New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-10-03
CITY ITEMS.

came on dull and dr2zly the mist then rolled INTO
clouds and lifted from the earth, with iaotuasng
gleams OF sunshine between, till nearly noon, when
/ the West broke out clear and bright, and we sdp
posed the weather was settled for the day. Nos
40, however the sky was Eoon again overcsat and
black arch of cloud rose behind the Jersey shore,
casting heavy shadow over the wild waters Of
the B ay, as the wind began to blow, precursve or
an approaching storm. The gray wall OF the raia
coon followed bat it was much less yioeat and
drenching than We had anticipated. It was spsns
a few minutes and tue SKY afterward cleared
up COOL bright and calm, as was beh!ting an Au
sumn day.
THE STATUE Of CALHoUN.-We have received
news from Fire Island up to Tuesday evening last
Mr.. Johnson's yacht, the Iroihght, aud the U. s.
Revenue Cutter Morris are both lying near the
spot waiting fox the sea to become quetsf 10 order
10 raise the statue, which may be seen in smooth
weather, buried at the depth OF six or eight feet
The Golfer dam is in readiness, but owing to the
roughness of the sea, 20 use has yet been made Of
it, The statue lies in g santing position. with the
head downward, neGrg covered with sand and is
believed TO be Ell rey uninjured Che parties ou
the ground express their determination not 70 leave
until the statue has been recovered.
HARLEM TRAcK-The new rails are down as
far az Canalst at the lower end OF the road, aud
from Seventeenth at. TO Twenty seventhss at the
upper end the new single track through Grsnd.ss.
ID nearly DONE and the work will be- continued with
all energy until the entire track ia renewed.
TgEADDREss AT THE FAIR --.Hr Editor: Toe
American institute has for some time past an
nounced that Hon N PHELPS, United States San
ator from Vermont, would deliver tina Anniversary
Address a. the Tabernacle, but owing to severe
illness the gentleman cannot perform the duty =
The American Insttute however, are happy to
announce that they have secuted the acceptable
services of sAMuEL GREENE ARsoLD, Esq. OF
Providence, Il |. Mr. Arnold has spent very many
years in travelling through Europe, Aaia aud Atelca
and has recently returned from an extensive tour
through South America aud the West India Islands
MIR Arnold has had abundant opportunity 10 90
serve the governments, institutions, commerce ADJ
manufactures Of other nations, and we DOUBT not
he will greatly crafty the audience Mr. Arno'a
has kindly consented, at a lew days notice. 70 un-
dertake the important duty, and has placed tae
American Institute under obligations Tor hs polite
ness.
COLUMBIA CoLLEGE.-The Commencement t K
erciaes of this institution will be held in the Eighth
~,
the 9Th inst commencing at 10 clock.
E5" CARLOS D. STUART will commence his ne "
oneccnt papor in this City on the ] sh lost 1t
will be indie pendent in Politics and in every thing
elae and devoted to News, especially of the City.
1t will take high rank among penny papers, and
we predict for it decided success.
For AFRIcA.-The bark Edgar cleared on Cat.
urdsy last for Liberia but did not get off until yes
terdsy. Ex Governor Pnney publishes the folIow'
ing card in reference to tho ship and her passen
gers:
COLONIZATION OFFICE, New.York, Ocl 2 1850
per bark Edgar, Capt James Filler flied by the Colo
lzaon Bociey OF hs State, hss this mornng SOL sail for
9hsre has been unexpected delay in her departure
Inco her custom house clearance on Saturday, bu! We
that rom that event advantage VIII arise TINS
Edgar expected II prosperous vo age made to re-.
iial compri.e hlflywo names Including Dauie Wians
family OF twelve from NsVbern, NORTH catoios, AL In
gooo health except biz vile who Ia qnite feeble Bar'ia
lewis, family OF four from Wild.msbugh DAVID Benson
and wife from Bos.o1 VIM jones' and Slfe Phladepna
The remaining fwel,e wete mostly single In the
prime OF life May their uelce su: nghen all snAs u
cpae even larger cor psny If the Socsy feels a5e to hi
ou emo her expedition when 'he Edgar f9lG5ns e,Nnpv
A FAST gLooP.-The Boston JOnrnalof Monday
acknowledges the recep tion of New York paper
ten bours in advance of the mall. II was brought
from New York to Providence by the aloop Freder'
lex Brown, Capt Gardner, Of BoTens Inns OF
Providence and New York packets, which made
the passage in serenteeH hours; aud leaving on
Sunday, when there is no ate amboat or Railroad
accomm adj alton between the two Cities anticipated
the mail by several hours
~ In the notice OF tho ares! for grand lavceny
/ of VIM Jones and Henry Anderson, in yesterdays
paper, officers Bedell and Kain should have had the
credit of making the arrest, as we understand, in
atead of the officers named in the aetlcle.
RAND mNE. HILLYER's CoScERr--The arss
Grand Concert of Mr. and Nine. HILLYER will be
given at the Tabernacle tonight The programme
contains very attractive selection OF fGvorse ope
ratio airs, among which We notice Va d'te'l''}
from RoBs1t le Diabie an aria from Parata"', the
popular aoog, Proudly and Vide" from ira ~
arolo, and France, adore thee, from In rue @I
! Reeiment. The Orchestra VIII give the oVeffure'
70 De, Freisctutz and Masanteto aud Nessfa
Henri and Jules Schumacher two choice DUETS or
piano forte and violin
BALES REAL ESTATE BY ADRIAN a. Miller
Oct 81 lot notsherly aide slztsensa-s. between
FIRST and Second avenues, 25z92 S2,loo.
nA' A--N ---s---- "a
EY Tie extensive sale OF choice Green House
PIsnts Will commence ats morning at 10! O'Clock. the
AUCTION Room Wall 81, they Ire in excellent condition
for parcrs or conseryatohes.
u Gen PETER gKES SMITH, OF Philadelphia,
informs all The world aud the rest of mankind
that herceforth be will act sith the whited sepul'
cher Dem ocracy We rejoice at this. Peter wa'
one Of the fathers Of proscriptve NetiVism and az
that died ous he wrgglsd into no-party Tay orlsm
He tried hard get appointed Collector OF Fhila
delpbia. but Old lacks knowledge of men was 700
good for bin. He bias fray gone wne.e n' ~-;ll