New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-08-20
vol. III. NO. HIS.

Coop pEcuLATIoSs.-The Philadelphia Even
ing Journal states that Major Raybod, who owns
splendid peach orchard near Delaware City, con-
tracted with some New Yorker the other day, to
deliver 10000 baskets-of peaches. One thousand
of them have already been delivered, and the
balance will be forthcoming shortly. The pro-
duct of this peach orchard appears incredible, yet
it 10 nevertheless true. The peaches have been
contracted for at Sc 80 per basket, so that the
owner will realise $4,000!
LARD OH vS. SPERM.-At large auction sale
Of groceries yesterday by Wright & Graf, several
casks of Winter Strained Sperm Oil, of the very
best quality, were bid in at 37I cents per gallon.
Lees No. Lard sells g. 80 cents; and a. it burns
brighter ard longer than than Sperm, OF course TIE
latter must give in. Our Nantucket friends may
spout and 6lu66es as much as they please, but we
assure them the day for Sperm Oil and Candles,
West of the Mountains at least has gone by. Any
sane man might as well send warming-pans to
Jamaica, as Sperm Oil and Candles to the West
in expectation Of profit Gin. Rep.
The GENERAL D1srRzss.--The Philadelphia
Evening Journal gives another picture of the mis-
cry and suffering that overspreads the land. It
states that over 1000 looms are unoccupied in
this county, and tina, there full 10000 of the
industrious classes in this city who are vainly en-
deavoring to earn the means by which to buy their
bread. Distress, real, positive, naked distress, is
seen in almost every section of Philadelphia. IF
II continues during the summer, and no harvest is
reaped by the laobring classes, what season Of
suffering will be experienced in this city the APP
preaching winter"
SINGULAR.-A young man fishing in the
East River the foot Of Pike street, yesterday
afternoon. His hooks became cntanged with
something on the bottom, and were with difficulty
ex,ricated. Upon being drawn UP there was
found attached large bunch Of human hair, APP
parently that of woman somewhat advanced in
life. Grapncls were procured and quantity of
flesh was drawn up, bu; the effort to raise the body
TO which it belonged unsuccessful, for the
supposed reason that it had become wedged in the
logs of which the dock is built. ICON. Adv
The LATEST AND CHEAPEST yET.--Passen-
gers can go to Baltimore for eleven dollars
from Cincinnati, and TO Ncw-York for seventeen.
Thus: the steamboats, from Cincinnati to Wheel
ing, five; the stages from Wheeling to Baltimore.
five; and one dollar for meals. From Baltimore
TO Newly ork FIVE, and one dollar extra.
From competition, presume, the lines Of
stages at Wheeling, running in connection with
the Railroad to Baltimore, for FIVE dollars. This
cannot last long, for it cannot be Supported.
Gin. Chron.
ing hoase of Mr.. Stephen J. Rider situated on
Lydius-street at the western bounds of Albany,
was forcibly entered Tuesday morning, about one
O'Clock. and demand made upon Mrs. Ryder, in
the absence Of her husband, for the money in the
house. A sum of between 30 and 40 dollars was
thereby obtained, together with two watches and
several small articles of jewelry.
D The Bayou Sarah papers mention the death
of Col. ALBERT G. BARROW, distinguished nnd
much respected citizen of West Feciana He
did the country good service in the carly part of
the Florida War; in the capacity of adjutant Of
the Louisiana Volunteers. The remains of Col.
Barrow were inferred with military honors. lis
singular fact that on the very day of Col. BIS
DEATH two of the children of one Of his near rela
tons were consigned to the grave. N. 0. Bee.
JOE DEMANpED.-Itis stated that Gov. Rey
nolds has demanded Joe Smith and OrinP. Rock
well Of the Governor of Illinois. Gov. Carlin can
afford now that the election is over TO let Joe go.
st. Louis Rep.
YELLOW FEvER.-Several medical gentlemen
with whom we have convcrsed, are decidedly of
opinion that fever will not assume an epidemical
character this season. Sporadic cases will occur,
but these should create no alarm in this climate.
N. O. Crescent City
20 The steam schooner Oswego arrived here
on Sunday last, in FIVE days, from Oswego, with
full cargo of merchandise for this place and Chica-
TO- bet. D. Adv. 1lth inst.
nP Yesterday afternoon barn on BuHker Hill
was set fire to by IN incerdiary, and boy was
run over and killed by an engine on its way to the
FIRE. Boston Post.