New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-15

- ,..Lo. rom the New ork yards, and four oil
,to,, .roh.LI,, ~ the same day. VIM. H. Webb
b.. naorlv rssdv for Ian. 7ching ship of 100 tun'
rre..uror1on, Gor Mortimer !. livingston steam
shin of 600 tuns, for the Pacific Alsn o'e AmsniP
Company; and an elegant clipperShtp, IL y'O'
and Merrill, measurement 200 tuns. The la 'e,
is considered the sharpest ship ever built, ano
consequently high expectations are entertained Of
her sailing qualities. All these vessels will be
launched in about ten days. Another large
steamer for the Pacific Mail steamship Company,
is nearly completed in the yard Of Aessrs. Smith
X Dimon, and will be launched sometime this
month, probably on the same day with the
above. Messrs Perrine, Patterson Stack, in
WILLIAMSBURG, have q steam propeller the La
Fayette) for Capt. Stoddard 70 be employed in the
California trade, and nearly ready for launching
She will go off about the SEINE time with the
above.
Messrs Westervelt & Mackay are also expect
ing to launch very fine clipper ship for A. A Low
in the course of the present month.
The gentlemen last named are about laying the
keel of a large clipper ship for Chamberlain q
Phelps. She will be 200 feet in length, 40 broad,
and % deep, and will have &c inches dead rise 1t
is int nded she shall be fast sailer.
VIM H. Webb has just laid the keel OF ship
of 500 tuns, for Charles Marshall, TO be employed
in the Liverpool trade.
SERIOUS AcclDEST-AbOut 10 o'clock yester-
day morning the staging erected on the north side
of the bows of the steamship Ohio, at the Sec
tional Dock, foot of Pike-st. gave way, owing to
its defective construction, and the men upon it
were precipitated upon the timbers and rubbish
below-a distance Of twenty feet. There were
twelve men on the staging at the time Of the &C
cident, though but five of them received injuries
of consequence. The following are the names Of
those injured:
Edward Palmer, married, residing at 2el Sc
venthst. had his spine badly injured and his thigh
bone broken, beside receiving many bruises. He
was conveyed home.
Oh aries Mcdonald, married, head cut open and
badly bruised. He was taken to the station
house a raving maniac.
James Cooke, married, had his arm broken and
received several severe bruises.
John Wheaton, married. residing 10 Brooklyn
had his leg broken.
Robert Greene, married, residing at GreePolnt,
Long Island. had his arm broken. He was taken
to the City Hospital.
The sufferers were all aged men. None of the
injuries are likely to prove fatal. The accident
was solely the result Of carelessness IN the cree
ton Of the staging.
YOUNG MEMS GENERAL WING COMMITTEE
This Committee meet this evening to perfect their
--.--.-..s0.. vv-e areIRformed upon the best au-
IL IaI DO ms
was admitted last Friday by vote Of 80 to9O, but
by a mistake of the Chair it was announced that
the Geo. ]. Smith ticket was elected by 80 to 30.
We need not remind tbs members of the Commit
tee that by parliamentary law, or by the rules of
any deliberatve body, organized according to Par
liamentary law, one-ffth of the body have right
to demand the Yeas and Nays, and that every
member of the Convention has right 70 examine
the record to see that the names are properly re-
corded. The Chairman, however much of atyrant
has no right to refuse the request of minority Of
one.ffth to have the Yeas and Nays recorded, and
the list thrown open to public inspection. If the
above facts are true on examination OF the record
of last Friday evening, which must be read, the
ticket headed Geo. w. Williams of course are en-
titled to their seats.
BEAUTIFUL PREsEET.-We have been blessed
with the sight of beautiful silver pitcher intend
ed to be presented to Cyrus w. Field ESQ. as a
tribute of respect from portion of the young
gentlemen in his employ. 1t is about l5 inches
high, richly embellished with chaste designs
weighs 43 ounces and cost sl2O. Upon the front
is the following inscription, neatly engraved;
Presented to CYRUS w. FIELD Esq. by his Statesmen.
January l, l85l"
SUPREME CoURT.-Judge Hurlburt having re.
signed his seat on the bench Of this Court, there
is a rumor round the City Hall that Mr. James g..
King is to receive the appointment to fill the va
cancy.
VISIT OF THE GUATEMALA AhBAssADoR-We
were yesterday favored with visit from the
Chevalier GOMEZ, special Envoy to Rome from
the State of Guatemala, TO which country he is
now returning having accomplished the object OF
his mission. Senior Gomez is gentleman OF
superior abilities and extensive attainments; he
speaks both French and English with fiuency
He examined the different departments OF the
Tribune Office with great dealsof interest, and
EXPRESSED bis establishment at the perfection to
which the art of printing has been brought in this
country. senior GOmeZ VIII leANe III ie" "SoNS
we understand, on his return TO Central America.
GOVERNOR FIsH-The Board of Aldermen last
night resolved to tender to Gov. Fish the use o.
the Governors Room for the purpose of meeting
his friends upon his return to this City from Alba
nv. A committee of five was appointed to carry
the resolution into effect.
SOCIETY OF MECHANICS AND TRADEsMEs.-
This Society held its Annual Meeting for the
election of officers, at the Mechanics Hall yes
terday The following gentlemen were elected
without opposition
Pyssdent............IsAAc FRYER.
LIZ Yiee Presidcnf. Henry n. lngalg.