New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-09

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Hon. Luther Bradsh in the chair. After 'ne u'u,'
business Of the Society had been nai' &C.,
Rev. DIR. Hawks read a very entertaining Anu
caastc survey OF The condit'oh Vi '"e :" @''
Colony about the year 1888
7, is supposed to have been written by the well
known Randolph, Secretary TO Governor Sir Ed
mind Andres, who certainly lad not the least sym
psthy with or admiration for the Puritans.
The meeting was large, and was altogether one
of unusual interest. Several eminent strangers
were present
THE CHAMBER OF CoMMERcE.-This body held
it's monthly meeting at the Merchants Bank on
Tuesday afternoon. The former officers were re
elected, with the following changes James Lee
was elected chairman OF the arbitration Com nittee,
vice W. II. Macy. whose term has expired, and
Mr. Earle was elected member OF tie same COM
mittee in place Of e. B. Graves, VIII, went out in
rotation The former trustees Of the institution for
the SAVINGS of Merchants Clerks, were reelected,
with the exception Of Messrs Chas. King, and g.
w. Blunt (resigned whose places were filled by
Messrs Z. ID. Morgan and A. M. Cozens. IL. l..
Taylor and c. II. Marshall we're reelected Com
mssoners Of Pilots
We find the following in the report OF the J0HT-
nal Of Commerce;
A letter was read from Hon Mr. Yulee who in
accordance with instructions from the committee OF
the Senate on Naval Affairs, asks the views OF the
Chamber upon the following inquiry, viz-What
will be the effect upon the interests OF navigation
and commerce. il the acts governing and regulating
seamen in the merchant service, be so amended as
to forbid the employment OF corporal punishment on
board vessels of commerce.
In reply, the Chamber adopted resolution TO
the effect that it is in possession OF no facts on
which q recommendation can be based IN favor
Of any change in the laws now existing IN regard
to the discipline on board of vessels OF the US. Mer.
camille marine, and e copy ordered to be sent TO
Mr.. Yulee.
SroP THE WASTE WATER!-"A Friend of Econo.
my" writes to opropos Of the talk of new ressr-
voir for the Croton river soon becoming necessary
and complains in decided terms of the careless ha
bit of suffering hydrants to run when the water is
not required. He enumerates several instances in
Tenth avenue, which have come under his notice.
and rates the steamboat people for allowing the
water. plugs along the wharves to discharge their
Croton into the river when not wanted for the
boats There is no doubt good ground for his re-
marks and we give the Substance Of then, for the
benefit of all whom they may concern
ACCIDENT TO 4 STEAaER.-Tbe steamer Kos
eiusko, which left for Albany on Monday evening
with large number of passengers, principally
emigrants, broke, when opposite Thrteenth.st- the
cross sliding beam Of her engine, which fell down
on the cylinder, doing considerable damage to the
works The accident and the falling OF the beam
caused the engine to leak steam very badly The
Manhattan came along side after the accident
a Il 1. ts.l..
were injured.
Commemorative learn that the statement with
regard to the escape from Vienna of Mr.. Fenner
Won Fenneberg, which current in Germany
at the time, and was published in The Tribune
of Tuesday, is incorrect. He escaped not in box
as merchandise, but on board a steamboat which
piled on the Danube from Vienna to Linz, and in
the capacity of assistant to the engineer who was
well paid for the risk he ran 10 aiding the escape
of so wdely-sought parsonage.
Mr. Fenner Won Fenneberg, is a chemist by
profession, and practically familiar with the manu-
iacture Of the most common as well as the most
delicate chemical products. We shall be happy
to be the means of putting hun into relations with
any party who may desire bis services.
9Th May, 1880.
Mr. EDIToR.-Permt me to suggest to the
Bookkeepers Statesmen, &c. Of this city, the pro
priety and necessity of protective association
At present when all other classes are on the alert,
securing and protecting their interests there seems
tobe an apathy and lack offeeng among the Mercan:
tile Community The ason of this may be attribut
ed to their las general thing) not being put to ST.
milar straits with their brethren. l do not want
| to stimulate to strike" but wish to see them
amalgsmated in body. laying mp fund, which
would protect its needy members from the preca-
rious vicssl,udes of this uncharitabe world If the
Retail Drygoods Clerks Mutual Benefit Associa
ton did net exclude all others not similarly employ
! ed, there would be no necessity for these sugges
tons, as all could be united under the same flag
and covered with the same iuvincible Eeis
! ABooxEsEpEs
| ~ EPEs SARGENT, Esq, the mpiished edi-
Tor Of the Boston Transcript, is a visit to his
friends in this city.
| II GEORGE DAVIS. son Of Mathew L. Davis
formerly a merchant of this city, but for twelve or
fourteen years past up to the accession Of Mr..
Maxwell TO the Colectorship, Deputy Collector
Of the Port died yesterday morning, leaving wife
and one child.
~ We learn from the 81 Louss Usioa tba.
JOHN NJ. EAGER, Esq promisent member Of the
St Louis bar, is about to commence the practice Of
bis profession in this city.
! CARRLsssSEss.-oa Friday night Officer Kelley
Of the Fourth Ward Police. found the door Of
, spruce-st, occupied by the Wesleyan us a book.
store and aper.ofice, standing open.
An ESERsErIe CITizEs.-The blacksmith shop
1 = A.. 4. ~
ed on the goth os by three rogues at midnight and
robbed of quantity OF tools. A junkdesler called
on Mr.. q. the next morning 10 inquire whether be
had missed any TOOLS as these scoundrels had offer