Daily national Republican., 1863-11-10
LOCAL NEWS.

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LOCAL NEWS.
TIE FRANKLIN FINE COMPANY AND JOIN ).
PEABODY, CHiKy OF rHE Fisr DErAnrmErT.--.A
committss OF thres, eopslstins Of Messrs. L W.
Dorsey, wm. Csamp,oo, and A., Touaete, have
made written reply, on behalf OF the Traniin Fire
Company, to the charges made asainAt them In an
ofiieiai Communication by Mr.. John J. Peabody,
chief Of the Fire Departnent Of washinston.
This report 10 addressed TO Mayor Wsllseh, and
was transmitted TO tho Board Of Aldermen last
evening. .....' ...
The committee set out BY expressing regret at
the necessity for their communication, but 40 they
deem their rights 40 freemsn invaded and false
statements made asainst them, they have no other
alternative LEFT them.
In reference 10 the tire on the OH Of October, on
New Jersey avenue, near the Baltimore and Ohio
Depot, the comnittec say that the Chief Engineer,
with his accustomed "fauitandins," makes a
statement that there was s6,ooo ts 10000 worth
Of property that could have been saved II he
had. had control Of the nrencn and police,
The committee take the position that II his
statement correct he has failed to discharge the
ATTY required Of him by law. They say that he
build report all members disobeying his orders TO
the Fire Department. on trial They also state
Ar. Peabody said to Mr.. VIM. Champion that the
company "could not have done better" service
thsn they did at the depot fire.
The committee next refer to tho IRE on honu
mental square, on the 18th OF ooto'er. They pro-
nounce the ChiefS statement Of there being only
one engine on the ground, and not enough men In
the whole department to man II, as incorrt ct, and
declare that their suction was pmced In the canal
and line Of 1000 feet Of hose run out and the
water put Into our engine-thc only reason they
were not able to keep steady stream on the fire
being that the suction was not able to lift and
force enough water "such distance" With re-
gard to the Chiefs statement that Of the whole
fire department only fifty were on the ground al
the time Of the fire, they say their apparatus VA
manned By forty Of their own men, and the sppa
ratus Of uve or six other companies was present
each Of which 1t would have required ton or twelve
men 10 fetch there.
The committee refer to Mr.. William Dixon, the
"worthy chief Of the steam FIRE brs sde, ss to ths
number Of members they had ON the ground during
that day.
As to the Are on Eleventh street. on the 2ist oi
Sctober, the committee "do not think the chie
cngin. or has much right to speak OF the conduct
or services OF the men, as the fra was nearly out
whom he reached the ground, he having gone intO
tho First ward far as the Circle to look Tor It,
They contend, however, that all his orders were
obeyed; and as proof that they did service, they
refer to the fact that money was donated them and
blanks returned by persons whose property wal
'gnvolved.
We learn, Incidentally, that this committee wai
raised OH motion Of Mr.. John d. sessford.
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A DExrRoUs THIEvISe YouN6sTgB.- little
boy named John Shay, aged about 10 yenrs, cams
to this city from Louisville lew Gays ago, and
has managed to live by stealing anything upor
which he could place his hands This morning
lie was arrested in the Centre Market by Sergeant
Cronin. Hestole some money from huckster In
very dexterous manner. Every time the huck
ster would stoop to measure some vegetables hi
would steal q piece Of money, ustil he had about
10 cents. Aman, named Banhard, waspassing BY
and seeing the boy take the mon, y, questioned the
huckster, and the boy Immediately fed.
He was sent to the workhouse by Justice Thomp
son, with the hope that he would be bound out to
some respectAble person, In accordance with the
suggestions Of the Mayor. This course seems ia
be the only one which can be pursued to reclaim
youth from crime and dissipation. II was recon
nended by the Criminal Court. Such youthful
tulptits are daily arrested. There are many boys
who are engaged in culpable pursuits and ofttime,
they are prompted not by poverty but BY sinister
and criminal motives alone. These scenes occur
ing In the very heart Of the nation, plead trumpet
tongued for the erection Of q house Of refuge OF
correction, similar to those in larger cities.
SUPREME CoURT-ChiC Justice Carter Pre-
siding.-This morning the supreme Court, sitting
tor trial OF civil cases met at 10 O'Clock. On motion
Of Mr.. Bradley, Messrs J. T. Brady and Clarence
Seward, (nephew OF Secretary sewArd) both OF New
York, were admitted to practice before the Court
Mt. b ady Is well known throughout the countr,
as eloquent and astute jurist. Heis particular,
known to the people OF Warrington from his con
nection with the sickles case.
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s. W. Williams, Esq., Of Indiana. Referred to
committee. Tho oath Of allegiance to the Govern
ment was administered to Messrs brady and
Seward by the learned clerk OF tho court, Il. J
Meigs. rI.
Mr.. Seward called up the Wilson Interference,
case and since his Honor could not ents. tain th'
cause this morhins which was the time appointed
We moved thsk 1t be taken up within forty-cigh
hours. To this Mr. Baldwin objected, but tn,
court set Thursday next for the case
The arguments In the case Of Cook and sicksl
versus the s.eambost Columbia, were commence,
this morning. Messrs. Joseph II. Bradley an,
Walter s. Cox appeared as counsel for the pisin
tins and Mcssrs. ~. Brent and Walter D. Dsvids'
for the defendants.
ASUTLER ARRESTED Terrence Duffy, suite
to tho Twenty eighth Massachusctts Volunteers
sss arrested yesterday afternoon by sergean
Treasury note raised to $50. II appears tina
Duffy went into the house Of Mesars. T. II. b II.
Gregory, On the avenue, near Seventh street, an,
purchased S6 worth Of goods, and rendered
so In payment The salesman examined tn
note, and informed Duffy Of Its true charactsI
The latter left the store with the remark that h
would go out and get other money, thus leavin
Mr.. Gregory to infer that he had no other none
with him. He was arrested, however, By sergean
Cronin, before he had been anywhere, OF spoke
to any one, and when searched, about $500 wa
found on his person, from nickel cent to ~
note. Duffy was held to ball for further hesrin
by Justice Johnson.
DEATH OF GAIT. JoRDAS.-Capt. John
Jordan, of the Second Pennsylvsnia heavy arti
lery, died suddenly, yesterday morning, at Fol
Thaycr, In tho northern defences Of Washington
He retired to rest In good health at an early hou
on sunday night, and was found dead In his bed /
She morning by tho sergeant who went to get hi
signature 10 the morning report. 1t 10 suppose
his death was caused by the bursting Of a bloc,
vessel. Capt Jordan had been in the service som
two years, and was commanding Fort Thaye
He was young officer Of remarkable ability, an
had been advanced rapidly by his superiors |
command, whose confidence he enjoyed, while b
his generous and manly qualities he had won tn