New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-07
- We publish the following paragraph


at The request of several highly respectable gentle
men of Richburgh
JUSTICE TO THE DEAD.-The inhabitants of Rich
burg and vicinity regret exceedingly that any lntlma
tons statements unfavorabe 30 the moral charac-
ter OF their lamented fellow citizen, Mr.. STERLING
Ensign. who so suddenly killed on the New
York md Ere Railroad, at the BeivideTe station,
should have found place IN any OF our periodicals.
And deem II but justice to the deceased, and also
to the bereayed and dscOnsolaie widow and all the
surviving relations 20 state that Mr.. Ensign sus-
tanned an TrepTOachable moral character, and so far
from his being intoxicated he was strictly temper
ate man. Instead of ms being reckless or impru-
dent. none could be less So And any attempt TO
censure or reproach him consider cruel IN the
extreme. As citizen and christian he was esteemed
by this community. He was member OF the regular
Baptist Church, and but the day before his death
filed his place at the Sacrament Of the Lords sup
per with much apparent satisfaction.
PERLoUs PosIrIoN.-On Monda y last, Mr..
J r. : Van Vleei, Of this City, and Mr.. Ianscom, of
Boston were standing upon the verge of one of the
highest precipces short distance below the Falls of
Niagara. Nj II. stepped upon shelving point of
earth which he mstook for projecting stone forthe
purpose Of looking at the boiling waters below,
when he suddenly felt the earth giving away beneath
him. Quite number Of small trees were rooted IN
the bank about 20 feet below the surface. Finding
himself going and beng remarkably strong IN the
arms and hands, Mr. llanScom succeeded III selZng
"A
down and above 200 feet above the water Nh Van
Vlcet with a no less remarkable presence of mlnd
seized rail from the fence near by and placing one
end IN the crotch of a tree and the other upon the
bank succeeded at the peril of losing ms own life
III saving that OF his friend.
4 Collision IN THE SoUND.-The steam
er Commodore, from Stonington to New-l ORR, came
m collision with the slOOp Nonesuch, Capt. Buckley
bound from Newly ork TO WespOrt Ct, At O'Clock
on Sunday morning. The sloop soon filled with
water. The crew -four mem were saved from the
wreck. The captain was found beneath the mast,
injured IN the head and has since been delirous.
All possible care taken OF him on board the
steamer, and he taken TO the Hospital on The
arrival Of the boat. The soOp was loaded with
flour. dry goods groceries and bark. and probably
viii not sink entirely. The Nonesuch was In COM
pany with several other vessels and the steamer III
endeavonng TO avoid another Sloop came IN contact
with the Nonesuch. The Commodore endeavored
to tow the boat to New-York, but she was near
the rocks that she was unable 10 do So
Office No. 80 Broadway, NEw-YoRK, Oct 6.
10 The Editors Of Tie n. Y. Tribune;
GENTLEMEN You will do us the kind
ness to contradict the statement so very prevalent
that Camphene," shipped by our Express, was the
cause OF the burning of the - Lafayette at Cha
ereS as contained IN your paper Of to-day. We had
none on board. The cause of the fire Will fully ap
pear to-morow.
VERY respectfully yours, PALMER & Go.
FlREs.-At39 o'clock Yesterday morolng,
a ire broke out In The lower part OF house No q Null
herry.st occupied as liquor shop by George Ayham,
residing IN Brooklyn. The hTemen were promptly
Oh the ground, and extngulshed the flames before
much damage occurred. Assistant Capt Felnty of
the Sixth Ward, with a section of officers, were N
attendance and preserved order
The alarm of fire at 6 O'Clock Yesterday morning was
caused by the burning of lot OF straw IN the cellar
of No 20 OIange-st. IL was extngushed without
any amage to the building, by officers Gaughan and
Geraehty, of the Sixth District.
On SUNDAY evening fire broke out IN the attic of
rear house No. 3ls Deancey-st. The flames were
subdued before any material damage occurred by the
! inmates OF the premises The Police OF the EleV,
enih District were IN attendance, and preserved
order No alarm was given
CRAZY Man IN BRoADwAY.-Manv pc
dos,rlans in Broadway on Sunday afternoon were
much amused by seeing man pass down the street
conducting himself IN very remarkable manner
When the latter arrived at the corner oil Lioerly,st
he stopped suddenly and Invested himself OF ms
clothing after which he started toward >outh e'ry
al a rapid pace, followed by policeman OF the flrss
Ward, who soon left far IN the rear ana hnalIy
lost SIGHT of the stranger who evidently was insane,
and is feared that lie medtated violence 10 ms own
person book was found IN his overcoat pocAe ID
which was written the name of William Cox Inc
clothes OF the missing man were taken 70 me fHs
| District Police Station, where they ear be seen.
NARROW EsCAPE.-Two workmen en-
plOyed to dig well corner OF Flith->l ana W tsh-
/ ington-ay.. ia MorrlSania, narrowly escaped oemg
! crushed to DEATH last Saturday. They were pre-
parpg for a blast AT the depth of 80 feet, when a
large piece of rock, weighing at least halt lul'
| fell down Fortunately the force OF the TAI was
broken and the stone turned aside by barrel AZ the
bottom OF the we'll or both OF the men. VINO were
/ stopping at the time, would probably nave oeen
! crushed 10 death
\ DARING RAScAL.-A FiyePolnt thief,
named VIM. HAZEL, Was caught III ARthony-si on
SATURDAY. evening with his hand IN the pocket OF a
couniuman. who was half seas over" and Who
had exhibited a considerable amount OF money.
The rascal made All Cori 10 obtain possession OF The
money. bui was fortunately caught IN the attenpiby
officer ally OF the Sixth Ward He was locked up
m the Tomb, OF 4 charge of attempt at larceny
ARREST FOR OBTAINING GOODS BY
FALSE PRETEN>E,-Al onzo ;. Hatch, merchant Of
Iauier Mich. an was arrested IN Albany on Friday
last and brought 20 tins Clty OF Saturday morning,
b, officer EiGtr Of the Lower Ponce Court on
warran, issued IS Justice Osborne, OIL complaint OF
>ar>on Barrett Co. dry goods mere AaniS, oil No.
I 81 Ilberty-st.. mo charge him with having, IN
March 1850, obtained from them by fraudulent rep
re>tLtailOnS. biil OF goods amounting TO ss34 Inc
representations made and alleged 10 be false consist
III AT ua,ch'S having stated 70 one 81 me hril, on
whom he called for The purpose OF buying on tune
thst Ae was worth the sum OF $3.50 over am ABOVE
rs liabilities ard would place IN the possession OF
the nm collateral securities sufficient 10 cover the
deb he contemplated contracting, Oh receipt OF the
/ Goods, mon these representations, BIZ OF goods
amounting 70 aboJi $500 was sold ana deAtered 70
me defendant and before the note gwen Tor these
/ GOODS became Que he again called upon the nrln
/ aut by representing that he would maze over 70
,h, securities sufficient 10 pay for iour or NE hun
dret collars worth OF goods more, succeeded IN 90,
iaIu.ng another oil Of goods. amounting 70 upward
f Of four hundred dollars. These representations are
now alleged 20 have been false ana, itIIneI' 'ue
couplaira.ts cnarce the accused with hsyAg Oh re-
cen; of the goods made them Ner 10 Slr Hdft' ioI
I tle purpose Of ociraudIng them. Justice Lothrol
hello the accused 10 answer the charge IL me sum u
81 600 Witch lie gave IS bail for rs appearance
ARREST OF STREET BEGGARs.-On Satur.
osv afternoon the Pokce Of the Filth Ward arrested
/ Jotn and Maria Press, and four other foreign oes
gas Who Tor some time past, have hung ao01t tus
tent 0, Ta,lors Ice Cream Slloon, No So broad