New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-07
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70 ihwart these Ceylces of the rum-l0ying trans
eressors The last dodge we have heard OF was the
filing OF coffin with bottles Of liquor, which VAS
taken to Portland 1t was supposed, OF course, that
no one would think OF examining coffin 10 find the
ardent However, the sharp eyes OF the officers de-
tected the fraud. and the liqucr was conhscaied.
wag who saw The operation remarked that, contrary
to the usual of things the coffin IN ths case
contained o. the body, but the SPIRIT Down-Eass
paper states that famous liquor dealer has pnt up
in quart bottles vast Qusnuy OF pure Holland gin.
These bottles are labeled with the name Of some
wonderful medicine which is advertised in all the
newspapers as cure for all diseases. The knowing
ones have only 70 DC a little unwell and procure
bottle of this famous cuIea in order 10 obtain wha,
liquor they wish.
u We have already announced that the
steamship Humboldt, which arrived here yesterday
put in at Halifax forrepars. On her arrival at that
mort saws TIE Halifar Sgs, the ice on her deck
full four inches deep, and men were engaged with
handspikes breaking it up, when we boarded her
Her sides ard boats were garnlshed with coat Of
"frosling" like huge plumh-case. One quarter.
boat had been Sstp. away her larbDard bulsarks
started, and strong planking from her wheefhouses
ripped up by the Tremendous sea which lashet her
in its rage. Some defect, ALSO in the radder, de-
promptly bestowed.
II We have before us, says The Boston
Tfareller, wrapper. which We are assured was
taken from square, medicine-shaped quart bottle
OF "Schiedam & schapp'S" best, which somehow
found its way into Maine. The label reads thus:
"Wolle's Aromatic schiedam schnapps, superia-
tive tonic diuretic antdyspep,icl and inyigoratns
cordial" Then follows list OF the medicinal
properties Of the beverage, with directions for
taking it, and the address of the proprietor, In fac
smile, "Waldolpho Wolfe, % Beayerstrest, New
York"
: u In new edition of the regulations
Of the Post.Offce, about to be published, Is pro-
yded that in every where the writer Of alette
chooses to protect 1t from the chance OF being opened
at the Department, and destroyed as a dead letter,
he can do so By preparing the postage, and writing
egibly on the sealed side the words tobe preserrsd
in which il will be rescued from the liability OF
being committed to the flames and its seal will re-
main intact.
tg~ The celebrated medal, which WASH
iSGToN presented, in person. to Red Jacket, is now
in the possession of Parker, the present Head Chief
of the nation. Mr.. T. was installed Head Chief on
the death of Blacksmith, Red Jackets immediate
successor. Mr.. Parker is an Engineer who has
been in the employ OF the State for several years
There are few better educated OF more intelligent
young men In the State than Mr.. Parker, who now
holds this precious relic of the past.
70 The Sound is now open. The steam
connected with the Stonington Railroad have
sumes their trips between New-YOrk and S,0ning-
ton and passengers are now conveyed as usual with
comfort and dispatch. The Fall River line Of steam
eIs have also resumed their regular trips.
Y Richard rockingham, Jr, of Charles
town, has become enc of the proprietors and edi-
tors Of The Boston Port. NJ. f. is clever writer,
and the author Of book entitled the Siege of Bos
ton" and also Of The History Of Charles!own'
u Senator McRae of Mississippi has
been quite Ill a. Washington for few days past. On
wednesday he fell from fainting, brusing his head
considerably. His illness is not considered DANGER
Gus.
~ Sanford Howard, Esq, for several
years principal editor of The albany cGituat0r has
closed his connection with that publication, and
taken charge Of the Agricultural department OF TAs
Boston Cuitirator-a weekly journal.
u David McConaughy, ID. ID. Ill. d.,
for many years President of Washington College,
died at his residence in Washington, Pa, on the
Goth ult., aged n years. Mr McConaugny occupied
high position as a scholar and Christian Divine.
fy' Rev. Augustus Seward was formally
Installed pastor Of The First Presbyterian Church
Of Port Jarvis" at the Baptist Meeting House, Of
that place, on Tuesday evening last.
70 The Neig5urgh Gazette has passed
from the hands CTS r. Caahan, Esq sho has con-
Quoted it for II years past, to w. L. Allison, Esqs
formerly OF this City.
II The statement of the drowning at
San Francisco Of Judge Barton, formerly of Phila-
ctlphia turns. out to be Incorrect Judge o was
alive and wen at san Francisco on the Ist Of JAN
n The citizens Of Oswego have sub
scribed SC0C00 10 tie capital stock OF the Bingham
ten and oswego Railroad. This it is supposed, will
iniure the construction Of the road.
u A white man, named Williams, was
brought up at Richmond, Va, On the 81 inst, for
whipping his own wife, and in default Of security
went TO jail.
"a The Maine Liquor Law has been
introduced into the Senate Of Rhode Island with a
provision to submit the sanction to direc: vote Of
the people.
II We learn that 100000 have been
raised for the endowment OF Oberlin (Oho) College,
which places iha; Institution on firm basis.
Iv a bill has passed the Senate of Ala
bama prohibiting the Introduction of slaves for sale
INTO that State
20 Rev. Mr. Soule, late pastor Of the
CniveIsslist Church in Hartford, Conr died at
Lyons, New-foIk, on the 29sh ult Of small poI.
u Abraham Miller died at Brunswick,
N. T., On the lt: inst. from dellIium Iemens and
exposure.
q The wife Of Mr.. James Roe, at
Brooklyn, I'll /, shot man named Davidson dead at
that place, or The s3d ut, for insulting her
q George Bullock, who was committed
a! Savannah for !he robbery of the Post dice, has