New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-11-07

been threatened with personal violence fthey per
sisted m such work. It is only necessary to men
ton these things to put those interested on their
guard. Probably the best method for those having
gold dust is 10 dispose Of st to some respect
able broker and get or bills therefor instead Of
selling here ard there a little, and offering the
temptation for dishonesty in quarters where 1t
would not naturally be resisted.
WASHINGTON CROSSING The DELAwAIE.
The Exhibition of this admirable picture coH,In-
ues TO attract crow ds at the StuyvesAat Institute
We state it as gratifying fac. OF thu progress taste
for the fine arts has made during the last fe years
TIE impression on our youth received from the
sight Of such picture Is incaculabe, and "e trust
that our Schools VIII all be anxious 10 visit 1t, Illus
uatIng as 1t does one of the most thrilling events III
our history.
t1Y The excellent audiences watch last
winter so much enjoyed the Quarte,te Concerts OF
Mr Esfedt will learn with pleasure that he is about
TO repeat them this winter with more thorough pre-
paraton and under better auspices The series viii
consist OF six concerts, including some OF the best
works of Haydn Mozart, Beethoven, MendelSsohn
spohr Henselt and others. A choicer musical treat
canLot be had than is here offered by iir Eisfeld'
The HERRIcK REVENUE FRAUDs.-The
United States District Attorney has received ln-
structions from the Collector of the port TO institute
proceedings for the Of the goods seized
ID the stationery store OF Mr.. Henick, for being
falsely nvoiced II is said that the goods thus seized
have been appraised and are valued at about seven
thousand dollars.
tY A meeting of Pastors and Clergymen
of different denominations was held on Monday, the
Sd inst, at the Tract House. to take into consdera-
ton the condition of that portion Of the population
who are in the hahtua neglect Of public worship In
this City and vicinity. Rev DR.. Bangs was called to
the Chair, and Rev DR. Mcleod was chosen secre-
tary After free discussion OF the methods OF
reaching the neglected classes by street preaching
and free places of worship, Committee from each
denomination represented appointed, to report
some plan OF action at an adjourned meeting to be
held at the Brick Church Chapel, on Monday, the
10Th inst at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. At this meeting Cler
eymen Of different denominations requested to
represent.
REAL EsTArE.-The following sale of
Real Essate was made yesterday by Adrian II. Muller
House and Lot on west side of First av., SO feet
| north of Fourteen'h-st., 20 by 79-$4OeO.
CTATEN ISLAND. - Ic L All vi Vic iSiCI-
mond County Agricultural Society was held at Rich
nond on Friday The number of persons, partlcu-
larry of Ladies, Ii attendance very much larger
than last year, and the Exhibition generally much
more extensive and interesting. The show Of neat
Cattle was meager, but that of Horses, Swine and
Poultry, large and fine. OF Flowers there
most unexpected and considering the iateness of
the season. very remarkable and eautlful display.
no
generally commendable. The exhibition OF vege-
tables was e1ceediI ey good, and In particulars
has not probably been eQuaed by any in the coun-
try. Some samples of Wine made from Grapes grown
on the Island four years old, was pronounced, by
competent judges, superior to any American Wine
yet offered to the public 1t had a distinct and Pc
cular flavor unlike any foreign Vine but nearest
a light Hook. The best Of 1t was said TO be pure
Juice OF the Muskadine Grape. The vineyard Is at
The Bulls Head, Port Richmond, owned by Mr.. Mer
rlll, and the vintage of ls47 IS now In market.
Tie address. by Richard Adams Locke, ESQ., was
delivered in the Dutch Church, which was not OF
sufficient capacity TO hold the audience that assem-
6ea boS e SSasa Sp inc eoua as %
which speeches were made by several distinguished
gentlemen. The occasion was generally observed
MS a holiday by the farmers, and the feStyltes CON
tinued until late hour at night.
The PRoMETHEUs.-W learn from pas
sengers by this steamer, that the rumor of difficulty
between the Captain and passengers was entirely
unfounded.
LAuNcH.-The line bark Camilla, OF about
$50 tuns burden, will be launched from the yard of
Mr.. Isaac c. Smith, at Hoboken, N j., on Saturday
morning at O'Clock. She has been built for Messrs.
Parenstedt & Schumacher expressly for the st.
Thomas trade and is TO be commanded by Captain
John Busch.
REDUCTION or A CHURCH DEBr.-The
conpre CATION OF the Sulvan-st Methodist Episcopal
Church at collection taken up Sunday last, con-
trlbuted the handsome sum OF $s,5l7 30 toward the
payment Of their church debt. This church has $50
members but ia consequence OF the incemency OF
the weather many absent on the day OF the col
lection and the result therefore more crciiole to
those who were in attendance. The contrib atons
varied in amount from 81 to 5000
- Henry Grinnell, Esq. while going up
the East River yesterday IN his yacht, discovered
The body OF the sailor zone OF the crew OIL the 20
unbus) who was shot at, wounded ana drowned
while enoeavoripg TO escape from BlackweAs Island
Cay last week
FIRE.-About 81 o'clock last evening
ere occurred in Mis-. O'Rourkes Fancy store NO
249 Greenwich ST. Capt. Oimstead OF lhe ihlrd
Ward Police happening to pass oy al lhe tle, uis
covered the fire. and with the assistance OF several
citizens succeeded in eXtlDgulshlng the names %,
fore much damage occurred. The hre originated
from some unknown cause IN large bundle Oh COT
ton adding, which communicated TO qdah.iIy Oh
other light goods upon the adjoining sheI'es before
being discovered
NiBLos.-To night one of the best OF
the Ravels advertisements is to be glven also 'he
new piece OF the Wreck, and fayorlte pohtomiue
of the Red Gnome and W hits Warrior.
Board or SuPERvlsoRs.- Board met
YESTERDAY afternoon. Some petitions Tor relei rom
erroneous tax were received ana reierrec' Oul OF
Mr. TsylCr. s43l7 for refreshments furnished the
Common Council, and bill for ooaId OF Mana DO
dine witness az aInst Madame ResIel three or four
wears ago, were ordered 20 be pad. Two OF ihtee
mis- for advertising General Election were preSen Ell
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