New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-12-14

ing who declined to meet him for the reason De
fore assigned why he should noe dance with the
lady; Mr.. T. moreover entered complaint and had
Mr.. John Schermerhorn bound over to keep the
peace. Mr.. Peter Schermerhorn brother Of John
thercupon assumed his brothers quarrel and cha
enged Fleming, who, rumor saith me; him at Ho
boken OR Saturday a. above mentioned and was
somewhat severely wounded.
Board OF Administering the Reports
adopted last evening by the Board of Aldermen.
were one OF the Committee on Laws, with me-
mortal to the Legislature for the repeal of the law
for rc-crganieing the Criminal Cour, of this City,
passed in 1910, and another of the same Commit
tee, with memorial, praying the Legislature to
repeal so much of the Registry Law requires
the registration Of voters. The other proceedings
are crowded out to-day.
DISASTER AT SEA.-Ihe Captain of the ship
Ocean, from thi, port TO New Orleans, on the 18Th
ut saw boat nearly mile to windward but be-
fore they were able TO reach her she had swamped
in the heavy sea- and foar ia her persisted
Jus, us the hope of succor began TO dawn. The
boat probably belonged TO some wrecked vessel ol
whose los, these were the only survivors.
The BRooKLYN MURDgR.-Thc trial of Cook,
for the murder of young Phelps, was commenced
in the Court Of Oyer and Tcrmincr at Brooklyn
yesterday. We present in another column the
ported proceedings thus far. The testimony fer
the prosecution had not closed.
A MuRDER.-An uiiray, says the Jefferson, Mo
Enquirer, took place in Collaway county, last
week, between Samuel Hayden and MIR. Citerly
After ii scuille in grocery, Hayden walked out
across the street; he was followed by Citerly
when Hayden drew u pistol and shot Ciierly
through tha body, causing his death Instantly
Hayden is in Jail.
SUIclpE.-On Thursday last, Mr.. Samuel Ro
gers, farmer in Chester county, Pa, attempted
commit suicide by putting TO his breast the maz-
zle of a gun, and casdle ut the pviming-pan hav-
ing akem off the lock, the contents Of the gun
were lodged in his body, and there is possibility
of his recovery.
FATAL ACCIDENTAL young lady aged ~, on
her passage to this city in the Worcester,
on Saturday night, threw herself overheard and
was drowned. Her name was Fife \ reward
of $500 is offered for the recovery Of her body
Alteration OF intellect, ii is said, the OF
the melancholy accident.
DRUSKAHD BURNT re DEATH.-ln the tewR-
ship of Markham, near Toronto in Canada, early
last week. drunkard named Michael Maheney.
fell into the fire while intoxicated, and was burned
to death, communicating the flames his house,
which was burned to the ground His cindcr>
were found among the ruins in the morning.
HUSGRY.-The cellar Of Mr.. Doeblcr, of Blooms
burg Pa. was entered by burglars on the nigh; OF
the 9TH inst. and robbed of 200 pounds of sausages
and some other victuas.
p We ara informed that the defalcaton OF
Mr.. Sipcai. at the Mechanics Banking Associa-
tion to which we alluded yesterday, consisted only
IN his having assumed the amour, OF TWO check,
which, first teller, he paid to the drawers with
out first taking the precaution of examining their
accounts.
e A young man named J Ohm Thrasher, engaged
in attending a saw-,n at Wells River \. H. on
the 7lh by some accident thrown upon tho
saw, and almost instantly killed. His head was
completely torn in pisces.
" The warehouse Of P 5. J. Swigert q;
Frankfort. Ky, was entered on the night OF the
18th. and robbed of proper'y-mostly bonds OF
tina, Statc-to the amount of above $4,000.
% Nathan Stevens, at Hayerh \. H., was
drowned in the Connecticut the 9th The next
day ais body was found, with bottle OF rum in
his pocket.
70 The opening of the Railroad between Al
oany and Boston has been postponed until the e0th
inst, in consequence OF the heavy rains. which have
delayed its completion.
70 young man named Farley Ayres was
severely, and it is feared fatally, wounded on the
9th inst. BY the bursting OF emery wheel over
which he was al work at Rochester
70 The report of Kirk's arrest, OF the firm of
Kirk & johnson, was premature he ha. no, We,
been taken