New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-10-20


she endured by the war and to assist her in supporting
| her children and an invalid sister now in Grmlny.
CLAY MEDAL.-Mr j. b. RICHARDS has pub
Hshcd Bronze Medal in memory Of HESRY CRAY, en-.
graved by c. c. WRIGHT who designed and executed
the great Geld Medal presented to HESRY Clay last
winter by number of HE friends in this City The hde
iiy and excellence Of the Bronze Med,l are nttested
by THomAsH CLAY, surviving son Of the great States
man, and presume this Medal will be treasured and
valued by many who loved great leader in life and
honor him no ess now that he has passed away from
smOngus.
" The Prize Turner'S Festival came off
at Turner Home, the hostclre of NJ Hammer Staple
ton Staten leland, Monday afternoon in the grounds at
tached to which variety Of gymnastic athletic
ercses took place in competing for the prizes. About
$50 members present in the uniform Of the Club
light dress crimson sash and jaeger hoyn headed by Ru
bells bras band but double that number Of Germans
were present. and entered into the convivial
tiles and sports the day which passed off in the most
orderly manner. Two magnificent crimson flags were
displayed in the procession presented by the Ger
ladies Of New-York, the other by the German la
dies of Newark.
A MoDEL Iron BUILDIsG.-A large ware
house to be built entirely Of iron, has been commenced
In Beekmanst. adjoining the church, fol LATHAM e.
Bros. leadpipe manufacturers. 1t will be 80 by 135
feet The only conlbustibe material used in its con-
struction will be the oornbers of the frat and second
stories which will be Of wood, in consequence Of delay
in procuring iron ones. Thoe used however, viii be
filed in between with plaster OF Paris. Though FIRE
should break Out in any portion of it the destruction Of
the whole building by that element would be impossi
bic.
~ The BoOkbinders in the employ of the
American Tract Society have presented their late
Superintendent, Mr. FIELDING S. CANT, with n hand
some Gold snufbox and Cane a token of esteem for
him ms an employer while in charge of the Society's
bndery The Ladies' Of the sewing and folding rooms
have also presented handsome Bible with the hope
that his future progress through life may be happy and
prosperous and that he may live long enjoy the fruits
Of his early years" Mr.. CANT has been in charge of
the Socieys business many years and his kindness
all have gained for him the above testimonials.
DEmILT DIsPESsARY.-A petition was of.
fered in the Board of Assistants last night asking do
nation of $4,000 aid in the erection Of the buildings
of the Demilt Dispensary The petition referred
to the Finance Committee
~ Hon. JAMES Dixon, of Hartford Conn
will deliver the Anniversary Address before the Ameri
can Institute at Metropolitan Hail. tomorrow evening
at u o'clock The seats free The venerable Presi
dent of the Institute Gen JAMES TALLnADGE will pre-
eide on the occasion.
VoTNG IN Rum SHoPs-Assistant Alder
man WOODWARD offered revolution last night asking
the Corporetion Counsel to report whether holding the
a.
The resolution adopted.
PUBLIC DINNER rendered TO Mr.. Barring.
On the 2sth ut, letter signed by nearly three hun
bred New York merchants, was addressed to THOMAS
Barring Esq, asking the pleasure of his company at
public dinner for the purpose of testifying to him
personally and through him to the house of which he
is member the appreciation of the high character
and liberal conduct which for than half century
have commended the house OF BARINGs 70 the conf
dence both Of the Government of this country and the
commercial community" This later reached Mr..
BARING ut Philadelphia the LIST inst, when he
piled follows
Nothing can be fattering to the firm of which
| am a primer than the expression of sentiment con.
tanned in the invitation 10 public dinner, which You
kindly transmit to and \the attached to that
invitation give TO it, both in the number and influence
OF the signatures, importance which renders
only the highest honor that cnn be conferred on my
house but IN additional motive If any wanted %
persovcre in conduct which merits the appreciation of
the comm, rtsl community of New. York, and TO draw
cloor the iie of friendship which unite you and those
you represent TO my partners and myscf
Such high distinction, gentlemen Is not lost on me,
and if respet fully decline the honor proposed ID not
from any of gratitude but, because visiting the
United States without any public private motive, 9th
than the pleasure of seeing much rs can within
very limited space OF time of this interesting country
and OF my many friends and acquaintance here feel
NJ "A mi lnn
cepted any public demonstration OF feelings which
shsll always value and cherish.
This consideration would, nevertheless not prevent
acceptance of the proposed dinner, however unwor
iy I'm Of such an honor il were my only chance OF
meeting tie gentlemen who have signed the invitation
hut az before nv return to England shall spend short
time in New-Y York hope have the satisfaction of
pressing person TO them separately those sincere and
Heartfelt thanks, which now beg you TO tender to
them all collectively
An OLD MERCHANT GoSE.-SAUL ALLEY,
for many years leading merchant of this City, died
yesterday the age of IS He had been sick several
months. Mr. ALLEY was at one time Government Di-
rector of the U. :. Bank he was of the earliest
Croion Water Commissioners and held other less ini.
poront Offices with credit himself and benefit 10 the
people.
Rev. ALBERT BARNEs.-The many friends
OF this eminent will be grstfed to learn that his
eyesight is improving. recent letter written in bis
own hand, has been received from Bavaria, whittier
he hsd gone TO consult an eminent German occulst.
MOVEMENTS OF TRooPs-A Company OF
Dragons and Companies and q of the Fourth In.
ntry sbou, to sail from this port for San Francis
The store-ship Fredonia is at anchor in the
East River taking in provisions for the above troops
ard will sail shortly.
KILLED ON THE RAMRoAD-A man named
GARDNER, brakeman the Harlem Road was killed
ON Sunday. He was passing along the outside of bag
cage car when he in contact with bridge aud
was 90 badly hurt that he died soon after.
Orr THE TRACK.-A baggage car of the