New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-07-14


Heaven Will meet our raptured view.
But ~ win ths crown % glory
sisters w. have work % do.
Ire following Report we then resd. viz. Of the
Committee 90 the Academic Department on Drawing
and Painting Language Nathemsucs. Mental and
iloral Philosophy. aud Composition.
-Four original articles were then read all OF which
displayed great deal Of thought combined with an
essy aud graceful style and reelected great credit upon
the talented pupils aud the admirable plan OF teaching
adopted The compositions were as follows Pas
ssgcs in the Lie Of Thorwaldsen by Miss hate Spen
Ger the Love Of Beauty by Mis- Wood the In
huenco Of the Zine Arts by Miss Hurlbut and The
Angels Visit" very beautiful poem. by Miss Eliza
beth Brewer We shall eniesyor soon % make room
for inc latter piece
Hon Go WooD, President Of the Board Of Trustees
then delivered most eloquent and appropriate ad
dress % the graduating class who TO the number Of
tyent one received their diplomas The following
beautiful hymn sung by the pupils At the close Of
the celebration
Iie that bound oaf hearts within 70. i-ly spell
oed .in ion OR sister band now breathe her IT, farewell
$50 Each o. greet olr sgt they pace from hence 'ri
Together here moor-d our tark upon fnnny tide
Aad now part mlrnrs streams tst 3m Tie i.rrf.1 sfs
Bot s- those parted clouds on high
n'l We Meet -pri band. DO realm. ,oaa The ,s,
ff-ve bat 'h3 your 'on@. ae ~ Of morms .ls sn5 PRAYER
81 hea'ts each cherished form ens1raet shall ' remain
Aal memory round treasured -s cssp her golden cham
The room crowded with a large number Of both
sexes end the greatest attention paid by the audience
to the exercises which were Of highly interesting
character
We annex the following list Of the young ladies Of
the graduating class
Lucy ". Burrel Stockbridge Mass.. Fdelis Clofn,
Brooklyn +. 4. Merriam, Randolph, Ohio Christiana
Goodrich, Brooklyn, Sarah Jane Hszlet Brooklyn
NJ. SOPHIE Perkins Woodbridge Nj A. Mcbride James.
Albany; Sarah NJ. HJyt, Brooklyn Mary NJ HurlOul
Brooklyn Eliza G.. platt Binghsmton, NY; Mary II.
Rrge, Mddlebury, vt; Eliza {. spolman, Brooklyn
Catherine Spencer Brooklyn Helen Bstoncr Brook
lyn Catherine Thompson iamptonburgh Lucy ).
stanton, Brooklyn Phebe W. Nckham, Brooklyn
Martha Woodward, Brooklyn Ellen d. Carnes Brook
lyn Ellen Jones, Poughkeepse Margaret B. Hunting
sag Iiarbor
DIsrRIcr ScHooLs.-The Superintendent of
Common Schools made his first monthly report to the
Board Of Education on Tuesday last Among the facts
mentioned was that out Of 1900 children in the City.
between the ages of FIVE and sixteen only 1000 are in
actual attendance at the Common Schools and 5000 at
private seminares, while the remaining 1000 do not
attend any school, and are consequently without the
benefits OF education These rather surprising sta
stics for a city OF such noted Intelligence and LIBERAL
~ Lrookyn- and had they not been made at season
Of the year when a large number OF children are grant
ed a respite from school attendance might draw
very unfavorabe inference from them We trust there
are very few children among who are not allowed
at some OF the year, 10 avail themselves OF ihe
liberal provision OF the School Law
Cart. PEARSON. The remains of this gallant
officer were kept lying in STATE Montague Hall, yea
terday Capt Pike OF the Light Guard. and the mem
bers of Company present and paid every atten-
ton To a large number Of visiters The Flag Of Com
psny r, commanded by Capt. Pearson which was fur
nished by Lieut. Floyd TO Capt Pike was placed near
the coffin IN front were the clothes which he wore at
the battle Of Chspultepec and the copper bullet which
caused his death wound Jay upon the coffin. The
funeral ceremonies will take place to-day.
FNTENslvE DEFALcATIoN.--C considerable ex
element was caused yesterday in the city, by rumor
which was extensively circulated thst young gentle
man Of high standing in society and having grea, dea
of trust placed in his hands had disappeared leaving
deialcaton in the Savings Bank to the amount Of
$4,000 The Sank officers engaged IN investigating
the matter and in few days the whole particulars
will trsnspire
THE SurKENE CoURr-The Segr'ae Val
This case came on for argument before Justices Strong
Morse and Barculo today an appeal from the deci
sion of Judge j. " Edmonds sustaining the decision
OF the Surrogate establishing the validity Of the will
The Court after hearing full argument on behalf Of
those opposed 70 the Will. affirmed the decisions APP
pealed from. without hearing the opposing counsel
George Wood and Hiram Ketchsm. Esqrs. appeared on
behalf Of the appellants, and David b Ogden and Lot
c CLARK Esqrs for the devisees
This decision sustains the will by which the testaor
gives the whole OF his large estate 70 his three nephews
He left several brothers and and other relatives
a.. ~. fFa MA
case has excited great interest staten Island where
the testatoi Judge Seguine resided and his hersat
law are very numerous and scattered through the
county The Court has adjourned Tor the term.
AcclpEYr-As q man named John Mansfield
was loading cart with furniture in James - yesterday
morning his horse started and ran some distance. In
endeavornc 70 stop him. Mr. Mansfield was thrown
from the cart his head striking against lamp post
fracturing his skull and otherwise severely iniurins
hun lie was taken home and properly attended TO-
CALVARY CHuEcH.-A new aud elegant Organ
has recently been placed in Calvary Church in this
City. twas built by Henry Erben Esq of NewNork
and is considered to be an excellent instrument
We learn tina, fearful and thrilling scene oc-
cured al the Suspension Bridge at Niagara fals yes
terday afternoon -Four men were passing over the
bridge when il struck by one oi those sudden ana
strong gusts Of wind which frequently rush through the
chasm with the tremendous force OF hurricane ana
50 twisted il as 20 turn il bottom upward Ihe men
caught in the wires IN this position suspended ~
feet above the resisiless waters beneah-they we're
enabled 70 maintain themselves until the alarm was
riveu al the Falls mile and half distance, and the
whole population IN a body rushed to the rescue The
bridge was restored to is former position and the men
saved We have not learned the particulars, but can
well imagine the deep sensation Of the spectators as
vel AS those whose lives hung upon thread, A. u
,,ere during the time which INTERVIEWED between the
accident and the Buff Com Adv lin
- The fourteen sailors who mutlnled on board
the ship Kalamazoo while gong down ths pay. nave
rre hem tred convicted and sentenced a. New Castle
where they were landed They have each been sen
fenced 10 pay tine OF $500 and undergo an imPnson-
,,,..n, cf s{x yesrs fPhilad. Ledger.