New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-10-16
CITY ITEMS.

ClIE 4IESAS.
TIE NAvr.YARD.-We yesterday paid visit
to the Navy Yard. and made somewhn heightened
survey Of the works in process there, aided BY the
kindness OF Mr. Morse tae assiduous and scientific Az
ss,an, Engineer.
The Dry Dock il in srapld Of comp leton, ste
remaining 70 pariect IL the coping which WILL is
estimated be laid in twenty dsys Itis = very 5esuu
fal structure ard when completed will equs If II does
not surpess, any Ike work in the world Its eaPscy
will enable vessel $50 Zee. long 66 feet beam with
drat OF water Of rs feet be received into IL, ard
steamers vhose paddles not more than 80 feet can
be locked.
The lloslng Cssson or Outer Gate, ia rapidly pro.
crossing snd will ready by the hrsi of January. Il
is being manufactured At the works OF II K. Durham
Co. at the foot Of Thirty second st portion Of Il
was tested lately and proved equal to the highest
pectaton. The In.ide vii be ready early Ia
spring and if il Is the desire OF the Department tie
Dock could be open by New.Yesr's day But at pres
ent It is only matter Of .urmise whether the removal
Of the Golfer Dam will form the work for TIE coming
Winter at al events It presumed that BY the al Of
July 1850, the Dry Dock will be open TO receive yes
sells.
The foundation for the Well in which the pumps are
T. be located that will eject the water from the Dock
il laid. and the formation OF the Wen Itself rapidly
prosecuted The Engiue-H House will be situated OVER
this Well
The secoudcla,s sloop-of~n Vlneennss, Capt Jas.
Hudson under orders for the California station et
her wharf yesterday for Governors Island to receive
her powder, from which she will sail In few dsys Tor
her destination on the Pacific Coa.t her complement
OF men is 20.
his the intention OF the persons employed on the
works as testimonial Of respect, to make presen-
tston TO Mr. McApin, the late Chief Engineer, who
mas been superseded By ar. stuart.
TIE How'll the report Of the Female De-
psrtment of the Ne..York Prison Association
informed that during the month ending Sept 81 last,
situations had been procured for nineteen Inmates Of
that Institution fourteen of whom were sent to iscto
res In tho country and the other FIVE have good places
ia private families The Report ssys q" We have made
particular inquiry Ia relation 10 the propretors OF
these factories and are well satisfied that girls placed
under their supervision are carefully protected and
well provided for The girls themselves express their
gratitude for the aid and generous treatment they re-
celve Every heart warmed by the genial influence of
Christianity will rejoice when they those forlorn
hopes rescued rcm radiation and misery aud placed
in condition OF usefulness and respectabity Instead
of being inmates Of our pcnitenares and expense
the public this excellent Institution oss been ln.,ru
mental under Providence, in raising in them selfre
.oeci. and Of making them respected and happy
Since the establishment OF this interesting charity,
ersl hundred have in ike manner been provided Tor
and are now doing well
GRAND DivI.ros 5. OF I. STATE OF NEw-YoEK
At the regular annual session OF the Grand Division
held few day. since in this City the following officers
we're elected wskeman II Dikemsn OF No. 81, G.W.P;
WIN 3 Dillingham; OF No. g. G.WAi Thos. Edgerey
Of No. Gs; Joseph Holden Of No. ?, AGS.; John
A. Nay Of No. .. o. REV W. X. sioPford OF No G.
q. Chsp John c. ilyoy Of No. lss, g. Con- Jsoez
Twiner OF No. Il, u. sen.
IT This is no place TO speak Of books, but we
write, with eyes overrunning with heart enhching
,ears. one word Of tribute to " The Csxtons the
truest hctlon spun by human brain from the ex
psnerces OF tne humsn heart
" VA they put hght in the evening at
the broken.up sidewalk, corner OF Broadway and
Whllesti This Is the third time Of asking.
R.upo,D AccIpENT.-A collision took place
on the Harlem Railroad, abou, o'clock PM Sunday
mar the junction Of Pearl and Centre SIS. The driver
Of carrisge containing young man and boy, with
their beagasa endeavored cross the track while tne
down train OF Harlem cars were approaching On &C
count of the ascent the speed Is increased Al TINS point
and the carriage and meeting, the former was
thrown bsck upon the other track Here TWO cars go
ing up ran into the carriage and smashed II IN pieces
The collision was very violent, but strange to say,
neither OF the passengers In the carriage was injured
nor was any person wounded BY the accident. The
cars were soon extricsed from the ruins OF the car
risge and proceeded on their way
~ Rev. DR.. Wainwright and family have
iu,, returned in the packet ship London from twelve
month tour in Europe.
LAW CouRrs-The trial Of Carpenter promises
10 employ the Oyer and Terminer all this week At
l.sst-The case OF Milbsnk rs Dennstoun & Co. In
the Superior Court IL one Of considerable mercantile
interest
MgpIcAL.-The NcwYork College ofPhy sicians
and Surgeons opened the regular Winter Session yes
trdsv on which occasion address was delivered IN
the Hal in Cro.by-st. BY Prof CLARK.
~ Lieut. Boyle, one OF the returned volan-
tsr. i. dangerously III from fever contracted during
the Mexican campaign
FrREs-A triaing IRE occurred in the second-
..ory Of 50 Goerckst sunday night IL was Pa' out
without damage TO he house
DROWSED.- Ofhcer cuHern OF INC SS'SH'H
Ward on sunday discovered the body Of man. name
r,Lr,up asaane in the river az the foot OF CorlseT'
IT, The Coroner sent for.
Doors OPEs.-The hall door OF s65 Grsnd-st
open a, o'clock n yesterday closed By officer Allen
store Is Fulton found open at o'clock same morn
tns. xss secured By officer Wether5y
LARcESY.-A young man named CssPr FRANK
eoped from the house of David Rotnschildi ls@ -ec
Dat yesterday morning, taking silver watch ana
| 100 Havana and half parish cigars
TRusK SroLEs.-OEcer Y0ungs OF the Seventh
Ward while on duty early yesterday morning found
truak IN souhst which be sscsrtaned nsd been stolen
from the schooner Isesy lying al GouVerneuFsAP TIE
thefhad broken /, open and stolen some trihing arr
ce. but happened overlook considerable sum Of
money IN enc corner.
Losr CaILD-A Little boy about three years Of
age, named william Meyers, was picked up a &c
stree: By Thirteenth Ward policeman % Sun'''
ni,h. And TAKEN to ria home a. Il AtsorreJs|