New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-08-09
important Arrest of Burglars and Incen-
diaries.

337 Broadway was burglariousy entered on sun
day night last, and eight silver spoons, thirteen
valuable ladies' dresses, silk velvet cloak, man
tia, cardinal chdren's clothing, worked collars.
two sets OF coral with gold clasps, &c. &c to-
gether OF the value OF Sl6S, stolen and carried
away. The burglars, however, not beng satisfied
with the feloniously taking OF the property.
opened large mahogany wardrobe, with plate
glass doors. and set FIRE TO the large quantity Of
very valuable female clothing, with evident intent
to consume the building with the score of inmates
who were sleeping therein. b the opportune
discovery Of the fire, and the alarm being given,
the flames were speedily extinguished with little
damage to the premises, the damage being con-
fined to the valuable clothing and wardrobe, &C.,
thus defeating the lagitious purpose OF the incen-
diaries. Information Of the burglary. and arson
having been communicated to. officer A. VI. c.
Smith, he took with him officers James Z. Smith,
Walker and Welsh, and fastened 10 the scene OF
the fire. There having elected from one of the
family the fact that two colored female servants
named Lavina Richmond and Chus:iana Jane
Williams who had been servants IN the house,
had been discharged on Friday for malconduct,
and prior to leaving had uttered threats of ven-
geance against the family the officers naturally
concluded that these were the perpetrators, and
after diligent search succeeded IN Nndlng and
arestlng them: one in Broadway with q part OF
the stolen clothing on her person, and were able
TO trace out the places OF deposit OF them both,
thereby recovering large portion Of the stolen
clothing and other valuable property. They also
arrested third coIored female named Mary Allen.
who bad forged the name of Mrs. James 10 a note
she carried to Mr.. King, the pawn-broker in Ca
nal.strect with the SIX silver spoons she there
pledged, and which were also recovered. The
two first named females were committed 10 prison
for the burglary and arson, and the last named 10
answer the forgery she committed.
u Rev. J. P. BicRus Methodist clergy
man, committed several iorgeJes in Sherburne,
Chenango Co. about the LIST OF June, and alb
seconded thence to Gates, near Rochester, where
he sccrc:ed himself. he was discovered by the
postmark of letter he sent TO his wife. The
amount Of The lorgeres was 81 400, of which he
had used $1,000 TO pay his debts, and spent the
balance in lottery tickets, intending TO use the
prizes TO pay the forged notes He SAID when
taken, that he was writing his life; and, when
that completed, he intended TO surrender him.
self into the hands of justice. He has been
brought down TO Utica for trial.
LATER FRo,, PoRr AU PRNcE.-The brig Fair
field, Capt. Wilson, arrived yesterday from Port
au Prince whence she sailed on the 29th Of July.
An election took place on the 18th for twelve
electors, to be vested with the power of appoint
ing President. The French steamer Gomez
had touched there on her way from the Wind
ward Islands TO Jamaica. Two French 80 gun
ships and sloop.of-war arrived there on the oath,
and on the previous day seven mcn-of-war of the
same nation had been teographed off the harbor.
Business was dull, especially IN articles OF Amer
lean produce. The place was quite tranquil.
NEW \ DIRK FARMERS CLUB.-It will be sen
that a meeting of this Club viii be held at the
Pacific Hotel l62 Greenwch-strcet next Tues
day at u O'Clock, NJ. We commend the lauda-
BILE objects Of this Club TO our fellow citizens
The facilities for obtaining knowledge by means
of these associations experience has highly re-
commended Short papers made up Of facts be-
come important records. Questions and answers
bring the inquirer to the point he wishes. En-
pensive experiments are prevented, and processes
learned which accomplish The object. No farmer
or gardener can attend these Clubs without m
provement.
CONFINEMENT or WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
The commencement OF this institution was cele-
brated at NIddletown on Wednesday last. The
number Of graduates was seventeen.
/ The honorary degree of D. D. was conferred
on the Rev. Thomas c. Upham, Of Bowdom Col.
/ lego, and that of l.. L. D., on the Hon. Levi
Woodbury..
The honorary degree Of NJ A. was conferred
on the Rev. Arson W. Cummings, principal Of
the Governor Wesleyan Seminary.
IL The trial of William Wyman.' Esq, la.e
President Of the Phanix Bank, Boston, charged
with embezzlmg the funds of that institution,
commenced at Concord in NTddlesex Co. Mass.
on Monday the 9TH INST. he has engaged the
services OF Messrs Webster, Choate and Dexter
as counsc---a strong team, certainly.
L The New Castle Herald, at Mercer coun-
~, Pa, states that on Friday last, the large
steam Touring mill, owned by Col. Wm. Book,
and the carding and tanning machine attached,
owned by Williams x Clark, situated in that bo-
rough, were entirely consumed by fire.
u CorroN was picked in Georgia on the 10Th
ult. The crop looks well, both there and in South
I Carolina until tho late rams Tho c.ta-r;il.-
was destroying ii in Florida, and rain in Lou