New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-10-04

have 81 inch climbers and feet stroke we're built
at she Novelty Works. She ID l95 fest in length.
by % in breadth and l9I deep assuring 700 tuns
according to Custom House, and 200 according to
Carpenters measurement She is built in the mos
substantial manner with solid bottom and double
floors, Fer internal arrangements are compact and
convenient, every space being carefully economical
and turned 70 account She will accommodate 50
or so hrst class passengers, and about az many in
the ateerage. Her entire coat was about sl50, 600
We went down the outer bay nearly to the s.
w. Spit, when the Columbia head was put about,
and she returned to the city to land portion Of her
passengers, after which she passed into the East
River, on her way 10 Nantucket. On the passage
%, very elegant collation. was served, 30 which
the sea eharpeped appetises Of the company, ena.
bled them to DO full justice The steadiness ofthe
vessel, Notwithstanding sea shat occasionally
flups its spray over her deck. allowed each ons to
partake without fear of bsiug interrupted. We
Understand the Columbia will sail in few days
for Der destination on the Pacific Coast sac Ia TO
be commanded by Lieut. q w. TorTEN, U. 8. n. a
very experienced and able officer
THE PHILADELPHIA FIREMEs-YEsrERDA
AFTERsoor AID EyEsING.-On the third page of
to-dsy's paper our readers will find notice OF the
Franklin Companys doinss on "wednesday RRd
yesterday forenoon.
In the afternoon they visited Barnums Museum
and saw she play OF the Fair Lady When the
curtain fell, Mr.. Clarke, on being called out, said
he felt highly proud OF the hoaor rendered to him
by tho audience, especially by the distinguished
Pu,lac ephia vistors. These gentlemen responded
With hearty cheers.
II the evening the franklin Company was in
vited by the GULICK GUARDS, jobs GARLAND
Captain, to visit the Bowery Theater and Supper
at the Wesfchester House Before starting they
held meeting ~ the Engine House OF A. 10 con-
srder heher IL ould be possible to extend their
Wis till Saturday. But as a Delegate from Phlla.
de lphia had arrived who informed them that great
preparations were made at that city to receive
sbem to-day, they were reluctantly obliged to re-
solve to leave today
Mr., Tally. ,he Marshal announced this result
to 40, whsreupon Mr.. John b Gore rose and ex.
pressed the most sincere thanks Of the Company to
the Empire Company, BE spoke Of she feelings
of AL the American Firemen toward each other Ia
such appropriate terms that we regret being not
able to publish the whole speech on account OF the
crowded state Of our columns.
They then protested to the bowery thsater'
headed by the aulick Guards and No AZ After
the second act, gentleman in of the boxes
proposed three cheers I" to the Franklin Company
of PhiladeJbha," TO Engine AZ and to "the Ga.
lick Guards" which were heartily given by Ehe
audience.
The gallant Philadelphia Firemen responded by
giving ITO the New-York Fire Department
the Public in general, and the New.Yor6 Il a.
dies in particular.
BECK's BAsD played during the third intermls
.iop, and were much apPlauded. Az 10 clock the
three companies started for the W estcheSter
House, where AZ broke off, as the room would net
allow all to persake Of the supper, and she officers
would not leave their men.
We must not omit mentioning that the Frank
lin Company numbered ia l848, at the beginning OF
the Mexican war, about 40 members, 81 OF Whon
enlisted instantly as volunteers, and formed Oom-
pany frat PenrsylV ana Regiment under Capt
Il. X. Scott Their bravery has been recorded In
the history OF orr country. Our Reporter tenders
bis thanks for the courteses he received from En-
pirs Company AZ
FIRE-As o clock last night there was aligbs
fire in MIR Bobbss book bindery in the fourthatory
Of the large building In Nasaaust. near Beekmsn.
1t wss extinguiDhed in about l minutes. Damage
about $500 perhaps
CHANGE OF HoUR-The Post Office opens at u
O'clock, Am and closes at 81, M. hencoforsh for
the Winter.
NlBLo's-Th Ravels continue to draw full
houies at Niblo's Their new pantomime OF
Raoul,' has had q remarkable run, and is ssl
repeated night AFTER night with unabased succeas
A sight of the Rsvels is certain to unravel that
sleave of care, which Macbeth talks about.
AsToRPLACE--The Opera House attracted
large audience on Wednesday night, to greet the
relpp earance OF Mr.. Buchanan in shis City, is a
new tragedy by Mr. /. PRAY, entitled "Pntus
Cncnne,' This production was we'll received
and repeated last hight. Mr. Buohanan's fine
physs2ae rendered bis peraonaaior OF the hero very
impressive. Mad. De FRIES, concerning whose
No, mn 80 much Is expected in musical circles, will
appear at the Opera. House next week for shreo
nights only.
DEmpsTER5 LAST CoNcERT.-Mr. Dempstsr
gives his Last entertainment this at the Tab
ernacle this evening. The programme contains
Choice selection of biz most favorise songs tnoiud-
ing several which are still new to the public
Among them we notice Epes Srgenss salusa-
ton to America" and Charlea SWANS I" Morning,
Noon ard Night" The good old Scotch ballads are
not omitted. and abe entertainment winds up ~
usual, with the MAY Queen"
CURIosIrIrs IRON CENTRAL AaERICA.-Ws
saw Daguerreotype by Plumbe OF two Indian
dwarfs lrecenty arrived here male and female, 10
and years OF age one "a and the other 90 inches
high. Their combined weight we are told, does
nok exceed 1874 or "a lbs