New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-02
PHILADELPHIA.
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Correspondence of The Tribune
PHILADELPHIA Sunday, Dec. l.
Mr. Levin H. Smith, who has filled the office of
Constable in this City, during the past twenty
years, was yesterday removed by Mayor Gpin.
Since Mayor Gilpin has been in office, he has
heard and disposed of625 cases. Mayor &. has
knack in doing business
St Andrews Society celebrated their anniyer-
sary last evening by dinner, which was well at
tended Everything passed off delightfully."-.
During the week ending yesterday, there were
81 deaths in the city and liberties
Samuel Smith and Joseph Prickett, were ar
rested yesterday, charged with committing VIC
lent assault upon young lady of Southwark, on
the evening OF the 22d ult. They were held to
bail in $500 each, to answer the charge. Another
young man is concerned in the affair, but he has
fed from the city.
On Friday last, beautifully bound copy of the
Reports of the Controllers of the Public Schools,
of the City and County OF Philadelphia, Ter 1876
to 1850, inclusive was presented to Miss Jenny
Lind, by COL West, on behalf OF the Secretary
of the Board of Control.
The gift was received by Miss Lind with that
modesty and grace which characterize the emf
nent vocalist.
You probably remember the circumstance OF
the death of Miss Ann Rebecca Nell, on the 4th
of last October, which occasoned by the
error of William McFaddeD, employed in DR..
Chamberlain drug store, he putting up morphine
instead OF quinine. Yesterday, before an Alder.
man. DR.. Chamberlain and McFadden, were held
to bail in the sum OF $1,000 each, to answer at
Court.
Robert S Wilson, arrested some days since, on
the charge OF passing counterfeit money was yes
terday committed to prison, ia default of $4,000
bail, 10 answer the charge.
SERENo EDWARD DWIGHT, ID. died IN this
city Yesterday. aged IS years Mr.. Dwight was
for many wears distinguished minister OF the
I'D ~ Pre- eldP0t
Of Hamilton College, New York.
Matthew Mcdonald, aged II years, was run
over by the cars Yesterday afternoon, on the Ger-
mantown Railroad, and so severely injured that 1t
was found necessary AZ the Hospital 10 amp1rate
his left leg. -,-
The mechanics employed at the various places
of amusement in this city, intend celebrating their
second anniversary, as a Society, by having sup
per on the evening OF the 9th inst
Miss Jenny Lind gives a Morning Concert IN
this city on Tuesday, at Barnun Museum ne
price OF tickets are s., 81 and 50. Chlidren
hall price 49,, d. 4
the transactions were very restricted scae Is =. &c
seem from The following list The Money Market connnles
easy; Exchange England ranges IRON i3 ~ @ ~
downward tendency The continued abunc ance u 81
ts ard the steady influx OF California gold dus ~
creased confidence TO monetary AFFAIRS snq 80,
constantly watching opportunities tor IaAg bsg1n1g
meuts. The mineral resources OF !ue " e - snd in
to attract attention. particularly me M h i7 ..
which have rot nn within year or two past 9sn , sue
cesstllly worked The reports OF TWO or lnret .! @
Who have been working during the past SIX moaLhs
are much more favorable than was ANTICIPATED saq ,s
dispelled all doubts the intrinsic value Oh He ~
The consumption of copper in the United STATES Is seaa
ily and rapidly increasing and is destined y TrcIe
heretofore our supplies OF the uHmauutaci1ed ~ Nh ~
p been ippor,ed from foreign countries and The htga pr
ces realized or have naturally restricted rs OF the axes
W. soon cause reyerson of the trade instead
Of becoming importers shall become eSPo anu s d
= i.s nf REHABILITATION hesRean ae seaooau ~