New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-09-15

and a Protective lar!it, by majority Oh 5,oo0.
Yours, J. D. II.
70 A call for meeting of citizens favorable
to the nomination Of Mr.. Buchanan for the Presi-
dency, has attached to it list Of names occupying
nearly a page of the Lancaster IEtelligencer
GJ The Baltimore Insurance Company has de-
clared dividend Of $50 per share.
SAVED FROM DRowNlSG.-A rigger, by the
name of Brown succeeded on Saturday in saving
the lives of two children, under the following cit-
cumstances. He was engaged Mt Willow street
wharf in working on a vessel, when he heard q
splash in the dock and the scream of q child
Looking down he saw something struggling in the
water along side of a boat. In moment ne was
in the water and swimming to the spot, where he
found a little boy just sinking grasping him with
one hand he swan toward the wharf, the top OF
which CHE tide being Highly he easily laid hold Of
man came to his call for assistance, and dragged
the lad OUT OF the water, when to their astonistl-
ment, another boy was found clingins to the legs
of the first Both were safely landed, and after
much exetrion, both were reSuscitated, although
the second boy was nearly gone. Great praise Is
due to Mr.. Brown for his rroraotitude in coming
to their aid. fhil. Y. D. Cat.
PoRrs OF NEw-YoRK AND LIvERPooL.-A
New-York paper of a late darc, states that port as
being more crowded with shipping than II was
ever known to be previously, and gives the follow
ing numbers to form total: Ships, 10; barks,
81; brigs, %; Schooners, $50. Total, at New
York port, 449. Inferior vessels at Brooklyn, OPP
posi.e New-York 81. Total at New-York and
Brooklyn, $40. In the port Of Liverpool we have
AT preseat 790 vessels without reckoning those
partially loading and unloading at Runcorn, 1t
these numbers, therefore, be taken TO represent
the trade of the two ports, Liverpool has trade
sixty per cent Superior in amount to that of New
York Liverpool paper.
Mas. TYLER.-NIrs. Tyler was the daughter of
Robert Christian, of the County of New Kent, Iir-
-na, who enjoyed, during long life, the conf
dence and esteem of all who knew him, and servsd
Tor many wears as u member Of he Virginia Leg is
Iature. She was born on the 18th day OF Novem-
Der. l790-was married TO the President on the
2Sth March l8l3-becamc u member OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church, in which she was
baptized in early infancy-and died in the sd
wear of her age Her end was quiet and tranquil,
like one falling from WEAKNESS into profound
siumber, exhibiting a mind at rest with itself, and
. heart of virtue. Madisonian.
NoRwEGlANs IN WlscoSsAS.-lhe Chesapeake
landed on Monday morning two hundred and 1--we
Norwegian immigrants. They all in good
health, and are much rejoiced to think that they
nave arrived at the end of their journey. The!
will settle in the Norwegian neighoorhood IN the
South part of the County We learn that about
i've hundred more will be along during the seasei.
Milwaukee Courier.
AcclDExT-Mr. Cannon running his horse
through lane, near the mouth of which were
number of trees In endeavoring to guide ms
horse around tree, his shoulder was struck so
torcibly that he lost his seat in the saddls; and,
while he was living acress the horse, his head
struck another tree so violently that the frontal
bone was driven in upon the brain.
Louisville journal.
SLAaMIsM-An attempt made on Thurs
day night to FIRE the carpenter shop OF Mr.. Ward
yell in Friendship-s,reet. The fire took in Two
places, but wa. detected by man at work In MIR.
KendaIfs soap manufactory, and extinguished
without any serious danage. The Slammltes
broke open two windows, and left number OF
matches in the shop. Prov. Jour.
1 Last week person named Mullen walked
100 miles in "a hours, near Newry. When ne
came TO the last trip the pace was astouading-
the mile was perfected in eight minutes and
half He was loudly cheered in coming H. Du-
ring the evening he walked through the town, APP
parently not much fatigued Dublin Jour.
G The Messrs linden, the weli-known engra-
vers of Southampton Place, New Road. passed
their examination yesterday in the Bankruptcy
Court The Tableaux, known by their names,
comprising the splendid gallery Of art upon which
thousand. had been expended, and little or nothing
realized, were sold for $4,000.
70 A letter was received at the General Post
few days since, dated and mailed at Hartford,
Vermont, enclosing eight dollars. stated to have
been purloined by a Clerk, without MS masters
knowledge, by omi.;iag to account tor undeFchar-
ges on letter bills. II was mailed al distance
from the Office concerned Hart. Patriot.
70 Covington Wilson, a young man of uaion
County, was killed in an ARRAY lew days ago. al
the ferry opposite Shawneetown, by Sanstord
Cockeriil. The fatal blow inflicted with he
car of skiH. Cockeri!l has been examined and
discharged. lot Louis I'VE" hra'
10 The Louisville Sun states that :" while they
were taking the negro who murdered Mrs Nc
Kav and her grandson, to the county lal, they
we're overtaken st Col Allea's, about eight miles
from Bard by MIR. E. H. Mckay, who I'M
u,edately shot rim. The negro died In Few
minutes. MIR. Mckay, was son OF the lady mar
dered''
NJ Convention of Silk growers will De held
., Norrbampton on The 18th iast. to enbody facts
IN rsjarion 10 the business, to be presented 10