New-York daily tribune., 1844-03-07
Ne,v-York Legislature.

New-York Legislature; sNasas -.
The SENATE exhausted the dav chiefly in the
reception Of petitions and the discussion of private
bills. The bill to extend the time for completing
the Catskill and Canajoharie Railroad was, after
an amendment providing that the debts of the
Company should be paid or secured within two
years, passed
The ASSEMBLY, after the reception Of petitions,
&c. passed the New York Common Pleas Court
bill. The bill extends to this Court the provi-
slons of Sec. lo of the act organizing the Supe-
ror Court of this City. The debate on the State
Prisons bill was then continued by Messrs Carr
and Hammond
In the afternoon the House was engaged until
half past 5 in enforcing call, and adjourned
without dsposing OF it.
DREADFUL. AND Fatal AFFRAY.-The follow
ing distressing narrative we copy from the New
Orleans Bee OF Monday, Feb. 26. When will
the fell Demon Of Blood stay his ravages in the
fair Southwest Such incidents make one sick
and ashamed almost of human nature
FATAL AssAULT.-We announce with sincere re-
gret the violent death of our old and highly esteem
ed citizen, Col. D Fl, TwoGooD. From some cause,
Mr.. t.. who was present at meeting at Banks
Arcade on Saturday evening last, supposed that
Nir. L. c. Hornsby, also present, had acted in
| unbecoming manner The parties met words pass
ed and Mr. T. was felled to the floor, and stamped
! upon the head and breast, et the entrance of the
gallery for the accommodation of the ladies. He
was picked up by his friends and carried to bed
Soon after medical aid was called H. and-every at
tention rendered the deceased, who fingered until
o'clock yesterday morning, when he expired.
The cause of his DEATH we learn, wascompression
OF The brain caused by the injuries he received, Mr.
Twogoodha has been resident OF this city for upwards
| Of twenty years, we believe, and was universally
| respected for his lirbanty OF manners and scrupu
lous integrity. MIR. Honsby is young lawyer Of
respectable connections.
The remains of Col TwoGooD were accompanied
TO their last resting place last evening, by the largest
concourse of fcitiZens we have ever seen assembled
upon such an occasion. The Washington Battalion,
Louisiana Volunteers and commissioned officers
of the Louisiana Militia preceded the corpse. The
cortege left the Arcade al o'clock. We do not re-
| collect to have witnessed more solemn or imposing
procession. Demonstrations OF this description,
alas cannot reach the dead. Would there had
been no occasion for them. Col Twogood was
| most estmable man. His memory will long dwell
in the aectonate remembrance OF the people OF this
city.
Col Twogood has left a family, consisting of
son and daughter, both minors, who since the death
in 1910 of their most estimable mother, have been
bestowed for education, and moral precept and
| example, among their relatives in the State OF New
York. We prayto GcD to guide and protect the
orphans.
FlREs--At Burlington, vt. large mill took
fire from the gudgeon and was entirely consumed,
with an adjoining planning mill 1t was owned
bv Company whose loss is between $4,000 and
S5000 A large unoccupied dwelling house
near the College buildings was also burned on
Sunday morning On Thursday the dwelling of
Mrs. Con<lin, with the barn, woodhouse and
other out-buildings was destroyed by fire.
The Cotton Factory at Wimantic, CT, occu-
pied by A. d. & ]. Y. Smith, of Providence,
took fire on Saturday morning last from the back
900 to $4,000 The Messrs. Smith had lnsnr
ance of $4,000 by the Hartford Fire Insurance
Company.
ANTI -GAMBL1NG.-By letter received IN Bal
| timore from Mr.. Jonathan II. Green, the founder
of the anti-gambling movement, it appears that
he has been very successful in his efforts in the
| West. At Louisville he has formed large So
ciety, comprising some Of the first people IN the
State. as well as number of old gamblers ot
thirty years standing. He has received over
5000 signatures to the pledge since February last,
| and is determined to persevere IN his efforts
LAKE CHAMpLA1S.-We learn that the Opposi-
| ton Steamboat Company and the Old Line on Lake
| Champlain, have compromised, and the Opposition
| will not build boat. 1t is the INTENTION OF the
Company 10 start the boats from Whitehall IN the
morning, and go through by daylight. The Bur
| lington, Capt. Lathrop, TO take her place we
further learn that the fare has been reduced to three
dollars meals extra. NhltehaA Shfoh'cie'
VeRMoNr-The Wings of Vermont held con-
ventions on the 22d of February in almost every
town, and organized Clay Clubs The Green
Mountain Boys are up and dong, and no mistake,
The spirit of lS40 is revvng amongst the people
of the Green Hills.
FoR THE AFRICAN CoAsr.-A ship leaves Bos-
ton about the 18th instant, and letters or papers,
postage paid to the care ef the . Naval Library
and Institute" Boston, will be duly forwarded.
u The Carpenters shop of a. Il. Cobb, OF
Newark, N. ]. was destroyed by fire on Tuesday,
and dwelling adjoining slightly damaged
Loss about $500. No insurance.
u The Rochester City Furnace took fire on
the lst inst. and was damaged to the amount OF
$500 which is covered by insurance.
IL Mrs. PERsIs Bruce has been appointed
Postmaster at Ripley, Chaut. Co. n. \.
To REsovArE OLD MSS.-Wash them lightly
with solution of ferro-c cyanide potash in clean
water.