New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-10-08


DISCHARGE oF EDWARD II. G. GRIFFiN.-Ed-
ward II. C.. Griffin, the Postcfce Clork who was ar
rested on Saturday last on charge OF T0bblng the
mails In the Rochester Post Office, vas yesterday sit.f'
noon pIscnAaGEp by Mr.. Farrsr, tee L. 3 Commits
sioner. His examination occupied two days and wss
cose aud rigid and was brought 10 close st 10 clock
On "Wednesday night The CommssiOner took III :
o'clock Yesterday afternoon to render mis- decision Ia
the case lie stated had been proved that Griffin had
always SUSTAINED excoilSnt chaTaotsr previous 10 nj.
arrest and that IL not Shown that he had had bad
associates Evidence of this character, the COmmis
souer remarked, tended 10 rebuff he evidence INTRO.
ducod by The prosecution. All the evidence that had
been introduced was merely crcumsiants sud the
prosecution did not pretend that they had any direct or
positive evidence OF his guilt There 10 one crcum'
stance said the Commissioner, OF much weight In this
matter and that is that II has not been shown that
Griffin any occasion has had In bio possession more
money than a young IN biz business aud crcuu-
stances would be likely to possess ard that he has not
been addicted 10 bad or expensive habits pom a
careful review Of the whole evidence the Commis.
.oner said he found not hing to warrant him 10 holding
the defendant for trial He was therefore DISCHARGED
When the decision was announced there WAS louh ano
repeated applause by the bys sndeEs, who pressed
around 70 congratulate Grfha. The young man was
much overcome BY bis feelings and eis the room 10
company with his father aud friends hoch Amer Jtn
News FROM THE PLAIss.--We learn by Capt.
John Perry. Jus, returned from Fort Laramie, tina,
Major fuckers command bad all deserted but seven
teen men they bad been chiefly induced 10 do co. BY
emgranls on their way IN California Cspt Perry VINO
hiss been In the COmmsssry department, also states
thst tha suffering and mortality OF engrsnts on the
Plains Is beyond conception that Tor 600 miles THIS
eide of the Fort IL IL one continual graveyard Inc
Csotain left Ia August and had charge OF Govern
ueot train OF sick and disabled emgrsnts and effects
OF those who had died. Ills health, We ara happy TO
say, IL much improved lCie'' hef~o' ID
FROM ct. JAGo De CUBA.-A letter dated ot
Jago de Cuta Sept 7, says; d" The Sugar market has
remained dull for the last two weeks We quote clayed
S3t II q -. A., Muscovsdos S21 a2f. There 10 very
Eus rew tobacco In market az yet The only usnsse
,ons thus far purchase Of 2C bales, mixed quail
IT, sssorted twothrds Wrappers onet third hller, at
SIS Rice dull-lssi sale ,6a There 10 still stock 10
rst hands tor which this price could not be secured
Just now but as 40 fresh mportauons are expected,
we presume it will soon be oo,ainsb Mess FORK, sH
Clear do $40 Lard el7 and scarce. Hams IN covers
si3is ala Exchange on London, i9l f95. On the
North, no drawers just now
LATE ISpiAs FEws-A letter to the Governor
from Fort Gstlin Orange Co. brings Intelligence Of IN
Indian attack by three Iedisns upon Capt Jernigsn
about eleven miles from that place he was several
rrss fred At from the distance Of about sixty yardi
aai only saved his ie by taking shelter and nndins
cJuceamsnt In piece OF woods -
Tallahassee PloTidsn, 10Th.
NAVAL ISrELLfoEscE.-We have intelligence
from the T. g. fngste Brsndyvine on the Brazil station
10 the 10Th Of August She was then at Rio Janeiro, IN
admirable order and discipline, and with everything
ready for service. The ship has 20 long thiriyt~c
mound guns and sixty egnths on ina main deck and
Newport News.
~ The loss Of the buildings and property Of
jubilee College. In Illinois, Bishop Chsse) BY hre-
including the Touring mill saw mil, and their consnts
is estimated at near $4,000.
" MI c. Guien, Editor u the Aazund
usol Couskuttondiis died 10 that city on tho 'n ut
he had been connected with the Georgia Frees Tor the
lsst thirty or forty years
- The Steam Planning Mil OF HITCHCOCK q
Rollins, Springfield, Msss- W" de- yeo " n'e on
saturday morning Last Loss about S-''OV