New-York daily tribune., 1844-05-08

Curious RELICS-Among The relics Oh inc
Historical Society at New Haven, CT. there is
cane manufactured from the root OF the tree on
which the Salem witches were hung; the old oak
chest formerley IN the possession of the family OF
Aaron Burr; the arm chair of Roger Williams,
the camp stool of the Reverend Colonel Elisha
Williams, once President of the Yale College;
General Putnam's old tavern sign, with portral,
of Gen. Wolfe painted thereon ; part OF the keel
of Capt Cooks old ship 'Endoavor, that passed
round the world, and finally ended her days al
Newport, R. l.: the basket and glass found with
Capt. Nathan Hale, who was hung by the BRITISH
on Long Islaad as Il spy, during The reVoiu.
ton, as retaliation for the death OF Andre; and
last, but not least the order book OF British Ad
iutant, containing the "ordcrs" OF the Brush
army on the day OF the memorable battle OF
Bunker Hill, one sheet of which was stained ana
stamped, for eternal endurance, with drop-a
single drop of human blood
A FoUNpLING.-A specimen oil humanity
in the shape of fine healthy boy, about two
weeks old, was left at the door OF gentleman's
house in Atkinson street last night about ten
o'clock 1t was neatly " done up" IN cotton bat
tinp accompanicd with note which tendcrly
and modcstly requested the gentleman with
whom it was left Ito bring II up III the fear OF
the Lord" intimating that It's parents were too
poor to support it, 1t was kindly treated by the
inmates of the house, who consigned 1t to the
care of one of the Fathers OF the CITY," and by
him il was placed in the eslab shment at ) Boston
where it will undoubtedly receive all necessary
attention. Boston Transcript.
STREAM OF Distlleries.-The Sa-
lem Observer has compiled from the latest au
tbori,ies the number OF dstilleries and the guam
,ity of spirits annually produced in them, IN the
United States The whole number OF dlsullercs
is l0,3O6 and the quantity of spirits IL ,6o2,bU'
gallons.
New-York is the most extensively engaged IN
distng Ohio next, Pennsylvania third, and
Msssachuset holds the fourth rank. The whole
quantity of distilled spirits, If sold at ~ cents a
gallon, would produce SS,320,50l 40.
New-York with 2l2 distsres produced H.
973,Sl5 gallons Ohio with 800 dlSterieS 8, ,S29,-
467 gallons Pennsylvania with 1910 distileres
6,240,l93: Massachusetts with 81 dlstllleries,
5,l77.9l0 gallons.
The NAVAL AsYLuM.-Wc learn that the Navy
Denartment have decided that the Naval Asylum
at Philadelphia shall bo regarded, as II was for
MANY wears after its establishment, rs station
for the command OF Post Captain. This ar
ranpement will be carried into effect on the 18th
of Nav inst when Commander VIM. w. Mexican
will transfer the post to Commodore Charles MOI,
gan. fehhSyi'ain3i''
NAvAL.-The Naval Station at Baltimore, dis.
continued in November last by the late Secretary
Henshaw, is shortly to be resumed. The present
Secretary of the Navy has directed the l. States
sloop of war Ontario now at Norfolk, TO be trans
ferred to that station, to be used as Receiving
vessel, under the command OF Commander John
S. Nichols; and the Recruiting Service will be
under the charge of Commander John J. Young,
The RARIrAN.-Thc Boston Mercantile says
that lerte. received from gentleman on board
the U. S. frigats Raritan, Capt. Gregory, dated
a, sea, within few days sail of Rio, states sha,
the friqate is a noble vessel and fast sailer-for
seven days in succession she averaged 24O miles
day, and one day the distance run was 273
miles.
pIn fight at Rockpo1, Ia, on Friday
nicht last, between w. B. Pierce and Lewis
GAYLORD. the former was severely stabbed
Crawford escaped. Louisville Jour.
~aNpHENE CHEMICAL OIL AND BURNING ILL
~ H. icf 'aie' ""o'''-'~ 49, piETZ. BROTHER & CO.