New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-06-18
CITY ITEMS.

TRIAL or BIGGs FOR SgSDI>G THREArE>lNG
LErTERs-Yesterday. Mr. Bowyer was recalled for
the defense and testified 10 seeing b-ss enter -ro'
Gerry al the corner Of Fulton and Clif els. with the
package protrudlng from MS pocket Among the let
ters found the prisoner was one addressed 20 him
self John Reed. policeman, was then sworn. He ties
tined 10 seeing a package in possession OF prisoner
both before and alter he went into the grocery 80
letter addressed 70 the prisoner signed By T. K.
Eastwood found upon him Al the time OF his arrest,
together with the letters addressed Mr. Aston,
then read The letters were published az the time Of
the occurrence. The Court adjourned until Monday
morning al ! o'clock.
TgS-The hUSGARIANs held crowded and enthu-
sss,c meeting a., the shskspere Hotel last evening
agree on some measures tho assistance Of their
tive country in her present struggle for liberty. Dr
IoNAssofN presided and made speech which elected
unboundod applause Eloquent addresses were also
made by other gentlemen present.
ASSAULT A>D BArrEkY.-One VIM. Daily alias
Doyle. was taken into custody yesterday by officer
Marks Of the Eighteenth Ward "A charge OF violent
v assaulung. striking and throwing stones At John
White scaveuger. on the night OF the iuih OF June
The accused held to bail IN the sum OF sl,OOO 10
answer the charge
DRowsrp.-The body OF an unknown woman
CanAlst The Coroner will hold an inquest this alter
noon.
SERIOUS AcCIDENT.-A man named Michael
Mcbride laborer, At work on building IN Washing
ton - was struck the head with brick which Tell
from the top of the building and fractured MS skull
Tie taken TO the Hospital where he les IN very
dangerous situation
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS
FlRE.-A fire broke out last night IN a drug
corner Of smith and Dean sts 1t was, however
speedily eSunguished
From HAr1r-DeUlorable STATE Of me Country.
The schr Kokeno Of PrOwncetOwn has arrived AZ
this port from Jeremc May I'D By her We learn that
severe drought had prevailed upon the Island Tor
several months, causing greater scarcity OF ground
fruits upon which the inhabitants chiefly depended for
subsistence There not however any great de
mand tor foreign provisions the inhabitants, gene
rally. much too poor 10 purchase % any great
amount Notwithstanding their troubles and deieats,
the language OF the people was as WafAe ~ ever WIN
regard 10 the DOmnicans. some nifty deserters VINO
had away and lett the President "a the lurch IN the
late battles had been arrested upon their return home
and sent 10 Port Prince for punishment Coffee "a
and hard 10 be got The monopoly law was sui
IN operation dead weight upon the little mat was
Boston Traveller 18th
FROM HAvANA-The Falcon arrived a, New
Orleans on the til inst from Havana June J. There Is
Of interest The markets are the same as az
ast adyices The lsthmus sailed from Havana on the
stn from Cnagres. Capt thompson lniotiA- -
says the Pcavns that he detained iE bayA TWO
days by the Captain General IN consequence OF the pas
sengers the Facon bound tor Chagres VINO hAd been
transferred 10 the lshmus. ooectng 70 gong 20 sea "a
the latter vessel They claimed the privilege oil return.
ing the Falcon and all Of them, with the exception Of
eleven BY has orders, 20 returned
DEATH OF Rsv. SYLyEsTER DASA.-This ven
Grated minister and smisble closed his earthly
pilgrimage his residence N this town, on saturday
asst having nearly completed his -9th year. he was
horn IN a.rf.. and
the class OF which DR.. Bcecher was a nennei- ~
his early childhood his parents removed 70 wyoming
Penn here his father slain Dy tr iAulas ii TIC
memorable battle In which nearly a.! me settlers per
i,hed Mr. Dana was ordained he minister VI the
Church In Oxford IN -Ol, and continued IA tne pasIO-
rsl Office ul l-k IN lrJ7 II removed - tnis Town
where IL has since resided Without any particular
disease the powers OF nature gradually lecLAed -'.l
the wheel stopped AZ the cistern- Inc last words he
Concord y. d Cong. Jour 18th
IMPOgTANr DscIstON-J. DISTRICT COURT.
The case Of Moore and Aggin r. The steamboat
Planter Ifst,re reoorfadl was decided tbs morning
bv verdict Tor the defendant lbs was an scuon ~
recover the value VI the schooner D'pA,eA 4a caro-
sunk by coming 10 collision a. nelt WIKI ne F--llrf
n ls47 Judge Heath IN delivering the opinion OF the
Courr sad th.r me law was very positive requiring 81
vessels carry lights AID Use due caution - prevent
collision and A. those board the schooner nad am
pie ume 70 prevent Al % coi--on anu uu n0' 20 -
they we're not Untitled 10 recover Tor damages s-sah
81 The case was therefore dismissed
Baltimore Patriot, 18th
CHoLERA.-An uglish immigrant otiDtemperste
habits who had been but two weeks in the country,
died Of cholera N Dover Norris Co yesterday morn
ue-baving been artac ed With tie disease II - most
malignant force the nisht before lie occlped house
with .orue Is or - others and me colllen Of ne
urerui -. il ssd 70 te ntolersoly ntny We heard 81
- in th. civ one Of which prosed faia- Bal u i
worthy Of grateful remark that the disease = very
much restricted here - range and la--znlty lac
precautions now generally resorted 70 prove eIeet-A
4 remarkable instance Of moFtA-liy 10 Ole iainy "as
recorded vestsrday under obituary head The death
n NJ Gsrret Alderman aged 81 a. North Bergen On
T,,esdav that Of his wife Wednesday and toe death
40 ~ yrandson-na kng three deaths IN one house
- .-,hiss - hours Newark Adv. 18th
D.~.cr ~ FlRE-CHOLERA-Ricam June
ts-Tbe damage sustained by the Odd Fellows hA-
sur,nr the ,urn NJ Of Donsvans Panorama amounted
- - ,O0 Fire new cases Of Cholera beside four al
$3.50 With d;s rhea and cholera were reported last
rig6t poue Of which, however, have proved fatal
CuorFRA-six new cases az Buffalo on the iStn
NO Deaths Two IN Philadelphia the 18th and one
sesth On the l4ih Az Cincinnati. lin inst o. CASES
and y deaths
NV No<UsESr TO VOLTS hEsohf.-A
column 40 feet high from design oy Sir !snes Alex
and.r .urmounted oy broazec helmet and sSofa Has
been erected a. Quebec The spot where nat Grave
nan i'll ~ Ysars sace