The New York herald., 1863-03-17
City Intelligence.

ARRIVAL OF COLONEL BEIzER's RExANs.-The remains Of
Colonel John Bclzer Aid deCamp Of Governor Yates Of
Illinois, arrived in this city yesterday from St. Louis for
incrmenf. Deceased, II viii be remembered drowned
by the sinking OF the Acacia the 2sth day of
August last, Helena, the Mississippi river. AT
the OF his death Colonel Belzer agent the
sociaed lress Of the Western States He twenty
four years OF age, and was native Of this State.
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ELEVENTH NEW YORK HEAVY ARuILKRY.-capt Cowles
has company nearly formed to join this regiment
under Col Barnes, and wants few recruits The
services OF this force confined 10 garrison duty only
and the will not required leave the State Their
camp Is located at Rochester, where they viii
Those who voad avoid the rgors the conscrpion act
vii lnd this an excellent opportunity Headquarters,
Mercer House. a,
FIRE IN FriToy STREET six and seven O'Clock
on Monday morning a nre br ke out in the jewelry
mandatory Of Henry wofcrt the top noor the
Of building the Of No % Fulton street. 1t was
caused Is supposed, by back draft Gre was made
OF shavings in the stove only few minutes before the
shop found on sre. The damage to Mr.. wolfert's
stock will be- about $500. Insured for $500 in the vii
amsburg City Insurance Company. The second floor is
occupied by Robert Austin, manufacturer OF picture
frames stock damaged about $50 insured for $500 in
the Exchange Insurance Company The building ia owned
by W. A. Martin IL 10 damaged about $780, insured but
did not learn the name of the company The Of
stationery the front building, owned by John SKINNER
IL slightly damaged by Insured for 81 OOo 10 the
central Insurance Company.
The GENERAL ALARn FIRST AVENUE FIRS.-The
following communication from Captain Brewer Of the
Seventeenth precinct will fully explain the cause Of the
re bells being rung Tor general alarm for the First avenue
IRE Saturday night last II fully exonerstes Chief
Engineer John Decker and bis assistants:-
70 rnr pptroa Or sas usnAtb
A. some Misunderstanding appears 10 eSis, In the minds
Of the public generally and the members of Fire De-
pariment particularly With the general alarm
which for the hre ri the first avenue
and Fourth street Saturday night last deem Il proper
in justice 70 Chief Engineer Decker asssan,s 10
alarm was caused BY the misupderssndins Of order
ssued By me- and not by order direction OF The CHEF
SAMUEL pRowER
Captain Seventeenth Precincs Police.
TEE LATE C0NFLAGRATr0N IN FIRST AVENUE.
10 rBn EDITOR Iun HERALD.
As Misunderstanding appears 20 exist In the minds
OF public generally and the members Of ths Fire De-
par,ment particular with respect 10 the general alarm
which was rung for the ro the corner Of First avenue
and Fourth street on Saturday night last deem u pro.
per n Justice TO Chief Rpsneer Decker and mis-
to make the following explanation. The ringing Of the
general alarm was caused by the Of
order issued by me- and not by the order direction OF
SAMUEL BROWkR, Captain seventeenth Precinct.