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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-27

TENNEssEg-A family squabble has broken
out among the Opposition In the With District
and although Jonas F. Thomas obtained the
Irregular" nomination, he declined, as Ma. VIM.
II. Polk QDrother of the late President Polk was
determined to run independent" MAJ. P was
Delegate to the Nashville Disunion Convention,
and is unpopular among the "Jacksonans, and 1t
is said the late Member JAMES II THOMAS, will
also be a candidate. A Wing candidate will
probably be nominated The Loco-Foco candi-
dates are all from Msury Co.
In the Xth District, Walter Coleman (Whlg)
opposes the Loco Foco incumbent, Hon. Freder
ick p. Stanton
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-27
BROOKLYN ITEMS.

ANNIVERSARY or THE BRooXLYN Orphan
AsYIrN-The Eighteenth Anniversary Of this noble
and deseredly popular institution was celebrated on
Friday evening, m the Lecture Room Of the Brook
lyn Institute A. me appointed hour Of meeting the
spacious hall va, filed To It's utmost capacity by the
friends anu patron, Of the Orphans, ioslered and
cared for by their benefcors, the ctizens Of BROOK
lyn The ladies' preponderated largely and We're
probably nine-;caths IN proportion 20 the males pre-
sent The number Of children participating IN the
exercises were 30 and their smiling and happy faces
presented sight as interesting IS one would wish to
gaze upon and the perfect order and teconm which
prevailed among them could not but be hIgh.y grltl
hlng 20 all VINO were there The programme en-
braced the annual report, addresses by the orphans
declarations. examinations Of geography arithme-
TIC ami grammar classes. dialogues, &c. and the pro-
nclency dsulayeI by he little one, - pie tsing
10 all as Il was crelable 70 those under whose care
they are placed. The financial report was submitted
ry Re-. NJ Shackle:os., from which sc hni thar
The number Of ch.l:ren ~ present IN the Institute
amounts 10 $50 lurng the yclt 81 hLt been disposed
OF by being sent % service o. % relatives or i)r
ADDITION They receive instruction N household
work knitting, sewing, &c 50 a 70 Drng them Up IN
habits Of real utility Their religious instruction is
particularly attended To-. The receipts dunng the
past year amounted 10 $jjij, which. With sg2I b.
ance from ,he former year eft Ia hands sj,757 etY-
ing available sum Of S2O-3-~hich shows ihe So
cle,v 70 BE- ia - very aoIrshins condition A ap-
uropnate address Was delivered BY Re- DR. Cox
oeEee.ccon ~ Re-. 1ir E.mei--,fi. an ihe ' o.
rbn', Cool Night- piece written Tor 90" @fs>pil,
~ IN. appropriate faai, 20 Ihs interesting ceeort-
non During me evening hberh collection VS.
-ra4o f~ .lt " n f.Lis % thr Institution.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-27
~ Mr.. JOIN RusKIS, author Of " Moderr

II Mr JoBN RUSEIN, author Of " Modern
Painters" The Stone, Of Venice" and other works
has lust written letter to The Times, depreca,ing
is severe criticisms upon the Pr RapAae.is artists
whose pictures have excited so much uilcu!e He
does not undertake 20 defend them entirely ou. says
that they are at a turning point, 90 from which they
may either SINK INTO nothngnes or rise 70 very zeal
greatness and further that rs studies both Of dr-
perry and Of every MINOR detail there has been nothing
in AT 50 earnest or 50 complete as these pictures
since the days Of Albert Durer" VT. Ru'hn intends
70 critcise them more specially IN another letter.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-27
LABOR MOVEMENTS.
Industrial Congress -LTH SESSION
New CITY HALL, Nay ?.

NV NAIf HAbL' 'hoJ ~.
The 10th session MAY l3) adjourned
without transacting much business, the members
having very generally participated IN the reception Of
,be President and the celebration of the completion
of the y Y. and Enc Railroad.
The 5Oth session resulted ma the reception Of Ste
phen Chandler, John McMurdo and William ID.
CheeSbrOugh as delegate from the Bakers Operative
Union, and II. A. Gil from the Printers Union.
motion was made and carried that delegates
from Female Industrial Associations should be al
loved 20 participate IN the proceedings without inc
payment Of the usual fees ,
The RefOrmeTs Of the different Wards we're called
mon 20 meet at their several Ward headquarter'lor
he election OF delegates TO the National congress
". S;Tb ,akes place al Albany, June T.
" a GIN and J. l.. Kingsley, were appointed to
,ss,s, Nessrs. MagaguoS Rogers, and Seaman as
delegates 10 inc -NdelOH"l NO"sI'oo iO4i V'lO wy
Indnsirdl congress
-, Ucrd-ChareS Cannon.
S,cenf Hqrd-BenJ. Price, Michael Ryan and John
T. Gland $500. .,..;,,,. .,
send delegates from each Ward, and Saturday was
dcsir1aied as the day OF election. The ReiOrmers
were Instructed to send their delegates under guar
antics hat they attend.
The 5lst session next meetlng) was designated As
the day Tor the annual election Of the officers of the
Congress to serve for the coming year.
X Arthur Bailey was unanimously TenOnlnaled
President although Mcssrs Kingsley, Young, Price
and TAYLOR were nominated but declined.
Regular" nominations were next made lot lhe
four Wee Presidents For FIRST Vce-PTeSldent VII
nam Arbulhnot second, do, Michael Ryan third DO
ID. Willis. fourth do, John COmmerford. TWO or
three others who not present, were also nomn-
aled VINO were understood not to be candidates.
Recording Secretary, Henry a. Glll, Printers
Union, unanimously
financial Secretary, William Rowe Treasurer,
DAVID Marsh and the followingNlgllance Committee :
DC. Henderson, Ira b. DAVIS, Henry }. crate, WI
ham Van H. Barr, Andrew w. Day. j. A. Heath, John
NcCaflil, Jr., Louis JOnaSSOhn, John a. smith, An
drew White, Joseph V. Maltby, f. J Ottarson and
John b Brennan.
Corresponding Secretaries, John H. Keyser pres
entincumbent) Ben Price and William J. Young
The Congress then adjourned, and the nominations
for the remaining officers take place on Tuesday, as
also the election.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-27
Snecial STATE Election.

In the XVIII District, Hon Benjamin Holmes
has been nominated for the State Senate by I
Wing Convention, in opposition to the late Mem
Der, Hon William A. Dart
The Canal men Of the Isl Assembly District Of
Oswego Co. have nominated VIM p. Curtlss as
their candidate for the vacancy caused by the re-
signation Of Hon Moses p Hatch. now a candi-
date for the State Senate. Both the candidates
for the Assembly belong to the Opposition.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-27

ALABANA-Hon VIM l.. Yancey declines the
Secession nomination for Congress IN the Mont
gomery District which leaves the field open for
the Union candidate, James Abercrombie. Yam
cey also declines the nomination of his Dsumon
friends for Governor Hon. Benjamin q. Shields
of Marengo Is the Union candidate. He Is
Loco. In his letter of declinaton, Yancey says
GAS for myself, seeking and desiring no post Of
prefermcnt / am prepared TO cast my all upon me
issue-checrefuy 10 labor with you IN SO good
cause and when the time shall arise IN when SCUM
ern man NAV stand upon Southern soil, and owe AL
leclance to 10 authority but that of his own state
we NAV rest from our laborS and proudly congratu-
late each other that shall have preserved, unm-
paired for ourselves and our poSleriIy the blessings
Of liberty"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-27
WILLIAM J. YOUNG, Cong. Rep
Labor Movements In Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Friday, May 10
Tcfs Editor Of The N Tribune
again lay hold of the pen to chronicle
the transactions of the Workingmen of this city
during the last two or three weeks. The Eight Hour
question continues TO be debated with undated ygor
and enthusiasm. This reforms certain TO take place.
whether Immediately or remotely no man con pOSS-
lively say The Carpenters OF our city are upon
strike for an advance of 23 cents day ms VIII
make s 10 80 a week. propose 10 examine TINS mat
ter and see If $40 80 be too much for workngIndn
at the weeks end. We VIII reason iairly on TINS
subject Take a wOrhngman al from 80 to 40 years
Of age with his wife and three children wish TO
be not IN extremes for although IN some families the
number of mouths 10 be fed are fewer than I'VE, yet
IN other families there are SIX. seven ana even zen or
twelve persons but to take away All opportunities Oh
dissatisfaction | viii average the family at hVe-
Now what viii II take 10 MAINTAIN family OF the
last mentioned number NCCky-"a aye, thcre Is thc
Yubr We must now andlyze, We must now cast ac-
counts no mock pride, no mtudlln SehllmehlailSh
shall deter me from dlSsectng inns matter III al us
parts and probing tins social ulcer TO the very quick
This article will be read and treasured up 10y WORK
ingmen IN all sections % the country
barrel of -four, So VIII last WeekS-thlS VIII
leave -four 62l cents per week sugar les al cents
per h. % cents per week butter. lbs AT Slt cents
per No. Cpl cents mix, 2ccntS per day, IA cents per
week butchers meat, los of beef at 10 cents per
ID per DAY, 81 80 cents per week. potatoes, nan
buShel So cents coffee AMI tea per week, - Genus ,
candlc-lght II cents per week fuel StunS coat so
per annum, charcoal. chips. matches, CT ctlcra %
wear Thus makes 80 cents per week for fuel SAT-,
pepper vinegar, starch, soap, soda yeast now ana
then some cheese eggs &c. 80 cents aweek more LOT
all these SundroS wear and tear ana 0reaA'Sc Oh
household articles such as cups, StuctrS' pA''tS'
dishes pans knives forks, sc. &c p cents per week
rent o. 90 pcrwcck bed clothes and bedding 20 cents
wearing apparel 81 90 per week newspapers Il
a.NNnf
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-27
TKnnlnlr TonNAno Ar LouIsvnLE, ~.

TERmBLE TORNADO At LOUISVILLE NY
On Saturday evening a sudden storm was eNpe-
reneed N this city and vicinity, when IN Nlo'V.Sc
has >itom been eQualed new orlcA houST' ~ ~, .as
course OF completion On GREY son-St between "oll'
And Thirteenth streets WAS leyelcd with the yroI.I-
lie tooiS were Swep, on the dwellings OF joan "a
NleI snd Mr. Singer ON Seventies. between HIvS"
aho ainut streets and taken some 10 ieet over t
tops OF trees standing m me front yards, ana 'oiSc
IN NE middle of the street. Mrs. + with heI ,"o III
We chdren, Mere IN the upper room oil me hou>V q.
tae TINE The roof was blown of. ana She IN 'liVi
$ileG The children and ru>hedtO cOrner0 OF TIE f"o
When TIE chimney fell With - crash on the very SPo,
me me moment before had deserted. The gAole wan
AM chnnIey OF Mr. HAYES house. on the optr>"c
S"-e OF >eyenth-St. fronting FulwaerS, was olo"h
SSoNh and the roofs and portions OF the Wat'S %
ofck kitchen, and stable adjoining, lust IN the fc",
~ me Slx,h-St church, were blown on anu Scaie'ed
=, al directions. The course OF the storm was AZ
aOAg Inc route Of the FRANKFORT railroad ana trees
eie uptooted and twisted oil IN such numotl> 'hi'
at railroad track covered with fallen tn1ef to
S SVo an extent that the cars were detalhel 'n'ce
so S IN cleaning away the rubbish between INC 60
a sAu Ia Disnge portion OF the wall ana foot 81
~ 80 On ruIh-St beyond Broadway, was deihoilSne'
hi. ~. Soth The gable wall of George pVu slSSS
o,. Ss,'lh SHOP on The Point. above Secohd,St zen
b1 az portion Of the roof fell IN. The coS O1A.s
S Ioueue 70 MI Hyatt, lying AZ the Point ABOVE 'si
re- U,,I.e' sunk The steamer Mary stephens; on
~. 30 " Nhcinnat, encountered the gale ana "'1
S"'" " "ei 0nunneys blown OyeY6oud -
louisville (Ky) Courier, Nay ~
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-27
Urea. SATURDAY. Nav ~

flNAt - III. " NV -
The body Is now engaged IN the dis
cu>>ion of tie Church Extension Report, drt;;ei
by Rev. T a Mills Yesterday the DISCUSSION was
commenced IT earnest. led Of IL ! strong speech oy
me CRATER O; ne report. HIS speech was coaseTTa-
uve and Cid no: a;:ackihe Home Missionary society,
bu, showed Tia; designs would no. answer al NJ
WISHES OF Western men Rev VIM II spencer tol-
lowed Inn IN a speech which Smackc1 strongly o.
opposition 20 thai S0cIeiy Rev d. & Cox. oae ..
the Secretaries at the Soclefs. sni ai>p 'onnl'> y
sloner ~ the Assembly. followed IN ~ atmrlo.e
STRAIN OF cOCuence. IN which .hc k.nlSst feelings
and the PLANES, facts were blended IN such proper
ton a. 10 produce a strong impression
The discussion has been continued today until the
Assembly adjourned. The strong probability IS TIA.
the report vii Dc thrown overheard hut ilc known
Perseverance 81 Western men = certain warrant
That u VIII be- renewed ihe next year
The Assembly VIII PROBABLY adjourn carly ~ -
week Many Of the Commissioners have a.rotis
lef' frr haut
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-27
Tux BLACK Law OF DsLAwAas.-Judgr

TBg BLACK Law OF DsLAwAgE.-Judge
urttvsAx. In q recens charge - the Grand jury Vi
Newcastle county. Delaware called attention %
ne PROVISIONS Of ne Free Negro Law" Is y Is
calet lately passed ty The l. zlsatIre OF thai state
,,tih -rovies 10 addition ~ other penalties, tlaL 10
... any c.lOYesi man 4 NONRESIDENT. should conc
-to ire STATE upon any pre.exi Wn2teye1, Keep
Z sailor or a.ernzn. De- subjects alm,e.i 20 Ha' 81
ffty dollars. and Ia default 81 payment ne : ~ ~
the state who may desire 20 purchase an i-oil .-l'
IN perpetual bondage The Judge chAfAe'efiAe4 l'@
AZ a. harsh and uniseIns "a is pro- i,hlls, -
S,a.ero, founded m ire obligations Of morality
: 20 be hoped that. a. soon ha' idihrd IL n >
ION. rot 81 mercy. bat Of policy p VII. D. wlPe
ron re s,a.u,e book BY ne >fsi Lesi4Ia;e =. :.
sS.srnbles~ such IS lie opinion VI :. .1aF.-ei JUS .
81 - ~ ~. mo,t infamous Avs eyef ga --ri
AZ s.or,r,r,,ive,y iree STATE. W. hope. ~lln TIE
1,tre IA, me rex; Legsis,ure . 4! ape = oI-'
IN .s;rr fPai Reg.lil -
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-27

70 Thomas CARLYLE IS about writing
the life Of John Sterling, the poet; who dlei about SIX
years s.nce and with whom Carlyle was very mil
mate. Archtcacon Hare has already published anne
mon OF Sterling but the friends OF the latter consid-
cred i unjust 10 rs subject, IN rs entire omission Of
the history Of his religious experience.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-27
Snicide
LAwRENcB, Mas, MONDAY, y

LAWRENCE, Mass, MONDAY, Nay %
T. W. Tibbets, formerly broker in BOs-
ton, committed suicide IN this town last evening BY
blowing his brains out with pistol. He was al one
time extensive Spectator in Eastern lands, and
suffered large pecuniary losses He has left wife
and three children
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-27

| could not help being struck the other day, when
beng informed by some ladies' OF the revolution n the
articles Of mOuSSen De alnes since they came - be
manufactured this side Of the water The foreign
article used 70 be from 81 to - cents per yari Now
the American, and better quality. could Dc had Tor
Is and 81 cents. bringing them within the reach o;
The wives and daughters Of industrious mechanics.
WOurER FO~ TsfLLyR
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-27
The Anticipated Duel.

WASHINGTON, Monday, May %
Messrs. HOOe and Dallas, who left here
yesterday evening to fight duel, were arrested early
this morning at BladcnSbuTg, and bound over 20 keep
the peace
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-27

Philadelrm, As,D smith and w McL'ln ~ Y
Y. Dufcli. Detroit K Peterson. OF Chicago
7. A Ross Of Tenn and 7. \. Mills o.. Cinci'7 ~
are recommended Is a SQscil. committed 20 de'.S'
plan for The publication II io,rnt tracts, an' q .o-
cure IN WANT other WY The press may - a>'i :or
promoting Tie interests Of thc Church
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-27

ENGLAND IN AMERICA-lNrERESrING DotU-
MENrs-There are in the possession OF a pnva'e
gentleman of Washington some twenty volumes
of manuscripts. purchased at an auction sale OF
old family relics which contain a comprehensive
history of English proceedings with reference to
Spanish America, including portions OF both the
Northern and Southern halves of the Continent
and the Spanish West Indies. Most instructive
curious and rich are the developments of politi-
cal morality IN private instructions to the Com
mandants and AdmralS having charge OF the
English forces stationed on this side OF the
water. ostensibly to guard the Colonies, but IN
reality to look out for the growth OF the British
dominionS as occasion might offer
In 1899 a proposition was made to the then
Premier, the Duke OF Newcastle, by Col ).
Hamilton, to take Cuban acquisition repre-
scented to be of immense value and Importance
with httle expense 10 England. He proposed to
raise ten thousand troops In the Colonies, to be
subsisted bv them upon the reQuSlton OF the
Home Government, and with the and OF two men
of.war to be sent from England he thought the
thing could easily be done The troops were %
land at Ma.anzaS, then an unprotected port, and
march upon Havana. The men-oi-waT We're 10
appear at the same time IN the harboT OF Havana
Beng thus besieged by sea and land the
Spanish could easily be starved 0ut should al
effort to take the city by storm prove failure.
Just at the time this proposition was made, Eng
land was negotiating 4 treaty with Spain bur
the plan was 10 put all the blame upon the Colo
MES The scheme fell through 4, the time, but
thirty wears after was carried GU. precisely As
indicated, and fourteen millions OF specie were
taken from the Cuban Treasury Spain obtained
4 treaty aiterward and got the Island back, bu'
not the money
The intricues Of the English Government to
obtain possession of the lsthmuS and other por-
tions of Central America present history OF
great interest. Two AdmralS Were continually
EMPLOYED il Chatfeld in this business. We
understand that portions Of these documents are
being prepared Tor publication. The BOOK VIII
be interesting IN many points Of view, partcu
Larry rs showing whs, 4 catSpaw England once
made Of her American Colonies
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-27

CUBA AND UNIVERSAL LIsESTY.-At meet
mo lately held at the Cuban Home. New
Orleans. whereat Gen Grant Of Miss Col Jud
son and Capt Hernandez o:hc'a;ed as President
and Wee. Presidents. the following was adopted 4:
Rem Resolrei We are friends to Universal Liberty
foes to Tyranny, and thsreioIe are ue1efhuie.. 70
exhibit our sympathy for Cuba a2- the Wronsea
CubanS
We mus, say. this Is rather indefinite
Which wronged Cubans are lneant-the black or
tho white ones And do the invaders propose TO
hbcratc thSm all together
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-27
By Telegraph TO the New-YOrk Tribune
Congress Nomination in Virginia.

BALTINoRE, MONDAY, May %
The Wings of the Fourth District of Viz
ginia have nominated Col. PHILIP BoLLIso for Con-
gTeSS
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-27

NORTH CAROLINA-Ho WILLIAM II. WASH
INGroN, G Union Whig,) has been nominated to
succeed Hon. EDWARD STANLY, (Whlg) who
declined 4 reelection
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-27

SOCIALISM IN CHILx.-A Society OF
Equality" has been formed II Chile. Some OF 'ae
Conservative papers in South America are much
alarmed al H.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-27
IsQuEsrs BY The ConoNxR.--Coroner

INQUEsTS BY The CORONER. coroner
Geer on Sunday held an inquest at No u James-st.,
upon The body of John Dillon, ial 9 years Of age,
wh0 was instantly killed On saturday afternoon b.
being kicked upon the head by horse, a ihc Brow
cry of Mr.. Garrok. No. 10 Jdmes->t verdict of
Accidental Death was rendered 0y me jury.
An inquest was held ~ the foot OF king-st. y. r,
upou the body of q sailor named James McWnuey,
10 wears of axe, who VAS found drowned At that
place. The body had been Do the water only 4 few
hours Nerdlcl-Death by drowning.
An inquest was held at the foot of Muray-street
upon the body Of Francis Laugnlin native Of IRE
land &C. years of age no while grossly intoxicated.
on Friday night fell on the pier and was drowned
before assistance could reach him. man named
Owen D0nneiiy VA, with him az the time. bur %
seems could render him no assistance The BODY
was recovered about two hours aiterwarI verdict
of Accidental DrOWlng was rendered.
An inquest was held Al 215 DWlsl0n-si., upon the
body of VIM Fox a native OF this STATE, . years OF
age whose death vas caused by injuries received on
nday evening. by being run over ln Graud-st. 10y
Fire Engine No. o Immediately aiter the occur
renee of the accident he taken 20 the drug store
OF Francis DC;OTest All Grani-st., where he died in
twenty minutes \ verdict of Accidental Death vas
rendered by the Jury.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-27
CITY ITEMS

Report OF THE AIMS HoUsg.-Thc
April report of he Ten Governors shows that during
Tie month. G,4i- poor persons have been supplied
with food. clothing. and other necessary comforts
o. this number $50 were regular pensioners. and SO
transient paupors, all OF whom were provided for At
The Aims House Department; N the Park 53; poor
persons were VISITED a their dwellings,. Daring The
month the sum OF S35.si0 - was expended BY the
department, for supplies which distributed
among the various charitable institutions under the
charge of The Ten Governors The average number
Of indoor beue6ciaries al these institutions during
April amounted m the aggregate 10 j,s41
- The Columbia Hose Company Of
Phiadclph,a reached our C,,yycSte-1ay morning, ana
lc0 in tie afternoon for Boston They passed our
office sbonl two O'Clock, preceded by bsni OF mn
sic. and making handsome display, with their hose
carriage OF white and silver, and their hight ami
graceful uniform, consisting of a white coat, blue
cape and blue helmet
The CONDITION or OUR SrREErS.-A
correspondent desires TO call the attention Of the
authorities to the filthy condition Of West Broadway,
Leonarl-S'reet and the streets I'm that vicinity.
These narrow crowded street, should be immediate
" cleaned and kept clean, If We would avoid the
rayages Of cholera and other diseases Of a Ike
nature and We hope this notice VIII De sufficient to
cause the proper persons 10 attend 10 the localities
pointed out
- 1t is said that there is not i single
person OF Jewish falth or jewish descent. III the
State Prison at sing sing. There are nearly eight
hundred prisoners there At present We think that
there Is mistake in this statement.
The New FERRY-The Ferry Boat
Columbus, from Albany Basin took upwards of four
thousand passengers on the Ferry % Staten Island,
on sunday, at Cd. each
FIRE on STATEN ISLAND.-The barn of
VIM B. Townsend, Esq, at Clifton, Staten Island,
was yesterday morning accidentally destroyed by FIRE
contents saved The building insured.
ADVICE TO EMIGRANTS Mr. Ed'tor:-
New-York Is oyerrm with able bodied emigranis
They want employ but don't know where to 90. II
they will take my advice they will all do well and
meet success. Let them combine IN companies OF
POO and 90 10 Texas there Is good soil Hedred land
and plenty of u and people waiting, ready to give
them land for next to nothing. Any industrious per
son m Texas can make $500 year by planting and
picking cotton. and experienced hand $9OO year,
and It requires little knowledge, only industry and no
capital To begin with. 300 persons can get passage
to Texas as cheap rs they can go ito Chicago
\ TEXAN
lNQUEsTs BY THE CORONER. Coroner
Geer on Sunday held inquest at No. u James-st.,
upon the body of John Dillon. % ial wears Of age
who was instantly killed ca saturday afternoon b.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-27

We are permitted to copy the following
letter from LADY JANE FRANKLIN, recently re-
ceiyed 10y HENRY GRINNELL, Esq As ii.uStrat-
ing in some degree the energy and resolution OF
that heroic woman, 1t Will be Of interest 70 our
readers