New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-09-12

DAY evening are in every way worthy objects OF adI
ration and enthusias II. We certain that nothing
Ike their equals be found n this country
or even throughout the world There i a freedom
and finish in the performances OF these children which
We have heretofore supposed belonged onyto full grown
artists The strength rapidly and equality OF the li;te
-. lingering upon the Piano were the subject OF IN
nitea:ed praise and enthusiastic delight among all the
critics and artists both native and foreign who listened
Her PLAYING only astonishing Tor child o; nine
but would be considered brlsn, aHd extraordinary III
mn artist and consider that this child Is real
II but nine old the powerful effects she produces
may well excite wonder II the fashionable circles
OF society whose patronage and presence are so ndis
pensabe the OF any artist in Newl ork knew
the real and uneNa-geratcd merit OF THESE I'VE chldren
sure that their concerts would be thron-ed with
ali tina; is brillian, and agnanimous in the Metropolis
We have only spoken of the little girl bur each the
four boys perhaps quite deserving We certainly
hope :ha; these little people will give more concert
if for nothing but afford Musical Public oppor
tunity for doing an act OF tardy justice
THE STEAMBOAT ExPLosIoy-The subject of
conversation every where the fatal and terrible acct
dent on board the Excelsior That few persons
injured when all the circumstances are considered is
almost miraculous The Coroncrs Jury who sat upon
the case OF the unfortunate Mr. Slsson, returned
diet simply OF accidental death in consequence OF the
experimentation attributins blame 10 any one. or
making any thorough attempt investigate the
OF the explosion. We could have wished 10 have
more determined effort all the facts the
case but do know that such thngis possible-such
investigations generally turning barren
pockets But very strongly OF opinion that
unless somebody blame steamboat explosions
would not occur al all. We regard Steam. when
aged with proper and discretion harmless nm
agent galvanisnl or electromagnetic and when
managed Is certainly destructive and fearful III
| its strength. -
THE WrATHER-This original subject of public
discussion is Just attracting considerable interest
Tie hot spell being fairly over, now threatened
with wet spell a sort of conclusion to the windy
spell with which VIC were pestered for day or two.
Things present look very promising for long. dreG.
r. ra.fstornl with is lei; resting on Tile cquinoT
- party Of about scventy-iiye assembled
ast evening at the It Nicholas Hotel = Cortandst
witness the presentation OF hag TO the Hotel. The
flag was very large and beautiful one and the gift
of the friends OF Mr. Philip Petch the proprietor OF the
establishment The Presentation Address deliver
ed by Col. Dodge. 1t was short, neat and pertinent
Mine host replied to Col. Dodge. He thanked his
friends most heartily for this manifestation OF their
kindness toward him. and would remember the occa
sion with feelings OF the deepest gratitude It did
matter him whether he spoke in grammatical
lancuagc-his friends knew what ne felt and they
would appreciate it lie concluded by extending in.
vitaon to his company parake of the good things
which he had provided Tor their entertainment
The company then down to table1 abundanily sup
Piled with the ncccssaries and uxurics of this life
Toast. were drunk, speeches made band discoursed
music and late hour, the guests separated highly
pleased with all and every thing but especially with
worthy friend the proprietor OF the 81 Nicholas Hotel
~ The Courier des Etats Uais says in speak
Ing OF recent of mad.dossery; The Americans
are educated in the fear of God-and Of mad dogs
We think Yankee Doodle is a little ALPHABETICALLY in.
clined lie is all very fond of seeing the Gle
plant.
/ EY \ Collector on the Railroad Cars between
Saratoga and Troy nearly killed last Thursday by
accident the particulars of which We did not learn.
FIRE An extensive carpenters shop in 2lst-st.
between "a and Sd Avenues belonging TO Charles Wads
worth was destroyed with It's contents between II and
o'clock yesterday morning. The loss IS about SlcCo
LIBEL Suir.-Enoch E. Camp and George
Wilkes, Editors of the National Police Gazette were
yesterday held TO bail in $500 each on charge Of libel
preferred by Officer A. NJ. c. Smith
CITY CowEyTIoN-Th Committee on the rights
and franchises OF the City made report which was or.
dered 10 be printed.
The Committee ofthe Whole Mr. Porter in the Chair
resumed the repor; Of the Committee Assessments
and Taxes TX provides that after the acceptance OF
the Charter the people Of each ward shall for two
Assessors one for years and for year and
That there shall be election in each ward for As
SCISSOR every year afterward That the 30 Assessors
thus elected shall form Board Of assessors with
Clerk the Assessors and Clerk TO have a axed salary
but no fees All assessments and valuations properly
for CITY purposes such shall rst be made
by the Assessors OF the wards and en De approved by
the Board OF Assessors who shall also hear and deter
mine petitions for correction OF taxes. Any
marked out the map may be opened and regu-
lated application OF twohrds OF the OF prop
ery the line and the expense OF such assessed the
property the line 10 the center Of the block and
property our OF the street shall be assessed for nagi
nary BENEFITS Report sill under consideration. Ad.
journed 10 this afternoon
4 boy named Robert Brownhant was yes
erday severely injured and probably crippled for life
by falling from the second story window OF house
the OF Dover anu Front SIS. He taken home
TO No - Pittst The little sufferer was about 10 years
OF age
/ THE Observation-Disclosures DEATH.--George Van
Wat one OF the Engineers of the Excelsior, VINO
taken to the CRY Hospital in consequence of injuries re
ceived By the late explosion, died yesterday He re-
longed 10 Coxsack;e. reene County whittier hs
friends will take MS remains The Coroner held
an inques, on the body. HIS brother. William Van
Wart also the Hospital under treatment Tor injuries
received al the time OF the explosion
- The trial of Spencer for murder ar Jersey
City is slowly progressing The witnesses examined
the part OF the state, SO FAR Thomas Foote and
Iustus L. Dolbin.
- CHARLES LANE. the eminent Philanthropist
sails today N the packet snip padem. Tor MS native
England. We wish him prosperous voyage, and the
greeting 0: generous friends on his arrival home
ASrT-sLAyERg.-0LvER JOHNSON viii deliver
an address on the AaSlrrery Rgorm considered in is
Moral and Religious aspects the Wesleyan Chapel N
hins-st. tomorrow sunday evening
Y The ArHEyEuM Of Literature and Sci
ence ia the ;le OF very beautiful and wen-=eected
Monthly Magazine recently commenced and for sale by
s. S Wilcox 80 Fulton.st The splendid paper and