New-York daily tribune., 1851-08-29

NV CLIPPER The clipper ship Wild
Piseon sailed from Portsmouth. ). II. on Monday
lsi Tor ihis port Sle registers about 90. tuas and
is owned BY Messrs Oiyphan' & son. She Is de-
scrbec o. a beautiful vessel. The following sns'i-
iaT crcu auce occurred OF herp passase from Ports
mouth 10 his por. she was BOARDED by two Wild
pigeons who after Ig around the ship taree times
frsl.y lghted OR the fyins-i ib-boom
TgF OHIo.-TMs vessel i about e. 20
20 Dry Dock for repairs It VII be recoue9,ed that
shc broke one of her engines while on her last 'rp
to Chasres.
STEAM BETWEEN GLASGOW AND NV
| YoRk-The new screw steamship "Glasgow,'
built for the station lately occupied BY the CITY Of
! GLASGOW" was launched from the building yaTi Of
Nessrs Todd & NcGrecor. on the l3;h inst The
Glasgow Is 80 iuns burden, and her engines
900 horsepower
TIE GREAT BRITAIN The Great Brl-
tan steamship. after undergoing a thorough repair,
Is expected 20 be fit FOR ~ about two months.
She g now IN tie Liverpool Craving Dock. where
She has reco we'd a new keel having been formerly
fat and spacious and splendid saloon HIS been TT
TED w Oh her deck. extending her entire length 2'5
feet She viii proceed on her transatlantic voyage
some time during the month Of October. under the
command Of Capt. Matthew'S formerly of the Great
Western, and atterv ards Of the City Of Glasgow,
seaman. whose long and successfully tired expert
ence ana Judgment are Justly appreciated alike by
owners. shippers. and passengers. We understand
that the proprctors of the Great Britain intend TO
dispose oil the whole of the s;eam-machinery with
which that vessel fitted al the time OF her acc-
doni n Dundrum Bay.
= The Oregon left Newark yesterday
morning at about = O'Clock, with about 500 passen-
gers. including the Montgomery Guards and portions
Of the Columbia Rifles. National and Continental
Guards. bound on an excursion 10 New-Haven. The
Newark Brass Band accompanied the Guards.
MEETING OF THE AMERICAN BoARD.-An
ARRANGEMENT has been made with the Fan River
line of steamboats,, Bay State. Capt Brown, and
Empire state, Capt. Brayton which leave New
York daily. Sundays excepted at O'Clock p NJ
by which persons who wish to attend the annual
meeting Of the American Board, TO convene at Port
land, Ne on the 9th Of September can go from
NewYork to Boston and return, az a reduced are
These boats are OF the largest class and passen-
gers obtain a good nights rest, as they DO not take
the cars I'll morning. Tickets Cor The trip may be
obtained Of MI A Merwn at the Missionary Rooms,
No $50 Nassau-si. From Boston 20 Portland Is III
miles Cars leave Boston at :, I2s and 4 p. NJ
fare $2. 4 boat leaves every evening at fare 81
II IS expected that arrangement Will also be made
between Boston and Portland, that the fare from
New-York to Portland and back will not much
ceed the usual charge one way.
TIE PURLoINED LErTERs.-We under
stand that the letters found IN possession OF the pre-
tended Adams City Express" have been place IN
the hands Of Mr. Eells at the Post Once, where
persons Interested may call.
MURDER IN BERGEN.-A man named
James Young, and a colored man, go, into dispute
near WanmakeT's Station, on the Ramapo Railroad
one day last week, when the former inflicted blow
With a hoe handle on tie latter, which caused his
immediate death They were both intoxicated AT
the time. Young arrested and committed 10
Bergen jan.
School OPENING.-The old Public School
No ,. corner Of Grove and Hudson SIS, having been
enlarged and improved by the addition of SIX new
class-rooms. the old seats and tables removed and
replaced by new ones newly painted, &c. DC, viii
be reopenod for the reception Of pupils on iionday
accommodated than heretofore and additional teach
ers Will be provided when wanted
TENTH WARD SCHOOL OPENING.-I
new Ward school No. q, IN Anen-st, was dedicated
Yesterday at the appointed hour by series OF inter-
esting ceremonies. The County Superintendent,
Joseph McKeen. Esq, and the School Officers OF The
Ward. together with many eminent teachers, were
on the raised roats and very large crowd oi LADIES'
occupied The main body OF the house, the asies Ani
hall being filed with gentlemen. The Empire Band
werein attendance. and executed some pleasant ans
The ceremonies were opened by Nj Commission
er Fraser IN u statistical address, giving the history
and statistics OF the schools OF the Tenth Ward.
Tie speaker stated that IN 1872. when the Nart
contained population Of about 81 'OoO lnhaOHtis'
Public School No. :, and Primary schools l. !, IA
and 80. were the only schools III the Ward devoted
TO public instruction. III 1854 Ward School No.
g. IN Ludow-st started at an expense OF Sls'S2o
About five OF six years ago the prejudice oil caste
which had been entertained by the more lndepehden'
class Of citizens was dspened. and such accessionS
Of pupils poured IN that the Ward Schools were
greatly oyercrowded. The result of this rapid IN
crease was the fine edlfce N which they were no"
assembled.
Mr. McKeen made . few earnest and praciica, re-
marks IN his happlest vein. being followed oy hr-
Elligott, In an eloquent ana stirring address IA
which ne urged many home truths on parents ana
teachers. Nj Tracy followed IN a shoIt speech
that was well received. The closing address
given by the Principal Of the Male Department
f. L. Avery, was to the point and very admira-
by applied The school building Is one oi the
most pleasant and tasteful IN the city, and i
furnished IN the most substantial manner Inc
Principals IN the Ladies and Primary Depart
ments. Misses Lloyd and Marian Yates, have mgh
regulations a. teachers IN cur Ward and Puohc
schools Mr Avery has long taught pnyate
school and las the appearance Of thorough tactl-
cian and scholar The assistant teachers have been
selected With much care ana many of them have
beld htrh stations IN other schools and Will com