New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-08-14

FRipsY. August !:

PRfDkY. August -
~ We learn that Dr. Samuel Henry Dickson,
q. Cbareston, South Carolina be. been appointed TO
Ia professionally of Theory and Practice of Medicine
IN the University Of NevYoTk vacant BY the death Of
Dr. Revere. Dr. Dickson has held The SAM professor
ship for twenty years In the Medical College Of
South Carolina one Of the largest and most respectable
Of our country Of which he the founder
lie Is the sabor Of highly esteemed treatise the
Practice Of Medicine and bears general reputson in
his profession - brilliant and successful lecturer and
ply stefan Of extensive experience.
r. young man yesterday visited the Office of
the Franco AmaioGiae with 9 two dollar bank note Of
St Domingo printed in common type, on ordinary Pc
per and asked the proprietor strike Of quantity for
him He seemed to be unconscious Of the nature Of
the operation he had Ia view and probably sent as
"a agent by third party The Editor explained to
him the criminaliiy of counferfeing and dismissed him
~ asst Tuesday evening as the New Brighton
boat HuguenOt going down her last trip shs
upon two men who had been espsized In small boat
By squsll, about half mile below Governors Island
They we're rescued and the next morning came up to
the City.
~ On Wednesday al Emgrants arrived at
this port.
g-v~ new professorship OF Physiology and
Pathology has been established in the College of Physi
clans and Surgeons in this City and filed By the appoint
ment Of DR.. Aonzo Clark.
r." Hancock Company No. ], - Of Firemen from
Charlestown Mess arrived here yesterday afternoon
from Albany where they have been on pleasure ex
cursion. They are fine looking set Of fellows and
leave for home this afternoon.
Fatal AccIDEsr.-Three laborers, while en-
ssged blasting rocks on the Erie Railroad yesterday
we're 90 seriously injured by one of the charges going
of premsturely that OF them died while being
brought to this City the other two taken To the
CITY Hospital where slight hopes entertained Of their
recovery.
~ We cut the following from the Express oil
this morning:
STEAMBOATS, OREGON AND HENDRIX HuDsoS-
CHALLENGE Tho question Of steamboat models IL not
yet entirely settled One OF the builders OF the Hendrix
Hudson recently published paragraph stating mat be
would test speed Of that boat against the Oregon on
an even amount Of 81 500 Several paragraphs, semi
official together with the declarations OF the Captain TO
the general eject have appeared In the penny pa
pers. Geo Law ESQ. owner of the Oregon, therefore
authorizes us TO say that he will that bost the
same route the selected In the with the C.
b any other 10 be- agreed upon against the
Hendrix Hudson, for s2oOo against Sloov or ~ 'ns
fer In addition as follows 5000 10 $1,000, $4OOO 10
s2500 900 to 5000 $1,000 TO $500 $500 to SoOOO
one hundred dollars TO sever ~ nve on any amount
up to $4,000 II either of the above are accepted Mr.
Law the Oregon Nth only one pheei against
the Hendrix Hudson for $1,000.
PoLIcE.-1saac McLoud was last night arrested
by officers Mansfield and Tllotson, charged with bur
gariously entering the premises OF Mr. Lewis, NO ~
Seventh aud attempting 10 rape bis servant gr Jane
Riggs He was detained.