New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-12
CITY ITEMS.


FREE Soil REJoIcING.-An extemporaneous
meeting got up in the Park last night in favor o.
the nominations Of the Free Soil party. small plat
form erected in haste around which near thou
sand special s collected, who were addressed by
INessrs Schofer Warden and Andrews the latter o.
whom in speech OF some length discussed the Princi
pies of the Free Soil party and advocated their adop
lnon as the only means of fulfilling the prophecy o.
Freedom which the American Republic has made 10
the world. An attempt made by small number
Of Hunkers to get up opposition, which however,
soon adjourned Tanmany Hall steps, where II was
addressed by Mike Walsh and one or two others with
5ut faint show Of enthusiasm. he Free Soil meeting
vas very orderly and respectable and appeared to be
IN excellent humor with the progress OF the cause.
NEW STREET CoSTRAcTs.-The following are
s names of Contractors for cleaning the streets and
the rates, for one year from Aug TO- 1sis, inclusive
Fis D,,ef consisting Of the is ID Wards
ons Butler ~ King and James "reenan ~ Nandam ST. Tor
MD Dhfrief being the 9th IN wsrds
traitors for si20-rnakmg 70 them with above -n Wards for
Di'ief composed Of the 3D. 5h and 81, Wards John
NeEs l4nhs between an aE' IN avenues conira
fo0th Dfr iith aud l5 Wards Anthony Dugro VS. fft 81
coaifacior-Sso0 - ,
Ft Dr consisting Of ie li ION AMI i5,a Waa, an
y 2a5 sullivan $3.50 I'm Ward TO Geo schwartz Jr las
sR Dre consisting Of the 9TH 10th and 18th Wards OH
Ward james Bush 50 Groyest for t5o9 leih Ward 70 JShn
Hs sois 0th avenue $500 l5ih Wand to smith h1
llrn. - Avenue D-s3doo
The total amount of contracts for cleaning the streets
or the ensuing year $4,000 Last year the cost paid
BY the City was about $4,000 being 100000 more than
the contracts now entered into and there will be that
saving should the contractors and their surees sue
eeed @
The SACRED DIoRAMAs.- magnificent and
moral Exhibition is in the full tide of success
s,oppani's New Hall corner OF Walkerst and Broad
way il nightly crowded with the families of most
respected citizens and strangers, whose uniform com
mendatons are sufficient guarantee for the excellence
Of the representations. Harrington has IN the prodac'
uon Of these pieces far exceeded anything OF the kind
hitherto attempted and richly deserves the liberal pat
ronsge he receives From the rising OF the curtain as
closing the gloomy indstinctness OF Chaos until light
descends on the Garden of Eden embracing In one con-
nuous chain the various progressive wonders OF the
Creation the attention of the spectator is rvted on this
truthful representation At the same time 1t offers to
the Painter and Mechsnist interesting study in the
various combinations presented
We shall take early opportunity of reverting to
other parts of the exhibition.
LEMON SUGAR.-MY. j. w. Kelly, li6 William
o. prepares very cooling and palasble beversge-or
Iaher all that needed therefor but cool pure water
which is very seasonsble just now. Persons rambling
OF on fishing parties berryug, &c. will find paper oil
hquite convenient.
CAMP MEETING AT NYAoK.-By reference to the
Advertisement in another column il will be that the
handsome steamer armenia will make excursion to
the Camp Meeting at Nysck The trip is very pleas
ant one.
" See advertisement for wonderful feat at
Harlem River on Tuesday next
DEATHS AT The EMlGRANT AND MARINE Hos
pITALs, August 9-Frenz Dcrtoch, 20, arrived in the
Shakespeare; n Drinen, (reurned solder) in the Lib.
erty Tie stated before his death that his
Christopher Ward
INoursrs-Coroner w alters held an inquest
Yesterday at No. 20 Morris-st on the body of man
named Daniel Lcahy, who was drowned while attempt
ng 10 get board the steamer Empire State Verdict
scordingly Also. on the body OF Nicholas kuly. who
dcd suddenly from the effects of the intense heat Yer
Oct in accordance. Also, on the body OF boy named
Charles w. Edwards who came TO his death by drown
hg while bathing of Judds Wharf.
GENERAL SrssIoNs.--John Baxter alias fash
su called to trial at the opening Of the Court
On A charge OF having. the 18th day of January
last attempted TO pick the pocket Of Mr. William HUI
sAAr, of S2 board steamboat On the part OF the
The prisoner in the act Of picking his pocket No cv
Aence was adduced for the defence The Jury accord
ngy found him guilty and the Court sentenced him to
two Years imprisonment IN the State Prison. Daniel
N,Donald was then called to trial Indictment
charging him with asssulting and robbiDg Patrick G.
Cgsn of $500 In gold coin on the 18th Of June last
he Jury after brief consultation found the accused
slty of grand larceny only Judgment deferred
PoLicE.-Yesterday afternoon officer Cody OF
Se First Ward and cXoonstable Josephs arrested Two
Glows named Joseph Stewart and George w Brown
charge Of robbing man named Richards, ~ Al
any The accused were traced to tbs CITY, and ON
aiormAton being had before Justice Lsthrop the prs
ners were quickly caught Detained Tor eN"in'hsu0"
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS.
UNION MEETING FoR lRELAsD.-There was a
Gse and spirited meeting for ireland held at Freeman
sall South Brooklyn Thursday evening-CHARlkS
ycoxoR in the chair Mr.. O'fLAIIERrS, the represent
ave Of the Irish Patriots among made most excel
eat and inspiring address and there were also address
= by the Chairman, by Gen. WAIskIDGE, II. GREELEY