New-York daily tribune., 1844-08-31

A Coop MAN Has FALLEN.-It becomes our
painful duty 70 record the death Of o,ir esteemed
fellow. citizen, AsHBsL WALwoRru, Esu. IN the
5ith year Of his age.
Inc circumstances of his DEATH afford another
solemn warning of the uncertainty of human cx.
iStcnco. On Saturday afternoon, the 26th inst.
Mr.. Walwoith Was standing in the Horticultural
Scciety's ronrns, conrereing wits friend vhe:.
suddenly he fell backward aud expired without a
struggle or groan. Mr.. Walworth was one CT
the earliest pioneers OF Northern Ohio, having
emgrated here in tho year 1900 and partcipa-
ted largely in the deprivations aud hardships of
the carly settlement of the country. He held va
rious Offices under the General Government hav-
ing been Postmaster and Collector of Customs for
this District. early 1912, holding the latter
Office until 1890 and that of discussing Agent FOX
Harbor s,ill longer. He held other offices, at
different times from the hands Of his ftllow-cti-
zcns. In all his public trusts, he enjoyed the
confidence of the successive administrations from
which nc held them. But it was among his lel-
w-citzens, and in the circle Of private life, that
his est'mabc qualities were more cpnsplcuousiy
seen and felt; warm in his attachments and
friendships devoted and consistent in his reli-
gious duties and professions, he was emphatically
q The nobIest work of Cod" an honest man.
cleveland Herald.
A HEAVY TRAN-The 10 o'clock train on
Tuesday from Schenectady to this city, brought
over with one locomotive 1850 passengers in 10
cars. If the average eight of each passenger
was l20 pounds, and the average weight Of each
car tons, the whole weight of the train would
be Isl tons. This weight was carried over an
ascent of about 40 feet to the mile for portion of
the distance. This is one of the heaviest loads
ever drawn up such an inclination by single To-
comotive Troy Wing
THEFT IN HIGH LrFE.-There is a story current
in the CITY of Brooklyn, and founded, We have rea
son to believe in TRUTH that one of Its citizens,
person of reputed wealth. has been detected in steal
ing watches from an importer in the City OF New
| York, 10 the amount OF two thousand dollars, and
is now under bonds of five thousand dollars 10 ap-
pear for trial He requested friend TO introduce
him TO dealer in whom he could coDhde TO obtain
first rate gold watch. 1t was done. The watches
were examined, but none purchased. he called The
second and third lime 10 the same effect Watches
were missed, but the gentleman was above suspi-
cion. The calls still continued until their SIN
gularity forced the conclusion that the lost watches
had thus disappeared. Officers were therefore sta
toned for his detection, yet so successful was he
that he was not discovered in the act. About 10
leave, watch was missed. The otrlccrs were d.
rected TO search his person. He then declared he
considered it gross insult WHAT" said he, "a
man of my property TO steal watch ~ Finding
no escape, he pulled the watch from his pocket.
Since which the Others 1t is said, have been recoY-
ered. Jersey City Advertiser.
" Gov ROBERTS sailed in the Echo, from Phil
adelphia, for Nonrovia on Saturday, the 18th Of
August. He had chartered this vessel, in which
his lady and daughe were also passengers.
There was general feeling Of regret among all
those who had the pleasure of seeing aud conversng
with Gov. Roberts, and indeed among the friends OF
Colonization everywhere, that his Stay III the nted
States could not have been prolonged
We know not the feelings with which Governor
Roberts again quits our shores; but they arc in
harmony with those entertained toward him. 10y oil
those in whose company he was thrown, he will have
every reason 10 be pl used with his visit.
COLONIZATION Herald.
PAsspoRrs.-iis is officially announced that, as cit
Zens OF the United States going TO foreign countries
NAV be subjected TO inconvenience for the want OF
sufficient evidence of their national character, the
Secretary OF State deems proper 10 give notice tnat
passports will be granted by him, gratis, to such
citizens, hs being satisfied that they are entitled
10 receive them.
To prevent delay in obtaining passport, the ap
plication should be accompanied by such evidence
as may show the applicant 10 be citizen OF the UNI
ted States, where that fact is not already known to
he Department of Stale, and with description OF
his person.
The FIRE IN THE ARcApE.-The investigation
IN HIS case, before hecorder Caluwet clostu YES
terduy, and resulted in the honorable discharge OF
MIR. j. Fisk not the slightest evidence to impcate
him having been adduced. On the contrary it was
shown that Mr. f. must have been loser 10 the
amount of at least 100000 had the building been
Destroyed. N. o. Com. Bulletin 22nd
sgs We learn from the Apalachicola CONNER
cial Advertiser of the 18th inst. that quite serious
fire took place in that city that morning Some five
or six houses were burnt. Loss estimated al $4,000.
The same paper also says that Apalachicola and
remarkably healthy. Savannah (Ga. Repub.
MELANCHOLY SUIcIDE.-Dr X. NJ. Clark late
surgeon in the Texan navy, committed suicide at
Algiers, opposite this city, Monday last, by shoot
ing himself through with pistol. Pecunary en-
barrassment we learn, was the cause of the dreadful
act He LETT young wife, TO whom he had been
married but few months. n. q. PIC.
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