The New York herald., 1862-01-11
City Intelligence.

RESIGNATION OF TIE LIBRARIAN AsToR IlBRARy.-Dr.
Joscph NJ. Coggswc the well known and efficient libra
rim Of the Astor Library, has resigned that position,
which he held for so long PERIOD to the satisfaction
all parties. The OF the resignation is said TO be
i'll health, brought by too close observance OF the
duties of his Office.
APPOINTMENTS TIE CLERK TIE BOARD COUNCIL
MES-Mr. James NJ. swecny, the newly elected Clerk of
the Board Of Councimen has made the following changes
in his Office
John A. Towle, deputy clerk, retained.
J. Seymour Mathews, FIRST assistant clerk retained.
VIM. II. Maoney, second assistant clerk, retained.
James A. Earley engrcssng clerk vice John b. McDon
nell removed.
John f. Cullgan, messenger, vice John E. Greene,
moved
Fsn COURSE OF LECTURES SOCIAL AND foLInoAL
ScIENcE-The large lecture hall Of the Cooper Institute
about half filed last evening to hear the Hon. Benja
min Mott Of Albany deliver his nauguratory Of
lectures the subject Of Socal and Political Science
The lecturer proceeded, in eloquent and well defined
terms carry the ideas Of his lecture, and
frequently appauded during the rendition of the same
On each succeeding Friday the honorable gentleman in
tends to continue his discourse upon the subject which
is well worthy the attention OF an audience
FIRE WAFER srREET-Between three and four O'Clock
yesterday morning fire broke out IN the third story
Of the four story building No. As waior street The
flames spread the roof, destroying the two upper
stories aud their contents. The third story occupied
by Dr. Daniel H. Ham dealer drugs and paten, medi-
Tho loss stock is estimated at about IS 00e
Insured for 80 900 in the Relicnd 81 in the ST.
Marks insurance companies. The secend story
pcdby ". Levy Co., importers OF vines, liquors and
seprs Loss BY water estimated at about 81 900. In
SUI ed for So 900 in the Exchange Insurance Company
The first floor occupied by J. McKernan, dealer in oils
Loss by water Insured for So 900 in the Ana Of Hart
ford and 81 coo in the Standard insurance companies
The fourth floor and attic occupied by James Saer
dealer in ocks loss So 600 Insured for $3 900 in the
Unity Insurance Company The stocks Of the adjoining
Nos &c and so Water street slightly damaged
by water. Fully insured. The buildings Nos As and so
owned by'0. Holmes, and damaged about $25OO
Insured. The Of the fire is unknown at present IL
is under investigation by the Fire Marshal.
FiRB IN BROADWAY, TIE AMERICAN TELEGRAPH Con-
PASY's BUlIDNo.-About half past seven O'Clock last
night FIRE discovered in the Office Of the American
Telegraph Company, the first floor OF building No 145
Broadway. The smoke first around the regis
ter Of the hot air hue, from which it originated The
timely discovery Of the fire doubt prevented the
struction OF the building the flames spre aiding
very rapidly between the floor josts. Fortunately no
injury done to the apparatus, consequently there
will be interruption to the business of the Office.
The building il damaged about Sl00-insured.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
The American Telegraph Company desire TO express
tieir thanks to the lrenen for their efficiency extn-
gushing the FIRE On their premises at No. 1 Broadway
his evening. sz 81 z57~'s. J, G. HINCHMAN, supt.
NEw YoRK, JAN 10, 1852. ~~Ns-