New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-24
" On Saturday, it is contemplated to

" On Saturday, il is contemplated to
| launch TIE Northern Light" an Ocean Steamer Of
| 1890 tuns burden, when Mr.. Vanderbilt will have
built sir ocean and four river steamers within .welVe
months, and put in complete operation a lire OF
steamers connecting the two oceans accomplishing
the distance to California in less time than by any
Other route. Mr.. V LEFT yesterday on the new and
magnificent Daniel Webster" crowded With pas
sengers, having the Central America" IN to~-s
vessel OF $50 tuns, intended for navigating Lake MIC
aragua. The latter vessel has been built, IN every
part, since the lst September and went out steam
ing behind the Daniel Webster with lines attached.
Mr. V. has offered his ships to the OF the Govern
nent at $50 OOO each making the service for carry
Ing the mail semi-monthy to California $3.50 900 per
annum. Mr.. V. also offers to be held in penalty to
perform the distance within 25 days-belng several
days less than done at present
ANOTHER CLIPPER.-The clipper ship
Hurricane will be launched Saturday morning at
O'Clock from the yard Of Mr. Isaac c. Smith at He
Dol en- y J. She rates about 200 tuns carpenters
measurement and is owned by Messrs c. W. A.
Thomas of this City.
PRESENTATION PLATE.-Ball, Tompkins
& Black, the makers of the Collins gold service,
d
grape pattern and elaborate workmanship, to be
presented by the citizens of Elmira to William r.
Ritter Esq, as a testimonial ofregard for his ser
vices in improving their village and especially in
getting the Erie Railroad Company TO make that vii
age the stopping place for the morning trains from
New-York and Dunkirk. Mr.. r. is the agent for the
Susquehanna division of the road.
~ Fifty tuns of gold-bearing quartz
was shipped for London yesterday. 1t is an expert
mental operation, for the purpose OF testing the
probable value of large transactions in the same
material
- Rev. Jas. !. Ostrom has resigned the
pastoral charge of the Eghth-av Presbyterian
Church in this City, on the ground of insufficient
health, to take effect as soon as Dec. l.
SECOND WARD TEMPERANCE ALLIANCE
At meeting of this Alliance held at the house Of
Mr. Joseph Simpson, No 60 Futon-st., on Thursday
evening, October 23d. On motion Of Mr. Michael
Ryan, JOHN BROAD, Esq, called to the Chair.
On motion, W D. Colt, ESQ, was appointed Secre-
tary The call of the meeting being read the con-
stitution thereupon was unanimously adopted The
meeting was ably addressed by the Chairman.
W. d. Colt, Esq, (the Secretary) made an eloquent
appeal the feelings Of the persons present, which
will DO doubt have the desired effect Mr. Ryan also
.made few remarks which appeared to make a
lasting impression. When, on motion of Mr.. Watson,
seconded by Mr. Simpson, the meeting adjourned to
meet on Saturday evening next at the same place
at O'Clock and the call ordered to be published III
The NeU-York Tribune and sun.
NINETEENTH WARD TEMPERANCE ALL
ANcK Pursuant to notice the friends of Temper
ance in the Nineteenth Ward held public meeting
on Wednesday evening, Oct %. Ii. p Peet, LII d.,
was called to the Chair. After listening to an able
and eloquent address by member Of the Executive
Committee of the City Alliance, the meeting, with
out dissenting voice, resolved 10 organize w ard
Alliance. The Constitution recommended by the
City Alliance adopted. The following officers
were unanimously elected II l.. Peet LID, Pres
ident J. w. Rumney and c. w. Lowerre, Vice
Presidents j. &. Miller, Treasurer ID. +. Drew,
Corresponding Secretary J. l.. Peet, Recording
Secretary Messrs C.. $. Pell, J Adriance, ID Bart
lett, j. Schoonmaker, 4. Blackman, A. Pell, and ID.
Collins, Executive COMMITTEE The meeting was
well attended, and all present manifested lively IN
terest in the great work Of reform contemplated by
the Alliance. We doubt not but that the result OF
this " ard Alliance Will be most salutary.