New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-10
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THE FATE OF THE PASSENGERS OF THE He
LENA SLoMAN.-Our German Reporter visited
yesterday the different boarding. houses where the
unfortunate passengers of the Helena Sloman are
lodged 1t waa q sad spectacle that was offered
to his eyes. The female passengers are suffering
the most They are entirely destitute, and in
consequence of the cold cannot even leave their
houses, having scarcely anything to protect them
against the weather. At the Deutsche Helm.
ath," Mrs. Skiefer Proprietor, No. l24 Greenwich
st. are about so persons. Mrs. Nelson OF Meklen-
burgh respectable lady with five children, OF
which two daughters, one Of II and the other Of
years. are very well educated, has lost herhus
band and has not even change OF linen for her
Youngest child. Chrstoph Lindeman, with wife
and two children, lives at Is Greenwichst. has
lost his all, and so we could enumerate more than
fifty persons some of whom hardly know where
find shelter or bread The German Society
at 81 Greenwch-st. has resolved to support the
sufferers according to their means. Some have
been sent. through its direction, to the country
and the Society is glad to acknowledge that they
have met with the sympathes of the different
also received donation of clothing from anony
nous friend, which was very appropriate to the
occasion They have appropriated some funds tor
the purchase of WOODEN petticoatS, and shoes and
stockings. and are ready to receive any further
donations in clothing or money for disbursement
among the sufferers The agent, Mr. Degreck,
and his assistant, Mr. Ehehelt, have personally
visited several of them and looked to their inter
ess At o'clock yesterday afternoon meeting
was held at the SHAKESPEARE Hotel for the same
purpose and Committee elected to protect the
rights of the passengers against the proprietor OF
the vessel, Mr. Sloman Of Hamburg, Who accord
ing to the law of that city, is bound to insure the
amount of the passage and $50 above such amount
in case of accident. We shall be glad to report
generous relief from our citizens
MILITARY ELECTIoN.--An election for the Of
Sce of Brigadicr General OF the First Brigade
New.York State Militia, vacant by the resgna'
ton of Gen. Henry Storms, was held at the Mer-
GER House Yesterday afternoon Major General
Sanford. OF the First Division, Col. Washington
postly. of the Third, and Col, Charles B. Spicer,
Of the Second Regiments, were the candidates.
The Polls were opened at 4, p NJ and closed at
5oclocl. P NJ. when Gen. Sanford declared the
majority of votes in favor Of Col. Spcer--ttwo ma.
Orty. we believe who, IN answer to the Ques-
ton nut to HIM, accepted the Office, whereupon he
was declared the Brgadier. General elect OF the
First Brigade BrigadierGeneral Storms con.
graduated Col Spicer upon his election, when
three times three cheers were given for General
Storms by the officers Of the Brigade, who had
been so long under his command. collation. was
ordered by Col. Spicer, at which the toasts and
speeches were applicable and to the point The
best OF feelings were exhibited by all and Col.
POstley won new honors by the graceful manner IN
which he acknowledged his defeat, Major Bo.
CART, Col Morris, Capt. 4. c. Castle, and nume-
rous of our distinguished military men, exhibited
lively interest in the election
THE CoRoNrR.-The rapid increase of our City
seems to render its division into three or four
districts, with Coroner for each, matter OF
gfopriety The business OF that office can hardly
be taken care of by one man. The bill for three
quarters of this year is ea,433, indicating an
amount of business sufficient TO employ three per
sons at least.
a. We notice that Henry P. McGown, Fore
man Engine Co. 40, and John Gillian, Foreman
Engine Co. So, have been named as candidates
Tor Assistant Engineer of the Harlem District.
1 INDUSTRIAL CoNGREss.-The regular weekly
meeting Of Delegates from the different Trades to
'a'a body will be held this evening.