New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-11-10

peculiar KIND OF COrCage.
The joiner.work was done by + Brown, AMI
painting by Mark Lawrence. The brass work Is fn-
lshed IN a verv superior style oy messrs Hiddea o.
Son, corner Twelfth st. and Avenue e.
tia respe citing this ship The public are invited to
examine her, and Mr. Smith, the builder or Capt.
Very will take pleasure IN exhibiting any part OF the
shipto all who DESTROYS Of viewing the shapes:
ship in the world.
The "Nurrcane" was launched with all her
standing spars. and remained afoat several days,
with nearly all her yards aloft wfhor pound Of BAL
last IN her.
~ Dr. KRAITsIR's lectures on the
science of Language begin at the Chapel in the Uni
versity at ~ O'Clock this evening, and we counsel
all who wish to be interested and instructed to be
present. We know of no other way In which such
insight into the fundamental principles of all Ian
guages and the mode rapidly easily and thorough
ly acquiring them can be obtained. One who hears
these lectures will know more on the subject than
he could get by six months ordinary study.
LEuTzE's WAsHINGTON.-The exhibition
of this magnificent picture continues its successful
career II is one of the greatest attractions in the
City, and none ought 10 miss visit to this great
work OF art.
MRs. EMMA GILLINGHAM BOsTwIcK.-
This favorte vocalist appears at her Third Soiree,
tomorrow evening, at Niblo's Saloon and presents
a most attractive programme for the occasion. The
performances have hitherto been most admirable,
and have given the highest satisfaction 70 the large
audiences present on each occasion.
SUDDEN DEATH-We learn that Car
dener G. Rowland, Esq, of the firm Of Rowland &
Aspnwall, was seized with sudden illness yesterday
morning while at church, was assisted to his house
at No IS Washington square, and died IN the course
Of an hour or two afterward
OPERATIONS IN HURL GATE CHANNEL
Lieut. w. Bartlett, of the L. S navy reports that
he made a thorough examination of Pot Rock on
Friday, and found not less than eighteen and a
quarter feet Of any part of the rock at low
tide. At the commencement OF operations the rock
was 81 feet high, and stood in water 62 feet deep
side and 60 on the other, being within feet Of
the surface at mean low water. Mr. Grinnes sub
scrpton of two thousand dollars becomes due when
this rock removed TO the depth of twenty feet and
has also promised further sum OF three thousand
dollars when II removed to the depth of twenty
four feet To obtain the results so far accomplished
one hundred and forty. three submarine charges nave
been fred, consuming 1929 pounds of powder and
1t is estimated that one thousand kegs OF powder will
yet be required 10 remove the rock TO the desired
depth OF twenty-iOur feet The other operations for
the removal Of distractions III the channel have
been as follows Ten charges have been fired on
Frying Pan, and five charges on Ways Reef \
shaft has been sunk in Ways Reef inches In di-
ameier, and nule and half feet deep. This will be
charged with canister Of powder seven feet long,
and fired under water by means of galyanlc bat
terry The tripod and drl have been placed on
Hallets Point and The drilling OF that rock has been
commenced. Subscriptions to the amount of 81 i5O
have been collected NJ Maiefert has been paid
,643 81 and there is now due for powder and can.
sters $l,3l3 Co. This is the report in the Journal,
written by gentleman who is connected with the
enterprise but how 1t has been managed TO make the
pay ments larger than the receipts is not explained.
Professor Bache, superintendent OF the L. S. Coast
Survey is expected to visit the scene Of operation
next week
SIxTH-AvENuE RAILROAD a hum
dred feet of the track of the proposed SIthayenue
Railroad is laid at the corner Of Canal and Church
SITS The work Will be pushed forward, we axe as
sured, with all practicable speed
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN
November 9th 1851
tT The following message was received
from his Honor. the Mayor and the same was ordered
10 be published IN one more OF the public papers
Of the city, in accordance with the charter.
RICHARD SCoTT, Clerk.
MAYORS OFFICE.
10 the Honorable Board Of assistant aldermen.
GENTLEMEN Ireturn to the Board which At ongl-
contractor for building Orange street from Cross
Walker street the Of three thousand dollars on ac-
1t appears that the sewer was only completed IN the
cannot learn that there exists reascn why the oonac-
or tins should be pad at TINS tune out al ts
City Treasury instead Of awaiting as he was bound to do
by the terms Of his contract the collection OF the assess
ment fof the building Of the sewer.
As resolution unaccOmpaniet 10y any report and as
am not informed Of Why au exception TO tho
terms q the contract should be made III this AN
constrained to withhold my Approval from the Te'o,g,on
ARREST OF AN AsSAssIN-ANoTHER PRoB-
ABLE MURDER About IL O'Clock on Saturday night
Peter Mccain, one Of the New-Nork Volunteers IN
the late war with Mexico, while at a bali at the
Henry Clay House, corner OF Avenue and First
ST.. stabbed III the abdomen with dirk knife by
Edward Williams, bartender IN the public house
No l25 East Tenih-st., kept by one Kelley. The
wound inflicted rs of a very serious character. and
M The opinion of DR.. Foster, who called to at
tend Mccain, viii terminate fatally. Williams, i'm.
medlately after mfIctlng the cOWardly act, walked
to tie Seventeenth Ward police station and gave
himself UP to the authorities Ii seems that for some
time past he has had grudge against McCann, and
on one occasion, a short time since threatened 10
kill several OF his associates merely for the reason
that they were his associates Before dlrklng McCann
Williams stepped up to him and SAID, " You have
used me like id niger" and wlthou, another
word plunged the knife into him. tie was taken be-
fore Justice TImpson and committed 10 prison.
ANOTHER Rl0TER ARRESTED "A man,
named Conkln Pearsall was arrested on Saturday
night, by officer Martin, OF the With Ward, charged
by Nh G d. Davis, Inspector OF Election, with being
one OF the individuals engaged IT. the late shameful
not at the frs, poll district Of the AlAth Ward
Pearsall was taken before Justice Osborne for ex'
animation.
ARREST FOR GRAND LARCENY An Old
PentenilaTy convict, named Bridget Waldron a'ias
| Curley, Yesterday arrested by Officer Long OF
| the Seventeenth Ward, charged with stealing a
| pocket-book containing $50 50, belonging 10 Tnos
Lyon, residing IA Eleyenih-St, betn cen Avenues
and b. Bridget, appears, was recently discharged
| nom The PenitentaTy, and on promising to amend
her ways she was taken INTO the family OF her sister
Mrs. Lyon, wife OF thu complainant, but had been
there but few DAYS when she went into Mrs. LYONS
IN the hight time and stole the wallet and
money from her husbands pantsloons pocket. with
| which she decamped, and on Saturday night was
IN auee house IN a n ~