New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-27


THs WAsH-HoUsB.-We omitted 30
stste in our notice of the opening OF the WshHosse
1. Noss that /, viii be accessible all this week free 81
sA~xs 10 Ill who choose TO try is advantages
SAILS OF REAL EsrATE.--Adrian II.
Muller sold BY auction the following Real Estate:
Hon. and 70, west cor Oak and Oivsts
Houss nd lot No. 1s4 Aonrs>ss z2e BY loo-...... 4
n The Illinois left for Aspinwall City
Yesterday with about 900 passengers DR.. Valentino
Mot, yr, was ono Of the number.
II The National IntelIigencer says that
de COMMITTEES Of gssasmen from New-York hsssr'
Iu.nn Leup and Price, charged with the presentation
TO Henry Clay, Of the counterpart OF the gold Medal
which was lost performed their agreeable and interest
in, dusy In TIA. city on Saturday Las. 1t was done
without any form or ceremony, At . private interview
with Mr. Clay a. his apartments The venerable states
man was deeply touched with hs renewed evidence OF
Affection and respect and We are Informed, responded
to the committee In an informal manner, at consdera
bic length Among many other things he said that he
knew Of no man. either Of ancient or modern times
who had received 90 many and great testimonials Of
respect end attachment he had from his New York
friends The whole interview in tho ighcs degree
Interesting and deeply affecting.
r.. MIA i. of course precisely similar the
lost having been struck from the same dies and, Tor
tunatey too before any Of the bronze medals lad 9een
executed The slight mperfechons In the former nave
been entirely avoided in this by giving greater num-
Der Of blows in the press This has rendered the I'M
precision more distinct and the outlines sharper Inc
basreicf Of this medal 10 believed to De hgner Snan
any one now extsnt The silver case inclosing the
medal has the same designs engraved on II as we're on
the former; the chasing however, Is much more ex'
quisitely wrought and highly finished. 49,,
49, -. ala
we understand there are TO be hundred and hfyl
are now being executed at the United States Mint and
will shortly be ready for delivery to the gentlemen as:o
ciated In the presentation Of this most hitting testimonial
to the life and services OF Horny Clay.
ANorHYR MURDER, THE RESULT OF
Rrx AND vroLrNcn-The Coroner was yesterday
called to the house No 35l Ninthst TO hold an inquest
upon the body of James Porter, native Of Ireland,
about $ years Of age, who died Sunday night in
consequence Of having been severely beaten on Thurs
day last by fellow-countryman named Samuel Kane.
The following evidence adduced the inquisiton
Thomas Water, sworn-Says keep grocery at No. 800
Ninth st. tho deceased into my store on THURSDAY
between and O'clock when Samuel Kane and VIM. Mar
tin came the three commenced conversation unui
between and o'clock in the afternoon they talked
nocs And Kane said TO Porter that he would
have satisfaction of the first man he met OF that order ne
said it worthless Society, as 1t admitted all orders ana
secs membership Porter said TO Kane fou belong 10
hot disposition party but have father who -
gentleman forgive you for what YOU have said against my
self the Mssons Kane made violent threats against FOR
ter and all Of his friends and associates Al moment when
my back turned the witness goes on to say Name got
upon his feet and made ausion 20 remark that the de-
ceased as be alleged had made in relation to brother
of his who had heen transported from the old coun
try Van Diemsns Land upon which Kane caught deceased
by the collar struck him several times in the face the
dece did hft hand In his deiensc dld not see
strike him with thing but his hs the de leased at
the time, sitting in his chair aud did not nse think
Kane have struck him times ran 70 me
o. ad no in or six
minutes AFTER Kane struck deceased again In the ace ve or
times he struck with his fist: at hs time was behind
the counters Inertered second time deceased sat IN
chair leaning pail had placed before HIM to catch
the blood which flowed freely aer tho rs attack upon him.
he made defend himself at this second assault
Kane upon him deceased had his head down
At the time Kane held HIM wh in that position with one
tended kill deceased he replied that he could beat him
tdeccss of his connexions and throwing of his coat
said that would be sacred to the memory OF himself or some
one else say whether he said there should be
Coroners Inquest before he should put his no took
hold of the collar of the deceased after he had beaten
him and wanted him and fetch in the best he had
got making the remark that he rouser IN his own cou
try and had here 10 DO any Martin made
the remark that Kane soud any the dece seds ela
TONS and that he could beat deceased himself could not
perceive that either of them in quor tho fight took
place in back room females into the store dunns
the but they could not see anything oi no one saw
the fight but MYSELF and Martin have Kane but
before that day hear that his general character BAD
he is man OF violent temper and very auaresoe ass
where either Kane or Martin have Martin
but once since think deceased lost six quarts OF blood II
soaked place in the floor feet in circumference, winch
was covered up with dust half inch deep
WV. NcCse being sworn testified TO Names beng very
passionate man. and that he had heard OF his hshns IN Ire
Drs. Moran and Side made post morem cxamina-
ton of the body and found that the nasal bone was
fractured the eyes and face black from bruises The
internal organs showed conclusvey that the deceased
had been very incorporate in his habits The physicians
gave as their opinion that death caused by Deli
Trerp hast
At the conclusion of their testimony the case was
given to the Jury under charge by the Coroner who
rendered verdict that the deceased came to his de
by Deirum Tremens, produced by loss OF blood
CONSEQUENT upon a severe beating at the hands OF
Samuel Kane Previous the death of Porter, Justice
Tmpson Issued warrant for kanes arrest, out the
latter has fed to parts unknown Martin, who was
witness to the brutal assault when wanted by the Co.
roner to testify, could not be found
FIREs,-The alarm of fire about 10
O'Clock Sunday evening caused by the explosion Of
canphsne lamp in the window OF the drug store 81
Taylor, No 81 Houston-st.
Sunday afternoon hre occurred in an old frame
building, occupied stable in the rear OF No. lis
Chsres-st The flames were extingulshed oy the police
and frcmen wi,hosH any alarm being given.
Yesterday morning, at o'clock, fire broke out In
the attic ofhouse No 1913 Division st. The fremen were
quickly on the ground, and succeeded in subdu
ing the flames. Damage triaing
ACCIDENTAL woman named Eliza Nc
Carly Sunday evening applied at the Ninth Ward Po
lice Station for lodging and placed in cell where she
soon fell asleep. Shortly aterward smoke discovered
issuing from the cell and opening the door her clothes
sscertaned TO be flames having taken FIRE from
lighted pipe which she had eaeessy put her pocket
The flames eStinguished however until her hands
and mbs had been badly burned Dr. Henry dressed the
burns, and she removed to the New-YOrk Hospital
| ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.-A man named
Daniel Desmond found O'clock yesterday morning
in the hall of the residence of Terrence Mcclure in fry
fourthst Tenth-av, he having cut his throat with
or knife for the purpose OF selfdesucton Mo
CURE had him removed TO the Nineteenth Ward Police
Station when Cspt Maynard procured the attendance
Dr. Hepburn who up the CASH Desmond stated thai
domestic trouble and want Of employment had induced him
| to make the attempt upon his life.
| HrMAN SKrIrroS rouND-On Sunday