New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-10-12
CRY TAxEs-A law was passed at the las,


power at this time in the city s likely defea,
the intention OF this act The Board of Super
yisors, at their last meeting, voted to place the
books in the hands of Collectors, In direct viola
ton Of this law. It is the better opinion. we be-
lievc, among lawyers that the sureties of these
Collectors are not liable for any dealcatlons made
bv these officers under this order of the Board OF
Supervisors, and that 1t is more than probable
rood many of our citizens will have to pay their
taxes over again, unless the act of the Leglsa
tnre Is enforced in good faith. We have no de-
sire to find fault with the present Common Coun
Gil: but we would like to see them act honestly
and for the good Of the city, rather than to please
a few hungry ofice-seckers and their friends at
the expense of the taxpayers.
NJ Col. JoHNsoS's reputation, as is well known
rests mainly on two alleged exploits ono IN
having written the famous Sunday Mail REPORT
and the other in having killed Tecumseh.' lie
has accomplished minor Achievements which lend
a shade ofbrightness Of the bull be allowabe,) to
his character: but these are the two great facts
on which his fame is principally based With
reference to the first achievmcnt II is stated IN
Southern papers that the original drGtt OF that
Sunday Mail Report of which Col. johnson was
the rcputed author, was found among the papers
of the late Dr. Cooper. Thus fades one half OF
the Colonels glory. The other is disposed OF by
"a correspondent, who mentions TACT we have
never seen before, and the accuracy OF which We
have no means Of determining, as follows:
ALLOW me to relate an auecdote which communities
ted to me short time since by old nhabtant and early
settler of Ohio whose veracty and general Intelligence are
beyond questionable doubt He says at the battle OF the
Thames when Col Johnson wounded, he was brought
into the town Of Urbana state OF much exhaustion and
pain from his wound and Immediately placed under medical
assistance and advice Owing to weakness which would
naturally prevail under such circumstances the Colonel be-
came very much alarmed for his life and fanced that he
would certainly diecang around him those VINO we're
near and giving Instructions relative the disposition OF his
effects and the nterment of his body The OF the Col
ones mind communicated way about the place al
the time who Immediately repaired the Coloneis sick
bed and told him he abandon the foolish aud absurd no.
ton Of dying thenha the very idea ridiculous and
absurd-that the country could spare himhat the ser
vices of man OF his courage and bravery could not be DIS
neused wh-llat he had killed TECuMsEH, the great
est Indian warrior that lived and that he must stll
live 10 receive the reward of his labor and enjoy the fame Of
his achievement Now this says he concocted the story
and told Col Johnson Only for the purpose OF annat
ng his spirits and inspiring him with fresh hopes of recovery
aud he says the effect perfectly magical when he told
him he was the hero of rccumsel's death.
a. FROM BERMUDA dates to the 25th Of Sept.
have been received The fever continued to rage
with great violence; the deaths in Ireland Island
were IS, in St. Georges 100; over 300 were ~
ing i'll in the former place, but in st. Georges
Island the disease was abating. A serious col
lison occurred between detachment of soldiers
and large body Of inhabitants, the latter being
the assaiants. Several Of the mob received Sc
we're wounds from the charge of the soldiers. The
Newfoundland Post mentions the following Incl
dent:
THE SEA SHALL Up ITS DEAD''-On leaving the
harbo of ST. Marys short time since, the people III the
boat large red chest the toward which they
directed their boats course and succeeded obtaining the
chest.
This being opened found contain the corpse of
young and beautiful female, clothed in rich silk dress,
having three solid gold nge upon her fingers And this
all that could be learned concerning heI who she a
been the circumstances of her DEATH remain to US sti
sealed likely however that the fair young crea
had died and her body been committed to the wa
tiers of the deep which thus have yielded IT mp again
Il ONLY remains for add that the chest with the oodY
in IL lust as Law when first opened was consigned 10 the
grave with the appropriate and solemn rites OF christian
burial in ST. Mary's.
~ The Laslies of the Unitarian Society con-
nected with the Church of the Saviour in
Brooklyn gave Tea Party last week at the
Lyceum Building, which is represented by cor
respondent, whose communication has been un-
fortunately mislaid, as having been interesting III
the highest degree The most ample preparations
were made with all necessary provision for the
perfect comfort of all who might attend. The
rooms were decorated with the greatest taste and
elegance, and every thing connected with the al
fair is said to have been most admirably con-
Quoted. The articles were sold at equitable pri-
ces; all societies and all parties mingled in the
social cnjoyments of the OCCASION and the most
perfect satisfaction was felt throughout. We are
most happy to learn that the affair was highly
successful with regard to the purpose for which 1t
was startcd-the provision of funds for furnishing
the Church. Over thousand dollars, we under
stand. was realized on the occasion. The ladies
under whose supervision it was carried out de-
serve the highest credit for their efficient exer-
tons.
ARR1yALs.-There have arrived at Ncw-Y ork
since the commencement of Quarantine lst
of April to the 10th October from Foreign Ports,
during the month Of April I; May, 1873; juno,
1879; July, 229; August, 203 September, l6l
and from LIST to 10th of October 35--the whole
number of arrivals during that time being llS6.
Is The storm on Sunday last was quite Sc
we're on Lake Erie. The steamer Porter was dis
mas,ed and otherwise injured. The briggs Osce-