New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-10

TESTIMONY AGAINST TIE WAR-We listened
on Fast Day to an excellent discourse from Rev Mr..
Patton Of the Fourth Church upon the subject OF War,
in the course of which he spoke in terms Of Just con
demnston of our wicked and inexcGssble invasion Of
Mexico. On Sabbath evening he egan preached in con
tngsiion of the subject 10 crowded auditory but we
had not the pleasure Of listening 10 him. We learn,
however that he spoke In bis usual pointed and faithful
and gave fearless testimony against the war
spirit which now pervades our land.
Several other OF our city clergymen Rvsiled them
selves OF the opportunity presented on asst Day to give
their views Of the with Mexico condemniug IL Of
course, every faithful minister of Christ cannot fail
10 do. Dr. Bushnell. of the North Church. Rev. Mr.
Clark Of the South Church and Rev Mr. Turnbu of the
First Baptist Church. learn spoke upon this theme
became the of the Prince Of Peace Others
presume equally iathful-snd il is with pleas
record fact so honorable TO the clergymen OF
this city. Hartford Charter Oak
The LIBERIA PAcKET.-This vessel arrived in
our port yesterday from Monr0via Africa via the Cape
de Verde Islands Capt Goodlnsnson lodged nforma
ton with Justice McAlister that be he'd board
colored msn named George HELEN, who was charged
with stsbbng with knife colored man named George
Hall severely 10 cause his death The occurrence
took place at the Island Of Mayo Of the Cape de
Verdes during alteration originating at the supper
table The Justice issued the proper warrant
The L. :. fngate United States and brig Dolphin
at Port Praya the 10Th Of March to sail for the coast
Of Africa on the 18th.
Rev. William B. Hoyt missionary has returned in this
vessel baltimore Patriot It'll
SPoKES.-Capt Haynie of the brig Kirkwood.
Of Baltimore, which arrived yesterday, Sunday,
March 81 at O'Clock p NJ. in latitude 23o so v and
long s 10 w spoke the ship Hamburg OF Bath, bound
from Boston to the seat Of with United States troops
on board The two vessels nterchanged courteses.
and the military band on board the Hamburg played
Hail Columbia-s heart stirring affair At sea especial
ly when the baud accompanies detachment OF ones
countrymen 70 the wars The master of the Hamburg
desired to be reported, and all well" on board
N. o. Pic. April l.
III.
sloop Rising sun, loaded with brick, sailed from the
yard Of John T. Gardner for NewYork on Fridayeven.
ing lsst The proceeded as far down as Tappan Bay,
and there dropped the anchors the wind at the time
blowing gale from the North east accompanied with
snow and rain. During the night she sunk, and all
hands on board meta wstery grave The following Is
list Of those who persisted Capt Michael Weaver and
two sons, John Leonard, and Thomas Budd.
Rocklsnd County Messenger, 3lst ult
The REvENUE MARINE.-The L. S. steam reve-
nue-cutter Bibb the 2sth ult OF III Ba
lie in company with the revenue schooners Forward
and Ewing The commanders of these vessels are con.
stituted Board of Examination for certain officers Of
the Revenue Marine by order from the Secretary Of the
Treasury The board will convene early next week
board the flag ship Bib. IN o. Pic. April l.
Professor or THEOLOGY AT ANDOyER-We
understand that the Trustees of the Theological Semi
nary at Andeyer At their meeting last week, elected
Professor Park to MI the place lately vacated by the re-
gnaton O. Dr. Woods. The Visitors are 10 act upon
the election hereafter but there Is little doubt that they
will ratify the choice Boston Traveller.
AMHERST CoLLEGE-The Massachusetts, Legis-
lature has granted to Amherst College. s250OO to be
paid during i've years in equal annual nstalmens.
NEw-YoRE AND NEw-HAyES RAILRoAD.-We
learn tnst rhe whole line OF this Road far Fast
Wsstport has seen put under contract except II sec
tous OUT Of 35 The ne from Westport 10 New Haven,
comprising 80 sections is not yet definitely located but
IL is expected 10 be in very few days. The contracts
spusie that the grading shall be finished and ready for
tle before
Cor. Jour. Com.
CAUSE OF FIRE.--The FIRE in Fall River on
Saturday is supposed to have been occasoned from
spark in exngushng the lights The loss is estimated
Al from 5000 to s6000-insured for s37O0but not at
the Office of the Bristol Mutual Co. IN. Bedford Mer
FIRE AND Loss OF LlFE.-On Friday night the
house of Mr. Mathew Newton. In Granger township
consumed by FIRE with all its contents and OF Mr.
Newton about seventeen years of sge. burned TO
death. Medina (O) Dem. Wing, March 81.
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