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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-10-30

Couar OF COMMON PLEAs-Befors Judge Dsly-
George Pearcs q Co Robt L. Smith Suit 10 recover
about ~ 500 being amount OF goods sold smith A
B.ckwood, of 81 Louis. the recommendation OF
Robert L. The counsel in opening stated that the firm
Of smith & BacksoOd. was composed OF James G.
Smith brother OF Robt formerly broker. also fur.
niture sucIoneer In this City who obtained the beneni
Of the Bankrupt law and Mr.. Blsckwood. young man
from the South. They went out 10 81 Louis 10 ls4j
with large stock OF goods obtained from Robert l.
Smith & Henderson unsuccessful. and In July
ls45 the dsts Of the transaction stood largely indebted
10 smith & Henderson, that Smith Bisck~ood were
represented by Robert l. 10 b. In good circumsancss
a. alsO by Mr Smith, who was connected win the hrm
OF ) & II and IL In cons-quencs OF ihess repre-
sentstious Geo Pesrce Co were Induced 20 Sell ;. &
B. the large oil Of goods consisting Of lace goods and
hosiery 10 question taking their noes At eight months
but NTH Blsck~ood failed for very large amount
before the nots became due previously securing 10 Rot
eri l. Smith i Henderson large amount due 10 them
&c The case will be continued on Mondsy.-for
pl,f Messrs J w Gerard and Martin strong & Smith
Tor defdt Mr Cunins and Mr.. Rspallo
Besj HitcAc0cs and plfs Va Ba WrSh-Acton for
assault sad battery already referred TO Verde, for
plaintiffs, 8 cents
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-10-30

UNITED STATES CoMnrssrosERs OFFICE Captain
Bursley Of the pscketsnip Hounsusr VI. eomplsinsd
Of by VIM Thompson. one If the sesmsn. on charge
Of assault with dangerous respon Ia carving knife
A warrant ~ss Issued.
PeSr Dsrussd. Of the sesmen Of the ship Edwin
was examined and committed Oh charge OF counting
the master growing out Of difficulty which occurred
at tire wheel while at sea Derusss In the difficulty,
having taken hold OF the captain
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-10-30
EYE AND BAR.

nR POWELL attends exclusively 20 dissasss Of the
DEys and Ear, from TO 4 o'clock. ~ his omcss, NJ
Broadwsy corner Of Wsnenst
Dr. P0wsPs Treatise the Eye, ts Diseases and their
Cure with Engrayns Ralss for the selsetoo OF spee.
ces lie price u cents can be had ct his once and u ell
bookssllsp Just imported. Artificial Eyss o. superior
hssafx and bsish OILS fmisDsowhW
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-10-30

r"FLowrRs PKRsosTIrD," Part s has been
pubIi.bsd BY R. Martin, ITO Broadway The osHsn' OF
the number srs-.The CsnsIla and the Go'asn h'e'
p,I Flover'-Ths work, 1t Is justly thought improves
with every issue both In in illustrations ana 10 ]"
ready excellent lsttsr-prsss.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-10-30

n TIE GENUS OF LIBERTY il the title OF a
daily paper published at vers Cruz, Zone half 10 Eng
lsh the other In spsnish) by R. MArHkvsos and J.
QuISsIA Iii small bu, very goodlookng sheet add
will NEE, the wants Of Americans In Mexico and OF their
friends at home.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-10-30
rNoLYxH CARPUTlNo.

THE UNDERSIGNED have r.es,v.d By lac arrival:
minister Carpetins which will 30 cold ~ wholesale
-' WI PETERgON HUMPHREY,
- 1,,,. 4Sl Psari-st near hsdsoo-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-10-30

r. The UsoossrIrvrIoS.LIrI or SLAVERY
Par, Il. by LrsAsDKS srooSER'" 's pamphlet Of 81
Do presenting formidable srrsy Of thai sort OF logic
which would argue the nose OF mans face ooly
think Of long pamphlet to convince the American Pso
nile In the face Of history and Of the decisions of the
cour,. tia, the Constitution Of the Unon contains moth
ing IN favor of Slavery Those who desire 10 read IL
can oh,,n comics of Wiilism Harmed = Sprucest
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-10-30

II "W WHOM TO MARRY, and How to Get Mar
RED tho Adventures offs Lady In Search Of Good
Husband" is cheap reprin, from the Eosish issued
by Cary and Heart and sold BY w. II. Graham.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-10-30

CURRIERy TOOLS q superior quality "sssfs''
u s.r,d b. q W Proctor. fos ssle ~
a low QUINCY eELAfiGAAI' u 5esse
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-10-30

NEW MUsIc.-We have received from Mr. Chas.
Holt Jr l36 Fulton ct the following new pieces viz
LA Belle ssvoysrde." Folks. BY Ble'suer, with an
elegant coored lithosrsph tiils Gen SCOTS Mexican
Quick Step by .gemsnn dedcsted to the officers Of
the army Mexican Volunteers War Song" Poetry
by Mrs Bamsnno Music BY Miss A. Browne The
Halls of Mexico" national ballad Farewell. the ship
IL Ready" new and beautiful song. Poetry BY Mrs.
Sarah Hart. Music composed BY Heidelberg and ar.
ranged BY He.ser We've left New Englsuds sunny
Hils" a new quartet,e, arranged and hsrmonizsd By
Jacob Of toe Orphean Family and sung By them a. their
concerts.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-10-30
- - sv,I.wEEKLY TRIBUNE

.Dsy LARGE PAPER FOR THE COUNTRY,
A'L.s.d svsry SATURDAY MORNING. at the low price
" ~ snnup, in sdyanee. 10 copies for SIS, OF ~
-.s,for ga
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-28

DESTRUCTIVE CoNrLAGRArIoN 1t becomes our
painful duty TO announce the destruction OF St.
Paus or Grace Church by fire. Sunday morning
about two O'Clock, the flames discovered issuing
from the bery just above the roof of the building and
in few minutes strong the current Of air. that
the entire steeple enveloped in flames The fire
spread with great rapdity to other portions and the
yhe interior WAS in blaze in incredibly short space
of time. The library Of the church, we understand
had been removed, but the books in the body Of the
building were got out. The splendid orga of the
society MS also the massive bell both destroyed the
latter having been melted. The cost of the two was
something like $4,000 The outer walls of the church
which are cut stone, considerably injured but
main standing The loss to the CONGREGATION must be
something like $40 900 $25 200 $40 600 OF whicn is
covered by $4,000 in company and SO 90
each in two others. The buildings upon either side Of
the church, although standing within few feet of it
saved though somewhat damaged the thick stoD.
walls of the edhce having protected them from the heat
That Of MIR Daniel Graves the south side, but
slightly injured large double dwelling house owned
by Levi A. Ward the north side Of the church. and
occupied by Mr.. George Wales, aud by Mrs Mary Till
= boarding house, had tho roof nearly burnt oG.dd
uerttser, Rochester, July 26
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-28
More Yankee Guessing.
rELEGRA PHO

BosroN July 27th--74<'P VI
Capt Gardener of the schr Cousery alive from Liv-
erpoo N $, at quarantine, reports that saturday
last six o'clock VI saw large steamer shore on
the S nth West Ledge of the Seal Island
The fore and maiamast were gone The funnel was
apparently black
ate. could not precisely ascertain her position
No persons appeared in sight and it therefore
sumed that those who belonged to her had to the
shore
The Caledonia which LETT Boston on the 10th insta t.
arrived at Halifax the 18th Consequently could
not be her
Five passengers board the Conservative corrooorate
the statement of the Captain.
We think the steamer is the Washington.
This looks good deal like the story about
Nantucket Shoals, and we believe there is Just
about rs much foundation for the one as 'he
other. Seal Island is one of a small cluster OIL
the coast of Maine, in latitude "A 10, ana Is
about as much in the track of a steamer coming
from SOUTHAMPTON 10 New York, as Nantucket
Shoals are in the way of steamer gong from
Boston TO Liverpool The fact is the Boston
people are determined to get the Washington
ashore in some way, but they are doomed to dis
appointment The Washington could not have
left on the 10tl instant, we learn that the
pairs could not have been completed up to that
time, and we learn further that Captain Hewitt
would not leave until his ship was all right and
tight. 1t is our impression that the French
steamer Philadelphia will arrive before the
Washington. So far as the above telegraphic
report goes, we do not believe it is the steamer
stated. The vessel ashore is probable one of the
numerous coasting steamers running between
the ports of Maine
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-28
Brooklyn Intelligence.

FiRE.-At about IL o clock yesterday morning fire
broke out in rcctfyng house attached to Messrs Sne-
den and Schensks distlery Of Furman and Jo-
ralemou streets Owirg to the great exerton on the
part of the remen the fire prevented from spread
ing to other parts Of the establishment The amount
of loss is not ascertained There is building contain
ing 100 imm datey attached to this distillery
which supplies milk to what Is called the Long Island
dairy and 1t feared it would have fallen prey to
the devourng element but happily escaped without in
jury.
VIOLENT ASSAULT As MIR Abner N Brdsley, re-
spectacle citizen OF ooklyn, returning home Mon
day night he wasvolenty assaulted by gang of villains
and of them by the name OF Stephen Byrnes gave
him severe cut the Officers Ritter and
the spot, and, after great resist
ance Byrnes finally arrested but not before he had
violently assaulted officer Brennan. Fined Sl0 and SEN
fenced to 20 days Imprisonment the fret charge and
required to give bail in $3.50 to appear Mt General Ses
sions on the charge of assaulting the officer.
OBTAINING GooDs UNDER FALSE PRETENcEs. -Consta-
bes Baker and Mink of Albany with the assistance Of
officer Ritter of Brooklyn arrested man by the
Of Patrick Hara, charge of obtaining goods In AL
bany under false pretences He was immediately taken
to Albany.
DISTURBING THE PEAcE.-Robert Toleins was held to
bail in the of 800 to keep the peace For want OF
security, committed
COMMON CouNcIL.-There was a meeting Of the Com
mon Council on Monday evening last when a number Of
important resolutions adopted IL was finally ad-
journed to the first Monday Of next September.
RECOVERY OF Mn. BERKBEcK.--We understand that
Mr. Berkbeck who received paralytc stroke yesterday
morning, is in o fair way OF recovery
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-28

A MYSTERY OR HOAX Yesterday morning,
saws the Cincinnati atlas of the 18th, at an early
hour the inhabitants of the quiet village Of Mamitown,
about Ia miles from this city, thrown into state
of intense excitement by the discovery OF
inducing the belief that murder murders Of most
horrible had been committed the night before In
the vicinity of the The facts as related TO us
cross the bridge over the Miami early every morning,
on crossing usual yesterday Mortified by the
sight of pool of blood about the centre OF the bridge
from which footsteps were traced to the bank OF the
river and along bank for the distance OF quarter
of mile The intelligence spread and the excited
citizens turned out in crowds search for the body Of
the supposed victim and If possible discover the pcrpe
traitors Of the terrible deed When informant left
at late hour in the day, the agitation still continued
no clue having then been obtained to either murderers
or murdered There seems to be but little doubt that
foul crime has been committed of which time alone
disclose the authors.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-28

COMPUTATION OF MILITARY DUTY.-We OBJ
serve in various papers the publication of seve-
raj sections of the recent general militia law.
1t has doubtless escaped attention that the
above act does not apply to this county or to
Richmond, being specially excepted by one of
its sections.
The militia law relating TO this city is entitled
- An act Tor the organization Of the first divi-
sion OF the New York State Militia" passed
May o, ls47, and contains provisions similar to
those published
The 18th section provides that " all persons H.
able to military duty by the laws of the United
States, in any of said company districts (which
are provided for in the actl who are not members
of the uniformed militia of said division. shall
be enrolled as hereinafter provided, and shall he
commanded by the captain of the company dis
trict in which they shall reside" &C.
The 18th section requires "all able bodie,
vhile male citizens OF this State between In,
age Of Js and IS, residing in said division dis
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-28

Hon Ambrose Spencer is recovering The statement
made by some of the papers that he had suffered re-
lapse is contradcted by his own hand in letter to
friend at Albany
Dr. Alexander Black has been nominated for the
Senate from the district in which Pittsburgh, ia, Is
situated
OSr or THE HARVARD CEHrErARIANs GoNE.-Dr Ezra
Green Of Dover ~ H., who completed the one hundred
and first wear of his the 2Sth OF June last died at
his residence on Sunday consequently the Hon limo
tbv Farrar, of Hollis, who reached his one hundreth
wear on the It'll inst Is the oldest living graduate
NJ Harvard niversty Dr. Green belonged to the class
of l765 and Mr. Farrar to bat Of l767l'oson Irans-
eripi.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-28
Sporting Intelligence i.

HARLEM TRoTTING CouRsE-TRoTTISG.- y esterday
afternoon there interesting two mile trot in har
ness purse, at this track between Bell Ringer
driven by w. Whelan, and 5. g. Trustee, driven by
Hiram Woodruff, which won by the latter, notwth
standing that Bell Ringer the avorte at long odds
before the start and still longer between the first and
second heats which high against the
horse.
First Heat.-Trustee drew the track. The start was
very even, but in few strides the had the lead,
and she held 1t throughout the heat The first mile
performed in about 247, the leading the horse
about eight yards and it was supposed by number Of
the spectators that she would be able to distance Trus
tee This however she unable to do, for In the last
quarter the horse gained gradually on her. and came
up the home stretch very well considering the stiff and
unsettled gait he exhibited previously. The mare wen
by about forty yards Time 547.
Second Heat.-There was a good start for this heat
and the mare in the previous one outstepped the
horse and got length Or so ahead OF hbn, which
she kept round the turn and along the back OF the
track; but they passed round the lower turn the
came down the the home stretch the horse
went in front Of her. and led past the stand length
ahead which advantage he succeeded in maintaining all
the round and home full two lengths ahead TO The
astonshment of every person present The hrst mile
performed in 2:5i aud the heat in 5:49
Third Heot This heat was nearly counterpart Of
the previous with the exception that the horse TOOK
the lead this time instead Of the mare, and that she
broke few times in this heat than che did In the
other The last quarter very finely contested and
they came to the stand side by side the mare on fu
run and the horse good square trot. The time OF
this heat was 554
UsIoN CouRsE, l.. I.--TRorrISG.-This afternoon, at
4 o'clock Lady Suffolk and Moscow come together for
purse of $3.50 mile heats best three in Ave to wagons
Previous to which, however, there will be match for
5000 two mile heats between Peter McCarty and Welsh
rabbit There will be every facility afforded by the
Railroad those who choose that mode OF conveyance
to ami from the track See advertisement in another
column.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-28

MYSTERIOUS. On Saturday afternoon last, a
lady who resided on Florida street, near the
river left her house with couple of buckets, to go
short distance to get water She soon returned
and in two three minutes her husband was heard
calling to lady who lives in the upper part OF tne
for assistance The lady ran down and found the woman
dying their efforts to restore her were Of no avs
When the corpse prepared for the comm au
were about leaving, Of them discovered ' nascbad
neck was much swollen side TINS a lac. a
the cars of the coroner he went up and summoneu -
nrv and thew spent the principal part OF 20
yestigang the matter The jurors were nos hs result
make known their verdict, so we 40 NOV A 'oth in,,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-28

Total Indebtedness. sPA9of@oio
This is the amount according to the records Of the
State the records do not show all the issues OF
bonds the actual indebtedness exceeds the above sum-
how much will be determined after the debt all fund
ed IL will be SAFE all events to calculate upon an
indebtedness than fourteen millions Of dollars
The amount of the school, college, and seminary fund,
according to the AUDITORS report made during the ess-
lative session of 1916 and AZ, was $50, 202 80.
Under the administration of Gov French, and the
judicous management of the Illinois and Michigan
Canal under the trusteeship Of Col Oakley the finances
of the State be extricated from the confusion former
have involved them in, and the financial
condition Of the State much improved Illinois will
up her proper position among the solvent States
in few years and her public works will be among the
most productive in the Union.
The members of the convention in session for the
amendment of the constitution of Illinois, appear to be
opposed banks in any and every shape The commit
tee banks and interpretations have presented two re-
ports One comes from the majority of the committee
and the other from the minority Taken together they
probably present very fair view Of the contest that VIII
the banking question.
The report of the majority, under the title OF corpo
rationsn declares that no State BANK shsn heree 10
created nor tha State own, or DO haoie ior any
stock in any corporation joint stooR assocaoh luz
banking purposes shall banking powers or privileges
h. granted either by general OF speech" ac'7 vi noo'Po
ration unless directed by the people Of the State To
determine the will Of the people upon the subject the
oo,.,,,r. may AZ often in four years direct
% q, be taken on the day of the general elections in
COO. the neople decide at such election against the
the Legislature proceed to pass general
acts of for banking purposes But no law
snail ever passed. sanctonng directly or indrectya
Of specie payments Ample security shall BIO
required for the redemption Of all notes and bills in
spece the stock holders shall be liable to the amount of
their stock sc.
The report of the minority provides that no corporate
BODY shall be created renewed extended, within the
State with banking dscounng privileges Nor shall
any person. corporation association of persons be al
low to make issue put in circulation, within the
State any BILL check ticket certificate other paper
of any bank its branches any evidence of debt in
tended to circulate money Neither shall any branch,
or agency Of any bank banking in the Uni
ted states or any state Territory within without
the United States, be established maintained within
the State.
The annexed statement exhibits the condition VI The.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-28

FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE RAILROAD We learn
from the Frederick Herald, that on Thursday
evening last accident occurred the railroad gong
west, somewhere between Sikesyle and the inclined
plane by which man named Gurlcy lost mis- life He
cot upon burthen train somewhere between the points
named and on the route fell aud caught between
two cars breakpg his leg and spine and otherwise
verely injurng him He conveyed to Frederick,
and submitted to amputation but died about ~ o'clock
Of Tho same day part of his family arrived at Fred
erck in the passenger train shortly after his own arrival
-Bdlttmore Sun.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-28
he whole number of deaths for tour weeks end


The whoie number Of deaths of children under
Jfue for same period eo2
These figures show conclusively that for four
weeks the deaths of children under five years of
age are within fraction of fifty per cent, or one
half of the whole We venture to say that so
great mortality among children is without a
parallel in any part of the world.
There can be no quibbling about this resu
The figures are taken from the City Inspectors
report, and can be seen on file by any person
who doubts their accuracy.
1t behooves us to ascertain if possible the
cause of this great mortality among our chill
dren, and apply remedy. 1t is agreed by men
who have examined the subject, and are very
well qualified to give an opinion on 1t, that the
disease known cholera intantum, which is
now causing fearful havoc among our children,
proceeds in nine cases out OF ten from
impure and unhealthy milk; and we are
of the same mind There can be no question
that the fluid known as distillery milk is dis
eased, and unwholesome 1t has been proved
so by analysis, and ascertained beyond the sha-
dow of doubt, that cows kept in close quarters,
in pens, and fed on distilery slops, cannot Sc
crete pure milk If this be the cause, the reme-
DIV lies in our citizens. Let them not permit a
drop of distillery milk to enter their houses, II
thew wish to preserve their children Let them
enquire where pure and healthy country milk
can be obtained, and let them use no other,and we
are confident we shall not have occasion to write
on the matter again. Thousands of gallons OF good
milk from Orange and Westchester counties are
brought to this city daily by the Erie Railroad and
we believe there are depots where 1t is sold, and
dispensed to men who serve it throughout the
city If this course be adopted our little ones
will be spared to us, and parents will be saveo
the anguish that thousands are now suffering
and which, in nine cases out of ten, may be atri
buted to disease, engendered by distillery milk
or, rather, distillery poison.
Great as the mortality has been for four weeks
past, it will be still greater during the next
month; for it is well known that August is the
most unhealthy month in the year for children.
In addition to poisonous milk, the city will be
flooded with unrpe pears, peaches, apples, water
melons, &c. &C., which are no better than swill
milk.