New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-09-03
CITY ITEMS.

We have cut out and laid aside article
:, Tn.sdav's BROOKLYN Eagle the MEANS, as being
~ ,fe mos, llrrusay well unjust piece o; news
n.r writing /; Ia. ever been fortune 10 encounter
:. 70 tie critics opinion that Miss Clarke, Mrs Shaw
W. Vernon susan Cushman Mrs Chapman and MIS-.
trop arc better srr;sts than Mrs kean. &c mas night
70 nor do We believe ;ha, any NIL be ANXIOUS 10
i.-- him n its exclusive enjoynen-bat ne oueiI as
Gentleman 20 BE- ashamed OF The rude sHd uHnaHneIiy
freedom he IA. chosen 10 take with ire personal S
res-suce of Mrs Kesa. Such writing CT woman IS
barbarous II Is question with the tcor Oh
III. paper whether the Drss even IN It's best form
has not been productive Of evil than good ous II
i no, questioned that Ms hesn is woman OF exqui
site tis and surprising seniu.-~orthy to be NUN
berei among the few whose greatness OF mind and pu'
rv of character have rescued the Modern Stage from
utter condemnation l: such criticisms a. that OF the
Eagle is ANON. The fruits Of The -eFTias influences OF
the Drama we trust our country has already enjoyed
lis full share OF them.
n 1t is rumored says the Union that the
vestry OF Trinity Church contemplate erecting monu
NEXT in the ehurchya-d to the memory OF the patriots
who persisted in the prisons OF this City during the Rev
olunon. In order TO aaord all opportunity TO par
,;cpa. in the movement, il proposed 20 receive con
,rbutious from individuals and limit the amount 10
one cen, each il any deficiency remains the vesiry 70
make up tee requisite TIE project u worthy
of al praise and viii We trust, meet with hearty
response from citizens.
The srEAmgRs-George Law Esq. proprietor
OF the steamboat; Oregon. challenges the Atlantic 10
race He says The friends Of the Atlantic have
claimed that she was faster than the Oregon and that
they were ready to back their opinion. and that Ii
offered bet IT would be taken up before the INK was
dry For the purpose OF testing their statements and
their confidence in the speed Of the Atlantic, now OF
fer TO back the Oregon against the Atlantic TO rin from
NcwYork to the Lish,Boat al strauord for i've thou
sand dollars 10 be run any day this week two days no
tcc TO be given and the money deposited, II this offer
should be accepted VIII then show the public that
have kept ny promise allow the Oregon to race
on her regular trips to Stoninston.'
/ Picnic EXCURSION TO RocKLASp LAkE-A
very pleasant and picnic party got up by the
Sons and Daughters of Temperance in Willsmsbureh,
came of yesterday party numbering over SIX hun
drcd went on the Robert L. Stevens o that romantic
mountain Lake where their exercises astronomy and
rural enjoyment appointed to be given. The trip
both ways was delightful happening just at the right
time relieve the voyasers from little the most
intoerable weather suffered in this city. The
ced by the speed OF the boat for there not the
ghost OF wind fact infused life through every
nerve while the glorious scenery OF the shores kept
twelve hundred eyes in delighted gaze OF nearly 40
miles in length. The perpendicular climbing of three
quarters of mile from the landing the lake, added
greatly already well sharpencd appetite, and when
the camping ground was at length reached the cloths
spread tea made and baskets unloaded there was for
the space of half hour, jawwork and less talk
than Jaw in like party bu: after the cold cut
finished, two hours quickly and pleasantly
spent in rambling talking gathering flowers, fishing
porns the icehouses and admirng the beautiful chrys
tai lake, the lofty mountains the lovely farms, &c.
On the return the boat all alve-dsnces, songs,
speeches chit chat CT cetcra made time hy with too
swiita wing. So well pleased the pic-ncians that
they unanimously agreed repeat the excursion this
evening If pracuca5!e-neXt certainly. The great
Dep6ts OF the Ice companies Rockand curosities
well worth visit.
Yesterday a man named John Silva a
merchant tailor at the corner OF Wall and Broad SIS:
arrested and called upon charge OF false
preiences alleged have been perpetrated under the
following circumstances: It appears that time
since ne purchased from Messrs Bassett Aborn of lis
Pear.t bill OF dry goods amounting to 500, in pay
ment for which he gave note drawn by j. c. Com
stock whom he represented being the druggist Com.
stock. The note when due was not paid and it was
subsequently ascertsned that j. c. Comstock was
druggist, but engaged in other pursuit in
John.st. The charge of false pretence is therefore
brought against Silva, who was held to answer.
r. WILLIAM OBRIES. says the Express
whose death announced yesterday, aged 75 years
was the Oldest Broker for the Adjustment of Marine
N City For nearly half rpnturv he has
been engaged exclusively in this branch of business 1t
is pursuit of peculiar character. requiring int
mate knowledge of Commercial Law, and the usases
and customs of different The adjustment of
marine loss often interests great number of persons
An established Broker from his long experience, is
OF arbitrator, make up statement OF such por
tons Of the loss shall fall the Insurance and In
sured Companies. individuals and Courts, in Of
litigation rely greatly the Brokers' estimates None
are ever engaged and find employment in this
branch of business exceptmen Of sterling integrity Mr.
OBrien a who held his position with great n
deity and MS estimates have been conhded in with
great confidence He has lived TO d old age and has
always been greatly respected by all who knew him.
= GEO E KlSG late OF the firm Of Holt s.
Co was yesterday charged with having, the 3lst of
June last obtained from w. & G Curtis OF 40 Broad
way the note of that hrm for s265. 1t appears ,ha,
Messrs Curtis had previously two occasions, lent
their matter of accommodation 20 the accused
and when he obtained the last note he stated that the
former destroyed, but as it appears, al
three are in existence the first for si57 al
the second one for $50 a. well the last one for
s265-which forms the basis OF this complaint The &C
cused was committed TO
= Miss P Cook daughter OF Noah Cook de-
ceased opens the second Fall Term OF her Select F
male School al 95 Tweltth.st. Monday Among
her pupils axe some from the best families in the FIT
reenth Ward whom she is permitted to refer also
10 many other eminent citizens. We think parents re-
siding near Sixth avenue and Twelfth-st who patron
ize any Private School viii ind Miss Cooks one Of the
very best
." Yesterday one OF the loveliest days
of the season. In the afternoon saw acre than
dozen families driving down Broadway with trunks and
ALA Nd ~.