New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-31

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Nrw YORK YOU'VE MEN's CHRISTIAN
A.,ocrArroN-A large meeting OF young men was held
on Friday nigh, in the Lecture Room OF the Nercerst
Church for the purpose Of organizing new association
to be known under the above title. Rev. q. Bedel.
DID, of the Church of the Ascension presided g. II.
Petrie Secretary After the opening prayer BY Rev
C. G. Warren, Corresponding Secretary OF the City
Temperance Alliance, Dr. Bedeil made brief address
and read the following resolutions
Re,ored That the present condition Of the world
which are opposed Christianity. while at the same time t
.aords gea opportunities for Christian efost-cals Tor
more intimate social Intercourse among ChoasnS to The
and that by plutual encouragement and COUNSEL
individual Pety may % Prooeu ana ,As oy coa-
fetal influence be eXeFted upon those VINO do not pro-
P,sOrSed That with object in view, the Young
now assembled deem IL desirable that an AsSiAoa -
formed, consisting of membeI. OF EvsnSeeA vnaIeSes
sn Association" which shall be condscted ON plan re-
embng that of similar Societies IN London and oner hrxs
cities and that invite the cooperation OF the Chsnsn
young OF this City for the accomplishment Of TINS pa'
pose.
Rev. Isaac Ferris DID,, delivered an interesting adj
dress in regard the purposes Of the clon ana
very animated discussion took place Auer the adop'
ion of the resouti ms the meeting dismissed, and
business session edistely held, during which tae
proposed Constitution read and some 30 names
signed to the preamble. The adjourned meeting wa
be held on the evening of Wednesday, June 9 at :hs
same place, to organize and adopt the Constitution
An active agent for good, deserving the attention
young men, we believe will be the result OF this enter.
prise.
DEDICATION OF ST. ANNE's CHURCH,
AsroR PLAcE.-st Anne's Church will be dedicated 70
divine worship on Tuesday, at l02 o'clock, A. NJ Re-
Rev. Bishop OConHor of Pittsburgh, will preach the
dedication sermon. Ponh6cis Mass will be celebrated
by RI Rev. Bishop Fitzpatrick, of Boston, and seyerA
other Prelates from abroad are expected TO assist
~ The Annual Grafton before the Lit.
erary Societies OF the Nex-York University at the
coming Commencement exercises Of that Institution,
will be delivered by Rev. r. s. sorrs Jr, OF Brooklyn
and the Poem by f. Delaed Smith Esq, of this City.
CHARGE OF LIBEL.--Mr. Gustavus A.
Newman, editor and part proprietor OF the Ne1Yws
Stats Zeitgng, widely circulated German newspaper
published at No. pa Wilamst was taken into custody
on Saturday charged with publishing in the edition Of
the 22d article with the caption CRY of lver.
York and Enriyons,' which Ia alleged by Mr.. William
schluer Editor of the rYork Dcraora another Ger.
man paper contain matter of hbelous character re.
hecng upon him. Justice Stuart held Nc. Newman
to bail in the sum OF $500 to answer the charge.
FATAL ATTEMPT OF A SAILOR TO De.
sERr-Wm. s. Smith sailor, attached to the u s.
ship North Carolina lying at the Navy Yard at Brook,
lyD on the night ofhe 2st instant attempted 10 desert
the vessel by plunging into the water with view Of
swimming ashore. He seen by others connected
with the ship, and boat was Immediately lowered and
sent to him, but it arrived too late and he sunk
to the bottom. Yesterday morning his body dA-
covered floating the ship it was secured and Cor.
oner Ives notified to hold an inquest upon
TERRIBLE ASSAULT AND PROBABLE
MURDER IN THE NINTH WARD--shortly after o'clock
yesterday morning fearful and probably fatal tragedy
was enacted in Westst Christopher. IL appears
that two Irish laborers named John Black and James
Dumey had been at dance held in aporter.house on
the corner of the above named streets and were pro.
ceeding down West.st, when they were accostcd by
Robert Barney aud WIN. Lennon, hsnds on board tho
soop Venice Capt HstIton, lying at the foot of Chris
topherst n. r. who had just LEFT public house at the
corner of Amos aud Weststs., and after few words
had passed between them Barney drew a large knife
and plunged IL into the bowels of John Black The
latter Immediately grasped the assassin by the
neckcoth and held him until the arrival of Officer
Knapp, who immediately arrested him. immediately
after Black was stabbed Lonn0n with large club
feled DUMMY to the pavement fracturing his skull In az
awful manner He attempting to escape when OH
Ger DeBose came up and took him into custody. Fur
ther assistance then procured aud the prisoners
together with the wounded men, conveyed to the
Ninth Ward Station House. About o'clock yesterday
morning DUMMY after having been attended by Doctors
Franklin and Henry, was removed to the New.Yoh
Hospital where his recovery Ia deemed almost imposa.
bic, the fracture of his skull being very extensive
Black also treated the hysicans. Ills bowh
had protruded upward two feet, and 1t was found
necessary In order to replace them that the ncison
should be enlarged, which accordingly done. lilo
was perfectly sensible and being informed that hev
was but little probability Of his recovery he expressed
wish that his of the assault might be tsksa
before'a magistrate and Justice Mech accordingly pro-
ceeded to take 1t Its substance have given abovs
he clearly Identities Barney the man who stabosa
him. and states that he never saw him before the tine
Of the assault He removed to the residence oil ~
family At No. al Clarksonst where both OF the injdFs
men resided. The accused were taken before Jusi's
Stuart, who committed them both TO prison TO avn
the result Of the injuries sgcted the Justice also he'd
two men named Patrick O'IIara and james McCauag'
both of whom were with the wounded men at the rms
Of the assault witnesses Lonnon, one OF the sc1'
sed has a wife and four children residing at coeymase
on the North River, few miles south OF Albany
had been on the oop about four months and IA repse
sented By the Captain having during that time Goa
Quoted himself well. Barney has been the ve~
eel about weeks aud represented by the Capdn
as being very wicked fellow.
SERIOUS FIGBT AND SHOOTING CASE
LAST evening" about 90 O'clock serious light oceurs6
in the porter-house OF Thos. Nicholson No. 50 Aa,H