posion thus excu.
pstiDe body fom blame. The body Of dece 'sed
ht evil emily been thrown with great force in some
p rton Of the pier from which decomposition only
could Ia released it. The deceased 20 years Of
age.
KDSAPPISG A SAIEoR.-A german sailor, named
John Rand, TUESDAY Morning co uplained to JUS
tioe Werb that most outrageous attempt had ben