New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-01-25
NAVAL Dry Dock.-The COMPANY interested

NAVAL LEY DoChs.-1He COMPANY IlIc!@-te-
in the construction of Sectional Floating Dock
a. the Navy Yard inforl Us that osr article OF
yesterday on this subjec, does them injustice IN
that j. states that the cost OF such Dock, large
enough TO take OF the largest mau-of-wsr, would
be s457 600; while in fact they have proposed 70
build such one, satisfactory, in ell respects, for
the estimated cost of Balance Floating Dock.
viz. $4,000 half 10 be paid during the time of
constructions and the balance when the Dock shall
have been fuly tested and accepted BY the Govern
ment.-Of course, this obvia,es one serious ohjec-
ton. Our former statement was based directly
upon the official Report of tie Naval Commission,
and that, we believe, upon the estimates submit
ted to the Department by the friends OF E Sec
tonal Dock. We have no prejudices in the mat
ter, and no personal interests TO susserve, and
shall give this Dock careful examination when
time serves. We trust the rivalry between differ
ent plans will not much longer postpone the
building of Naval dock Of one kind or the other.
Ca scamp named Rhodes, recently out of
State Prison. was arrested at Boston on Saturday
and committed 10 prison charges OF rniscellane-
Gus scoundrelisn, principally Of larceny in having
stolen butter, miniatures, and whatever be coulo
lay his hands on, including Bibles from the
Marlborough Chapel, Prayer-Books, which he had
stolen from Rev. Mr.. Hague (of whose church he
had become member) during religious interviews,
and great variety Of other articles. He passed
himself of as a Colonel, as a graduate Of West
Point and merchant; and in a recent exhortation
at a conference meeting he spoke most eelinsly Of
the fate of young Spencer, whose acquaintance he
claimed, and whose fate he was thankful FOX hav-
ing escaped 1t may not be too late yet. He was
expelled from the church and committed to prison.
20 Patterson, from this city, who recently en-
tered upon the business of swindling with such
dashing spirit and brilliant prospects in Boston.
was examined on Saturday and committed 10 Jail.
He has purchased goods there to the amount OF
about $24 900, on which have been paid $1,000.
1t appears that lawyer in this city, named 1heo-
dore Martin, was bis accomplice in the business.
~ The Convention called in Vermont TO con-
slider the amendments to the Constitution proposed
BY the Council of Censors, adjourned after reject
ing by large majorities, all the resolutions offered
by the Council.
GA Mr.. Foote of Seneca Falls has invented
a "Sey.Regu1ating Store which burns faster
or slower as may be required to keep the atmos-
phere around it at the desired temperature 1t
only requires fuel once in twelve hours.
I Coffee from Sweet Potatoes is warmly
commended. The potatoes are pared sliced,
roasted, ground and stepped, like the coise-berry
it said to be very palstable has the favor of CO.
Goa, and requires little sugar.
% The ladies' OF bingham, Mass, have intro
duced the fashion of knitting stockings while list
ening to evening lectures. There 3 industry for
you
D The entire population of Montreal is 40 $50,
of whom 5000 are French, and $3.50 of Irish
origin