New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-19


Present all the members. The following order
was directed TO be entered up. Ordered, that the
Secretary publish notice in the IRtettigeacer,
Union and Republic newspapers, printed In
Washington, that claimants who have not yet
fled the proofs necessary to sustain their claims,
are required to do so, before the 18th day OF
March next after which time no new evidence
will be received, and all parties intending to sub.
NIT arguments in support OF their claims are re-
Qured to file them on or before the LIST day OF
April next after which time no argument will DO
received The memorial of George w. Nansta-
voren, claiming for losses by his expulsion from
TampcO, in 1876, being taken up for consldera-
tion with the proofs and documents, the Board
came to the opinion that the claim is valid against
the Republic of Mexico and the same was allowed
accordingly the amount to be awarded subject
TO the future action of the Board. The several
memorials of Sanforth Kidder claiming for de-
struction of his goods at Brszos Santiago in 1896;
for seizure of Hat boat and consequent injuries,
in 1896 and for a forced loan at Matamoras IN
1885, being taken up for consideration, with the
proofs and documents, the Board came 70 the
opinion that the first OF these claims 10 not valid
against the Republic of Mexicoi and that the
same is accordingly not allowed. That the second
and third are valid claims against the Republic OF
Mexico and the same were allowed accordingly;
the amount to be awarded subject to the future
action of the Board The Board adj.
CLAIMS AGAINST MEXICO Washington, Frii
day. Feb. l4.-The memorial OF James W.
Zacharie, claiming for damages done by shot
from the City Of Vera Cruz to the schooner Scott.
off the castle, being taken up for consideration,
together with the proofs and documents con-
nected herewith the Board came to opinion
that the claim is not valid against the Republic OF
Mexico and the same was accordingly not al
lowed The Board proceeded to the consdera.
ton of q motion and argument on the part OF
James w. Zacharie, claimant in the case OF tho
schooner Susan, decided by this Board on the
third Of the present month, and thereupon, after
due examination, came to an opinion that there
is not ground for reversing the Judgment OF the
Board as heretofore given in this case. Adj.
Washington, Saturday, Feb l5.-The memo
rial of Lucius II. Armstrong, claiming for losses
by expulsion from Tampico in May, 1916, and Tor
detention of brig Foam, being taken up for con-
sideration, together with the proofs and docu'
ments connected Herewith, the Board came to an
opinion that the claim is valid against the Re-
public of Mexico, and the same was allowed sc-
cordngly the amount to be awarded subject to
the future action Of the Board. Adj.
ANOTHER FEARFUL RAILROAD ACCIDENT
The passengers on the HOusatonic road had an
other narrow escape last night. One OF the pas
sengers furnishes US with the following particu-
lars The train was running at rapid rate
around curve, mile below Van Deusenyille,
and twelve miles foom the State line, when the
two passenger cars were thrown from the track.
In an instant the trucks were torn off both cars.
While in this condition. they were dragged some
thirty rods, when the hind car was precipltated
down the bank Of the Housatonic Rivera dis
lance Of near seventy feet-turniDg complete
somerset in its descent 1t was followed by the
first passenger car; but having fortunately be-
come disconnected, il lodged when about its
length down the bank, and at an angle Of about
As degrees. The locomotive and baggage car
seem to have become disconnected the moment
the passenger cars were thrown from the track,
and ran a mile or more before the accident was
discovered.
No lives were lost by this accident bat seye-
raj persons were severely injured. gentleman
by the name of White, living at Van Deusen-
vile, had one or more Of his ribs broken. An
English gentleman, whose name we did not learn,
seemed to be injured MISUNDERSTANDING VIC.
enty for some time The conductor had one oil
his legs broken, and several OF the passengers
were bruised and cut considerably. There were
only two ladies in the train, and neither OF them
was injured. Eve. Jour, Thursday.
The SUICIDES AT BRAIsrREE, MAss,-The Bos.
ten Trdreller has seen q letter addressed TO Mr..
Perkins, the Postmaster of Braintree, from Peter
Greive of GAINESVILLE, Ohio, which leaves no room
10 doubt that the suicides were his son and Dis
sons wife. He describes the parties exactly, ana
also articles which the deceased have lett-a car
net bag a silver watch, a box Of drawing mate
rails and a copy Of A. J. Daviss Revelation. A
slip incosed in the fathers letter, from Lanes-
vile paper, says. "These unfortunate persons
were the victims Of the delusve doctrines taught
by Andrew Jackson Davis, 81 I'd oDaae genus. by
q too easy credulity in spiritual Knocklngs,
and the h1mbugs OF the day, they have been led
from the path of truth, resulting probably IN par
tia insanity"
RAILROAD FAREs-The Railroad Convention
has not fully determined upon the time OF starting
or the number Of trains to be ran daily during the
ensuing season. 1t will not be less than 1--we and
there may be six daily trains between this city
and Buffalo On all through passengers 30 %
will be charged, bat to and from the intermediate
places the rates have not been fixed. Some OF
the long roads will only charge at the rate OF t~o
cents per mile and il is the opinlop OF numoer
Of the members of the Convention that Tor dis.
lance Of fifty miles and over the iar WIN DC nxed
at two cents per mile. Alb Eve jour- ~
~ During the recent freshet, some two hun
bred feet OF the dyke above this city, was carried
Oh. ibis dyke extended from '"e P'Ipe'sy o"n
ed byS Van Rensselaer,, Esq to the Island, and
was con.tfucted by the General Government for
the nnrnose of deepening the channel on the east
ern sbore. The current Of the river ia now turned
toward the western shore, aud if the dyke is not
Pc contracted, channel will be formed through
this opening. lhio' H'o' ''s''
HARD HIT.-These were some passages at
arms yesterday in the House, between hesss.
A A. Thompson and Tathll During the excited
speech Of the former he requested page TO bring
him some water Ia his reply, Mr.. Tuthill re-
marked that be felt greatly relieved when, Ia the
height Of bis hot frenzy, bis friend had called for
'wster' He had hoped that its application would
have cooled him down. Bat the result showed
that the gentleman was like Psines new Gasome-
ter-the more water he poured on the more gas
generated Alb Eve. Jour.
The WHEELING BRIDGE CAsE.-The P.ffsears
Post Of Saturday confirms the report that Cnsn'
cellor Waworth has made his report 20 tue gu
pteme Court against the Wheeling Bridge, de-
clsring t an obstruction TO navigation as X now
stands, and recommending that it DC raised wen
weight feet This is an important DECISION 40
Pntsburg the Bulge was great obstruction 20
the rvtrtrade q that city, by impeding the hsvi-