New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-09-05
City Items.

A rumor was circulated about the City yesterday
morning that the steamer Neptune had been burnt on
the Sound. We are glad TO have ii in our power to
contradict authoritavely distressing report. The
facts simply that the Neptune, while running
down from Providence to Newport on Tuesday even
ing in dense fog came near getting aiou of sand
bar Reversing her machinery very suddenly she
escaped the bar but broke part of the running
gear which rendered it proper to return to Provi.
dence with her freight and passengers-which she
did in perfect safety. She returned to New \ ork
Yesterday evening and resumes her regular trips to
day
T NJ lie Calrf sings her best and most effect
i've character tonight Niblo- in the piquant Fe dh
Rs1inent
EY7 A correspondent complains OF hOrrid look
ing human being who inhab about the Of Prince
Charlton and McDouga SIS. Why doesn't he have the
miserable creature properly taken of by the author
itiesi 'Tis very easy.
~ We had grand Shower sccaa last night
with brisk dd oapo movement in sharp as the su-
dience were coming OF the Tabernacle. Such
shower at such time may be styled real blessing
csbmen.
The american Institute hold meeting this even
ing o'clock the subject Of being kicked out Of
their Rooms by the Horse Marines.
ig- The Sriss Bel Ringers had fair mouse at
the Tabernacle last night Their performances
derful. but strangely monoonoustoo much hum about
them Tits certainly astonishing To them play
aud this is wonder that never tires.
During the ntermssion the rain dashne through
the open windows in the Dome and those Of the audi
cnce in the middle Of the house who had umbrellas i'm
mediately put them up-producing most udicrous but
we presume very comfortable effect
" About two months since two men of very
genice address calling themselves Henry Penhed and
Lorenzo Johnson took board with Mrs Boyce of Spring
sister of Robert Ii. Welsh Police Officer. where
their conduct such excite his suspicion that all
not right and he therefore kept tight eye upon
them. johnson endeayOrcd 10 make himself agreeable
to young heress who boarded in the house but
foilod by Mrs. Boyce From Spring street, they
board Mrs Bowers's No 653 Broadway, where
Pended tried his luck with wealthy lady boarder who
listed him with very valuable diamond ring. worth
1890 to get it repaired Yesterday poor washerwo
complained to Mrs Boyce that they had passed upon
her two false tokens OF the saltwater Canal OrOno pur
porting be of the value of s. each. when officers
Wckhardt Smith and Welsh arrested johnson al his
boarding house but Penold be found I'LL OH
Gers Robert IL Martin and Peter Trusx Of the 18th Ward
u
noon at the Franklin House and took him to the Police
considerable quantity Of counterfeit money in los
the Bank OF oldtown Orono and Is on the Farmers
Bank OF Cs,araugus County found in their posses
sion and Penhed sportsd the missing diamond upon his
insrr.
- Mr. Albert Fisher found at jewelers. store
Wednesday valuable watch and chain which he lost
some two months since the Franklin Baths. Proving
.rich at es<in they "A .oh
lS@As matter of course bills of indictment have
been returned the Court Of against Mrs Cos
ieo snd Mason for the unnatural crime with which they
charged but the important question is will they
ever be tried and il convicted be punished with tina,
severity which should be exercised in offences Of 80
h,inous chsracteri The ingenuity OF learned counsel
vii cave no oophoe untred for attempt Al evading
the ofJustice and in with thousands Of
our fellow citizens only pray Heaven 10 avert
such public calamity would result from the release
ct ttis heartless woman. Mrs Costello convicted
twelve OF fifteen months similar charge.
but he counsel gave notice that her would be
red up the supreme Court and sentence defer
red % ooHrs, farther s,eS were ever taken IN the
measure. Maxwell herr epued husband. now out upon
bail committed violent assault upon the principal wit
Ness against them. he leaving the Grand Jury
Roo Wednesday for which be entered eropcr
con anr with the Mayor Maxwell has also been 10
the house where the poor girl resides who made
the victim Of their infamous practices doubtless with
to ntimdsie but the prompt and vigilance Of
O.hcer A NJ. C. Smith. who has the in hand will
We sre confident prove sufficient obstacle NAxwels
to 'hus openly prsctsed. The Evening Post say. that
Mr.. Res,su alias Lehman, though under two indct
meni. still plying her vile trade If We recoeci hight
y Mrs. Res.el went TO Europe some months ago II Is
fair suppose tina, she under bonds TO appear when
cae for but We have heard of the forfeiture Of her
recognxsnces
I1,A horse attached TO a cart belonging to VIM
Giclrests Grocery. 4oe Broomest away yesterday
morning in Centre-st and in his knocked down
nd severely injured woman who was passing at the