New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-03


The WEATHER. esterday commenced
with feeble attempt at snow-storm, which soon
tapered off into compound of sleet and ght rain,
freezing it fell, and making the sidewalks per-
ilous glare of ice. The streets too slippery for
the omnibus horses, and in several instances they
came down bodily, by which the patience Of the
passengers was much damaged,-also the harness
of the horses. The evening was bright cold and
breezy,indeed at the time of our last consultation
with the clerk of the weather, the wind was piping
loud and almost threateneA another gale.
"A resident correspondent corrects a
slight error in the age of David kinnison, the last
survivor of the Boston "Tea Party" as given 10
our paper He was born in November, 1876, and
was consequently us years and months old An
excellent portrait and biographical sketch OF Mr.
Kipnison appeared in the first volume OF Lossings
Pictorial Field Book OF the Revolution II is there
stated that Mr. Kinnison had lost all traces OF his
children, and that he believed that not one OF them
survived. It is interesting fact that surviving
daughter who was living at OSwego, frs! obtained
knowledge that her father was yet living by hav-
ing Mr. Lossings publication put into her hands.
She Immediately went to Chicago, and was with
her venerable parent until his death.
E-Mr. Stephen w. Treadwell, OF this
City lost about six weeks ago. under peculiarly pain
full circumstances, young daughter about the age
of nine years. She was seized on the l3th day OIL
January, 1852, about O'Clock in the morning. while
on her way to school in Greenwich-st MRS.
Catharine E. Drumond has been indicted before the
Grand Jury, charged with the crime OF kidnapping.
Yet she was held to bail in the light sum OF $20O.
She had made preparations to depart for California
and had nearly succeeded, when the poor father
nearly distracted, applied TO Counsel In this CiIy,
who have exerted themselves to have the woman
put under heavier bail But all traces of the child
is yet concealed.
We regret to learn that Miss Harriette
Tanning Read has been within few days sufferer
TO great extent from fIeal the comforts and con-
yeniences of life swept from around her-her mother
and self with difficulty escaping uninJured MISS
Read has just claims upon the sympathy OF the pup
lie She is the descendant Of Revolutionary family
the niece and adopted daughter of one OF our mos.
distinguished officers, (the late Col Tanning, us.A.'
Her abilities, both as an authoress and reader
of Shakspere, have been tested and approved 10
view of these things. her friends have appointed
Saturday evening next for Reading OF SnaKspere
by her, at the Suyvesant Institute, trusting that the
thinking and feeling public will appreciate and re-
hsye when genius, merit and misfortune call upon
them.
The semi-annual exercises of Column
bia College took place on Monday, closing with the
distribution Of testimonials OF merit TO those students
who have most excelIed in their studies during tne
present term. The general Testimonials were pre-
sented to the following young gentlemen, as the
head of their respective classes In the Senior Glass;
Henry A. Taller, Junior Glass, John A. Kernochani
Sephomore Clam Marvin r. Vincent Freshman
Class, Oscar Smedberg. From six to eight students
IN each class received special testimonials. The
honorary degree of AM. was conferred on William
r. Franklin, Professor Of Natural Philosophy in the
Fyee Academy, and a distinguished graduate o.
West Point
The last Of the last chances to hear the
potular Alleshanians will be this evening at Metro
poli,an Hall, beng positively their hnsi puonc con
cert preyous to their California tour. OF course the
Great Hall will be densey filed, and all who expect
70 act seats must go very early. We observe tha'
the propramme is an excellent one, embracing many
of the Company be songs, and especially some In
which Miss Goodenow is so highly applauded.-
fRv the WAY, we have before large and correct
no,trat of this fair singer, Autographed oy sarony
q Major from D aguerreotype by Meade Brothers-
,h. Xix ness is capi.a) We have no doubt that the
,u..hsnisrs will have "A bumper at parting 70
night which they will long remember with heartfelt
| pleasure
We understand that the launching OF
nav clipper.buil, schooner will take place from the
| shipysrd of MI John p Rhodes, al Near Kocks"T'
on Saturday, between and "A. NJ. She 10 .ahs
burden, and has been built expressly for the mes'
India trade. She is to be called Wing Of the VIVA
and is to be commanded by Capt II. B. Psarsai'' anu
when launched will be fully rugged and ready 'o'
Mr.. r. has within the last few years laahcaea 's''
eral fne vessels from his yard
"A correspondent informs us tha' tne.s
.,s ssvsral destitute Hunsarians living IN aolec'
pover,y in . g,ue. At No. lsi will'm"' one"