The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-08
CITY IntelliCcnCe.

NEW PoLnrcAL ORGANIZATIONS TBRorGHouT Tux Cry
There present progress Of formation in the
wards OF this city organizations under the title Of
the Citizens Association OF New York for the purpose Of
checking the alarming abuses which present prevail
city government and the breaking IN Of the Ring"
which has for long controlled charter elections
The Eighteenth ward has already completed its orgsui.
zation with the following ofcers:-Pre sdcnt Chas. p.
Kirkland; v ice Presidents Hamilton Fish, Peter Cooper,
Jonathan Sturces ard Thomas Jeremiah Treas S1ml.
X. Spelman Secretary. Edward Cromwell At n late
meeting Of this association tho following preamble was
adopted which gives the principal objects in view, and
Whereas, II is essential TO the preservation 81 good
capable and loyal mon and whereas, We as citizens OF
New York deeply dcpore the evils under which have
for many years suffered, our public resources having
been sqIandeed justice corrupted. and life and property
made Insecure; and whereas these evils have reached
n crisis which demands the intervention OF all honest
men our city government is yearly growing worse
and "Riugs OF corrupt politicians combine
the avowed purpose Of public piundcr The income which
should be derived from ferries, markets. railroads and
many other franchises is stolen from the eope TO en-.
rich political wircpulers and whereas, the evils which
flow from bad government Affect the interests both Of
capital and labor, increased and unjust taxaon falling
heavily upon both involving the necessity OF high ren5
and high prices: and whereas, we believe that. by the
OF ali loyal aud order loving citizens our city can
DO redeemed and its administration vested the hands
o good men, aud thorough and successful reformation
inauguratci be II therefore
Resolved, That form ourselves into permanent or
ganizaton, under the name and style Of "The Ctzcns'
Association 81 tho Eighteenth Ward"
n
por-About nine O'Clock las; night as the BROOKLYN for
ryboqt America had got a short distance from the
Fulton street slip, the Brooklyn side a man was
seen by several parties to drop or lump overheard
Tho boat very crowded nj the time reporter
making Inquiries hour the occurrence al the
ferry houses either side OF the river well as OF the
pilot and deck hands Of the America little could be
learned In regard TO tho matter One OF the deck hands
sa,a that an alarm was raised OF az man overhead
who had rope in hi hand that prey usy he had been
scon walking huriedly towards the front pari OF the
boat That he was IN military Uniform: but beyond this
nothing could DO eicilei young gentleman doing busl
mes IN New York Nhcse veracty cannot be questioned
states dis i1cy that he OF about five feet six
inches in heght Jump overheard from the stern and NOT
the 'front.' OF the boat and that rope 20 him
By Of the passengers on the boat but the drowning
man could not catch IT, VI " evident from these fncts
b, man drowned, but who or what he Ia not
known.
BoRslsc vr Tnr SCHOONER MARIA PiKr Tho th 90
masted schooner Maria Pike, Captain let's loaded with
thirteen hundred bales OF hay bound TO Washington u
per Il the North river at niue O'Clock yes ieday morn
ng was discovered 70 be fire. and Ia ios IA an twenty
minutes she ". completely cnyeopcd In flames she
,nwcd into the river, when the police boat charge
OF sergeant 0Ericn, 10 her assistance aud mme.
d'tcy got her puinrs 10 work, throwing a copious
irca pon the burning vessel. Several OF the harbor
notice went or board aud through their utmost eyer
tons Frcceeiso saving considerable propcrly bat the
lnaammsb'e Il The cargo deed their untrng cf
forts 10 rave thu vessel md after drifting down thr river
some distance she finally scuiilod when size Allied
end now anchored of the liatery. size will probably
DO At0tpl 1888 vessel ~ her
and llg.iag arc completely gone with Tho exception OF
about $500 worth, seved by the harbor police boat Tho
propclers Colubia and lewis were also ~ tho fire. using
their pumps which threw immense quantities OF water
! into tho vessel but Of no avail.
| PROCEED EeECnox AN ACADEMY soEScI Lee.
| ruRy M PROFESSOR DoRxsus.--A movement has boon
commenced by number Of prominent citizens in favor
Of erecting al Academy OF Science after the pa,tern az
those In most Of the large cities Of Europe ID IL pro
posed call meeting ia short time for the PURPOSE OF
bringing tho project before the public and arraneins ,be
| necessary prclimnaries. IN the meantime Professor
Dorefnus been invited to deliver short caeo on loo.
lures with Wow TO exciting proper degree Of public
Shirt In favor Of the enterprise Ho has chosen for his
subject 1.-THE Worlds indebtedness Science ana viii
give his FIRST lecture this evening ri Cooper Irsttu,o NJ
Illustrating BY number OF interesting experiments.