New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-10

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| New-York Judge Edmonds g. P. Il. James
ESQ. and many other distinguished authors, speak,
ers and professional men are to be there. The
Banquet is intended to call forth not only Print
ers, but Authors, Editors, Publishers, Booksellers,
Binders, Engravers, Stereotypers, Type Found
ers, &c. &c; in fact all classes engaged directly
or indirectly in the production and dissemination
of Books and Newspapers.
II The Georgia sails for Chagres tomorrow
afternoon.
A CoLLIsIor-The Netc. Haren Journal of yes.
terday says:
"The express train from this city for NewYork
yesterday afternoon, came into collision with
freight train at Mamaroneck which threw the en-
CINE and several Of the former off the track The
freight train was waiting on the turnout at NJ.
for the express train TO pass, and the accident
was caused by the carelessness OF the switchman
who removed the switch and thus brought the
two trains together.
"The cars of the express train were more or
less damaged, but fortunately no passenger was
hurt though one of the brakemen was slightly
injured and good deal frightened.
mo blame whatever can be attached to any
person connected with either train, and 1t was by
the GOODNESS and good management of Conductors
Comstock, Dennis and Oakley, whose trains
were in close proximity to each other, that more
serious collisions did not occur.
The accident caused several hours detention
to all the evening trains to and from New-Yor
and also to the o o'clock train to Hartford. On
board the latter were several gentlemen armed
and equipped for the military ball which took
place last evening. II no accident befel them,
they probably reached Hartford about IL o'clock
In consequence of this accident the Eastern
Mail, which should have arrived night before last
at o'clock, did not get to the POst-Ofhce until
o'clock in the morning.
CoUNcI.-In the Board Of Aldermen last night
the plan of Aid Chapman for extendidg Church
st. to the Battery, and connecting College-pace
with the new street by quadrant, was referred
to the Committee on Streets, He proposes to call
the whole street Union-street" and the Col
ge.place extension Union quadrant" These,
added to Unionpark, Union-square, Union-place
and Unioncourt already existing, will complete
the 81 Mon nomenclature.
The resolution to allow the Harlem cars to run
down City Hall square was referred to the same
Committee. 1t has passed the Assistants.
Nothing worth mention was done by the Board
of Assistants last night.
TO THE EDITOR or THE TRIBUNE
DEAR SIR: In the 4th column of the 4th page
of your paper Of this morning is article respecting Rev
j. w PENNINGTON coored Of this City. which contains
great mistake. II states thn he is "Roman Catholic
Priest whereas he is Pastor Of the first COored Presby
te,ian Church." corner OF Marion and Prince sts The
Congregation, l think, formerly worshiped in the old
Church corner OF William and Frankfort SITS which has
recently been RACED to ground Please make the
reclion.
ARREST FOR FoRGERY-A man named John
Mcdonald was yesterday arrested on complaint
Of Mr.. A. A. Seastedz of $50 Broadway, who
charges that the accused passed to him forged
check on the Merchants Exchange B ank for $50.
The check was made payable to John Turner or
bearer, and had the forged signature of Mailer 4
Lord attached to it. The accused was committed
by Justice Beakely for examination.
FATAL ACCIDENT AND INQUEsT.-The Coroner
yesterday held an inquest at the City Hospital,
upon the body of Andrew May, a native of Scot
land 40 years of age who for the last years has
acted in the capacity of engineer in the iron rail
ing mandatory Of Sheriff Carnley, at 2l5 and 2l7
| Grandst The deceased, it appears, accidentally
| fell, on Wednesday afternoon. from the Sd story
of the premises to the basement floor, through the
hatchway iniuriDg his head and spine so severely
| that he died few hours aiterward. verdict Of
accidental death was rendered by the Jury.
ARREST FOR GRAND LARcENY.-A man calling
| himself Charles Steir was yesterday arrested,
| charged with having on the 10Th OF December,
ls4s, stolen from the house of Jacob Gaol, l0l Co
| lumbia st. wearing apparel to the value OF $40.
Soon after the commission of the larceny the ac-
| cused left the country and returned but few
DAYS since. He was committed by Justice Os-
| borne for examination.
| ARRESTS FOR MISUNDERSTANDING Donahue,
q servant in the employ of Mrs. Clement, 797
N l.. IL III. II
tell of the Fife zenith Ward, suspicion of steal
ing various articles of clothing &c. from the fami
! ly. A half dollar, which had been marked, was
| found in her possession. She was locked up for
| examination.
Frederick Denman was yesterday arrested by
| officer Lusk, of the First Ward, ON suspicion OF
stealing horse and wagon He was held for ex'
| animation.
Joseph Allen was yesterday arrested on suspi-
| oion of stealing lever watch, valued at $40, from
| John Brink. He was held by Justice Osborne for
| examination.
John Davenport, boy, was found yesterday
secreted in the vault Of Chas. G. Graves, No. II
Nesey.st. with intent to steal He had entered
the vault through the aperture in the sidewalk
| He was recently discharged from the service OF
| Mr.. Graves. Held by Justice Osborne for ex.
| animation.
FURIOUS DRUING.-A man named Teal Ora.
nam was yesIeIuhy aIIesbeu IOr IurlOub uIFln5,
and carelessy running over young man at the
| corner of the Bowery and Third-st who was
slightly injured. Held for examination.
| DIsoRDERLY HoUsE.-Patrick DENIM was yes
terdsy arrested, charged with keeping disorder
| ly house at No. 1l9 w ashington-st. Held to an
swer the charge.
RESCUED FROM DRowEING.-A boy named
Canigan, residing at No. Hague-st. fell into the
dock at Pier 9, East River, on Wednesday night,
and was rescued by Harbor Master Kipp, who
pluI ged after him. at the hazard of his own life.
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