New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-11-07

retirement for two years on account of an affection
of his voice has entirely recovered, and will appear
In his great character Gennaro. Madame Pico, proba-
bly, the best contrao in the country, will appear for
the first time In some years, In the role of Orsno.-
Stefsnone represents Lucrezia, and Badial is named
as Alfonso. Under any circumstances, such an array
of talent would warrant the earliest application for
seats but when 1t is understood that this Opera can
not be given again during the season, 1t becomes ap
parent that The house cannot hold by thousand as
many as will be anxious to be present
IL The proceedings of the Aldermen
last night of no consequence They adjourned
until Monday next.
SINGULAR CIRCUMSTANCE. We under
stand that two Hungarian officers feeling themselves
personally injured by letter abusing Kossuth gene
rally, and especially with reference TO his behavior
board the Mississippi at Marseilles, lately pub
lshed in The Herald proceeded to the office of that
journal yesterday afternoon, and flung down their
gloves before its editor, defying him to settle the
matter by the duelo according to the principles of
honor and of war. We believe the challenge was
given verbally, but at any rate the chalengers were
IFS bearers The challenged party peremptorily de-
clned having any thing to do with such principles
practices remarking III substance that he would
"see 'em dom'd first"
Ey Dr. Doane, Health Officer at the
Quarantine, who met with very serious accident a
few weeks since and lay for nearly month in per-
feet helplessness we are glad to perceive has SO
far recovered to get out of doors. His injuries
consisted of the breaking Of three four OF his ribs
by a fall into the hold of ship.
EXCURSION or THE OMNIBUS LIGHT
GuARD.--This large and spirited company, under
command of Capt ii. w. Ryer, went to Bulls Ferry
Yesterday on their second annual target excursion
and spent the day IN an orderly and happy manner
returning home at o'clock. The company is COM
posed mainly of omnibus drivers and agents, hard
working and too often abused class Of citizens whom
we have heretofore had occasion to defend from the
unjust aspersions to which some Of our cotempora-
ries seem to have peculiar prochvity. Having de-
termned to see for ourselves, we went with them
yesterday, and can testify TO the good behavior, so
briefly and correct military department Of every man
The company organized last year, and the fol-
lowing is the present Ioll of officers;
Captain, IL. w. Ryer; LIST Lieut.. Patrick Smith :;
I'd, Francis Penheid 81, Moses Ryer, 4th, James
Culloten 5ih, George Hudson OH, John Miller,
9Th, Wesley Smith 9Th, JACOB Moore Orderly Ser
geant, Daniel Deyelln.
Under these officers yesterday they mustered over
one hundred men Che largest company, we think,
paraded this season. in thorough uniform and equip.
ment Dodwoiths band furnished the music, and
large party Of invited guests we're present, among
whom we noticed Chas Miller, James I. Berthe,
Enoch T. Camp, Alfred A. Phillips and others whose
names have escaped us. AS soon as they landed,
the company proceeded to the target ground, where
they fred single shot each The shooting was In
many instances very superior the winner OF the
first prize put the ball IN the OF the bulls eye,
and many others came within honorable distance.
The award OF prizes was then made, as follows
Ma A,f,cie Presented b. Won BY.
4 Silver Goblet John n Hunt. Jonathan Utter.
4 silver Cup AHIOd A. Philips, George TrGesieI.
2 An Oyeicoai James +. BsrtlRe, Thomas Develu.
I. An Ihoi"iOo- Samuel Allen, Hugh Colon.
Silver Cup Moses ID Greene, Wm Williams
g. An OyeTccat J. Williams, Thomas Curtis.
=. spleudd " hip Young Ward. James Hu leI,
s. Silver Cup J. JImmeTson. Frank feRhela'
9 $40 Gold piece Rodney W. Locke, Capt Ryer
10 $40 Gold piece James Murphy C. p. sprsgue.
II A splendid " lip Joseph Conner, James Mooaey.
~ Gold Feicil George Taylor. Geo. ii miller.
Is Gold zen Smith Wesley Smith.
!. Asniendld Whip Mr. Archer J. H. Herrck
i5 Gold Peral George S.efpsrG, George Kelley.
10 IS Gold Piece joseph WKngitr. William Graf.
II a Bow Whip James DanOsr, William Jones.
rs HAT " l. TAYLOR, Edward Wilbur.
no SIN Plush Can MIR Marks Ineo. W Duuhln.
20 Gold y, uca William Brown. Charles =. Beane..
The prizes were presented by EnOch L. Camp,
ESQ, who accompanied eaca one with some appro-
pirate remark The whole company then sat down
10 good dinner, where an hour was spent IN APP
peasing the appetite generated by the pure cool air
of the riytr. On then return they marched down
Cansl.sL and Broadway, and through Fulton aud
Nassau homeward We are indebted TO the OFF, ers
generally, ard especially TO Capt. Ryer and Lieut.
Pak Smith, for polite attentions information &c,
for which they have our especial thanks and when
the O. L. 6. sgain so out to shoot, may VT be there
TO see.
SINTH-AvENUE RAILRoAD.-The Com
pany who undertook to construct the Sxih-avenue
Railroad, have begun 10 fulhll their promise. Opera
tons have been commenced at the corner OF Church
and CanalStS aI tie concrete foundation is are idy
lard for short distance toward Woosier-st. Ii is
possible That he read Will be in running order far
as @ihsi IN toUs or Ave montas AID 1t is said that
II wlil be completed withia the year prescribed by
Tie Common Council 1t is proposed to use on this
read Tail with only half inch shoulder which II is
thought wll be sufficient TO keep the cars on the
usck, gong al the rste OF Ave miles an hour, aud
which VIII tend 70 obyiase the objection made 10
city railroads The ground that they SKATER the
Wheels Of carriages crossing them.
WEIGHING Com Dusr.-We observe
that cards have been extensively circulated ia the
lower Wards OF ths City csu;oHias Californians