The New York herald., 1850-08-27

nom the general surface, and be surmountsd by
seni-eirsulsr psdimsnt and flagstaff The cornies Is
continued from the psdimsnt to the right and left
in o heavy and bold style. Conspicuously on the
blocking course above will be the Of the comps-
ny The trent win contain twelve windows with
heavy projecting ntels and Corn nthian trusses The
four central ones directly beneath the pediment will
be connected. two above and one below, by panels,
end be decorated at the top by circular heads The
same style win be preserved on the Rssde and
Duane street sides. The building viii cost from
to $40 Ooe and Is expected 1t will be eomplet
?HE TAILoRs' srRIKE.-Yesterday morning q mass
meeting Of the Irish and American tsilors held
at Garricks Sixth Ward Hotel for the purpose of ap
pointing committee to draw up bill for customer
work. The customer shops well represented and
delegates appointed without any speeches being
made work being the order Of the day These dele
gates to meet this evening at O'Clock at Gar
rcks under penalty Of fifty cents for each absentee
1t was stated that the Southern trade is now com-
pletsly in the hands of the taors there being only
four large shops who have not yielded to the terms
proposed 30 independent are the tailors now. that
though Baldwin and Starr offered them five per
cent than their terms and S25 to assist them
in their movement they rejected the offer with scorn,
because they would not eign their bill well pay
It, The new cooperative shop 1t Is stated s going
admirably the shares being nearly all taken up They
she is opened aud the remaining 40 to be esiled for
wanted, and in sums not exceeding 81 each week.
Another shop with smaller shares to be set foot
next week to accommodate persons Of smaller means.
The number Of the roll of the American
and Irish Taors Society Is $500 and they have paid
already to the journeymen on strike 81, 200.
DEATH FIr-Coroner aeer yesterday, held an in.
quest at the foot of Staunton street. the body of
colored many by the name OF Thomas McLane, aged
water in the lumber yard of Alderman Smith Assis-
tance rendered, and cart sent for to convey
him to the station house but before 1t arrived, the
man died. The jury found that he to his death
by an epeliptic 1T.
DETENTION New HAVEN TRAN-The train Of
cars from New Haven, which should have reached
here at half past O'Clock yesterday morning did not
reach till O'Clock In the afternoon in consequence of
an accident to the engine.
UnvERsrrr IsrELLrcEscr.-The chairs vacated by
Doctors Mott and Dickson, and which have excited
such intense interest to who should be their
cessors now about being filed by two Of the most
distinguished lecturers In the States. One of these
vacsncesthe chair for practice of medicines to be
occupied by DR. Bartlett whose fame extends through
the Southern and Western States 1t is rumored that
Dr. Darling, who ably fills the office of Demon
straor to the University being the operator
oSsr pscsnt that &c Of
New York University will present, this season, grand
array Of lecturers The following the chairs,
they stand:-Practice of Medicine Bartlett; Pro-
fessor of Anatomy. Patterson; Midwifery Bedford;
Chemistry Draper; Msteria Medics, Paine; Surgery,
-; Demonstration, Darling
SHOCKING AccrpENr-A shocking, and probably
fatal accident occurred yesterday afternoon board
of the Liverpool packet ship 'Manhattan,n lying at
the foot Of street pier East River 1t
Qu ite number of her were busy engaged In dis
charging the cargo when they were suddenly startled
by cries Of stand from under in consequences of
deck and being precipitated through the hatchwsy,
distance Of seventy feet, his head striking upon
y,
and crushing other portions Of the Uranium almost
to a jelly. The poor man hoisted from the hold
insensibe and speechless, and Immediately conveyed
to the City Hospital in carriage, where DR.. Lent
treated his injuries UP to last evening he suffer-
ing in great agony and no hopes we're entertained Of
his recovery.
FIREMrS's ExcrRnoS. Eagle Fire Company, No 4,
OF Brooklyn accompanied by Grangers excellent band
Of the same city passed Office yesterday afternoon
on their way to the steamer Empire State In which
they sailed. at O'Clock, tor the City OF Notions"
Saturday
"the City of Churchesn
They numbered hfty-one caps in all, and
companied by goodly number Of invited guests
They tsok their engine with them. They dressed
In drab pants, with blue shirts and patent leather
belts, an d presented very fine and uniform appear
snce. The steamer takes then to Newport, and from
thence We believe they the rest of the way by rail-
road They will be received at Boston by Perkins En-
giue Company No. l6 After breakfast at the u. g.
Hotel, the quarters Of the Brooklyn company, they
will parade through the principal streets Of the city
In the afternoon Of to-day they will visit the Navy
Yard, Bunker Hin Monument and other public edi
warren Bridge BY the Boston Firc Department, who
escort them through the city by torch light. On
msn for ra n 20 ona Ssses Vi% DIM
nsr viii be in waiting for them. The next day they
leave for New Bedford They return to this city on
Sunday next.
PoLIcr ISrsLIreEscg-BRooKIrN-P Philip Davis the
person who robbed the store Of Mr. Park ls9 Fulton
street, on the 9th OF July last and another
out for examination. Davis fully committed
Munson, after the examination OF the witnesses for
the prosecution, remsnded for q further hearing
The evidence sdduced appears estsblish the guilt
OF the prisoners, beyond doubt.
RoBBsRY IN BRooKLYs.-A boy named John whitlock
was arrested Yesterday afternoon by oacer Felt,
charge of having Saturday last entered the bakery
on the corner Of Atlantic and Willow streets Brooklyn
kept by Mr.. Barnes, knocked down the young lady
In attendance, and robbed the drawer OF its contents
about 50. He was committed for examinstion.