New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-03-09
NEW YORK TRIBUNE.
CITY tTkMS.

wxr>vspAy March :. 4
TN, N.w>YsSx HsroNosl SooItrr held Its
u.rss nesssrx last evcnns a, the Vniver,y' Hon L.
IN. NxArtsa IN the char. After the ordinary business
"A. sn transacted Joseph Bun, rose and announced me
,..,A a an associate OF The society. Hon. JOIN VV'>'
lr,xS N srcech distinguished s well for s'and l"'s
.s., nj sass su1 ,hn IN character vri'ing A. Tor us ee
can, rNst,s,s snA graceful delivery sRd coscd by oue'ns
~, sr,~s resia,cps which, having been supported In
,n trerc..,e .pcech by lion. Marshall $ Hdweh' were
ur.nsssoas'y saoP,S1. viz
S.,,s2 Thai 10 The death 81 lol,N SviScY An,M, we
.Srie fthe Vnned States have lost devoted patriot Al
,s,sres stsr.nsn uu~esred public servant and
,ns.i ,strsgis SAvocs'v q hsmsn freeSe.n INIT. a.,
"A. ..,.r> regret Sf the departure Of TINS NrnefAc ~.
t, HI. career - public service, fuu of henoI' sc
80 .isA hi. s thoashis latent on the diffusion on ~
", .rs shs intr essuzl provensut Of be speee ,
kstet~i That Nlsss aNlcet OF no small oo, s.s5.,t,.
40 s.,,ta,s va. rosi poned uutl the merits o. hls
,,sss 49,. xsntis.ied Ay history snd HE eovniytnen
~. tsstiancry with unexAmpied unsnlwl) u" '" F'
re-, d. member, of ,hi. society will testify
th-ss respect and .ynPsihy Tor this 1row with the
sy .usssiss the tussts. r.Sse'''''
"a Thsi cosy these e.outioas oe iiiv ~
Nv ~ Natie.tic Cores posolht Ne0'N'''
80 Nlu,trous aesessed-
r. r-csisns oaissr tien remarked ihs u "~' INC 0
49,. ~, .,,s ce,ssous for the Society mmecNsy 10 ~
-, hat A. On the pressat occasion, gentleman Wa
-, ,- distance TO read paper by the society NV
,,n ne trus.ea the aud proper practice would DC
- Nh He then introduced c. CONWAY, an lndian
sef 4 he oioway Nation, who read very interesting
srer upa the early vsrs Of the iroqnos george "DD'
-, sns-wAra presented resolution designed 20 secure
,ssre-s,ion OF some q officers M Mexico IN pro-
., ,ns aim. 81 he S,elsiy In that republic The COP
ti,iou 81 the ScIiSy wss representsa ~ 'Ie ~. -
seael u ~ prosperous. The Librarian gave u9o "
-er,s vspssie additions 20 the library ant presehle1
.rs ~ ,ne ,~srsrrp,s Of socumen,s relating 20 Mas
cAr.ests IN tire archives 81 France executed IN s'se
sxIrAortnsry beauty by rB,Perey rooie lor VS..
ynouweS;h during bis recent mission 70 LHropo ol A
-r,-,ss The American Home Mission Society was $50
cntroutoT Of is ysuAte reports ana oheI oSuuon'S
t~slye volumes. Several distinguished eente"sn LEI, ,,o
s,ls he members Of the Society, were present. anu W
b.us~,r. decorated with three original porfss ~ "
ssrioos deceased associate q the society by feD
,..,e Mr. N.rchAni and the excellent young Sust Ar
@ :, . q engaged upon a work 70 iii the last vacant
ysnsl II the ROiunds Of The CAPITOL
s,s,or. R,or-Sercral Persons Secrecy In
-oi-A mos. sAAmsfal rio; took place 'st evening a.
,As corner Of Thiri-avenus AMI Fory-seeond-si The
.,,.uls-. AZ We learn from several witnesses ore as
allows II, appesrs that small child belonging TO one
f IL. rl.h families il that neghbOrhood. Jumped of the
sse while II was IN melton and ran before the horse Of
Ias., pesisr who was driving past in light wagon so
ssniy that 4 was thrown down and run over, receiV-
i considerable Injury This accident collected large
crowd Of people around the spot who began to Vocefae
ana threaten In yery violent manner Judge DeeAef
EXPRESSED bis regret at the and offered 70 maze
suy amends IN his power. Respectable grocer reS's
mar testified 10 bis character and offered 10 be respons
he fr his re,urn and fall compensation for the uhoru
rate mischief.
THIS failed 10 satisfy them however Judge Deeher
WAS a,srgsd from his vehicle and beaten IN the most
,,ki,V uspuer as well as a friend who came up and
ssurted ,e rescue him Several others now joined In the
ATTEMPT ard the ashi general A, this state Of
af,frg a
h., in the procession Of yesterday came up The horses
sr Instantly STOPPED and through the exertoH Of these
man The Jud.e wal placed in vehicle aud borne OIL GOV
s,,s with blood and insensibe. The car was assaled
with voeys Of stones and many persons received severe
eoutusicns Mr. Ezra White was very seriously Injured
Richard Pls,t and eight nine others were beaten and
badly wounded. One young man, we learn, haa ais ia"
broken BY the blow Of slarge stone
We have nc, learned the extent Of Judge Deekes nju-
res ba, from the aeconns given they must baye been OF
dsngerons character report has been spread In some
charters tbs, the riot grew out OF political luminosity
IN, the real facts Of the are we have stated
FlREs-The fire last night in the five. story brick
building In the rear Of sc and William st. originated in
he foarth or afh story Tbs 9th story occupied by
Law Chapman as rarOr-strop mandatory, and X. W
Roysr printer The fourth story by 7. c. Clark, printer
Joseph Esrton. printer and ii. CasSedy, printer InId
third story there Is Insurance on some OF tue proper
~. The lower stories were occupied as as watch
case msHnfsctOry and BY Thomas Maxwell druggists;
Goods damaged by water 10 some extent The store Of
c. w Tarbox No. 50 Nsssaust. for the sale Of drills.
sheetings, &c, was discovered TO be on fire about
O'Clock evening portion Of the stock was burned,
and the remainder more less damaged by water. II
was discovered and pat out by the Insurance Watch
The basement Of premises No. " Pearst occupied by
Mr. Tryon Indlaru0ber store, WAS discovered on
FIRE abo1. o'clock this morning. 1t was promptly ex-
tngushed by the Fire Department damage not yet ascer-
tanned John Small. member Of Engine Co. No. ~
while engaged at the fire. fell down In h asa was re-
novel the "a Ward Station House in critical stua
ton.
~ We gather the following intelligence from
the Morning Star;
The lease Of the old church, used Posi- Ohce
viii expire, aud Congress must provide ways snd
means for new and extensive Post Office on ssuitab'
Site And for convenience presents itself equS 10 h
old Aims House the OF she City Han Hamlet, tn
spot Tor Post ofBce United States Court for ali Gov
the atoms which the increase OF our populsto
requires The building sto he Of white marble the Who'll
basement which will be above ground 70 be used ss IN
Post OHes with entrances for mail coaches ana wagons
covered passages Tor the Accommodation Of those Az
ylsns for letters An the Courts Of the City and Of tn
United States with their various Offices be
dated In that building and a. the General Goyernms
pays In rent the interest $50 COO is desirable
for Congress to authorize the construction Of suitable
building for that purpose We learn that the Govern
Of the United States will construct the building, an
Afford accommodations for municipal Offices, the City vii
1--WE the sround"
PowERss GREEK SLAVE.-A correspondent o
the Nr Orleans Commercial Tunes. after commendato
notice Of Powerss Greek Slave, In letter from New
York, goes on to say
81 am happy TO add that this exqustely besutfu
statue belongs TO one Of our most esteemed iellowciti
reus aud most munihceut patrons Of American genius
who modsstly shTints from being known the owner
while he literally allows VI TO be exhibited for the bench
Of the artist Athou gh do not intend reveal his
think IL due to city 20 say that the order for IN
statue emsnsted from gentleman Of New-Orieans
The gentleman referred % 10 understood TO be Mr. Ja
Robb. manihSent patron OF the Fine Arts Express
PoLIcE.-Oiiicer Blair, yesterday afternoon, al
rested lssac Fuller charge Of steal silver med
from girl o. che returning from school Eliza MI
ehei was brought and detained charge Of stealth
svsst from the Of Peter Ryder Of lls Nasssust
Thomas Van Dyke wac locked up 70 for stealing
coat valued at s. FROM James MeGin Of S26 Grand st
Amelia saPpef taken into custody and held for exam
nation charge Of stealing three dresses from Mrs BE
Of l53 Leonsrds.. John Brown VISA brought up on sa
pieon ofaeslns htteen yards OF carpet valued at s.
John Neisugh sl-o arrested chsree OF hsSii
stolen articles Of trihing value from Alfred mn
.oh 0reenwieh-st