New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-26
CITY ITEMS.


Ny. UsvzRsrrr-A blunder was made by
City paper land we copied t) In saying that Dr.
Mason was TO deliver az address last night. The
Dr. bad not been applied to. and, we understand
there viii be no address before the Alumni this
season.
" Died on Saturday last 23d inst at Stirling
Cayuga Co. MY THOMAS PsGsrx, Esq formerly
District Attorney Of this City, in the list year Of
bis sge. Mr.. Phoenix was q native Of this City,
and held many public Offices with credit He
conducted the prosecution OF Robinson, for the
murder Of Ellen Jewett, being at the time District
Attorney.
N Among the arrivals at the American Hotel,
yesterday, were MesHs. g. Cilly. Jas. Fl. ellis,
and II. x. Davenport Of the Navy; o. c. Chur-
chill and Phillip Stockton, Of the Army Hon. II NJ.
watersou, of Tennessee; 1t Crosghan, OF Ky.
and Judge Boyd, Of Mississippi
CARD TO TIE PUBLIc-BARsUh's AMERICAN
MusEUx-It is an ancient saying that al 10 only
the best fruit that the birds continually pecking
at" fought to be grstifed therefore at the peril
nacty with which certain envious persons ia spite
ofscts seek to circulate absurd rumors in regard TO
the strength and soidity Of recently erected sd'
ditions to the American Museum, and am graft
fed in personal sense. My respect, however, for
an intelligent public, demands something more.
Now that betw cen three and four thousand people
have, night after night, filed to its utmost capacity
without the slightest apprehension, my new Lee
ture Room, and thus tested in the most satisfso
tory manner its perfect security, feel il duty
to say that which proper contempt for the inter
ested source Of the report in question, compelled
me before TO treat with profound silence. 1t could
not be expected that l would permit not only my
reputation and business, but property Of my own
to such an enormous extent, by erecting frall
building, that might at any moment resolve itself
into mass Of ruins. had the premises, &c fu
ly surveyed before and after the alterations were
completed, by several distinguished Architects and
Builders | had given orders to make the new
buildirg as stror as iron, stone, and wood could
repderit All the time demanded by the workmen
was granted, and no expense whatever objected
TO, required to accomplish that object. | could
and can afford therefore to smile at these petty
emanations OF malice and that my confidence aud
the confidence of those who are now honoriDg me
daily in leeions with their presence is not mis-
placed will readily be perceived from the following
certificates, which must put an end at once to these
diminutive potstoe ebulltions OF envy mali e, and
all uncharitableness. Z. T. BARNUM.
This certifes that previous Of the
alterations Of the American Museum, was called by Mr.
Bsrnum mske ssurvey OF bis buildings corner OF Broad
vsy sud Ann and give, architect opinion Of
the strength OF Its walls &c made complete survey Of
the enTe premises eSsm ed the plans OF aers-
toes and Is firmly 5nvinced that said repairs sters-
tons and sddilious could be- made and large Lecture
tertee ssfety When ne new building was about hall
completed made another survey, aud was A0undanY sat
fed that the walls and other work had been and was be-
ing in the M ct possible, and feel
sUred that dnte esed person will any other opin-
ion OF the structure lhsp that expressed shove.
CALVIN. POLLARD, Architect 5 Brosd-st
progress the American Museum, sso amer they were
completed made care ul surveys Of the building scruu
nsiDg closely the walls supports snd materials used In
erecting said building, and was fully convinced that It
respect as safe as any edfce With which am
Acquainted. and that amount OF persons that
w. II. sIMoNTON, liz Nassau ST.
New.York June l9, 1850.
ToPT BARSUM Esq-Dsar Sir. This 10 to certify
that have careful y examined your Museum Building and
do hereby pronounce itperfectly strong and safe.
Your most obedlent
ROBBED IN A GAMIsG HoUsE-On Monday last
a gentlemen from Oregon, who came passenger in
the Crescent City, and who was known to have a
large amount Of gold in his possession, was, soon
after his arrival, surrounded by gamblers, piled
with liquor, in a fashionable drinking saloon, and
finally taken 10 a gambling house, where he was
robbed of several hundred dollars worth of gold ia
coin and Jumps. Any information touching this
matter addressed TO " Oregon and left at the Of
fee of the New-York Prison Association, corner Of
Chambers and Center SITS. will be most thankfully
received
~ The Clarks, who have recently fitted up
TIE splendid Daguerrean Gallery, 55l Broad way
only weknown but highly appreciated 10 heir line OF
business In the neighborng cities Of Boston, Utica and
Syracuse where they have been lorg established From
The specimens Of their which have sesn well
for the elegance Of their establishment and their facilities
for business we have doubt they will with liberal
patronage.
WEST PoIST HoTEL.-By reference to the ad.
veIaemeut OF Mr. Rider in another column will be
that the old and welltnown 81" West Point HoteP hu
recently been much enlarged and besut 6sd Passengers
for West Point landed C0zzenss Wharf about
Two Hes below, where omuibuses always readiness
10 convey them TO the town This will doubt be favor
lie resort during the Summer.
" Nibo produces tonight the new pantomimc
operate extravaganza OF The Island of Jewels
II We have received the Colonization Herald,
in which we fad the following announcement;
"The exgences of the Colonization cause, and the
extension of sound views on the great question
now before the American people, imperiously call
for the reissue later brief suspensiOn) of our
Herald, it being now the only organ Of Colon "a
ton in the popular form of newspaper. Temper
aud strictly Constitutional in al positions,
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