New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-09-04


OLD HEADS FOR COUNsEL-A gentleman who
eft Washingio yesterday informs Us that Gen Gaines
begins 10 be looked on as non conPos meHfS lie mas
written TO the President for hundred basions. with
which he promises plan, the American flag in the
capital of the Nlntezumss Ii Is said that the President
has kind feeling for the old man. respects his patriot
ISM and remembers the services OF his younger days.
and hence inclined 10 be harsh with him General
Gaines is regarded military point Of view much
Mr. Richie is editorial. They are both energetic
young fellows OF seventy WIN more bravery ths as'e
ion more zeal than judgment. Our informant says he
hopes these Napoeons Of the sword and quill may not
cad the administration into qusgmire Indeed it nsy
be well If the former has not already done so-lCom.
Rlor AND BLoopsHED-A disgraceful row took
place at or in front OF the Climax south side OF the
public square La Fayetfe IT, about o'clock on the 2d
inst between irishmen and native born citizens
which resulted in serious injury 10 several persons One
of the Irishmen picked up in the street alter the
fray" overhs hesd badly cut and his skull irac-
ursd render II probable that death viii ensue
Mr.. Ezra Bush and Mr. Hotchkiss also. a. We
learn much hurt the former having been severely beat
en- it Is said. with bar Of ron or club.
inppecauoc Journal
APPOINTMENTS Is TIE NAVAL OFFIcE-The fol =
lowing appointments have been made by Mr.. Hoh-
man. Naval Officer: Daniel Il. Hitchcock, John +.
Doyle Peter Fairchd Tunis : BalkeOo, Clerks.
I'M Hadley Porter.
RFscuE-Gcorge n negro belonging to Joseph
day, and saved white boy who was drowning The
New York sun hopes the parents purchased and freed
the II u rewartng bold and generous act that
holds out inducements To be always equally generous
The of that class Of papers which delights IN
depicting the beaitudcs Of slavery and the sleek condi
ton of the slaves. It Is queer mode of rewarding
generous act punish slave With the heavy respOns
bites OF lrcedou--is il not, Mr.. sum- Gin. Herald
CANAL BoArs Losr.-Thc steamboat General
Wayne left here having canal boats IN tow for Toledo
When near Avon, some twenty miles from here, the
wind which had blown freshly for some time, chaied the
lines much them all airiit and they subse
quontly bcached. one insured in agency IN this
City but the others believed to be without insurance
and VIII probably be total loss. No lives lost
cleveland Herald
KILLED ny LfGHrNISG.-As the Western stage
was proceeding on it, West yesterday and when
about II miles from this city. near Honneywels stand
twas met by a thunder shower 4 gentleman. who
seated with the driver TO avoid getting wet lett me Don
and took inside He had not been many seconds
within the coach before the driver struck by the
electric fluid, which passed down his body tearing MS
crayat and pauiaoons and depriyng him OF life al
most Immediately The duid then passed down and
struck one the wheel horses tearing the harness of
and killing the animal without doing any injury 10 ne
rest OF the which was len unscathed The drivers
SIMMONS Chicago, Ill Jour. Aug. -.
KNOXVILLE COLLEGE. Ill-Rey. H. H. Kellogg
lately resigned the Presidency Of this Institution and
nominated the Board Rev j. Blanchard OF Cincinnati
Ohio as his successor.
HorEL SOLD. The Union Hotel. the largest and
most extensive establishment OF the
d. G. was sold at auction Wednesday afternoon last
for $500 Col Samuel Humphreys Of the Bureau Of
Construction, L. :. n.
10 According 10 announcement, Mai. General
Gaines accompanied by Gen. Lewis reviewed Sun
day the regment Of volunteers raised by Col Dakn and
which consisted OF upwards Of go men The Orleans
Ecareurs the Lone Star Guard and part Of the Irish
Brigade upon the ground. Gen. Gaines addressed
the Volunteers assuring them that they would be
called into active service This only has been wanting
induce the most active volunteering the part Of
enthusiastic population IN. o. Pic, goth
III Mr.. CLAY on his way to the White phur
Springs performed the trip from Maysyie GuyandOtte
in the steamboat Senate As he going board he
remarked that he had hoped his public life ended
but he perceived that be must into the Senate again
joke which was greatly relished by his hearers.
y Gen. Gaines has ordered two Companies of
Infantry Gatey arrived here for Texas 10 Ba
Rouge for the protection OF the munitions of war
there collected. \. q. Pic. 2tth.
~ shanty in quincy Mass. in the immediate
vicinity of barn belonging Hon. j. a Adams Get
and consumed Monday night II Is cODjeciured
that the incendary intended that the fire should
municate TO Mr.. Adainss property but fortunately II IS
capped.
tV fire occurred at Byfai0 on Saturday
evening in a store on Msin-st Mr Ramsdel the
principal sufferer but he is fully insured by the Howard
Insurance Company Of this Cily.
rV~The Chicago Journal announces the arrival IN
that city, Of Gov. Wilson shannon Of Ohio.
Lardner's Lectures.
The Ninth number of Lsrdner's Lectures Is published