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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-09
rTThe Hutchinson co,cer, a ~,

" The Hutchinson Coscer, to-,ish,
viii eoubtless sttrscs large asdiencs. The Or,
Tiers give msny OF their beet songs the course Of
The programme. Il Hll be remembered that shsy
viii give bns one concert besides tbs, dIrisg .hs
s'a, II the city
:" Hon VIM. A. Harris, lite Charge
10 NE Argentine Republic. has arrived :, Nsv.os-
ieans'e ile ship Cariocs, from Rio Jaaeiro
= We call attention to the Meeting Of
the Noglh Of The civ IN AL Of the Huns,oa, c,u.,
which sakes place st Metropolitan Hal next Noss,y
evonins Popular speakers will sadross the Avn.
zee, whchwe a'e confident vail be lasg, one
= jenny Lind is still in town, remaia-
,ng stthe Jniol-plAce Hotel. She Will m; sail On
he 9s,h 'ooried, bu, her intention is to remain
In America INT = The first steamer IN May
VuE PUBLIC 4 OMNiSTRAToR.-Jsmes 8
Thayer. ESQ. the Pub C Administrator, seat in his
repor, to the Board Of A 4emen Wednesday eve
ming. From 1t we gather TIL following statistics
The number OF Estates IN the c,'ufSe OF admnis-
udNon Jan. l, ls5l--.--..--.--- $500. ------- NV
The number OF Estates taken cha, &c o! by the
fuolc Administration DUNG ls5l-...-.----.-- i''
AVsA--. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SSS
Suuogates'S fees. and all expenses IN Sc
CuTing the effects Of al Estates and al.
minister ing the sane ......-.---......-.S3lV ~
The aggregate Of Commission and IN
claimed balances PAID bY the PubIc Ad-
miuistraioT INTO the City Treasury Dec
81, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 5Ss ~
TIE foNoring Is MS report OF balances Standing
to NE crcili Of the following estates Ol.isasd
BY hin or Otherwise, and paid INTO the City TreisNy
Dec 81
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-09

Board OF SUPERVISORS The new Board
organized on Thursday. and his Honor the
Mayor elected Chairman.
ASSESSORS XIKm Ward AID Doughorty offered q
preamble ard resolution setting forth that ID Brown
MonCll and Peter Boppert were elected IN Nov
omtcr Assessors II MINI Ward. and that tho Tar
Commissioners hand over to them the assessment,
rolls ard maps OF the Ward Adopted, after debate,
10 to 6--the Mayor and Recorder, with the Alder.
men forming the Board
Assessors Of XXb Ward AID. Peck offered
preamble and resolution setting forth that William
Murray AMI Charles Disch had been elected As-
SCISSORS OF XNth Ward, aud that the Tax Comms-
sioner hand over 10 them the assessment rolls sad
maps. Adopted above.
Treasirsr.-Ald. Siur;oVant offered a resolution
that MIR Shepherd Knapp be appointed Treasurer Of
the City. Laid, for tire present, on the table.
Some petitions for relet from tax were resolved
and referred.
Adjourned 70 Monday.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-09

= Hon VIM. A. Harris, LATE Charge
10 NE Argentine Republic has arrived 5, Nsr.os-
isau''c '1e ship Cauiocs, from Rio Jaaelro
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-09

IMPROVEMENTS IN NASSAU Sr-The
"Od ConslstoIy Building" on the corner of Nassau
and Ann.sts, is TO be torn down on the LIST of May
next, and large six story building, faced with
brown stone, erected in rs place by Mr.. j. o. Fowl
er. It will correspond III style and connect with the
brown stone buildings on the corner Of Nassau aud
Fullon.stS, put up last year. Together, they will
form one ofthe handsomest blocks In the lower part
ofthe city The new building Will have front on
Nassaust Of 20 fee. and Is on Ann. Cost, 10000
Architects. H. Thomas & son.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-09

TUE BorTEs Perhaps more touchlos
moral story Ieyor was produced than the Temper
apce drama from CrmkshsDks I" Bottle" IL Gomez
out Immediately at Banum's Museum.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-09

AsTOR LIBHAEY.-We understand that
thirty thousand volumes Of valuable and choice
works were purchased for this horaIY by its otefa
igable superintendent, Joseph G. Cogswe.l, ESQ,
during his recent VISIT TO Europe His rare skill as
photographer IS guarantee OF the ex elience Or
selection.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-09

FATAL ACCIDENT. alderman Tweed
Yesterday held an inquest at No. 223 Stanton q.
upon the body Of jeremiah Dooley, native Of Ire
INJURIES received on the 9th inst by falling do wa
stars at the above named premises. Verdict ac-
coringly
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-09

A POPULAR PIcTURR.-Mr. Leutzcs
great national picture OF Washington Crossing the
Delaware continues to attract crowds Of visitors
at Stuyvesant Institute This picture IA soon 70 ba
removed from our City and We advise our aaers
" 60 one and all, to see II without delay
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-09

MUsIcAL.-Mr. William b. Brsdbury's
Class of ladies aud gentlemen will reasonable this
evening. at No. Alb Broadway. few more pupils
can be received III this Class
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-09

= We understand that a number OF snip
builders owners, and other gentlemen Interested IN
navigation intend to give George Steers, the Goa
structor OF the America, public dinner, when they
will present him with substantial testimonial to
his genius and success as naval architect A'rieni
suggests that this is no more than Steers yaeb' 70
harp
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-03-03

please manifest it BY tipping this table -
His now fevered imagination perceived
some movement indicating the immediate
vicinity Of the disembodied. 10 the next
inquiry, " Is the spirit Of Uncle John pres
ent 2" no response was obtained. lie ven-
tured to put the question once more, " IL
the spirit Of Uucle John present, and il so
will il communicate with me ?" After wait
ing fifteen OF twenty minutes, he found the
spirit OF Uncle John " was so perverse
that he gave up the job as rather unsatsfac-
tory.
Some days after this he met one Of his
former companions at the gathering, who
questioned him upon the character and re-
suits Of his experiments as spiritual medi-
UNI. Our hero gave a minute description
OF his vain attempts to hold converse with
the spirit Of his departed Uncle, and assign
ed as The probable reason of his failure that
the old scamp owed him seven dollars
when he died, and didn't dare to make his
appearance for lear Of being dunned y
Brattieboro, E0gle
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-03-03
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
Arrival of the Atlantic
NEW YoRk. Feb. 26,

NLw YORK, Feb. &c.
The Atlantic reached her wharf at
half past nine having encountered heavy
weather. She brings London aud Llv-
erpool dates to the lth inst, four days
later.
Among the passengers in the Atlantic
is w B. Dlnsnore bearer Of dispatches
from London, aud W. ii. Dablili, ditto
from Paris.
The Atlantic broke some OF her Britt
ish machinery on TIE passage. which
was in part the carse Of her detention.
The passengers issued a card highly
complimentary To the ship and officers.
The Cotton market has been rather
Illuminate. and all qualities below mid
ling show a decline of l>l6d. The
daily sales averaged 1000 bales.
Flour ruled dull and prices since
Tuesday cd lower, decline of Id; aud
Corn Cd.
The Asia arrived out on Saturday
evening, after a passage Of ten days and
two hours.
The political intelligence by The ar
lrival, thnugi interesting, presents moth
ing Of striking Importance.
\ ENGLAvD.-The Bank has reduced
the rate for gold not standard,
The most naiicring accounts we're re
ceiyed from the Australian gold regions.
aud large supplies were soon expected
from that quarter.
In the Commons, on Monday the 9th.
Lord John Russell introduced the new
reform bill. The main points are-lhe
borough franchise is to be reduced from
Go TO .f5,lhe county from $50 to fl0;
in Ireland. the county franchise To be
reduced from 55 to Go. A new class
of voters is 10 he created, who pay 40s.
per annum. Direct taxes, assessed tax.
es, or income tax, are property qualif-
cations for members is TO be abolished
and 81 small boroughs are To be enlarg'
ell by draiIings from inhabitants Of the
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-03-03

The AMERICAN House, BosroS. 1T is
not very wonderful TO get improved accom-
modations IN living Tor an advanced price,
but some oil cur friends from the country,
who used in years gone by, to stop at Brig
hams, in Hanover street, will find on the
same spot now, comforts and splcndors Of
which they little dreamed then, at the same
price, five are not mistaken. At any rate,
they will get twenty-five per cent. below
the fashionable Irices Of the crack hotels,
all tina. the art and architecture of our day
can realize. We were quite surprised on a
visit TO il yesterday, at the extent and per-
fiction of the American House, 1t il hard
y second to any hotel in the country for
size, and may challenge comparison with
The very fist in the excellence Of its ar.
rangtm"nts for eating, sleeping, reading.
breathing, aud keeping comfortable. 1t
enjoys water, air. light aud steam, to a de-
gree which we would hardly link possible
in so crowded a location in the heart of the
wy VIZ AbNS' 'ho piOliiN'Oi' - a paw
cal hotel keeper of long exper fence, and
thoroughly bred 10 his business.
In the enlargement his house he seems
to have INDUCED the most liberal views, and
TO have neglected nothing that could contr-
butte TO the comfort and safety OF his guests.
His house occupies l2 feet on Hanover
street, with wings reaching back from $50
10 260 feet towards Sudbury reet, and in
GLIDING five areas for light and ventilation
with wash rooms, bath rooms, fountai MS
reading rooms, steam laundry. &c. &c His
two dining rooms, 50 and 80 feet in length,
will seat 500 guests, and meals are served
up in them ut six or seven different hours
in the day, to accommodate all tastes and
habits. The floors are so inicrlined as to
secure great silence, and protection from
the spread of fire, while five principal and
many minor stair cases give ample egress
in such a case, from all parts Of the build
ing, As one threads the mazes of corridors
almost equalling the labyrinth Of Crete, an Il
peeps into the richly furnished parlors, the
lnundres, and that laboratory the kitchen,
he seems approaching the times when the
splendid conceptions Of our Fourierito
friends will be rehabilitation Paper.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-03-03

KINSEy's STATUE OF ErmAN ALLEN
This Statue Of The Vermont hero, IL now
on exhibition at Burlington. The propri.
eior has made an arrangement with the
Rutland & Burlington Rail Road TO per,
nit all who may wish 20 see This rare work
of art, 10 pass to and from Burlington, in
any Of the regular trains, on Tuesday
March I'd, and March 81, for fare one way.
See what the Free Press says Of this Slut.
Ne:
1--WE pretend To but small knowledge
Of Art aud To no authority, in criticism,
but have no hesitation in predicting that
The creation Of MIR. Kinney will win ex.
iraordinary applause from the cultivated
artistic circles Of our country. The
marks al genlus-ihe creative power
Nhich indlspulably indicates genius oI
the highest ordri-are visible in every
line aud discriminating feature of lhi.
wonderful statue. II il is not Ethan
Allen as he locke i, is Ethan Allen as he
ought 10 haze Looked. II realizes iht
precise ideal Of every cultivated concep
ton Of that remarkable man. II seem,
to us To be the perfect conformation o.
a perfect idea. Ii is beasiiful, and the
leading impulse Of high In,elec, if after
beauty. II is true to Law ply
siological and anatomical and there
can be no beauty without conformity Il
organic law.
The arts, has had nothing but tradi'
,ional accounts Of the character Of e
than Allen, aud a casual observation o
The features of his descendants, (direc
ind collaieral) from which TO form hi
conception Of the man. But he hal
worked. with these materials, like tru
Artist. lie has given us Ethan AlleI
as he lived. aud as he influenced ant
controlled those among whom he lived
lie has giFen Us = work Of Art that, in
friBsieaiiy. will rank high among lb'
productions OF AT. and challenge ad
mirsiion as an indicative Of the aiahes
and uucsl order OF creative genius"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-03-03

IIonBs's LocK.-The triumph of Day
a. Newell's lock is complete 1t is said
there is a great demand for the locks in
England, and that Mr.. Hobbs remains
in London as "A permanent agent. Not
only has the lock been placed upon the
vault and doors Of The Bank Of Eng land,
bnt the British Government are negotl-
ating with Mr.. Hobbs to have these
locks put On all the public vaults throug'
out Great Britain aud furthermore that
Of all the locks exhibited at the Worlds
Fair, most, il not all, supposed to be in
vulnerable, this was the only one thai
was no, picked.
An English paper states that " Mr.
Hobbs was in Liverpool a few days ago
and picked the lock of Mr.. VIM. Browns
safe by way of experiment in few min
ules." Alta meeting Of the Liverpool
Architectural and Archaeological Socie
ly, the Secretary stated in reference Il
Mr.. Browns lock that MIR. Hobbs haC
not intended to pick it, but that he haC
unintenfionaiiv done SO while he held i
in his hand.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-03-03
Tragedy in Iowa.

We learn from Burlington, Iowa ,,ha
a terrible tragedy was enactad on FRI
dar last, near Fort Smelling 1t appears
that some five years since, man named
VIM. Winga,e. aud possessed of consid>
cradle property settled with his family in
Pottawattomlc Co in Iowa, and took
up tract Of land, Soon after he he>
came convert To Mormonism and a.
bandoned his family. but about a year
since returned aud claimed possession OF
his property which was all yielded to
him by his sons, two of whom had mar
ried during his absence and the moths
err aud sons refusing the overlures to.
wards reconciliation, removed and sets
tied a short distance from Fort Smelling.
Ningate seems, since that time, TO
have associated himself with a gang OF
balf>breedS Of the most lawless charac-
ter. aud on Thursday last, in company
with several of them visited his family
and claimed shelter. Ills sons offered
every hospitality to him, but would not
admi, his companions, and they all ac-
cordingIy left together, but on Friday
night returned again, and on being re-
fused admiitance, and The door closed
against them, they fred upon The in-
mates, killing Mrs. Wingate and the
four young men. They subsequently, sci
fire to the building. and as The surviv'
ing inmates attempted to escape The two
young women were killed. and the
dwelling aud out buildings then burned
TO ashes.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-03-03

TnE WHEEL BARROW EMIGRANT RE-
TURNED. - Many OF our readers VII re-
member the account published in all the
newspapers, nearly two years ago, OF q
California emigrani, who crossed the
plains ION foot and alone" with wheci
borrow, conveying all his earthly goods,
that is, his provisions, clothes, tools, &c
IN that humble vehicle, and outsirlpp-
ing in his march numbers who started
for the land OF gold, with more showY
aud expensive appointments. Ills name
was Br0Okmire. and he is an lrishmar
by birth. His residnce is at Warren, Ill
Pennsylvania, where he left wife and
family of children in very indi5ent cir
cumsiances, when he went over Tho
Rocky Mountains to " try his fortune
Brookmire has lately returned from Cal
ifprnia, with about Sl5, 600 of The
dust" all of which he dug and wash
ed out with his own hands. And as i
is very apt 10 pour when it rains. his witt
received legacies during his absence Il
the amount of $4,000, ialliag To he
upon the death Of some relations il
ScotIand.-SyracuSe Journal.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-03-03

cay wilhstnndine the severe siorn
yesterday. our ownsmen turned out 80 lha
We had pretty full town meeting. Ev
ery,hing went on quietly. nnI we believe
generally 10 the satisfaction Of all con.
ccrncd.
Below will I've found list of the mos
important town officers elected Tor the en-
suing year.
J. Mcdonald, 7opn Clerk.
Calvin Hill,
f.. p. Douglass.
Il. l.. Fuller, Treasurer,
Harry Goodrich, First Constable.
John Z Champlin, I'd do.
J. NJ. Slade.
VIM. NJ. Bass, auditors.
III. A. Sheldon,
Austin Johnson,
James Mcdonald,
Edwin Hammond, ASSESSORS.
Jason Davenport,
J. w. Conror.
L. D. Barber, 7opn Agent
Gtorgc Smith, Supf. Com. Schools.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-03-03

O. We learn from the National In
feMgeneer, that Brigham Young, and
his associates, knowing that full state
ment Of facts in regard to their conduct
towards the Judges sent to Utah by the
United States. have since the return OF
the Government officers, removed their
Capitol, aud located it in one of the
most inaccessible and unsafe places in
the whole Territory. This is done not
only TO expose the officers who might
be sent there to Indian hnstil tiles, but 10
remove them so far from Salt Lake City,
as To prevent their taking cognzance Of
crime aud offence there, over which the
Church claims to exercise exclusive iu>
risdiction Recent letters from Salt
Lake City announce these as the reasons
for the act.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-03-03

SEA SERPENr.-A letter, pnrporllns TO
have been written by Charles Seabury,
master Of the whale ship, Monongahenla,ot
New Bedford, and published in The N'w
York 7ri5ure o. The 24lh, gives an account
If The capture of the" Sea Serpent by the
crew OF thai vessel. Jan. 18Th. Lat. deg.
10 min. South. and Long. l3l deg 90 min.
West. The harpoon was thrown BY James
Whiuemore OF Vermont" The dimensions
of This nonjescripi are given as inllows:-
" The length. 1903 leel7 inches 10 ieet
inch around the neck ; "a feet inches
around the shoulders; and the largest part
of the body which appeared somewhat DIS
tended, 40 lcei | inches. The head was
long and ilal, with ridges the bones oil the
lower jaw seperale the tongue had lis end
like the head Of heart. Tie tail ran
nearly 10 point on the end Of which was
a Hat firm cartilage. Tine hack was black,
turning brown on the sides, then yellow.
and on the center Of the belly a narrow
white streak Two thirds of its length there
was also scattered over the body dark
spots.-On examining the skin we found.
to our surprise, that the body was covered
with Hubber like that on the whale, but IL
was only four inches thick. The oil was
clear as water, and burned nearly as fast
as spirits OF Iurpentine."
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-03-03

DISTRESSING CASE OF MENTAL De-
RANGMENr- Sears &. Walker, the cele,
braied astronomer, and the most distinguish
ed mathematician in our country. has gone
deranged. On the night of the lilh ult,,
while sit ting late at his lahors, in Wash-
ington, he made discovery, by which log
arithms are rendered useless in malhemat-
cal calculations. The most intense excite
ment followed, and he could neither sleep
nor converse. He continued in this con-
dillon until the 10Th, al noon, when his gio'
rious mind gave way. II is hoped that The
misfortune may be temporary, but the
worst is feared.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-03-03

Mr.. RoTnscniLD AND HIS SURGEON.
"A few weeks since Mr.. Rolhschild,
the rich banker, had need Of the servic-
es of Lisfou, the celebrated English sur
geon. Alter he had done The banker
said; " You think perh'ps 1 am going TO
pay You for making me suffer SO much
YOU are mistaken, you'll only get this
little souvenir Saying which he threw
lis night cap at him. Lston smiled
took the night cap, but as he was de :
scending the stairs he looked inside and
found a $1,000 bill.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-03-03

The LIQUOR TRADE.-lt is not easy
10 form correct idea Of the num-
Der of persons in this city, dependent,
directly or indirectly, on the sale OF ar
dent spirits for the means OF livelihood.
The total number of liquor delears is
500, OF which 775 are not licensed.
Only I54l Of the whole number suspend
business on the Sabbath. The larger
number generally pass under The name
of Irish or German retail grocers. The
unnatural appetite tina, imparts thrift TO
such an exlraffic, in all its rami6cations,
is to be deplored, aud the moral innu-
ences Of all good men DESTROYS of pro-
noting the true welfare OF their follows
should be exerted TO effect its subluga'
,ion.-N, Y. Journal Of Commerce.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-03-03

SPIRITUAL CoMMUSIcATIoNs.-A young
man in this village recently attended So
cial gathering. assembled 20 witness table
tippings" and other evidences Of The pres
ence Of departed spirits. During his visit
he was informed by proper authority that
he vas " medium OF The first water. He
started for home, so fully impressed with
the conviction that lie could summon Up, or
down, spirits at will that Immediately upon
his arrival he commenced operations.
Seating himself at the old kitchen table
and placing his hands upon it according TO
the most approved method, ho enqulred
vita an anxious and tremul. us voice, f" Are
there any spirits present -! il so they will
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-03-03

o. John Donovan was tried al Can
ton. 81. Lawrence Co, ~ Y, on the
18th Of Feb, for the murder Of James
Rowley of tPotsdam, aud convicted OF
wiful murder. lie was sentenced by
Judge Hand To be hung on Friday the
10th day Of April, next. The quarrel, as
was found, began in grocery. The
murderer being Intoxicated al the time,
requested Rowley To drink beer with
him, which he refused and Donovan dash.
ed glass in his face, The quarrel
went on. until they got into the street
where Donovan stabbed Rowley, so that
he died a short time afterwards
Thus il will be seen, that two human
beings are suddenly hurried into eter-
nifty by being led by that hardest "f all
masters, alcohol, who seldom, If ever,
relaxes his grasp il he once gets control
Of his victims baser passions aud
desires. until he brings him TO a
grave Of isnominy and disgrace. Ma,
the time soon come, when the people
will look upon this demon in lis true
character!-a monster whose food is the
broken hearts of parents and widows
whose drink is the orphans tears ant
whose breath is drawn from the signs o
remorse and anguish which escapes III,
cells OF the condemned prisoner. who il
soon to expiale upon the gallows, for tn,
crime which he has committed whll,
under the debasing and bru,alizing in
fuence Of strong drink.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-03-03

q 1.-THE Brandon Post in speaking Of
The efforts o our Engine Company, at the
late fire, says that their efforts were en-
trely successful in preventing the spread
Of the devouring element 10 other build
inss. And adds that eli the engine had
been on The gIouud and ready to operate
within thirty minutes after the alarm was
given, The building would probably have
been saved" Now we think this is raih-
er cool The engine was on the ground
in less thar fifteen minutes alter the alarm
md although the intensity of the cold hin.
dcred some in adjusting The suction hose
in less Than twenty minutes the engine was
in full play. Those Of The Fire Company
who were abe to be there, and those OF
our citizens who willingly volunteered Their
services. many oil them feel the effects Of
Il al lhiee hours steady, breaking until thi,
day.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-03-03

n~Itis often a matter Of serious CONS
plant among people who purchae medl.
cines, that they fall OF giving the relel Iaa'
was expected from their use Sucn is not
the case in regard to DR.. stephen 'ewe'Vs
Family Medlcines,as the instances oil these
medicines Disappointing reasonable ex-
pectalons are rare indeed, They are
pretty cure TO do all they claim to be alba
10 do. See references and advertisement in
another column.