New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-07-31

our harhor on Friday evening last we take occasion 10
cav few words in relation 10 the arrangements tina,
have been made paying the last tribute OF respect 10
hs memory HE RENAME were taken ashore ~ f"ft
Hamilton where portion OF the 10Th Regiment OF The
O. $ Army % which the deccased belonged. embarked
At the same time The friends OF tho deceased having
ENGAGED Mr. Edward II senior OF No - Carmine 4 10
suponntend the obsequss visited the establishment
of that gentleman who had also charso Of the funeral
ceremonies Of John Quincy Adams. The coffin which
has been made for Captain Pos.ey ia really splendid
Affair Il is mahogany, lined with thick lead and cover
ed with 6ne black cloth Around the edge Of the hd or
cover there deep silver fringe Of remarkable rich
ncss within which there Is row Of small silver stars
near the head pieces OF cannon crossed with
an ignied bomb shell Immediately them. Then
follows a fine silver plate upon which h inscribed
CAPT THOMAS POSTLEY
Tenth Regt L. :. A.
Died 8,h May, 1913,
A. CBmMgO, Mexico,
whls 10 hs discharge 81 bis duty,
Aged 90 year,.
This is suunounted By IN eagle snd thirteen silver
stare Rencsth are the letters q : A. surrounded by
branches Of the olive and appropriately arranged
The sides and ends OF the coffin likewise tastciully
ornamenied with heavy silver lace and figures Of the
goddess Of Liberty stars. sc. The coffin, We under
stood was 10 be taken TO Fort Hamilton this morning TO
receive the remains of the decreased officer This even.
ing or tomorrow they will be brought to this City
escorted by the denk Company Of the 10Th Regiment
of which he was formerly the captsn) and the National
Grays Capt Raynor TO the Arsenal There they will
lie state until the close Of the week. when they will
be Inferred in Greenwood Cemetery on which occasion
it is expected there will De turnout OF the military In
general
ARRIVAL OF TRooPs.-The companies OF th1
10Th Infantry under the command OF Lieut. Col NOR
VEIL, which arrived in he Toronto on Friday night
are now encsmped at Fort Hamlton-the men all
in fine health and condition They have brought with
them the remains Of Capt Postley OF this City which
are now lying in stsie the Fort and also those Of
Capt Colet OF New Jersey, which viii be Immediately
forwarded to his friends The remainder OF the Regi
ment e compancs) under the command OF Col Temple
and Major McCarty may be hourly looked for, having
sailed in the ships Pharsaia and Gen Taylor ON the
same day with the Toronto. There now encamped
At the Fort near thousand belonging 70 the 10Th
sud llth luiantry and let olunfccrs.
THE DEATH At CoSEr lsLAND.-We have been
informed OF circumstances connected with the history
Of the unfortunate gil who drowned n, Coney
Island which render her peculiarly melancholy
one. correspondent writes 70 ~ that she was Of a
respectable family and that even In the midst Of her
Internal arts OF a .cduccr, who her confidence
under the guise Of an honorable aitachmcnt) she st
preserved refined dcmeanor and subject his OF
the deepest melancholy and rcmorsc. Tie hesrless 1
cruelty Of those who her perish, and would not I
move o step her rescue when they light have saved
her, cannot be- too severely condemned 4 gentleman /
who arrived after she had sunk but made several in
clcc,ual attempt. 20 the body spoke to them
thor conduct deserved and unlcss they dead
20 shame they 90 humanity they must have felt
the ind ynant robuke The name oil the victim l. Eliza
beth smith She Of irish parents, aud only nine
teen years 81 age
~" The steamer Confdcacc Capt. PEcK, mr. |
rived from Albany on Saturday before Pm We are
indebted 10 Cslt p. for Albany papers u saturday
morning.
COSCEHT AT CASTLE GARDEy.--Onc OF the I
finest concerts Of the Is b come % a. Gaelic
Garden Thur.doy next tor the relief the Sew.York
Volunteers. Ia addition ~ Madame Otto and Mis- /
Northall who have contributed their scryices the /
splendid Instrumental performers, Bo,ssin and Ard,ti
and the aue iagoto snd cornet piston Of he .teyer
markers, offer avery strong attraction. We trust 10
see the grand hall and galleries crowded On the occa
sion for beside assisting Ia a benevolent object II
would be difficult 70 get better repayment Of the
price u admission than Is promi led.
lhE cAthkb DlphANAr.--Duf rc afcIs "a I'D bear
in mind that this beautiful exhibition Is respened tn.
evening In another column will BE- found tie letter Of
Rev. Mr. Thompson Of the Broadway Tabernacle In n.
lation to them. The proprietor has received number
Of the ssAe character from other highly respsctA5e
clergymen
MYsrERIoUs.-In the early part Of last week
Nr Leopold Dsvost left this City for Boston with the
Intention Of proceeding TO Europe BY tho steamer M.
CARA on Wednesday la.t having previously requested
nfm IN this City TO attend 70 certain papers which he
should forward from Boston. AZ no Communication
has been received from Mr. D. and bis name Ia, no, an
pesfed among he let Of passengers il feared By IN.
friends here mat he has with fsu play inasuuch a.
ne had large amount Of his own money with him when
ne Ell nere. It's . be hoped. however hat nothing
Of serious nature has beiallen him
SUPPOSED CASE % sclcrpE.-Ye,,e,l.v alta,
noon an unknown man, apparently about q year. Old
was found floating la the North River near the foo, q,
Liberty t. On searching the pockets Of he deceased
muuia'ed letter was found from the Of which !,
was sseertained that be had wife residing In Endlco,t
81 Boston IL was addressed to him At No. 22I N
street NewYork and stated that since hi. departure
from Boston she bad experienced considerable trouble
and anxiety which she Portrsys in feeling and sfcc
Tomato manner This distressing intelligence Is SUD.
posed 10 have had such effect upon his mind tia, ne
was led 20 eomIIit suicide by drowning
FIRE.-About o'clock yesterday morning Are
broke out in the dry goods store No 27o Blocker At
and before the flames could be sxtins,ishsd GOOD.
valued At 5000 we're destroyed or damaged BY Are and
water. The property was faIly insured Ths ara wa.
ooaofess Toe work Of a inceadiary.