New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-26
CITY ITEMS.
AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING

- 1 LINZ
ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.
NIB1os-Open It sl-"Scorct Service" snl First
Night"
BROADWAY THF.rER-Open at T." Retired from Bust
ness" and Morning Call
BURROWS A-ER- Open at - Wild Oats" and " Wan
denng Minstrel"
B.RNt-s's Mrsrus-Open All day-anemoon snd evening
Performances. Cuuoslties SC --s-z
AMERICAN ART UNIoN-lg7 Broadway-Opon all day
CASTLE GARDES-Jenny Lind Concert
TABERSAcLE-CoLcon
FELLOWS MINsrsELs-Open At 6i-Nesro Melodies and
BurlesQue Opera Scenes
SArr1ER's CosMoRAMAs-Comer Of Broadway and Thir-
teonth-st-Olnn day and evening
NArIoNAL ACADEMY OF DEsISS-663 Broadway
New STRAMRRs-The new steamers IL
lmois and Louisiana are rapidly approaching COM
petion. Ii is said they Will equal if not surpaSs any
steamers of their size now afoat.
PHILADELPHIA FmEMEN.-The Columbia
Hose Company Of Philadelphia, will pass through
this city to-day. on their way to Boston. They will
probably return to this city the last Of this week, and
will be tie guests Of the Marion Hose Company,
No. T.
r. Rev. WILLIAM Tracy, Missionary
at Madura, South India returned home in the hide
pendence on Friday last. lie has been absent from
this country for the last fifteen years. lie Is
companied by his wife and I'VE children
STEAMERS REPMRNG.-A number of
steamers are at the Dry Dock undergoing repairs
among which are the Ohio, PrometheuS Ell Dorado,
and Philadelphia. The Commodore, Kenne5oc, and
other inland craft are also being oyerhalled.
Ey~ The new Yacht America has had a
new foremaSt substituted in the place of the former
one which had been sprung, and hips or pumpkins
have been placed either side OF the hull, In the
wake of the mast to give to the rigging great
or purchase, and stay the mast more firmly
PRESENTATION TO DoDwORTH'S BAND
The City Blues commanded by Capt Johnson, one
Of our best military companies, lately presented
Dodworth's Band bass drum, said to be the most
beautiful as well as the most costly article Of the
kind ever used III this city 1t of curled Maple, IN
laid with rose end satin wood In front IS beautiful
painting Of the City Arms, with figures IN the uniform
of the company and band as supporters. massive
gold plate bears the following inscription:
Presented to
DODWORTH'S CORNET BAND,
by the
CITY BLUES
New-YOrk. May 18th, 1851
This drum was manufactured BY a former member
of the band, MI w. IL. TompkinS.
It's catering testimony to this band tina; It's per-
fornances are so well appreciated by the public.
They were applauded most heartily In Broadway on
the day of the reception of President Fillmore, and
also on their return from the celebration Of the
onenine Of the New-York and Ere Railroad,
when the directors and distinguished guests on
that occasion Joined ia Three good cheers for
Dodvorth's Band while crossing from Jersey City.
These circumstances must be gratifying to the
members Of the band, Who, We may add, fully de-
serve all the reputation they have achieved.
Dodworth's Band is entirely national in its charac
ter. for It Is not only composed chiefly Of American
musicians, but It's instruments are the product Of
American skill, while they are acknowledged 10 be
equal il not superior In some cases, 10 imported IN
strlments II Is also generally conceded that the
performance Of the band would not suffer by com
pa-ison with that Of the most distinguished military
band Of Europe
CENTRAL AMERIcA-Mr. HEISE, the ar
list whom We recently had occasion to mention IN
connection With Humboldt, sailed on Saturday, IN
the bark Ro1eln, for san Juan and Nicaragua DIR.
Heine, Who Is 70 accompany Mr.. Squler IN ms Scen-
hhc exploration Of the ancient monuments Of Cen
tral America takes with him all the material neces-
sary for 4 complete illustration Of the scenery and
antiquities OF that remarkable country. Inc reSuLS
OF this expedition VIII be most important TO the pro-
gress Of archaeological science. Mr. squer vii ioI
low In a month or two, as as ms work on Near
aqua IN press by Putnam) shall have been COM
pleted
=" ELISHA BARTLETT, NJ. d. was on
Friday evening elected TO the chair Of MaieriA Med
lea and Medical Jurisprudence II the College Ply
sicians and Surgeons made vacant By the death Of
John 3. Beck
KATE AND ELLEN BATEMAS.-These as
tonishing Lille children have succeeded IN drawing
crowded houses al the Museum all the past week
despite the variety Ofo,her amusements offered to our
citizens and we are glad to see that their father has
yielded to the earnest enreaes Of many patrons OF
the Museum 10 remain another week. The first
Scene from Richard III, and the spirited piece Of
"The Spoiled Child" are announced for them this
evening both OF which II ise HAMS Of these talented
hitie artists. Will be well worth seeing
GuSPowpER AccDEST.-Three children
living m Riylngton near Ridge-st. were yesterday
badly burned n the face and arms oy the premature
arr.r Nar.nF