New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-11-25


sret to hear of the decease of Dr. James E. DeKay,
Esitor of the Pathological portion of the Natural
History Of New-York. He died at oyster Bay, Ii,
two or three days since, at the age OF CO. Dr. Dekay
was a jealous student, and passed the greater
portion of his life in scientific researches. lie was
widely known and esteemed.
r. The funeral of James r. Manley,
NJ. D., was observed in becoming manner on Sun
Gay afternoon. The Academy of Medicine went in
body to pay the last Offices of respect to the re.
mains OF their late Vice-President
ACCIDENT AND Loss OF Two LIVES
On Saturday 22d inst at lit AM, the soop Francis
Cary. of Newark n. j.. loaded with iron, was cap
sized and sunk II miles below Bedlow's Island.
Can't. Freeman De Groot, of steamer Red Jacket,
seeing her capsized, his steamer near as pos
shle launched his small boat from his upper deck.
and in the most praiseworthy manner went himself
with his assistant pilot and clerk to the aid of the
crew He succeeded in saving John CTogan, one of
the hands, who, by clnging to one Of the matches,
kept himself above water. The captain OF the sloop,
o. Hare, and one hand, named Hawkner, who were
cljpgpg to the mast were thrown from II ana
drowned before Capt De Groot could reach them.
FIRE AND FATAL ACCIDENT Sunday
night fire broke out in the third story OF the dwelling
house No. 73s Greenwich-st, occupied by George s.
Ilibbefd The flames were soon extnguished not,
however. before a child named Ann Augusta hio'
berd, % months of age, was burned to death. The
facts of this sad accident as near as our reporter
could ascertain, are as follows Ii appears thai au'
ing the absence of the parents they LEFT the chd In
charge Of servant gin Is years old, and during net
mon entary absence, boy who was also IN Ihe
s.l1x -at ire ia
fore assistance arrived the unfortunate child was
burned 10 crisp. No alarm was given by the cry
Hall bell.
"DIMocRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMIT
rrE.r-The Opposition State Committee meets In
this City this evening, at Tammany Hall, to
take some action (says The Buffalo Courier, bunker
narer, relative to the manner in which the state
shall be represented in the next Democratic Nation
al Convention-whether by the district system,
sdorted at the last Presidential campaign or by
return TO the former mode of designating by State
Convention. Our own convictions are In favor OF
the district system, though diversity OF opinion eA
,s,s ON the subject throughout the State. we pre-
sumo the State Committee Will recommends sue" az
ton as Will be generally acceptable
WiIljamsbursh and Newly rk City VIII together
be entitled TO six Delegates at Baltimore next JUNE
CrsRIr SnTH's FREE LANDs.-Io the
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Ed;,or of The Tribune: / have lately returned from
\ visit TO the land given BY Gerrit smith 20 one
Thousand individuals in this State. l would avaii
myself of your columns 10 say few words 70 all Oh
them. but more particularly to the seven'y'h'e Oh
this City The intention Of the giver, as under
stand IT, was that the land should become the nome
of the recipient or that he should only sell II 10 en-
able him TO buy another. II there are tnsse VINO
obtained 1t for other purposes, my advice 10 them ID
Give il back and SO enable few more OF the reaiy
needy 10 obtain small share Of that (which
Dour,iful God has provided for all" To those VINO
are gre sning under the tyranny Of LandoTdsm' aud
vino are anxious TO escape to where none ous "oi
ui stand between them and the fruits OF their TOLL
would say, II you are at present too poor to make
good use Of the gift, let us associate toSesher De
temperate in all things gledsRg eaeh 'fAer 70 MAKE
,,,r ,,sssnf hene on oar 0ea land, and DC assured
Where there is a VIII there is Way. man n.s
wife ana four children can be transporter 70 this
hand for $s5. The soil and the wood growing on IL
are good II only requires culture toreInrn IA aoun'
dance all that IS necessary for the comson OF nau
I ct us then "hop every one his neighool &c. y,
sirve 10 obtsin the requisite capital ana MIN .S
hearts and strong arms We WILL resi''a vac '""N