New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-11-18


u 1t can scarcely be necessary for us to in
vite attention to the able and eloquent article
from the National Intellgencer, which will be
found on the FIRST Page. Tina. sterling Wing
journal never gave utterance TO more timely
counsel or higher wisdom than that which has
fallen from it in this emergency.
BOLD Feat OF A VIRGINIA MAIDEN.-A cores.
pendent of the Journal OF Commerce, writing
from Harper's Ferry, tells story which is worth
repeating. In the village of Charlestown, Va.
short time since, there was a Wing celebration
The village was we'll stocked with Loco-Focos,
and they in fit of desperate party madness,
quite characteristic, determined to interrupt the
procession, and for this purpose stretched a rope
across the street. At this juncture, when dan
ger lhickencd, and when neither party seemed
inclined to recede-the Wings advancing and
the Locos mutteling defiance, happy thought
struck the boaom of young lady, sterling
Wing. With resolutcness of purpose not al
ways found in the sex, the Virginia Maiden
seized suitable instrument, assembled to the win
dow, near which the end of the rope was fas-
tened and cut assunder the obnoxious strands,
which were likely to be the bone Of such serious
contention A happier expedient could not have
been devised. The parties were at losa which
moot to odn;ro tho ingenuity or tho holiness of
the undertaking. The success was complete
The way was clear. Who would dare to lay o
rude hand on the courageous girl? Her very
weakness was her protection The Steiner sex
were subdued by The heroism Of The act. and the
procession passed on in peace. That girl de-
serves laurel.
loHS Quincy ADAMs---We Learn with sincere
qualification that this venerable Patriot and
Statesman has accepted the invitation 10 be
present ST the Grafton and dinner Of the Histori,
cal Society. on Wednesday ps1t. He and Mr..
GallnGn. The President Of the Society, have lived
through the most wonderful period of msdefn
history, and their names must be forever associ,
ated with some OF its most important events in
which they have been co-workers.
Rev. d. PIsE's LEcTUREo.-Tbe great interest
which has evidently been felt in the announcement
Of these Lectures filed ST. Peters Church TO lis ut-
most extent last evening" when DR.. PIaE delivered
the second Of his proposed series. The subject was
"the Invocation of Sants''-one on which much has
been said and written. The Rev. gentleman repu-
dated the charge of idoury made against the Ca
hoiic Church, and stated that the custom of asking
the mediation of the saints was supported by the
authority OF the feathers" and-far more solemn
and impertant-that Of the Holy Scriptures; from
which he proceeded to quote copiousIy and with
great controversial acumen and skill. The subject
will be continued next Sunday evening, when those
who partial to religious doctrina discussion will
have an opportunity Of hearing DR.. PIsE, who is
conceded 10 be an excellent coniroveraialisr.
CRoroN WArER.-A very interesting meeting
is to take place on Wednesday evening at the
American Institute, the object of which is to
place before the public the advantages which
have arisen from the introduction of Croion wa.
ter into our City. 1t is said by physicians that
one or more diseases have entirely disappeared in
our City since the introduction of this water
and our manufacturers have found that steam
boilers are mainly free from the calcareous con-
crete SO detrimental to the iron and its power 70
conduct heat from the use ofimpure water. The
power of water, as solvent, is said to ha We i'm
proved the chemical manufactures of New. York |
and the quality Of malt liquors has evidently i'm.
proved from its use, the absence of lime, magne-
STA, &c. enabling the water to receive and retain
larger amounts Of the e1tractive matter of hops,
malt, &c. than the water previously used.
This meeting will take place at the rooms of
the Institute, at past / o'clock.
n The LosDos QUARTERLY REVIEW for Oc-
to6er has just been published by LEONARD scoTT
& Co. l12 Fulton streer. Itconiains eight srtcles,
all marked by the usual ability, and pervaded by
the well known opinions Of this Review.
THI PIcKw1cK CAADs.-C s. Francis g. Co.
have issued Few collection OF Cards under this IL
tie, th directions for playing three sulnsng games.
They were Invented by thar yell known parsonage
Samuel Weller, and are dedicated by Tony Weller
to hia grand -son and namesake. Price, SO cent?. I
q IKE AMERICAN RAILROAD JOURNAL for
November contains great variety OF valuable mat
ter or The important sulj-ct to which it is devoted
This publication, after The commencement Of the
Dew year, is TO be issued weekly il qusrto form,
at g per annum.
r AMERICAN JOURNAL OF FIVE ARTS: Dero-
led 10 Paiassas, Sculpture, Architecture, Nusie,
&c. Edie,d by A. D. PATrghsos, and published
by W. B. TAYLOR & Co. TIL. 6rst number Of a
periodical with this title is before u.s. 1t is
qusr,o Of 81 PIP. aud presents an appearance in
harmony with It's design The growing interest of
the public in whatever pertains to the Fine Arts H.
duceB M 10 bope thai it will be we'll sustained II
is to &c published monthly at IS per snnun-