New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-08-30

rsE DrnB EsslsE-rhere was q very sac
esssf.l trial Of the es~ chy locomotive snown q
the -Dsrb Engine" yesterday on the Ha1'oo
River Railroad A train Of Eve large cars ven
Elled, xas taken no fron Climbers 70 rnirsyshird-
st In Zoe ETY. q without smose or noisc' ss speed
Of ,ix or eight mites an hour. The sngins,
strilss as, 10 well adapted for the ~ork In cities.
Ii has no appearance Of a locomotive 10 easily
managed, qaichly stepped ard apparently very
safe. We don't kao~ n - the fishssnisg Of
horsss; that may be an objection Ansas tho'e
who sax is operations wers aeoas forty Of the
Aldermen and Assstanss-
Nav MILITARY CosPsSr-rhe Cats4 Scrssce
Joarasl says that namber Of tho odd members q
the Lancer Troop, formerly attached to the oh Reg
iment have rs0ssssisse themselves into q nss
troop. adopting the name Of Brigade Laacers."--
Mr.. Hsnnisso 10 30 be the Captain. They have -
names on their roll. and have adopted their bill Of
dfess, which viii be tight DARK blae jacket er
eossee faced with scarlet and sky hue pants. with
scarlet stripe The subordinate odiosrs win soon b
elected.
RAsDALL's IsLASD, FOR rsE CHiLDsxS--We
u
House sstabhshnens, that Messrs- Council 4 Pax
son Of this city, Tuesday, sent 70 Randalrs lsl
and 2s baskets Of peaches for the children there
under charge ofshs public authorities The peaches
were received BY the Superintendent and dssrib-
used among the children to their great srat6sasioa'
We ought 70 add that Msssrs Council Paxton
paid for The conveyance Of the fait from the foot Of
Rabinson- ct. North River across the CITY 10 the
foot Of Grand.st
lsPoRrAsr ARREST In another eoiamn via be
found an sccouns ofshe arrest Of the notorious ooaa
terfeiter Broekwsy and souis Of bic acccmpicss.-
0fcer George w. Norris, OF the Chiefs oiies.
who had the affair in hand, deserves great credit
for this important operation and has thereby given
another proof Of the sue Of his se~vces a. an o.
fcer in our Police Department.
RAscALIrr.-A venerable old lady who he'd nos
sseD a. much Of the world as some Who arc young.
er. and thought full yell Off - 10 deserves. had
occasion recently to visit her relations In BalfAo,
and vas 60 unfortunate a. TO be on NE steamer
America, on Lshe Erie, when IL blow up. destroy.
ing several lives. Although our venerable friend
WA 90 fortunate as to escape with only slishs in
jury Of the wIist, q sprsin, or something Of tho
hind, she was o! course thrown into the sraatsss
cor s,ernation. Having no companion. she imms-
diateiy addressed herself 70 The gentleman nearest
her, describing her unprotected ooedtiou, her feel.
logs OF alarm for Der personal safety, and the snxi
ETY. that would exist in the minds Of her friends,
particularly son, doing large ousnsss In Nov.
Yoik, when they should hear X what had beiallen
the boat
The gentleman remarked that he also belonged
to New. York. manifested much sy mpstny for her.
and by his pleasing address and well chosen words,
gained her unreseved confidence dis Kindness
excited her warmest gratitude. Her sons card,
which che had with her, would enable hin 20 dnd
bis place Of business and n he could inform him OF
what bad occurred to his mother, 10 would be con-
| ferring great favor indeed. This be chesrfully
10 DO be should pass directly by hs store,
and IL would not put him b the lcsst inconvenencs.
| Thereupon they parted and the old lady was soon
safe among her friends In Utica. The gentlemsn.
also, true 70 bis word. preseoted himself Of The
sons store In New York. The Intelligence he
brought was Of direful import. steamer, GA
which bis mother was passenger, had blown up
he vas grstihsd b state that the lady wAs sill
alive, though destitute, from the loss OF all her per
sop al effects purse included, and Suffering from In
lures received. He had the pleasure Of admins
IeriDg TO her wants, paying her physicians bill,
fare, &c and presented q handsome bill Tor pay
| mtnti The money drawer vas forthwith relieved
Of the sun demanded, and tho gentleman took bic
/ cave. short correspondence by telegraph 10
| Utica soon led 10 q correct understanding VI tho
| case, ard exposed consammate piece OF yiilany
The old lady 10 fond u relating her adventures on
that memorable day. Whom sskod how she %.
capped, " Oh. 1 trusted In tho LordI' She thinks
the man ve7y bad one she has, however, learned
slesson. and win never 30 travelling again without
protector. journal Of oom@sras.
The CosvIcrs The Swan sailed yesterday
with the Bermuda onnvicts.
5cHooL SIRE ron SALE.--W eobserve In another
column, the living Institute" at rarrytowo. ad-
vertisd for sale. Ii IL splendid place for H'st
class Seminary.
Mr.. GREELEY-SDs Having been successful In
The cure OF several Of spepsy beg leave through
TIE medium Of ,opr paanhropic ,arns 70 Offer my
,e.s grsi1ii ss 10 all persons ell eisd with sis malg.
nsni disease Ia This city, for oae month The remedy s
ample mild soothing and dselsys without change ofood
or habils, and ony hongo pakic doses Of medicine.
am, siF, respectfully,
TALBOf WATTS, N d 40 0rcc1 v1chpst
II CoscoRD, ". II. has about 500 inhabi-
tsnts increase 10 ten years, 300.
cnIrN TTFIC INVENTION