New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-11-24

THy LATE TRASsIsT OF MERCr Kf.-Inursohlf q
the oh inst Agreesbly 70 the predictions Of sstrono
the with the planet Just entered on ~
disc and with only occasional Interruptions 81 thh
clouds, remained visible till the time OF the end, re"
minutes before n O'Clock A. NJ
The duties Of the Cincinnati Observatory were ho'
neglected A. the invitation Of the Director he-si
Walker Yarnsl and Poursles made such oosefF su.n'
II this Interesting phenomenon IS were sui'eo y -
occasion and recorded in the Journal Of ine Oo'eI'a
tory. Il sbut three years and half since tne ssa'
telescope erected The frst use made OF u "a. -
observe the transit Of Mercury on the Pslo Ato
sary Of the -th Of May "a The longtune OF tne pD
servstory BY that transit received no correcon m
the recent conpsr Of Il with the Arannc OoserFs
tories through the aid Of the telegraph We earn t'ai
the londtude OBTAINED by Prof Mitchell on that coca
sion has needed only change Of about quarter Of
minute oftule % conform 10 the most recent result
1t seems hat strange, that in the present per
lection Of the science Of Astronomy an error Of some
three minutes should b. committed by cOmputers 10
asagning the time Of the end Of the transit Three
minutes however, Is better than half an hour-the
ordinary error Of such work at the commencement q
the century
NUNsER ~ Hoes Is OHIo.-The State Asses.
sore having completed their Lists the STATE Journal
furnishes abstract Of the number and value Of Hogs
10 the several Counties Of this state We give the To-
lowing results
Hogs returned IN ...-..-.l 1910
Hogs ls4- ...-...........--. -l.-s0'.5
fncresse l234fg
Inc Counties which have the largest number are tbs
following
Iutler -..-... - o.. Prebie- -4zll5
Ross -6227s Clerrnont - ~
Pickswsy ..-...-.. - 5-o Warren ..--.. 40sl2
Franklin .....-..5l 90 Montgomery .--.- 20 Os4
Highland ....-.. 45 800 Fsirfeld .40Oef
These Counties have more than one fourth RI the
/ entire number
The cala, Of swine hs, greatly Deprecated with the
depreciation 10 value Of salt Provisions. Thus
Assessed vslse in 10 10
l-4- ~ ~ -
There q depreciation Of value In this state there
Tor equal 20 - per cent
Whether this depreciation VIII continue must depend
on the results Of tho Provision Market this Winter
! ELopMFsr-A nice little specimen Of su eope-
has brought 70 light this morning at the City 10
tel lady Of very genieel appearance, accompanied
by very Young gentleman. not more man TO- "Ii''A
ieT days since from indianapolis ana loos rooms 20
gether passing 0r brother and sister he young man
went to Louisville for the purpose Of procuring money
4 from bic uncle residing there brother Of the .acy
srrived day two aferwsrd having traced them 70
this city. He followed the brother 10 LousFlAe sn1
there had him arrested TIE lady ' The mother oi an
interesting family Of children Cincinnati De l'ih
EIoPEMFNT MIGHT before last the startling ll-
iegence broke upon an sristocratc family On Nn' i'
e. that Miss Mary the pride Of the hou'enod h'a 20
debrsed herseli a. t1 elope with the coacnman jolly
hearty son of the and whore rafcs arc staple com
| rsodiiy. What shocking thing truly Ine hhhl
refused 20 tie the knot but man with powers prop
er In Fulton was found who rejoced 10 the privilege
Of uniting what no man can no" PIT asundef' ire
happy pair have yet been received ~ inc nome
stead but advise the family 70 brush up their pni'
sophy, and put smooth face a. possible on wha'
cant be helped lCincinnsu ZINES l''D'
DFATH oF REV. DIX RrDD.-Ihe GoYa Ne
senqey published Al Utica mourning FOR the los
| Of lie Editor. the venerable and Rev John G hn1d
ID who died in that city on "wednesday last re
was guished and highly esteemed minister Of the
the Protestant Episcopal Church but In consequence
Of partial loss Of voice which prevented him from
di.chsrgng the constant duties Of the pulpit he e's)
lished the gospel McsstpRv some - years since. an1
continued ts able and faithful Editor up 90 the time ~
bis dcsth
SUIT FOR DAMA0E..--We understand that SUIT
/ Tor damage hss been commenced against the WoTces
ter Railroad Compsny. by The relatives Of female
who was Injured by the accident az the BroOkne Cross
! ing wear or more ago. in which six persons were
/ killed The female in question, il is claimed has since
| died Of the effects Of the wounds then received
Boston Trsveler
Sr.rF.Cfof DlAIH We were in the CoIri-
house n Ehzsbethon saturday last. when be Hon
or Judge Lucky passed The sentence Of death upon
Maru n free man OF color for the murder OF Wilson
Isitox last Spring he is o. bang the n Tn irsdag
In December Ionesborough Cren) Wing, Nov. d..
Mlss>G-Capt. Black. OF tha brig Auua %
Hshiax loli HE vessel Saturday afternoon lr.h
ins, and hes not since been OF heard Of by his
friends in this city The Of the vessel who s
on board apperehensye thst somc srrious accident
must have happened 20 him. Boston Bee "a
! ~ The competest pun DO the records OF htera-
| turc 70 produced In the following words which were
Inscribed on tea chest go IN doof. which s the rsc
ond person singular Of the verb d0cfo 90 teach sui
when literally translated. becomes h0p blcif'i