New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-01
CITY ITEMS.

THE RULING PASSION EDIrOkIAL-An NC Noi
tor is emphatioany development OF the Present
Age. Formerly, he was a simple compound OF
two or more Professions author and politician,
perbaps with a spice Of the clergyman IN hiscom-
position. But at present the progress Of news
paper enterprise has completely developed the
genus Editor, a new and remarkable growth OF
civilization. We have had it 10 our mind to note
down some of the generic characteristics Of the
class, and still intend to do soi but in the mean
time. we find one Of its peculisrties so admirably
represented by the London Leader, that We can
not refrain from giving the article important
contribution to a History Of the Editor
There is story told Of Provincial Editor who discov.
srpg that Of bis neishoos lai hung himself, would
but kept the body ock Key for whole days
His reason simple ard sufficient His paper appeared
on Thursday: the paper OF his rival Wednesday; and
30 You hink be iriumphaniy asked, vas going 10
,ay ANYTHING about the suicide and LEI gt eound' hare
~ rGyggvo1hr That the true editorial passion The
eese for special news IN the soul Of Editor intense,
eli absorbing Life Itself is viewed only with reference 70
lie grsphs It will furnish Caamies are godsends
nurcers ike rain IN the drouh season Revolutions are
ioI Iy1 gentleman whose position being one witch
naturally makes him acquainted with the ceaths OF dstn
Finished foreigners s haunted by nswshlnisr IN the ne
geological hne The crow not swliter to pounce upon
carrion than this resoute hunter upon announcements OF
death He enters with glowing face eyes sparkling win
expectaut eradication, "Wel, any body deadW Nobody
has died for the moment He Is unhappy blank disap
ponfnept erghens that radiant He feels somehow
agcrieved-ifnot insutsd But II there death 10 an
nounce then how his hands are cheerlly rubbed, how
elastic his step how his date with the vision Of the
"paragraph"-if not article this death VIII furnish
He happy has died, and he has occupauon'
the sexton OF literature, he sings only while digging
We svu,patlze with this worthy necrologis TO hunt
M the news ana gossip week for this pNs Of our
paperis light matter; ard, ike tue hunters We prize
The came down rather according 10 mo trouble II
has ~ ms thsn the value OF the game Itself Thar pro-
vnca editor entire sympathy. II poet were as
covered hv us hanging IN hs bedrOOm-we would lei him
Rang u Friday; information reached "a that an august
porl economist had murdered BIS grand noiaer or ul
rrarrstst hsd th-own manager into he rver paddock
Npd close our ps and this column should be The FIRST TO
announce The fact 10 The world.
BURNED TO DEATH.-An inquest was
Yesterday held at No 8AbngdonsQuRe, on the body OF
John Marshall, child years OF age whose DC h was
caused by sppears that the mother Of the deceas
60 le BIN for short time, and durng her absence
rom The -com re obtaned box OF friction matches Of
which he gnited, the flames communicated 10 his clothes
ard before discovered he dreadtuy burned and ded
yesterday morning. Verdict accordingly.
ARREST FOR Passive COUNTERFEIT
MoNEY.-A man OF geneel appearance. calling himself
VIM. Farnham was arrested on Thursday evening charged
with passing 81 notes altered to ves on the Hamilton Tx
chau &c Bank Munroe Co. TO Frederick Slopenhagen 10
also Harmon Often, al the corner OF Rvng-
ton Cannon tts also TO Antoine Bower at the corner
OF Stanton and Ca sts and TO other groceries OF me
Eleventh Ward. The accused 10 tho company OF
another individual during his operations who has not beel
arrested and who supposed TO be confederate He
locked up by Justice MounsforI for examination
AcCIDENT.-HenryT Thompson, a lad Ia
years Of age residing Al a Hubertst run over by
and " injured He was conveyed to his residence by
the police Of the Fihh Ward.
DEATH BY DRowNING.-An inquest was
aso held upon body of uEkBOwn ABOUT 60 years
of age who found IN the dock yesterday morning al
the foot of Twentieh-st Mr.. He had gray hair and whis
kers light complexion about feet inches In height Of
build and dressed in black pants dark dress coat
and old boots The body appeared To have been but few
hours in tbs water. Verdict death by drowning
ARREST AND RESCUE FROM THE OFF
cER-Oficer Bell of the Chiefs Office, was yesterday
morning dispatched to arrest one Jack simpson on
charge OF grand larceny Aher trouble ne captured
the fellow den in Leonard near Oranges a., out was
nir from Bic hands Mr. Bel then procured
assistance arrested three Of the gang who glory
in he names OF Scochy Bill Scott aud Scotch Alex They
all locked up answer charge OF rescuing pns-
oner from the custody OF an officer.
BURGLARY AND ARREsT.-The barber
shop OLA. Columbus, No l Bauery-Place, was 5urglar
ousy on the Of the nh Of January last and
robbed ~ rszoTs Nc 20 ne value Of sou A man named
Joseph Lpsr yesterday arrested on suspicion OF be-
ing he burglar He was committed for examination
u Joseph Adams was arrested yester-
day. charged With breaking into the dwelling Of Mr.. o.
sIsrp, No Beiford.st on We nrsday night last and
stealing clothing to the value OF Ss portion OF tne
property found IN his possession fnd no was hed Tor
examination.
ARREST OF A HOUSE THIEF.-George
Smith, On individual well known 10 the Police.
ThursdAy night caught se:resd in the house Of Dr. C.
Bgelow, 81 FsIst with intent 10 steal An instrument
Tor prying open DOORS sc found In his
session. Locked up TO answer the charge
ARREST OF A DESPERATE House Rob-
EZRA fellow calling himself Michael Smith, about
yesterday called the house Of DR. Gay, Marketst
ana inquired The Doctor The supposng him 10
be in sent he fellow his Office the next a)or The
Doctor wss not in the Office and Smith commenced narg
drawers OF bureau. and sOOn succeeded IN finding
quantity Of ewey and slverware 10 the value of ABOUT
$500 which he had packed up handkerchief and
about start when unfortunately for himself he met
on the stairs by the Doctor who coaTed the fellow but
was hold him he then escaped TO the street and
pursued by the Doctor WHO coming up with him,
received blow from the fellow which knocked him down