New-York daily tribune., 1842-12-28

them, to become the teachers ana bene1actors Oh
the world and to tread in the footsteps of Frank
lin, of Whitney, aud of Fulton
Later from Valparaiso.
The ship Orpheus, Capt. Hill, has arrived from
Valparaiso, bringing>advices to the 18th October,
Give weeks later.) To Mr.. Tyler, passenger,
we are indebted for the following: The news
from Peru is important Hercellis, young gene
raj who was banished some time since from Peru,
had secretly returned with about 800 men, and In
battle with tie General Torrco, who had much
larger force, obtained complete victory, destroy
ing great number of the enemy. He has posses
sion, now, of all the northern Provinces in Peru,
with large force under his command, which is
increasing daily. Peru was never in SO unsettled
state as it now is, and there prospects of
peace for some time.
Chill is in prosperous condition; there is no
Republic in South America SO well governed; the
people are perfectly satisfied with the Constitution
and inclined to agriculture.
Bolivia is at present quiet, though temporarily.
There is nothing of Importance going on at Valpa-
raiso. Mr. R. Hivere of Chill, son of General
Hivere, came passenger in the Orpheus Left Oh
the coast the whale-ships California, 100 bbs. oil ;
Spartan, with 100 bbls. sperm oil ship Cematis,
$500 do; Philip, $500 do; bark Emerald with
1900 do, and number of others.
SAD AFFAIR.-A few weeks since man named
Montgomery at Harpersheld, Ohio, about three
weeks after his wife's death, married girl who
had previously been living in his family. Several
young men in the vicinity being indignant at the
impropriety of it, serenaded him at night with
horns, &c. neighbor named Ferguson rebuked
them for SO doing, whereupon, they entertained
him in similar manner. He ordered them to be
off or he would shoot them. While they were go.
ing away he seized his gun and discharged it,
! lodging some sixty shot in the neck of young
man named Jerome, who is nos expected to recov-
er Ferguson has been held to bail in the sum Of
| $500 answer.
Observation-Disclosures EMIoaANTs TH1rH-
ER.-The Mexican Minister at Washington, J.
n Almonte, has addressed letter TO the Aladiso-
nian contradicting rumor started in the ST.
| Louis Republican, that the Mexican Government
will give liberal grants of land to persons in Cali
fornia who shall take the oath of allegiance, and
conform to the doctrine of the Roman Catholic
| faith The Mexican Government he SAYS, has
never thought of colonizng the said territsry with
foreigners and that so far from it, it has ex pressy
provided a law, enacted the 11th of March last,
that ne foreigner aciN arer be permitted to colo
ui-e, or purchase lands property In tie said
country, 'cithont an crpress permission of the
Government Of aerico.
DEATH OF Col. GREEswooD.-Cel. Bella Green
wood, of the 4th Regiment of Mass artillery, died
at his residence in Brighton, on Tuesday evening
last. He was buried on Friday, with military
honors, by the artillery companies the 4th Regi-
| ment, under command of Capt. ] S. Parker, OF
the Lexington Artillery. Boston Atlas.
LADIES' FAIn-we happy to announce tha, the La
dies of the Ladies Sailors Home Society are so much
couraged render their Fair which they haveeopened
at La Fayeue Hall, increasingly attractive by engaging
the OF the u ship North Carolina, and this evening
short address by 6. O. Clifford, will be delivered o.
clock, after which the admirable National Song composed
by lady for the OCCASION viii be sung, accompanied by
the stirring music Of the Band. Notwithstanding their large
sales, they still continue exhibit full supply OF choice
articles evidence Of their ingenuity, patience and skill
II Where the headquarters of Santa Claus! Where
those of General Tom Thumb Both these grea, char
acters tave favoe place for the Holydays-ihe Aer
there the brave little General stays ali the week-here
beautiful moving pictures fancy dancing figures goz
old Punch and Jndy aad capital singers and dancers
every afternoon and evening The afternoon performance
commence at three O'clock.
n There viii be most entertaining performance this
afternoon al O'Clock the New-York Museum Neis
born without without exception lhe greatest won.
der Of lhe age; jenkins, Diamond, Young, &c Children
accompanied by their parens admitted at half price
The admission 10 the whole, including Museum, splendid
Picture Gallery and performances is oaly one shilling,