The New York herald., 1862-11-15
City Intelligence.
FIRE IN GREENWICH STREET.

Between six and seven O'Clock yesterday morning q
fire broke out on the second aoor of building 30
street. occupied cracker bakery by Peter B. Anderson
The flames spread rapidly and in very short time the
entire building was enveopcd in flames. The heat was
so intense that the cornces Of buildings the opposite
side Of the street set Gre several times In hall
hour after the FIRE commenced the building was In
ruins. The nremen By using great exertons the
adjoining building no Morris street, which is used "a
oil store. Had The lire extended to this building mye
serious fire would doubt have been the result The
loss OF Mr.. Anderson on his stock and machinery is
estimasdSet about $25 .o00 insured follows-Mer-
World. 500 weehaRics 600 Fircmen Trust 50 oOO:
Monauk s., 800, and two ohcr companies - 800 each
loss $40 ob for 81 200 in the Eagle lnsu
rance Compepy. Building NO 81 Is occunied by Michael
Loftes grocery aud dwelling His stock and furniture
are damagcd about 160; no insurance. The building IL
damaged about Sd0 Insured for S. 600 in the sncker
booker Insurance Company. Building No Morris street
is damaged about $780, insured for 81 900 in he Cont
mental Insurance Company The fire. IL is supposed was
eaused In way from the ovens There were several
ien at werk on the fourth floor the time, and they all
escaped unirjured.
AiIEGED FRArDs JJoupArTyG DEPARTMENT on
TN cUsron HousB-soxr 500 600 IxvoLvup-since the
late arrest Of cle the Custom House for tho offence
Of destroyiH records belonging to the Custom House.
II has been ascsrtaaned that extensive system
partment for some time back. The frauds nave been
etced by false entries the books aud is said that
the lees OF some 100000 is involved. Over dozen
clerks have bean suspended suspicion Of compcy in
the fraud. An investigation In present going en- and
promises TO lead TO startling developments.
JCnmAnoS IN rHH EixvRuE WARD ovSs ssvEouRs Else.
noS.-The Eleventh Ward Seymour Association gave
splendid entertainment on last Thursday evening, In
honor OF the election Of Horao Seymour Tor Csvornor
The afdf came Oh at their room, corner ~ Avsnnc
and Third street, and consisted OF splendid supper,
In 70 liberal extent Among the invited guests
Judge McCvnn, John Winthrop Chanler Andrew Smith
w. W Cook, VIM. u. Grsvcr, Coroner Jackman aud II.
H. Bishop.
A GssnAy SsYmora RARQuEr ako came od on the samo
evening, at Knoxs Hotel, No. 40 DowWy, aod was
most pleasing affair. Several Of our most prsnincsa
German citizens were presoct, asd participated Ia the
festivities.
THE Last Or II. POSTAGE STAMP CURRENCY YThe aays Of
the ,gumbacks" se numbered. After to-day the rail.
road and ferry companies will refuse N receive postage
stamps payment for fares and suppose storekeos
generally will follow the example early day. What
WIN become OF the stock Of dirty currency hand
cannot imagine, but would be only the govern
tion. The postal currency WIN prove oScclent
substitute or five, teq twenty i've and nfy cent peses
but how are we going 70 get along witbsut peuDies.
There viii bo great demand for nckss, now that the
presume the Mint Philadelphia will be equal to Mo
emergency.
TnE Boss BoAr Burlp9Rs have consented 10 pay the
wa,es demanded by the noat2 25 per day and twenty
Eve cents advance piece weFk-as tue established
wages
GAria,fpr Avn rHs 1rAlria QuEsTos-Mason jones the
Irish orator who with nribaid IN b,g
memorable campaign 10 Italy in 1850, will deliver Ice.
,nrs ion tn luslrous chief,an and tho Italian ares
,ion az Irving Hall, MOI day evening next Mr. Ma
sops ora.op Is highly spoken Of W the Londep press