New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-08-14
NETWORK TRIBUNE
CITY ITEMS.

~ The Wehtber yesterday wan iai anu VAIN
until near sunset when the clouds thickened and
asort Of drizze ate mpt a. rain followed for acouPe
of hours There was barely enough water to lay
the dust, accomp panied with some dstsot Jersey
lightning and fresh breeze, which reduced the
temperature to a very agreeable point.
P.s-At 81 O'Clock the drizzle grew to show
err and the shower to torrent, and the torrent to
food which continued longer than we know, at
least from % to II O'Clock. The lightning, which
had been faint and distant, came up near and vivid
followed by thunder Of unmstakabe soundness.
For CALIFORNIA afternoon AZ
o'clock three splendid steamships, the Cherokee,
the Georgia, and the Empire City, left this port for
Havana and Chagres Somewhere over 800 pas
sengers Whose names will be found in tnis morn
ine's Tribune were on board, aud what with the
good yes the cheers and farewes OF shorefrend',
the hustle OF express agents and bellted voyagers
and the novelty Of three great steamships starting
ut the same time, the hour was one OF extraordin
airy excitement.
The Empire City was the first one to Start in
about 10 minutes the Georgia pushed out, and as
soon as she got abreast Of the Cherokee that steam
or unmoored and took to Der wings.
we were among u party VI lO~i VI HfS
who went down the bay on the Niagara to see the
steamers and some friends oil. The Niagara fol-
lowed the Empire City and when abreast OF Co
new Island passed and circumnavigated her, and
ran back atern Of the others Georgia and Chero'
kee) These two were within about 500 yards Of
each other, when the Niagara turned and ran down
hetveen them and on ahead Of both until she was
ou,.de of the last buoy aud began to feel the heav
inc Of the monotonous swell Of the open sea.
The Empire City was now fairly out eight or ten
miles, ard headed south, steaming up in fine style
inst as the Niagara rounded toward Sandy Hook
and put helm up for home. the Georgia and Chero'
kse stopped (of the white buoy to discharge pi-
lot, and in FIVE minutes were of, side by side for
the Indies.
The bay was dotted here and there with crafs
City bound, and with three or four looking seaward
among them noble chip crowding out under fall
s. Afar seawa ard, thirty or forty vessels OF varl-
Gus sizes and at various distances doomed up 10 the
drkepipg horizon, some pressing all sail to pass
The channels before the storm which seemed to be
coming. and others quite a. anxious to get far off
upon the boundless ocean.
As the Niagara passed COney Island the reced-
ing steamers were lost sight Of though the long
dark trails of smoke from each were still visible
and served to mark their location. Bat these were
soon washed down by the rain, and the gazers
turned their eyes Cityward, well pleased with their
trp to sea.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCE.
MINT OF ScIEScE-The next meeting Of this body
will commence at New.Haven on Monday next,
18th inst and continue through the week. 1t is ex'
pected that many important results OF Scientific re.
search during the past year, will be brought before
the Convention and the occasion will doubtless be
one Of pleasure and profit. By invitation Of the
Tustees the sessions will be held in the rooms and
Chapel of Yale College. Ii is hoped there will be
alarse attendance. The meetings in this city and
In Philsdelphs were both numerously attended
that at Cambridge last year was less so, owing to
the inconvenient locality and the difficulty which
then existed for furnishing suitable accommoda.
tons since happily obvis'ed. The place OF meet
ms for the present year, however, is central and
convenient, and we hope to see iss advantages duly
appreciated. There ought to be larger gathering
asxt week in the old College, than the history Of
tie Association has yet known. We look for some
interesting and useful results
The President Of this year 10 Prof. Allen D.
BieHE, Superintendent Of the Coast Survey. Pro-
kssors HENRY Of the Smithsonian Institute HoRs-
rOkD, Of the Lawrence Scientific School, Cam
bridge, BAoHF, HERRIoK and ELwrs constitute
the standing Committee. A local COMMITTEES has
been formed for the reception OF guests and mem
eers at New Haven.
a. The Manager Of the Italian Opera Company
At Castle Garden has invited Gen. Garibaldi to visit
Castle Garden. with his friends, this evening, bu
the General has declined the invitation, prefarring
20 vist the Opera on some other occasion and in
strictly private manner
DuASEsr. COR. CIrr,HALL PLAcE-A corrss.
POndent suggests the above a. an exceuep, location
ia an evening school Of manners, II being cam.
sOn resortof young gentlemen Of the Mo,s' ora.r
Who would be improved BY few choice lesson, IN
breeding and behavior. WIN the Police be GOOD
saoush to furnish a nj ster for said school
TER TAILoRs.-Eleyen Of these men are now
oalsd out No further testimony was taken. We
learn that there 10 much difficulty in procuring the
esa reqSred. Justice Bleshley was busy al day
Yesterday in deciding upon the bonds offered Yet
Hs doabtfal those Of the accused who are stran-
esH be stse 10 End bOndsnen 10 the amount
censpaed