New-York daily tribune., 1845-04-17
Another Ducl-PnrtIc. Arrested.
Correspondence Of the Tribune.

Correspondence
PHILADELPHIA April i6.
CYRUS Killborn, Quaker, having incurred the
displeaslre of Francis J. Troubat, IN consequence
of requesting him 10 leave his store, where ne
had got into a herce contest with man by the
name of BENJAMIN Tevis was challenged hv Trou-
nat TO mortal combat, Very naturally Mr.. Mi.
born who is most exemplary member OF the
Society of Friends, body who entertain lust
and holy horror against duellng, was not little
asronshed He Informed the bearer that tine mus,
be given him 10 reflect as 10 the course which he
should pursue, and desired the note, or challenge,
left with him.
This, of course, was done, and 10 the credit OF
Mr. Kiilborn. he repaired to the office OF Alderman
Mitchell entered ls complaint. had the guilty persons ar
rested and held 10 bail 10 keep tho peace
4 gentleman, direct from Pittsburgh, who arri-
we'd this morning informs th1t one can imagine the
extent widespread calamity Of Thursday last
the misery which depicted in the countenances OF hun
reds who have lost their all. He states that while the
tire raging there persons prowng about pndernG
whatever they could hands upon and when he ett nu
had hccn made, and the Court House was
nled with stolen property My informant los portion
Of hs clothing and barely escaped being crushed DEATH
havcseeu small portion OF the ruins Of ha; mag
nicen eiitcc the Mononsahes House, which s mass OF
smeted iron.
The "Fakir Of Ava" presented Joseph P. Chandler
Esq to-day. with check for 500 FOR the relief or the
ptisburs sufferers. Let others do likewise
From Harrisburg learn that the Committee OF
Conference have reported the General Appropriation bi
which aiop;cd by both Houses II provides for the
Issuing checks balance that may be required TO
meet the August interest and places the upon
he same footing the funded debt The provision for
consolidating the loans OF the Commonwealth was struck
out.
The carpenter shop and dwelling OF Mr.. Creiah-
ton William street. South Western part OF the city, were
entirely destroyed By FIRE this mornin.
A German, named Gotelelb Manner. aged y
years committed suicide last evening. by shooting himself
through the heart. Cause-disapponted love.
At meeting OF the Committee for the relief ot
the Pittsburgh sufferers a resolution unanimously
adopted recommending the ulclls 10 raise $500 n00 By
public oano be io.nci 20 ;he City OF Pitsburso aIorde
relief those who have lost their homes property
livelihood by the late csntagratlou. II was
resolved that $1,000 be Immediately transmitted TO the
Mayo- OF Pi,tsburg in advance OF collections The Com
m,tee daily Independence Hall TO receive contfi-
buttons.
SrocKs.-There has been to-day, much to sur
reaction s the Stock Naket and pee' have advan
Railroad the Second Board, was better Girari q and
fTri Beerdso New orean. c,. o,; $50 Gsyd Bk 81
do %; Penn Bk 90: DO 81; 5000 e Bank Eo,es 7o
Reading Rd e, 5000 s51ts S. ~ se9ao do r. $500
Ssgrd B.srd-sioo1 stns .. b5. % 200 Girard g; .
% s Wilmington Msfnso ~ aoua 3 al ~ n e Bk a. e. 10 So
SHIP il NEwS-4tP M-Cleared this Aftgnoon-
:sS, 'ys III Laa: R5!: %s;$a. do EiPs'
.7,1eedB,lk Louisa Gallagher Havana; 'cb, Oregon,
Growell Hartford; Cora, Hale Albany; barge Deawaf-'
Bclois-Brig Moselle from NewOrlean.. Also. several
schr,
IMPORTANT.
Postscript.-5 o'clock P. M-The Western
s9il has Jus; reached here. The Girard Bant bill
been los, in the House by Q! 81 TO 10.
The Committee OF Conference the Revenue bill re-
ported the same. which vas adopted.
The Governor Mess se, reminding the Legs
the bill for support Government had not
been presented him, &c. when great confusion ensucd
during which, 10 minutes past ) Proclamation
received from the Governor, announcing E<a Session.
bs held the 18Th OF the present month His
are The want OF the approccation required Il. sustain tn.