New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-14
.,.,pd dollars have been appropriated to the
L.. Schools in the valley Of the MississlPPl.

.,.,..nd dollars have been appropriated to the
s.,day schools in the valley OF the Mi'''fs'Pp"
.r,,, HOME FOR Tux FRIESpLESs. W c
Nod in at this Institution on Thanksgiving
e'Vtr forming. 1t being early when we called the
- ,.;,o,s were not numerous, and through the po-
,...s..s Of one Of the ladies' in charge we were
w. w. over the building. and from the manager
snV" .os;vcd our information respecting ts system
'" sod future prosperity In the school room we
~ le.d some twenty or twenty-five boys and as
'.s o;r,s perhaps, arranged in military order,
der the charge of the teacher ana lieL ass'ssa
Co. cheerful countenauces and correct o'scplne
-. noticeable when recitng their lessons anu III
..,o,,o songs while many tear glistened IN
~ ~, -, owe as the story they sung told OF
sSS" sa ,,;sfortunes There was one little girl
~, ];ebt Summers who had but Just entered
'J 1as,;tntiop she being left quite destitute BY
-. ;n4o,ooerance and neglect of both father and
IL and but for the protection afforded by the
suomc would in all probability have fallen
lin to hunger-ay, worse than that, to the
..rcs NJ grea. City This little creature sung
.ssetIv and appeared painfully sensible Of her
.rnaition, but very grateful indeed iorthis method
4 protection to the orphan.
Tho next room was fOr those in younger years
"A hero we found group Of little folks nesting
S,the side of their kind guardian, for they were
~ Of US when we entered These were mere
,1,nts who could scarcely lisp their own names.
T,e next was the Directors Room-remarkable
s,its neatness and excellent taste-where the
,,.mbcrs Of the Society held their regular meet
ag.
from this we visited the F air Room, and
rre we found gathered in little knots many pref
yfaccs ell intent upon the articles forsae This
,On was very prettily arranged, and the great
nriety Of useful articles deserve special notice,
s,ny of them being productions Of the inmates.
Altogether, we have seldom passed happier
pnning, and our visit was very pleasant indeed
md while there are so many attractions in this
geat City, let us not forget the opportunity Of
g,king some hearts lighter by a little beneyo
Ilspce OF letting an occasional sunbeam into cor
psr that may seem dark and gloomy, and on a
thanksgiving Day it ia good that we do not forget
sch little ones as are found at the institution OF
Zoe Home for the Frjgpdless.
B.he Editor of The Tribune:
/ Will the Editor of the Tribune please INFORM
tSe pubic il the Coroner il not required by law to
isammon l2 men as jurors n. all and every inquest,
,nd that these twelve men must or should see the
Dead Body In answering this you will confer a
Asor on many. "A OITl2ES.
By the Law of ls47 isec Revised Statutes,}
sae Coroner is required to summon not less than
Eftecn qualified citizens Tor jury whenlsic or
rore Of the summoned shall be in attendance,
IDs may proceed with the inquest 1t is not ne.
Nssary that jurors should personally examine the
dead body Ed.
CHEAT POSTAGE MEETING.-The friends orcheap
postage lave called meeting to-day, at the Mer
Ibants Exchange at one O'Clock, to express thcil
views in relation to the Bills reported at the asst
Iusson OF Congress, reducing the rates of postage
| Da unifo7m rate of tao CENTS prepaid. AS this
/, subject in which all classes are interested, it
i expected that the meeting will be well attend
3D. and spirited resolutions adopted, calling upon
lCongress to comply with the 200 petitions, con.
flaming more than 100000 names, comprising all
Idosses and professions, which were presented
ls theest session.