The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-06

son. for the $50 sent to her. through the Herald ONCE
BY Nj Christy, Of the Minstrsls -
.CARnL srnEsr, BRooxLrS, March s, 1851.
Received, $50 from II. P. Ohristy through the
Editor Of the New York Herald for which Mr. ohristy
has my sincere thanks and my wsrmest gratitude for
Of hns with the MaRS N sas hour
This receipt was not drawn by Mrs. Thompson her
self, but by person present, at her suggestion, and
abe then signed 1t. She was deeply affected on re-
ceiving so generous an expression OF sympathy, but
her elngs overpowered her that she unable to
write anything though she greatly desired to give ut
terancs to her gratitude She appeared to be in great
distress Of mind She is intelligent woman, Of
plain appearance and is represented by the neishbors
to have been good wife, and an excellent mother
are three boys, the cdsst thirteen, and 9 charming
little girl Of i've six years with fsxen curly head
Thompson are .ti At the house, waiting for the ar
rival OF relatives The intermen will take place this
day In New Jersey where the deceased desired to be
buried The body lies In decent walnut coffin with
the following inscription -" william II. Thompson,
died March ,, 1851, aged IS years and IL months''
His countensnce is unchanged from what it was in
lfethe expression precisely the same The deceased
born In this city in what called the Swamp
ne was getting on we'll In his new profession
before his death and 1t Is said he possessed consider
able knowledge Of medicine, though not having re.
ceived . medical education. He had effected several
ed for fourteen years himself 1t the idea of being
forsaken by his friends that determined him to commit
the fat0l act, though what he had heard
not true to the extent he had been led 20 believe.
THE INFANT DRUMMER -ExTRAoRpIsARY PERFORM
ANcEs THIS Musical PRspIGY.-Lsst evening the In
fant Drummers Concert came of at Tripler Hall with
great eclat The building was nearly filled, and the
performances both vocal and instrumental excel
lent. Among those most admired and spplaudsd, were
compartment BY child six years Old The Vale Of A1o
ca and An Bello me Kitorna from Norma sung
Sh and miss
sweetness and capacity, and promises to be Q Vocalist
of very high order The Sunny Hours of Childhood"
squartette sung by the Glee Club also much sp-
plsuded But the attraction of the evening the In
liant D RUNNER whose performances astonished every
the time and and the correct
Of piano and forte child Of three years old truly
prodigy The little fslew with his drum almost Is
large himself slung around his neck, marched over
formed several airs excellent style He seemed ut
terly unconscious of the admiration he excited;
It With Of as II s ~ss
to shew that he could make as loud noise as the
audience The pictures en- the ceiling attracted his
notice. and % he gazed at after another he still
marked the time and continued the air just II
thing had directed his attention He is a beautiful
boy. The concert under the direction of George
Loder, and gave immense satisfaction.
New YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY," The regular month.
ly meeting of this society held on Tuesday eve
ming, at its rooms In the New York University The
proceedings commenced by the secretary reading
veral letters and communication Of historical
interest. Several new members then nomiA ated,
who were referred to the Executive Com mittee after
which, Rev B. G. G. Parker, of the Floating Church Of
Our Saviour, read paper on tho shipping and psvi
CATION of New York He commenced by Describing the
astounding increase of commerce. throughout this
country In general, and by comparing 1t with that OF
other countries. He then confined himself especially
to the shipping and navigation Of New York alone in
connection with which, he referred to her growing
cotton tradeto the superiority Of her sailing vessels
~ Z, on nss packet .h,ps and clippers .aa to
then mnutely related the first efforts of Mr. Fitch in
his application Of steam power to the propelliDg
Of vessels his first experiment the Collect Pond in
New York together with . description Of the first
trips Of Mr.. Fulton bis essor from New York to
Albany At the conclusion of the IMPOSITION 1t Was
moved and carried that the society return thanks to
the Rev O. Parker for his elaborate instr uctive
and interesting document; after which, the assembly
tsrestng matter, we are prevented nom giving q
more heightened report Of the proceedings.
SYMPATHY FOR A Brave MANA brave man named
0Donne IL win be recolectsd, on the trial of w. 8.
0 Brien boldly refused to word Of what he
knew relative to the accused though his two brothers
we're q the time in prison one in danger Of losing mis-
head, and the other hslberty. ODonnell rsked both
when he might have had them set ct large, and have
been well paid by the government besides but he pre-
traitor to his country cause. He suffered long i'm
prisonment, and the loss Of his means lie 10 now in
this country, laborer, and has large family Those
who have heard OF his wish to sympsthise with
him lecture 10 TO be given to. even ing on
his behalf at Nsgle's Panorama of Ireland Mr. Maggie
for evening to swell the receipts OF the
tuie, The intention Is to set 0'Donnel up In some
kind Of business.
bPRfNG BOOK TRADE BALES he spring book trade
eales are coming on next week they will be in full
blow These sales are almost peculiar to New York.
Book sellers come frema parts Of the country par
chase and they effect their bargains short credit
the auctieneer being responsible to the seller The
publishers and booksellers Of New York Philadelphia
and Boston, sell and buy the books of each other to
large extent. Many person purchases large number
Of books to complete his stock and does not pay .
cent cash, because he sells to the same amount Of
open with splendid a,j.uner, which has very GOOD
effect upon the bidding 1t adds spirit and vvscity,
and put, the trade into good humOr each one with
ers advised Of these ssles when they come CT.
THK WORTH GuAnps, Captain Lyon, passed the
Herald office, Tuesday, accompanied By shsltons
band. They made very Tine appearance, and are .
well drilled company. They were returning from the
burial OF q deceased comrade.
PRESENTATION OF a sLvER PITCHER AND CoarLI-
hxSrAKY surrER TO ASSISTANT CAPTAIN NoRRIs OF rHs
TENTH PoLIcE Disrner.-we learn that the police
men ef the Tenth district intend presenting to their
Assistant Captain Richard Norris on his retiring from
office, . splendid silver pitcher and comp entary
supper as mark OF their esteem for his urbanity OF
ma sners and gentiemanly conduct as an officer. Mr..
ment for long tins. during which time be had made
many friends.
ACCIDENT FROM 4 FRE EsGIsE-At an alarm Of fre
y halt psst nine o'clock on Monday night Engine
Companies Nos and 80 we're racing through Green.
wich street, when young man named Quinlsn, q
member Of Engine Company No. s, tell, and the en-
vas conveyed TO his home No 40 Gold street. By some
Df the members
SAD AccIpESr.-Yesterday morning, about eight
o'clock long shore man, called Joseph, residing at
No. EOS Elm street uhls at work on board the ship
Americs. lying at Pier No. North river struck
by the topsan theet, when up In the rigging and
IDoekt over board senseless-it presumed ne
Killed before he touched the water. His body
severed, and Coroner Gcer held inquest. verdict
vss rendered accordingly.
euicipE TAXING LAUp.~us-Yestsrdaya afternoon q
by the name Of Frank Casey apparently about
70 years OF age found dead In his bed at the North
american Hotel corner Of Bsyard and Bowery The
r. mi fofu fha afl AT
month and the register book he set forth h
rom fonksrs On Monday night, the deceased re-
uesed the clerk to send up table spoon to his
IN Monday night he was seen TO 60 to his room lock
he coor, and since that tirne until tsrday We'd
,esdsy) afternoon he had net been seen. Yesterday
he chambermsid thinking II strange to have the |
ioor locked that length rof time, caused IL TO be
,nfa,tensd, and the deceased discovered dead In
ped. On examining the spoon It found to smell |
tropely OF laudapum, which drug Is believed
he cause Of bis death administered by his own hands
The deceased appears from his effects to have been in
poor circum instances Coroner Greer will hold in