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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-20
NEW-JERSEY.
BaIlotIng for U. $. Senator

TRENTON, Wednesday Evening, FEB. 10.
Another trial to elect Senator took place to-
day. and there has been again failure.
In the morning several bslIotings were had, on
one of which Commodore Stockton had 80 votes
one less than the requisite number After these,
il was moved to rescind the rulo adopted on ri
day last, which requires majority OF the whole
number ofmembers elected. This motion carried,
and the meeting adjourned till afternoon.
But on coming together in the afternoon it was
found that Mr.. Opdy Ike OF Hunterdon, a Loco, was
absent, and it was soon ascertained that be did
not mean to come This reduced tue COmmo-
dore's vote to Sc; after which the meeting ad-
iourned to tomorrow morning.
The Wings stuck to Dayton throughout.
Yours. respectfully.
l send you the following balloting for today,
five unsuccessful ones having taken place on
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NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE THURSDAY FEBRUARY 90 1851

Mr. BATLY-They enlisted in the infantry, and
consequently did not ride, but walk. IL aug ter.)
THE amendments ofthe Senate were concurred
in. with slight notifications
The bill for the support of the West Point Acs-
denny was considered
Committee rose for want Of quorum, and the
House adjourned.
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FIRE.-A frame dwellir g house, No.
WILLIAMSBURGH ITEMS.

CARELESS WORK As TO GAS POsTs.-
petition was presented Monday evening 10 The Board
OF Trustees from P Mclean for relief he having fallen into
hole corner Norhsecond and First SITS which had been
excava,ed for inserting smp-post Mr. Houghon in the
Board stated that the mary places csreessy ef In
his way was not the fault Of the Gas Company but Of the
contractors of the Trustees who had been engaged by lat
ter 10 place the lampposts.
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ETtrocts of Dispatches from Commander w. NJ.
GLENDY, commanding intel St9'eS ship Mari
on, to The Nary Department;
UNITED STATES SHIP MARION,
MACAO. China Friday, Oct 49, 1850.
SIR: / have the honor TO inform you that
reached my present anchorage on the 18th inst,
from Wnampoa, where | had been for month
past for the protection Of American interests, as
stated in my last letter; returned to this port,
both for the purpose ofrecruitlng the health otthe
crew, which had become much impaired from
dysentery and fever, and to provision the ship;
tie latter part of which having been accomplished
and the crew much improved in health by the
change to a more favorable climate, | am now
ready to sail at an hours notice. should the servi-
ces of the ship be demanded by our Charge d
Afaires ad interim at Canton.
1t affords me sincere pleasure to state that
since the acquisition of California new channel
for the enterprise of our countrymen has been
opened, and our East Indiamen, instead OF COM
ing to China direct, as heretofore obtain valuable
freiehts to California, and from thence out to
Canton or Shanghai for teas and silks; and such
is the superiority of our vessels over those OF
other nations, that they command two pounds
sterling more for freight per tun, direct to Eng
land, since the repeal of the Navigation Law
lam sir your obedieni servant
isignec) WIN. GLENDY, Commander.
Secretary of the Navy, Washington.
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BROOKLYN ITEMS.

The UNCERTAINTIES OF LAW.-On
Christmas night fight took place at porerhouse corner
OF Court and Bergen during which named Peter
Roach was severely stabbed The parties engaged ia the
ARRAY were taken into custody, and their examination
before the Justice sufficient evidence elected to hold
one OF them Ia nsmed John Dornan) on the alleged
charge Of assault and battery with nteai to kill and he
accordingly committed for trial before the Court Of Oyer
and Terminer from which the transmitted 10 the
City Court Yesterday he gned before this rou-
us and from the testimony brought forth It was asceraned
that the guilty man, and under charge to this
effect by the Court he acquitted by the Jury
man named James Dornan, brother Of the last deten
dsn was then arrested by order OF the Court and sent to
the County Jail to be examined the charge by Of the
Magistrates OF the City Of Brooklyn The prisoner was one
of the witnesses in the former for the defense His
testimony was sufficient to acqu his brother but was so
strong against himsea induce immediate order for
his arrest AID examination.
FIRE.-A frame dwellin G. house, No. 50
Adamsst occupied by four families discovered to be
on fire Yesterday afternoon The flames extln
pushedthe quantity Of flooded into the building
doing more damage than the fire.
LIBERAL kXPENDITURE.-Ihe Brooklyn
Common Council on Monday evening, voted $50 toward
,ke expense OF firing salute the occasion OF the ami
venary oflhe birthday Of Washington on Saturday next
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The BUSINESS OF A SrREEI.-According to
DosRettS Directory for 1851, the following Pro-
LESSONS and Trades can be seen in a single walk
through Broadway from the Battery to Twenty
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NrRnynER ARREsTED.-James X. 6rAham
VS. receptly arrested at Eaton, Ohio, and com
rpitted 20 jail on a charge Of numbering WIN. a
Low. eleven years ago at the town OF lexington
ns;ro;s SUSPICION first rested upon another man,
bn, he wa tired and acquitted Graham was then
indicted. and reward offered for his apPrehen-
.on but. il was only recently that be was ares
led for horse stealing, and a. the murder with
which be stands charged is the greatest ofense
Of the two, be is to be tried on this indictment
Msnv Of the most important witnesses against
him are dead, and some have moved away ana
it is doubtful whether he can be convicted. me
escapes the charge OF murder, he will be taken
10 Ohio 70 answer for horse stealing:
MEXICAN CLAIMS Warrington, reg.
sent III the members. Several cases were taken s,
90 for examination; but without coming 70 o'si
sion on any, the board adjourned until - "
10 morrow.
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These tables show strongly In favor Of the management
Of our Ward Schools in comparison with that OF the Fuo
lie Schools The whole number Of students now IN al
tendance Al the Free Academy is $50 OF whom lO5 were
admitted al the ale examination.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-20

LEcTURE.-Hon. Judge Greenwood, o
Brooklyn lectures tonight, in Central Hall on Music an
its Prospects in America
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-20

FATAL AFFRAY, AND ARREST OF PAR
TIES CoScEREED On LAST Thursday evening company
Of persons, OF both sexes left this City for Wiamshurgh,
FOR he purpose Of attending dance. About O'Clock
following morning The dance broke up aud the parties
were on their way home, when gang Of rowdes attacked
them and beat Young named Jeremiah Kennedy Ia
2 most brutal manner leaving him senselcss He
taken By OF his friends TO the City Hospital where ne
died Yesterday An inquest viii be held the body his
morning II i stalled that several have been made
in Wsmsburgh Of parties charged with being concerned
IL this outrage
DEATH BY INTEMPERANCE.- COrO-
ner held an Inquest yesterday al No lOz Pist upon the
BODY Of q woman named Mary Moore. whose death was
caused by In emperance Verdict accordingly
The LATE AFFRAY IN FULTON-sT.-
John Ash residing At 25 Rose-s and John Mullins Of So
Cf-st yesterday appeared before Justice Osborne and
each made affidavit relative 10 the sray Ash testified 10
being struck and also TO having Mullins struck by
whom he could say also having heard two reports
OF pistol Mu ms, notwithstanding he reported to
have been shot a. testified to having beard report OF FIRE
arms Gsrdner who stands charged with shooting WEIGH,
is sll In prison.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-20

New CITY CHARTER.-Owing to in
structions to the Committee Of the Peoples Convention
that in meeting Committee OF the Board OF Trustees FOR
COMPROMISE It must be understood that the Charter Is to
he bed for approval to the people before being sent
N Absn, the Trustees Committee declined TO meet and
the projected compromise has not taken place.
EIGHTH-sT.-The Trustees have decided
that this rect shall be opened regulated and paved There
is some little delay the appointment Of Surveyors az
ter the appointment Of which the work will proceed.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-20

The PoUND- MAsTER.-The Pound Mas
ter appointed three four months ago has given dssas
faction to the Trustees, and Monday evening re-
moved
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'Olal number OF PTofessions, To-.
The toisl number Of persons in business is zoos.
~ The Collins line of steamers

r. The Collins line of steamers not
only rank in premne degree among the safest and soJ
est sea boats which navigate the thus proving the
efficiency Of American skill but they are the most secure
in point Of conveying specie and treasures Of every descnp
ton from country to country each vessel being fitted up
with substantial Iron Safes for the purpose and locked up
with the celebrated Parautopte Ponder Proof Locks Of DAY
NEwELL's fundamentally rendering the depart
mens in question safe the ecursst Bank Vaults In the
world No expense has been spared by the enterpusng
propretos of this line render their vessels justly de-
serving OF the admiration and confidence Of the Two great
nations they communicate between.
E We advise our readers to go and
hear Dr. Bannipgs Lecnre this evenins al y 0cocA d.
Hone Chapel TIS Broadway, the causes, prevention
and cure Of Spinal Curvature and Physical deformily-
Whoever does not attend will be unable TO appreciate the
absorbing interest felt In the Doctors Lectures.
FIREs.-At 1Oso'clock on Tuesday night
the chimney of house 58 Grsndst took fire. The flames
were communicated the roof but were soon extngush
ed by Hose Cart No.4. Damage trihing.
AT the same hour FIRE broke out IN small stable in
Tweptethst near FIrstav 1t entirely consumed, TO-
gelher with horse.
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| am sir your Obedieni servant
isigned) w NJ. GLENDY, Commander
Hon. WM A. GRAHAM,
Secretary Of the Navy, Warrington.
UNITED STATES SIR MAsIoS.

MACAU. OTIuHl I7II
SIR: Herewith have the honor to enclose the
report of the executive officer in charge of the
Marion at the time of the dreadful calamity
which befe the Portuguese frigate Donna Maria
3D." on the 29th ultimo also translated copy of
a communication from the Council Of Government
of Macao.
Permit me, sir, to remark that the conduct of
Lieutenant A. NJ. Pennock, on the occasion OF this
irving and melancholy event, is deserving of the
approbatoH of the Department; as much for the
prompt measures adopted by him for the rescue
Of the men, as the disposition he made to pre-
serve the Marion, in the event OF the burning
vessel drifting down upon us
But one of those rescued survives-all the rest
have persisted
am Sir very respectfully. your obi sery't.
(Signeo1 w. M GLENDf, COmmahder
Hon. Wm A. GRAHAM, 49, ,
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Trqrsrqtiou ofa Litter from tie Por'pguess H.
ttorities at Macao.

Sfa0R ASD sOLoR-
Mosr ILLUsTHoUs SIR: The most excellent
81, C-rrciI Of Government Of this province, deeply
,enetrated bv sense Of the noble and intrepid
conduct Of the officers and men belonging to the
corvette under your command, on tne @stn 0, last
roa,,b On the occasion Of the disaster which oc.
cured TO her most faithful Majestys frgste
. Donna Maria H." has charged me to express TO
YOU in their name their profound acknowledgment
If the important as well as opportane and cour'
sgeous service, rendered on that day BY ell be,
longing to the said corvette; whose generous ana
intrepid endeavor 70 save the lives Of the unio'
tunate victims Of that calamity, made at a mo
meut Of such imminent risk 70 their own Vessei,
have called forth the unqualified admiration, no'
Only Of the Council Of Government but Oh All Tue
inhabitants Of this city.
The council of the government pegs tnereIoLe
that you viii accept the sincere ex ~
eratituds and transmit the same 20 al, on BOARD
The vessel under your command whose brave con-
duct les excited the admiration oil ell those who
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EAST INDIES.


From the Washington Republic.
Eztr0cts of Dispatches from Commander w. NJ
GLENDY, commanding intel States ship Mari
ON. 10 HE NdpV DEPARTMENT:
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CuARcr OF OgTAINING GooDs BY FALSE

CHARGE or GRAND LAKCENY.-George
D reEus alas Big Eei, VIM Harrison, James Joyce and
Henry Jokrson were yesterc az arrested, cnarged W.
nd al slO from The shp-y ard OF Westervelt MACY
EHsRlveT The property Wa pawned and sod a. due
r'sccs acd as osiy recovered The accused were
fsla fD answer The charge.
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ITO Commodore CHARLES w MORGAN, &c"
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x Peter Durand was yesterday ar
rested CHARGED with stealing box Of ladies' hats from
Pier foot Of CotsndsL = pswp tickets were found On
Biz person The property bch the uckeis were gwen
consisted Of rs coats aud silver watch pants
cosks &C. FOR which lie had obisined SO Owners are
wanted for q property, 81 Tie Third Ward sauon House
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-20

r Thos. Murray was yesterday ar
reflet charged with stealing ruuk containing clothing,
90 the value Of S42 The property Of mchse warren re-
,i5Ire in Frsnkin-s The trunk clothing recoy-
trea. az he accused was b. " answer.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-07-03

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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-07-03
Maine State Prison,

The report of the special committee on the
State P''son, appointed by The Governor un-
der the law of the last Legislature, is before
US. They have vislied the Prison several
times, aud give Us the result of their obser-
vaiio"s. In consequence of the fire, house
for the warden, a guard house and watch
house have been ordered 10 he erected
The present number Of convicts is eighty
four, and about one half are now in the shoe
shop, which has been dong the present year
according 10 the opinion Of the over>eer, as
good, il not better business than in any
former year. Upon This information the
committee can rely. The committee noticed
the introduction Of a new business, that OF
making baskets, which is carried on bv the
old and decrepid, and such as are unable TO
labor in the quarry or work shops this
may prove Of profit TO the State, the raw ma
terlal costing little if any thing. The gener-
al appearance OF the prisoners at each visit
was good, aud their coudncl during the pres.
ent year has been such as 10 merit the ap-
probation Of The officers.
The discipline of the prison, they are in
clihed TO think, is of the right kind. The
warden is moi harsh, cruel and vindictive,
infIcting chastisement upon the prisoners
as some might do, 10 show his authority or
gra'ity his spleen, but displays on the con-
lrary, kind and feeling disposition, and en-
deavors to govern upon the law of kindness
aud love.
As TO the financial affairs Of the prison,
the committee are unable to give any def
mite information. For any losses which may
accrue 10 the State, they attach no blame 10
any former warden or officer of the prison,
tor any neglect or want OF care. but believe
the loss arises from the universal credit sys.
TEN which has been too prevalent iii our
State. They have recommended new plan
TO the warden which they think will work
well. We certainly hope so. for it is high
time the State were realizlny more from the
prison economy than il has yet done.--Argus
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-07-03
The Two Roads.

1t was New Years night. An aged man
was siandeng al the window. lie raised his
niourutul eyes towards the deep.blue sky,
where the stars were floating. like white
lilies, OIL the surface OF clear calm lake.
Then lie cast them on the earth, where few
more hopeless beings Than hnnself now NOV
ed toward their certain goai-the tomb
Already he had PASSED slxty Of the stages
which lead 10 it, ant. he had brought from
his Journey nothing but errors and remor>e.
His health was destroyed, his mind vacant,
his heart sorrOwiu and his old age devoid ol
comfort. The days of his youth rose up in IL
Vision before him, and he recalled the solemn
moment, when his father had placed him al
The entrance oi Two roads, one leading into
a peaceful, sunny land, covered with fertile
harvest, aud resOunding with soit sweet
songs while The OlIIer conducted the wan
deIer into deep cave, whence there was no
issue, where poison flowed instead OF water
aud where sctpents h,ssed and crawl
He luoketl towurds the sky, aud cried out
in his agony, % youth, return! D my
father, place me once more a The eulrance
TO life, that may choose the better way p
But the days of his youth and his father
had both passed away. He saw wandering
lights floating tar away over dark marshes,
and then disapprdr-tl,ese were days Of h,s
wasted life. lie saw great star tall from
II,e heavens. and vanished IN darkness. -
This was an emblem of himself and the
sharp arrows Of unavaiing remorse struck
hone 10 his heart. Then he remembered
his early companions, who entererl on life
with him, but WHO having trod the paths ot
virtue and OF labor, were now happy and
honored on this New Years night. The
clock 10 the high ch,ircl, tower struck, and
the sound. falling on his ear, recalled his
parents early love for HIM, sheu err,ng son
the lessons they had taught him the pray
ers they had offered up OH his behalf
Overwhelmed with shame and sIiei, he
dared no longer look toward that heaven
where his father dwelt; his darkened ewes
dropped tears aud, with one despairins
effort, he cried aloud, Come back, my early '
davs come back. .l-aT aaL .s-
And his youth did return for all this was
but Il DEAN which visited b.s slumi,ers on
New Years night. He was sill young his
faults alone were real. He thanked God,
fervenily, that lime was still his own, that he
had not yet entered the deep, dark cavern,
but that he was free to tread tire road Leading
to the peaceful land, where sunny harvests
wave. vn'susl rH Hurai..HM
Yet who still fingers on the threshold Of
lite, doubling which path to choose, remein.
ber that, when years are passed, and yonr
feet stua,ble on ihe dark mountain, you will
c,y in vain : % youth return! give me
back NY early days!
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-07-03
The Fortune Of washington.


The British account Of the battle of Kings
Mountain contains q letter from Col. Ferguson,
who was killed there at the head of the British
inrces, In which the Col relates to hn brother,
VI. James Ferguson, Of Scotland, the follow
ns curious incident, showing one of the re-
asaaole ;nn: escapes Of Washington in the time of
,-S;,n .In9M = Danger. The occurrence happened
on e .L; .srson lay with part of his rifsmen,
san,s A. d;.;.; " wood in front of Gen. Knyphau-
Sen n ulsision. We quote from the National
this letter. when q rebel ofscer ,.,sIsesi. ~
hussar dress, passed towards our ,rn~ rx;,h ~
in hundred yards Of my right aspk No, ~" ~.
ceiving Us. He was followed bv .n",P No. Ps
dressed in dark green and blue, mounted On ,
good bay horse, with remarkable high cocs.a
hat. ordered three good shois to steal near
to them and FIRE at them; but the idea disgust
ed me. ! recalled the order. The hnssar, in
returning, made circuit, but the other passed
within hundred yards Of us; upon which
advanced from the woods towards him. Upon
my calling he stopped, but, after looking at me,
proceeded. / again drew his attention, and
made sign to him TO stop, le,elling my piece a,
him but he slowly continued his way. As
was within that distance at which, in the quick
est firing, could have lodged half doz. ball.
IN or about him before he was out of nv reach.
| had only TO determine; but it was not pleas
ant to fire at the back of an unofendine indi-
vidual who was acquitting himself very cooly
Of his duty. So let him alone. The day af-
ter, had been telling this story to some woun-
ded officers, who lay in the same room with
me, when one Of our surgeons, who had been
dressing the wounded rebel officers, came in
and told US that they had been informing him
that Gen. Washington was all the morning
with the ligh, troops, and only attended by .
French officer in hussar dress, he himself
dressed and mounted in every point as abovs
described. lam NOT sorry that did not knoss
al the time lcho 1t ,ras."