New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-18
CITY ITEMS.

AN ARMY OF SUBsCRIBERs.-It is COM
pued that tie regular subscribers to the Nss- York Sua
standing side by side AID each occupying geen inches
space, would form Ina sererieH miles fourteen rods aa4
mtse Ia,d one Standing with arms extended and ocru-
! VfEaght rods and one yard, &c &c. sun.
Let US see if we also cannot get up some aston
ishing statistics: The regular subscribers 10 the
Ne'c- York Tribune, standing in single file, each
holding fast TO the others coat-tail, would form a
line l76 miles, rods and one yard long Allow.
ing that each could hop skip and jump the dis.
lance Of yards, their simultaneous performance
OF this feat would extend from Cape Horn to at.
fms Bay. Supposing they all sneezed at once,
the vibration Of the air would overthrow the
spire of Trinity Church. In reading the 48 col
umns of our double sheet every morning, the dis
lance travelled by their eyes would reach twice
round the earth. Therel Is that enough
DIsRoIING JUsTIcE.-On Saturday evening,
sad misfortune befeone Of our Police Magistrates.
After week Of toll he thought he would refresh
himself by supper and ceterss at the Astor, and
preparatory to partaking of the good things there
provided he deposited bis overcOat for which be
paid some s35 but few days since, in the recep.
tacle provided for such articles. Inv srdly refresh
ed and fragrant Havana duly lit, he concluded
to encase himself in his new sack and have
quiet walk up town, but when he sought the gar
ment it was not to be found. Some petty thief
had made love to the coat, and for the Judge, he
had nothing bat the memory Of it wherewith to
console himself The Poet somewhere speaks
certain individuals who "steal the livery of Hea-
ven," but who ever before heard Of thief steal
ing "the mantle Of JuStice?'
THE COMMERCE OF NEw.YoRK.-By the Ship.
ping and Commercial List Of Saturday, we see
that there was on that day, in the port Of New
York, ls Steamships So Ships, rs Barks, los
Briggs and l4O Schooners-making 400 seagOing
and coasting vessels beside an innumerable num-
Der of river steamers sloops, and small craft
This brief statement will enable our readers to
make some estimate of the extent Of the com.
merce Of port which has such q number Of yes.
sells at one time moored in its harbor.
VAccINATIoN.-The weekly reports made by
| the City Inspector, show that there are in the
City many cases Of Small Pox 1t would be well
for those who have never been vacclnated to have
that operation performed at once. individuals or
families can have it done, free Of charge, by ap.
plying at either of the following Dispensniesi
the Northern, in Cbristopherst; City, in Centre,
corner of White or the Eastern, near Essex
Market
| u What did Mike Walsh mean when he in.
terrupted Gen. Cass in Tammany the other night
with the remark that, "the Democracy would
never be tired of trying to make him President
Was it hint that after all it would be nothing
bat trying? We thought the General took it so,
for shade seemed to pass over his countenance
| like that which comes unbidden when we hear
! unwelcome truths.
| Eg@ The Charge d'Afaires from Venezuela,
Senior +. Corvaia, is now in town for few days.
on his way to Washington, to present his creden
| tails from the Venezuelan Government to that of
the United States.
CITY Mountaineering the past week there
,,s-. 5es4h~ ~ .Lo nits'. -vh;~h - dAnroSss
| Of Is from last week.
| n William n. Watson, alias Gov Dorr
| who was arrested in this city the 29th OF Jan
Smith of Tew ,to a." is a5% al oh fass
| upon his own recognizance. He arrived in the
! city yesterday morning, and during the day ap-
peared in the Police Court counsel (?) for per-
| son charged with violation of a City Bylaw
| The examination Of the case was continued until
| II o'clock A. b. Boston Ev. Joarn., Friday.
ARRESTS BY THE POLICE.-Two men
ramed Jonss Mcdonald and Joseph sckton got into
nerced Sighting Win Knives they fought for time
end finally both cut. one IN the knee and The other IN
fore Justice Osborne who locked them up TO
| A seaman named james ID. Burns was on Sunday ar
rested charge Of burglary and grand larceny IN enter
| ing lie dwelling OF Mr.. Cl0wseley No. 81 RoseyetsL,
breaking open one OF the boarders rooms and eleeng
gold watch and Chain valued 81 SIS II seems tae fellow
goi track Of Californian who arrived IN the city asI
week with s. Ooo IN god dust whom ne iooWed 70 ms
rob MIN Of hts treasure bur was fortunately disappointed
| lie was locked up FOR trial
is married man and lives the corner OF Twenty fourth
e. and Thrd-av Sunday arrested on charge OF IN
usnts OF his nsiare have within time been lodged
gainst him lie held by Justice McGraIh for exami-
! Ben. Dewitt, Adm. O5en and VIM. AlberlS were ar
Saturday night charged with passing counterfeit
money 10 Edgar Hey grocer OF HOustons Tae &C
| cusec were he'd for examination.
A man named Peter Dewitt was on Sunday arrested
charged with buying stolen goods knowingly DE waS
| held 10 answer the charge
INoUEsTs BY THE CORONER.-COrOner
eer on Sunday held inquest al building IN the rear Of
| No 10 Dominickst, VPon the body OF Mary CoiLns'
native OF Ireland 80 years Of age who was oand oesa 70
9 G S ~ Ts H and oper yen verdict Of death by
intempersnce and exposure rendered she leaves an
| Incorporate husband and TWO children.
An INQUEST also held upon The body OF an unknown
man. about years Of age 95P9sSo 70 Rs & wa.
found drowned a. Per No y SoI.n hiyeI Ne n9 was
dressed when found dark pants and striped shirt, ana
appeared 10 have been for several weeks 10 he water
verdict OF death by drowning was rendered. ~, ,o.o,,
An INQUEST was also held upon the BODY OF Joseph
sesrns q lad IL yess Of age, who, while Tying bis kite,
on Saturday afternoon, While upon me 1901 q ms
fibers house No = Broomest made msiep and le 70
he payemeut breaking both his legs and one arm, and
causing desh Hboul bree hours alter verdict OF DEAN
! by IpiuYies accidentally received, was rendered
A PROTEST AGAINST RED PosTs.-Mr.
EpIToR.-yyi YOU allow me ask YOU u !! Is considered
p good taste FOR telegraph posts In Wal 81 70 3e amt
"a or so brilliant and glazing red one Woud una tcs1
orr passion for red paint might be confined 70 our houses
and moi extended 10 quite every hing else tLs osPays
he more 10 be deprecated IL in The immediate vicinity
of Trinity Church, The CUSTOM House, exchange ana
oher buildings thai make no preensons 20 gaey sna ne