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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-14

peal to every member OF honesty Of purpose t.
vote in favor of the amendment making this Of
fcer elective by the people
Mr. HIGBY argued at some length that this i'm
portant officer should be elected by the people.
He claimed chat the principal reason why t1s
Controller was elected by the people was thar he
had this department under his charge
Mr. TUTHILL followed Ia z strain Of irony, riji
ouug the proposition OF submitting 10 the people
such questions in general, and this one in par:ic-
ular.
The motion 70 rise and report progress wes lost
The amendment Of Mr BURROUGHS 70 make tn
superintendent elective was lost Ayes 80,
NAYS a,
motion to make the Salary $4,000 TaS lost
Mr. BURROUGHS moved 10 conhue the number
q Clerks 70 three. The bill y amended on motion
Of Mr.. B. IN reference to the signing and deliver.
ing Of bills under certain circumstances, making
It highly penal ofEense therefor
The hour Of having arrived, the SPEAKER an
IoqLcod The special order, being the Agricultural
College bill, which, on motion, v as postponed ff
teen minutes.
Mr. BURROUGHS moved to make the terms Of
tie Office two years instead Of three. Lost
Ayes 10, Nays 80.
Mr. BURROUGHS moved to strike out enacting
clauses. Lost.
A motion was made TO report the bill to the
House, which prevailed.
On the question of agreeing TO the report of
the Committee, Mr. BURRoUGHs moved - amend
by appointing experimentation certain length
OF time, then to make the Office elective by the
people. LoAt. Ayes %, Nays 40.
Mr.. BURROUGHS moved to strike out the pro.
vision to appoint by the Governor and Senate and
make the Office elective by the people Lost.
Ayes 25, Nays Al.
The previous question being called the report
was agreed to.
The Committee of the Whole considered the
bill to establish the Agricultural College without
taking any question, progress was reported, and
the House adjourned.
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Of New York made the difference. Let US try
whether this is so The number that died in the
City from Cholera and its influences, has been
put down At 5000 in ls49. This number, sob
tracted from 80 $50, leaves 25, 259 giving death
10 every 43 living-juss double the number 10 the
other section of the State
There is now before the Legislature law
which provides for proper and accurate record
of the actual mortality accruing throughout the
State, including the ages of the deceased aud the
causes Of their death. One object to be attained
By sscertsiniDg these facts is the comparison Of
the mortality Of different places, which, when
known, naturally leads 70 4 wish TO koow the
causes Of this difference. 4 sanitary survey vile
in time follow publication OF these facts and
the origin Of greater amount OF mortality in one
place being thereby discovered, the removal OF
the cause will, SIS a matter of course be sug'
gested, snd thus the general health Of the people
Of the State will be improved
Now, what are the causes OF the amazing
difference above stated There may be sur
misses, but an accurate knowledge OF them can
only he discovered by a careful registration OF
the deaths and a scientific survey OF the country,
and it is to be hoped that the Legislature w'll
give Us aid by the passage of this law and the
accomplishing so desirable an object. J. ,.
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RnrIO Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Laws.

t. ne Editor Of The Tribune:
In your telegraphic repor. Of Mr.. BEEKAAN''
remarks in relation to the Registration Of BIRTHS
Marriages and Deaths, it is stated that IN one
section # our State the deaths in proportion 70
the living are Is ! to 90, and in another portion,
one to 80. Some of your readers having expressed
& doubt as to the accuracy Of this statement CT
Of the report, beg leave to send you the ion0"-
ing to show that there is no insccuracy Whatever
in the relative mortality of different sections OF
the State
In The Tribune Of the 18th Of February last 1t
is stated that the Census gives population 70
the Northern part of NewYOrk Of l,sss,o9S, ana
s3s7o deaths for the year preceding June l. $50
This you will find is in "a. Ia oOGtnsrn W.
YORK. comprising IA counties, there Is PoPuia
- - Iao 165 while the deaths reported are
sS.a59 this gives death to every 81 lying. c,.-
I, Iss been suggested that cholera In the City
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ARRESTS FOR GRAND LARCENY.-Ellen
Cursn, servsnt IN The employ Of Mr. Stevenson Of No
Clinton p.afe wss yeserday arrested charged with seh
Ing bed clothing table nen &c for the value Of tls,
wfrh " a. mostly recovered BY The police She wa held
for eXEmiEAiion.
Ge' Van Br unrer was also arrested CT susp Zion OF
stealing vsich end gold chain valued a. s the proper
~ o. Anthony ksffre Of the third Ward.
John Na'sOI arresec suspicion OF stealing plo-
pry % he value q so. belonging A. Cunning
O. 10 ~ Broadway Both OF The accused he Tor
exsU'raiOn
EXTENSIVE ROBBERY.-EsCAPE OF THE
roufR.--The Chef Of Police yesterday received tse-
esphc dispatch gnec by the Presidents ~ Thames Bans
Norwich Bank. Merchants Bank, and Quincy Back. SET
rf forth hat 81 Mitisr The Messer ~ ne Norwich
Bark. while IN he scies room the Norwich and >VOr
ctsitr Rsi'rchd Depot u O'Clock yesterday morning.
waiting for the steamboat train for Boston, assaulted
by stranger. vho struck him on The bead VIII "a
hon bar. billy knocking him sense'ss- and made OF
with his carpet bsg corisnnelsbout $1,000 Among the
stolen money $40 notes ihe tlunehaug Bank
esCh psyrt- % Lewis Hyde dated January. is5l also,
sffo0in Sd's Srs, end small rotes on TIA Mvsir Bank
a ard 81 roo Il oered-Sj a0n FOR the recovery AM
5000 for the Of the robber whom its 10 be- hoped
he speedily brou Qht 10 Justice Mr. Wiu-r states that
he fconndrel sccosted him IN friendly manner ani En-
tered into conversation with him and IN moment when
hffe Others IN the room, embraced the OppOru
nliy end assaulted snd robbed him as above stated.
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BROOKLYN ITEMS.

BOARD OF ExcIsE.-The Commission
eTs Of the Board Of Excise convened IN the Mayors
Of he City Hall yesterday afternoon for the purpose o!
passing upon applications Tor and grocery licenses
Aer the usual preliminary business The the sp-
pcsuts were seversy read, and % tavern and grocery
Hcerses granted or those houses licensed IL located
in re Fist Ward In the Second, three IN the Forth
ok IN TIE Fifth twelve in the Sixth in the Sevselh
three in the Eighth two in the Tenth and eight in the
Eleventh These additional TO the number previously
granted. A motion was adopted extending the time for
granting licenses TO the Let OF April when The Board I'd
,ourned until the first Thursday in NAV
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IMPORTANT GEOGRAPHICAL Discovery AT
late meeting OF the Royal Geographical Society
at London, it was announced that Rev: ID. Lly.
iDgstone, of the London Missionary Society, bad
discovered another large lake in South Africa,
about 200 miles north Of Lake Ngami, which no
recently made known TO the world. The new
lake contains several large islands, and is con.
nected with the Ngami by rapid stream called
the Teage. At the date Of the Last adyices, Mr..
Livingstone was proceeding northward. Ii he
carries out his plan of exploration some import
solved. Boston traveller.
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The LIQUOR Traffic.
The following is the substance Of the bills to
regulate and prevent liquor selling, reported in
the Assembly at Albany, on Wednesday:

The following is the substance of the bills to
regulate and prevent liquor selling, reported IN
the Assembly at Albany, on Wednesday:
Mr. Fordyce from the majority Of The Select Co nmit.ee
reported hat pass strictly p.ohiblory law would be
equivalent to repeating all restraining laws sad believing
rs heV do that the present law folly recognizes the doc
time that he traffic il intoxicating liquors beverage is
dangerOu and that The present law intended for
he es evils abs 10 grow ont oftSs ise Bsev
ing. however that the present law may be modified the
majority report bill which provides,
l. THAI hereafter no intoxicating liquors shall be sold ia
the where groceries sold nor ~ any place
until the person Supplying for license shall give bonds n
SlCO pay all damages which the community or ndvie
Lss ay suffer by Of the traffic. also 10 support all
widows, orphans and psupers Occssiioned hereby
Authorses married women TO prosecute In their own
When the wife negiects TO prosecute any person
OF lin may do so In he auer case The pianuh mus,
bonds for me costs incurred by The defendant psnua
fails % rrske out case.
a Where suit Is commenced for damages done by a
person undere influence Of liquor. will be Sufficient -
chow tsal the person licensed had sold The party inOxcs
g. When a judgment is obtained. the party mulcted
may compel persons in the town who had sold l.
euor 90 tie same PARTY to contribute equally to meet me
Mr. Chamberlain, from the minority of the COM
mirtee made an elaborate report, which closed
with r bill providing,
J. That shall be lawful FOR any to sell, or,
by any srdice 10 .spose Of intoxicating drinks.
This provision to apply 20 All ciies villages or owns
regardless Of any provision Ia their Charters sud 20 81 ca
na bOais s;edmoOas Z, &c naFlgAns the "blois VI no
State
s. ANY person violating ibis statute shall forfeit 80 and
ie-ord conviction so third, $50 ard thirty days
imprisonment
Any number Of violations may be embraced in one
bur prosecution shall be maintained unless me
complaint made within one ear OF Ihe lime OF ae alleged
s. Makes the duty or the Overseers OF the Poor In The
county, srd Supervisors in The city, to prosecute Bai II
they egleci do ~. Tor DAYS ser notice. then the
peTsou giving the notice may prosecute. The les 10 90
10 he Poor fund
s. Persons iraicing 20 be liable FOR damsgeI to The ex
tent suggested by The majority bil.
judges 10 charge O aud Juries TO take cognzHc &c OF
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Mrx,cAv C1AIms-W WASHINGTON, March

WEAILhN OIbIDIs'- ~ ,t"'Vt'st1 WI -'1''' ~
maid serices Of schooner Mary Ann and IN light
sujpg and refuiug the Mexican bng Hermaa on the
coast OF Florida in 5 being taken up for Consideration,
he Board came 10 az opinion that the claim valid against
the Republic Of Mexico; and the same wH ailoWed-tho
amount to DO awarded subject TO the future aeuon OF ne
b ard That OF Jonas p Levy claiming for Illegal dulles
exscted Ubiquitous judicial decisions, sc In 1913, and down
70 1916 being taken up for consideration, together WIN
proofs ard documents connected therewn e poad cena
10 an opinion thai such part Of the claim 10 laid for GER
tain iron houses is valid against the Republic Of Mexico
and that the rest Is valid the former was allowed ne
amount 10 be awarded subject 70 the future acton Of tho
~
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-14

The KENT Co. MURDER.-Henry d. Webster,
arrested while in attendance &C the Methodist
Protestant Conference at Baltimore and there
tried, has been discharged, there being not the
tlighteEt evidence.
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WILLIAMSBURGH ITEMS.

CITY CHABTER.-The question came
before the Legislature Tuesday. 8lr Maurice moved
thai The Charter Of the Trustees and that OF the Conveu
ton be submitted to tie people which was lost The sub
eci for the day laid upon the table The feature in
tie Trustees Charter giving to the Mayor he veto power
equal 10 wo-hirds OF tie Board Of Aldermen, (which In
the hancs Of an arbitrary man might be mischevous is
objected 10 by many citizens We understand the amend
made, In the Trustees by Tue suggestion OF the
President There talk OF the Charter being passed with
out he clause submitting it to the approval Of the people.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.-Engine Co. No. 3
has offered TO the Trustees to take their present engine for
$780, and furnish another not less than $500 nor
more than $1,000. En- line Co No has peuoned for an
investigation OF the assertion made In the Trustees found
ed an outdoor statement toe boy having obtained
LIQUOR Ia the engine house. and which, they assert not
the case petition has been presented for leave 10 esab
lish new hose Co in the lid District. Engioe Co No
s has asked for committee examine the cspac
ties and fitness Of their new engine On the petition OF
he Chief Engineer all the public cisternB are to be exam
ned, end, where necessary, repaired. Thorn" Fletcher
was discharged on Monday evening by the Trustees IS
belrnger the ground Of absence al stated period,
but reappoirted evening. Marion Hose Co. has Pc
titoued for side lamps keys. &C.
Dt-orrrVrCu CprrU CANAT Petitions on
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THE REFUGEE O'DoNNELL.-The following OK.
tract, which We find in the report OF the trial Of
VIM. Smith OBrien, at Clonmel, in September,
ls4s, illustrates Mr.. ODonnells character:
aJohp O'Donne Of the Commons Of Bsllngsry, was
next called He was notwithstanding and intelligent
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M "A RI Z d.

Ns,,h 1884, IN The Method Ep,copa Church, Of wamspor,,
pa ~ RE- Henf, Dill Raw CHAkLEs hACLAf, hs,ioasfy
70 California sad KATE p eldest daughter Of Col W
LLOYD, q Mllsmsp0n ia"
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BUsHwIcK CREEK CANAL.-Petitions on
this subject were presented to the Board on Monday
Many perrons think il application had been made to the
Legislature to locate the canal would have passed this
session. but there is doubt law will be for its con-
rf-rc.fon
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-14

NAyAL.-The U. 8. frigate Brsndywine, Com
modore Storer, sailed from Rio Janelro FEB 20
for River OF Plate.
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r. The questions Of Land Limitation and
Homestead Exemption have been postponed by
the Legislature of New-Jersey till its next SEES.
sion, in order to give the People a chance to dis.
cuss them fully.
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FE1Lows' MINsTRELs.-FTom all tnat
We can learn Ills popular Bard Of Mirsues are .o1s
proyperous buiirsss at Felowf Mn'ica MAJ 70
evident that they are daily gaining Il he esAon =, -
thousands Of citizens and Yi'iers "nO ~. -, +,
sa, u,rsesr Felows has eyi1ced much iscI 70
~ seeming Of bis performers. They give Gay icL :
spce tomorrow afternoon commencing a. Se1T yery
9So.s a lo nav feel disposed may pass 81 no
issssrtlS no listening this amusing Band Of hllS'
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SOMETHING MADE-By recent law the mo-
ney received by the different County officers is
paid into the City Treasury, and the expenses Of
the officers are paid by the City. The receipts and
evnanditures Tins foot m for the wear 1850:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-13

Chief armor and underneath the Latin sentence Esse
peu ae,da SUB h6tate quiefsm = the right were the
arms Of the Lancers the left the hgure Of OF
the lancers mounted and With drawn sword at the foot
were the words National Lancsrsn On the other side
of the standard spread eagle at the top surmount
cd by the words Seventh Regiment underneath
shield bearing the stripes and stars and underneath the
initials y g.; the left in the distance the
standard stock Of arms and representation Of pla
toon of the National Guard tho right sentinel
Of the National Guard at the foot the inscription
National Lancers to the National Guard January 1851 =
ct was in January the tag inished) The crcum-
ference Of the picture all around adorned with ances
and muslets with liked bayonets placed alternately
After the presentation Of the colors the seventh ,cyi
ment then presented and the Color
took their place in the line with the two standrrds
The regiment after drilling. were reviewed by the
Mayor and Sanford aud after which
they marched around the city and in the evening par
took Of a splendid dinner at the Apollo Rooms
The drilling Of the Seventh Regiment was greatly al
mired indeed it deserved to be- There not in the
United States nor in the world volunteer corps well
drilled AS the National Guard and perhaps there is
TO be found in any militia such splendid cavalry
pany as the Boston National Lancers These reunions
are not only gratifying to those immediately concerned
in them, but their tendency is to produce feelings Of
kndness and friendship between the cities Of different
States and thus to unite the whole people Of the Union
with bonds stronger than the law itself
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Me- VS. BY THE MAILS.
Our baltimore Correspondence.

BALTIMORE, May IL, 1851.
7tf Sl0cting Cass-Lasi Day of tie Rcfsm Con-
pention, SC.
George honig, who was shot on Thursday last
b James Alanley, whilst standing in his door, in
the lower part Of the city, is still alive, though but
slight hopes are entertained Of his recovery.
The great regatta takes place in our harbor to-
day, and grand affair il is expected to be. The
number Of boats entered is very large, including
two from New York, and four from Philadelphia
The Maryland Reform Convention assemble
this morr ing for the last time they have resolved
to adjourn at the close Of todays session. The
stitution they have adopted does not meet with the
general approval Of the reformers Of the State
who have labored 80 many years TO obtain a
convention, and hence the probability now is
that it viii not be adopted The anti-re-
formers were equal in numbers and doubly a.
energetic in the Convention, ard have framed a
stituton that is much better than the old one but
of the provisions il, that il cannot be altered
for ten years, the reformers will endeavor reject
il rather than be tied for 50 long time. Besides
it is an excellent poiitcalhobby and it will be diff
cult to find another that will answer the same prlr
pose. 1t has cost the State about si25, 900.
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"
good deal Of bad blood among the colored citizens
hae b, aroused against Of the Intelligent and
worthy OF their class MIR T. Smith secondhand clo
de aer, residing in Second street The Of this Ill
feeling dates long time back and iis origin 10 the
powerful and sensible opposition which Dir Smith has
ever opposed to the disastrous project OF uniting the
Smith colorcd school with that Of the city white schools
project that would maxi the coored children feel me =
usibly prejudice againft them
Recently the PROF ct which bad been defeated be
the Boston School Committee has been brought before
the Massachusetts, Legislature; and opposed in both
instances by smith with 'rong and serable argu
ments
coorsd population the West End when the Of
Mr. Smith denounced in terms more expressive Of
bad feeling than Gecency
About fifteen minutes before ten o'clock on "wednesday
night Mr. Smith was IN the act q passing into Sc
cond street he noticed silver mounted carryall team
standing in the street aud Immediately after was attack
cd by three men, who closed about him and as ne says
clssped him about the neck, ~ them attempting to
put plaster Of some kind over his mouth smith
struggled in the grasp the ruans and received several
blows His hard treathing aud struggles noticed
by Waterman who happened TO be near, and who
fastened 10 his assistance.
At the approach Of the officer the three men jumped
into the csrrya and whipping the horse. attempted
70 drive of but the watahnan seized the rcins and thus
prevented their escape At this, Of them jumped of
the vehicle and of, but pursued down alley
way by che officer and captured 1t proved to be
lored man named Julian Is McCres. revolver. loaded
and capped found upon him; also powder and ball
He taken 10 the watch house and afterwards com
mitted to jail While the Waterman was pursuing
Eccrea the two others escaped in the carrys leaving
the whip behind in the street The carryall was after
in Dock where Of the inmates got
out with buud in his hand. and was pursued by a
vatehman. but managed to escape. In the morning
John Roberts a coor,d man, and brother-in-law Of
smith was arrested in the aog-t COON charged with
being concerned in the assault and committed for
examination in the Police Court charge Of assault
with intent TO kill
Roberts and NcCrea were examined before Justice
rogers yesterday afternoon Robert Morris the colored
lawyer appearing for the defence, and + Cook Esd
for prosecution The drfcniants were fully identified
and further shown that they had hired their
ryau II stable keeper in Cambridge street, and hal
stationed where Smith must return from bis work
to 10 his residence in Second street either 10 carry
HIM of to make good thvr after iueting
outrages upon him They held in the sum Of $500
for further examination to-day W. h. Watkns another
Of the party was arrested y officer spoor and
y@Ttisiy exsminsd principal in the crime alleged
aud held in like amour. Of bail for further hear
ins this r. VI.
McCrpa Is barber in fremont street Roberts il
printer. Smith believe, was born Ia Boston
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Dfetl.

On Saturday evening, the 10th inst PETER DE- wtrr
in the seventy -second year Of his age.
The members of the bar and the friends of the de-
ceased and of his family invited to attend his fune
raj from his Late residence No IL St Marks Place
this afternoon, at o'clock without further notice
On Monday evening May IL Dir THOMAS MAHER, aged
GO years born in Kilkenny, Ireland and resident of
this city for the last thirty three years
The friends and acquaintance of the family
afternoon. at o'clock from No. Avenue b. of
Houston street, without further invitation.
Suddenly on Monday, May l., Of commissions, JASE
ELIz ABETH daughter Of VIM IL and Sarah j. Frasse in
the 4th year Of her age.
Sleep sweet child and take thy rest,
Since old and young must die,
God called home. he thought it best,
To reign with him high.
The relatives and friends Of the family respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from the residence of
parents. .6 Jay street Wednesday afternoon, at
On Monday, May IL, after short illness, ELIZABETH
CH.LLABKr, aged Is years, daughter of Abraham and
Ellen Pietch.
The friends of the family and also Of her uncle Peter
Train respectfully invited to attend her funeral
on Tuesday afternoon 18th inst. at O'Clock, from l69
Elm street, without further invitation.
On Sunday morning, May IL, Ellen wife of Samuel
Grace. aged 81 years.
Their friends and those of her son-in-law, Joseph
Evans respectfully invited to attend the funeral
vices at No COG Houston street Tuesday afternoon
at half-I past 3 O'Clock.
FRFpYRIcK 7. A. RUSH. Youngest son Of George and
Fra re Rush, aged IL mor.hs
The relatives and Trends of the family respectfully
invited TO attend tne funeral Tuesday 18th inst,
half past ocock from his fathers residence of
Albany avd Greenwich streets.
SUDDENLY, on May H. CHARLES W. RYKER Of the
late John Ryker aged l3 years
His remains will be taken to uaverstrov, Rockand
county for interment.
On April -, ri copsr2r.ion, at sea, (of Spezza.)
hoard the United States frigate Cumberland GpoRcE
in the 18th Of his age deeply regretted by
all who knew him
Augusta (Me.) papers please copy.