New-York daily tribune., 1844-05-30

the meeting in row, with Sam. Mcdary at their
head.
The MAGNETIC TELEGRArH.-1he Washing
ton Correspondent Of the Philadelphia Gazette
writes:
Until about one hour before this was closed we
have had dispatches from Baltimore every few min
per the Electro magnetic Telegraph, giving the
doings Of the Convention But some villain has
destroyed the communication, by swapping asunder
the copper wire along which the lightning express
flies This is Il most 1iabolical act, inasmuch as II
will take the whole day before the precise spot
where the mischefhas been done can be ascertaned.
Such acts will, | am afraid, prove fatal objection
TO this mode of communication
We think there must be some mistake about
this--as the Baltimore papers Of Tuesday eve
ming continue reports by the Telegraph, from
Washington, and mention nothing OF any obsiruc-
ton or suspension of its operation.
STREET CoNrRAcT-We understand that the
old Contractors for sweeping the streets have Of
iercd 10 refer their claims against the Corporation
to Arbitrators.
The PARK AND THE FouNrAIN.-The Parks in
the front and in the OF the City Hall never were
more inviting or pleasant than OF the present time
We are panied, however, every day to see scores OF
liule children, nurses and mothers, who walk long
distances to enjoy them, compelled 10 sit down on
the grass or leave the shady groves for the hot steps
of The CITY Hall in order 10 obtain seat 10 rest
themselves. There should be seals around the
Fountain and all ,hroug gh the Park. They ought 10
be low narrow and not and half feet long,
so us 10 prevent persons lying down upon them
Won't our authorities attend TO this Matter at
and by the middle June erect seats enough through
the Park fer 5000 people?
Long RAlN.-Capt Vinal OF the schooner On
tario, arrived last night from Curacoa, whence
she sailed on the 18th inst. informs that it had
rained necessarily there from the 25th Of March
TO the time he sailed-and no appearance of
breaking up Several houses mad fallen from the
effects of the ram.
II HIS E1cELLENHy J. J. ROBERTS, Governor
of the colony of Liberia, in Africa, arrived in this
city this morning and will remain here a few
days. His presence will give additional interest
to the meeting of the Massachusetts COLOMBIA
ton Society tomorrow afternoon.
Bost. Transcript.
NOBLE Acr.-Thomas keany, young man
about ~ years OF age, all apprentice 10 A. w.
Scales, was seen TO rush into house OH Jackson
street, amid The flames, and rescue young child
playing with rattle. unconscious OF lis fate: while
the mother was looking on in the greatest agony
! expecting every moment TO see her child burnt le
death. IN. o. Cour
SEVERE FRosr.-0n Tuesday night, the frost
was SO severe in this section, that irui, of ever7
description was either entirely cut off or mater
ally injured. Apples piums and cherries are all
killed. Fears are entertained that injury NAV
have been done TO grass and grain.
jamestown (Chautauque CO.. Jour- "a.
We observe that the ftosts on the beginning ofthe
present month, extended TO Upper Canada and South
oil the Lakes. The papers all speak well OF the ap-
pearance of the crops. The irosts returned here
the night before last: ice formed, and this
morning there was hard frost
[Quebec Gazette OF 22d
The SUFFERERS BY THE New ORLEANS FIRE.
"A large meeting OF the citizens OF the ID Munich
patty OF New Orleans, at which Recorder BALD
"iN presided, WIS held on the evening OF the l9th
10 take for the relief OF the sufferers BY the
recent disastrous FIRE in that city,
The Council OF the Firs, Municipality have also
appropriated 81 GOO for their benefit The battalion
OF artillery OF New Orleans have also transmitted 10
Recorder Baldwin Sl0O for the same laudable OBJ
Ject. S4Q0 or $500 had been received from other
sources,