New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-06-10
CITY ITEMS.


North River was run into by the brig Susan Ludwig,
q Calas Ne striking the sta-bo2rd bow Of the ia'-
ter vessel and raktc her ar % her ta4raL The :.
7 caused considerable damage 20 ,hc En- Ayani, car
wing away her sarboari ca'-heaI stopper the star
board arm OF the sQuare-sai yard. part Of The fore
riacing. all the Quarter tuwarss on taat side. and
uar. q the tafral The $. l. JOS. her U51oom, cut
wafer and larboart fore-raI Tho vessel at anchor
had . hch; in the fore stay, aad man on the look
ont but as Il was very dark. and the wind blowing
fresh. i Is probable tha' tho Light could scarcely be
d.sccrned sufficiently 20 enable all parties toayod the
disaster.
A RAcE.-WHEeE's TIE Police !-On
Sunday morning at II O'Clock, two individuals took
fancy FOR a race, on horseback, from Cantl-st- 10
Trinity Church, and they actually dd run their
horses. back and forth. three tmes-each time pass
ing directly in front Of tic Office 0. the Chef OF
Police. and three Police dag-sta.lons-and were NOT
nolested Now. 1t would be some satisfaction TO
know how much more II vii be necessary TO pay
our already expensive policemen, IN order to nave
them DO their duty. Can any ore tell
The CUxARD STEAMERs-We learn from
The ABion liverpool that these steamers are here
after to make their trips with the same frequency in
uarv next it is intended that they shall stop at Holy
head 70 land and receive their mails. This port is IN
hnrlesev. some hundred miles further West than
Liverpool This arrangement VIII give us later let
tiers and papers than from Liverpool
u We have received from }. II. White
hurst finely executed portrait Of BARNA As BATES,
inscribed 70 The American People" IN honor of
the Father Of the Cheap Postage System IN the
United States" The likeness is admirable with all
the natural expression and truthfulness which DIS
tnrulsh the productions of that eminenty success
ful dagueueotypst.
SLooP SUYK.-On Sunday the sloop Sarah
Elizabeth. loaded with lumber, and carrying press
Of sail shifted her deck load. so that She could not
right which caused her to I'll and sink. She drfted
down to Castle William, whore she is waiting to be
iowed up the East River
r Among the passengers who sailed in
the British Steamship NrH Yesterday, for Bermuda
and s., Thomas, were Col. Y. P. kISG, United
States Charge to Ncw-Cronada, and his lady
| TO THE EDITOR or the TRIBUNE:
am employed by a rich merchant IN this
citv who IS doing q business may safely say, winch
clears AZ the expiration of the wear or $1,000 Lest
should eXaggCratc. | viii not say $4,000 This gem
Ileman comes to IN Office nj about nine IN the morn
ing. and returns to dinner al or 4 Z. NJ This gen
tlCman. you can correct nae II the "otd Is mlshp-
ped) stated. when be frs gave me the situation,
that should have little 10 d. and offered As salary
| $3.50 per annum. demuncd and he consented to
pay $500, with the provSo that should dress IN re-
spectacle manner This consented TO, having no
alternative LETT. Sir, there rs somewhere, society
for the punishment of cruelty to animals, and rs you
are "A Staunch supporter of night and justice, appeal
TO YOU for retrlbuon THIS gentleman stated there
was hite to do. You shall be the Judge / have 10
be al the Office al \. NJ retire at r. NJ, halt an
hour allowed for dinner. / have to keep the books,
clean Office SpoOns, carry water to wash and drink,
70 TO bank and post Office as often rs SIX tunes day
at times. and oener al others In fact have all the
duties of an only clerk to periorm-theSe are lnnum
cradle but generally known Does the Boss assist
Let US see. lie gives orders writes letters and
smokes and splits. The result of the years employ
ment is, leaving out items not important, rs follows
Board. --..-.--.. co.. -$l56 Feuage.
POSTAGE POSTAGE 1924
Church matters 4 Less years salry--- 200
Clothing, hats boots &
shoes, &c.........- So Balance .$6i
| Miscellaneous - %
l may observe tins does no, include wife or chill
dren. thctCrS liquors. amuSementS and things winch
prevent Jack from beng dun boy" which nave
the good fortune neither possess nor care for Bear
IN mind that am not "a STRIPPING either. II VIII be
asked how tins deficiency IS supplied, by debt, rob
berry the kindness of parents or friends It's not Tor
me TO reply. Thousands of smart young fellows
are living as clerks IN this city, who partly sup
ported by parents. connections, cheating employers
OF by getting IN debt. WRErcHED.
TO TIE EDITOR OF THE TRIBUNE:
SW-lt was very gratifying 10 notice. III
your journal of this morning, that ar the Newly ork
Chamber OF Commerce held on Tuesday last a
communication was read IN relation to the short
weight in candles and tares" The practice OF put
ting up candles weighing 10 and IA ounces to the
pound has been carried on very extensively IN tins
city, and by such frauds on the public the poorer
classes Of the community suffer Knowing that YOU
are at an times willing TO further the interests of the
working classes hope YOU viii give thls place IN
your Journal and urge upon the Chamber of Com
Inorco not to lose sight OF the same. and o5hge
4 SUBSCRIBER.
Early Records of New-YOrk.
II IS generally known that IN the month of
March, lS49, the Legislature of this State or