New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-03-12

BOAT BURNT, AND Loss on LIFE-The officers
Of the steamboat, TAllahAschee arrived this morning
report the steamboat Convoy nom Mempbi. for this
port with 3ll bales OF cotton and $40 sacks OF corn
on board, took IRE about o'clock, ?. " on Tuesday
last ten miles above Naichez ana burnt 10 the
edge. The officers succeeded In running the boa,
ashore that the passengers and crew, with the ex-
cep;on Of two, reached the land The two missing
passengers Jumped overheard and were drowned
The others remained iaibOa the wreck until
sbou; o'clock 2. N. when the TallshAichee came
along and took them OF. The boat partly insured
IN. o. Pie. ID.
LECTURES ON PHuOLOGY.-We perceive that
5 r. Andrews. Esq. OF York has been engaged in
the Franklin Institute 10 deliver series Of lectures 40
part OF the regular course On the Origin Of Speech
and the present distribution of Languages Mr. An
dews is OF the st philologss In the country and
withAl possesses simplicity Of manner and a cesr-
Of explanation, which admirably ~ him 70 clear
up the difficult but most interesting subject on which
he treats The history Of language the history Of the
nor can jas views Of tho progress Of civilization
be gained but by its study TIE views OF such mind
Mr.. AndreEss on subject with which he IS 50 IA
milisr, Will be Of TIE creates, interest
Philsi North Amer.
GOLD ~ PENSsvLvANlA.-The CliufoH C0uafv
DeAoerst published at Lock Haven, learns from a re
liable source ihss gentleman IN Sugar Valley Clinton
County, while digging well, came upon vein OF vel
low mineral which il heavier than lead and has eTery
appearance a being pure gold sample hss been
sent 10 Phisje pha for the purpose Of testing it
should this substance prove be gold fears sre enter
tanned that Clinton County would outstrip Cali
toruis in the variety OF Der population The Editor
says however that he Is by certain that The
substance found Is gold.
SUPREME COURT OF Tx UNITED STATE
Washington, Thursday March : ls49-John Jane.
Deveregx ESQ Of Philadelphia wss admitted an AZ.
tcrrcy and Counselor OF this Court. No Is William
Lewis. plaintiff, Thomas Lewis The Arxument OF
III cause concluded by Mr.. Llneoln tor the de-
isndsn,- No. ii. samuel Ve4xie appellant TO- Ma
thaaisl l. williams ct 81 The argument, OF this cause
wss concluded BY Mr. Webster for the plaintiff 10 or.
ror. Adjourned.
The MURDER CASE IN NEw-oRLEASs-Ber.
rard Otto and Joseph bmsrin. Charged with killing
John Burns IN ballroom sometime since
were yesterday brought before Recorder Se1zsneau
for examination The investigation was long And te-
iio1s. IL proved that OHIO inflicted the mortal
wound. bur the evidence s@nst Umsrln Sas Father
They were both committed Tor tria, but
believe 9 motion viii De- made before Judge Mcfien
" u admit Umsria 10 bail IL. .. Pic I'd
AccIDfsT oS THE READISG RAILRoAD-N0r-
-isi0rn. March 9-An accident happened here this
morning which Is likely TO prove fstai 70 brakeman
FAMED Orner, a coal train the Reading Railroad
is skull frsctured By blow from a heavy hook
ttschcc 10 rope which used about the cara lie
esided ~ Valley Forge, Chester Co
FIRE AT NiLLyIIR, MASS. l-Buhums Wool |
u Factory dye house ard dwelling house In Allvlle
lass. were Destroyed BY ere On the .sA inst