New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-05

~ We understand that Jonathan |. Cod
dingtcn Eco OF this City, hiss recently donated TO the
New York City Hoops a. valuable tract of ground sd.
Joining the premises Of the Bloouringdale Asylum
Nru.YoRK HoRrIcULrUR.L SociErY.-rhe
regular monthly meeting of the members Of this So
eiety was held last evening, at their Room, IN Seuy'
vesap, Institute Xr w C. H. waddeI acted as Chair
man and Mr. p B. Mead Secretary. Aiter the read
ing Of the minutes of the previous meeting which were
approved, communication from Mss II. NeAle was
read informing the Society of the death OF her father
Mr.. William Neale, who elected an honorary
member Of the Society their last meeting the notice
Of which had not been received until after his DEATH
The communication was received and ordered on 6le
The names of quite number Of gentlemen were
presented for membership and approved.
The Committee, appointed TO procure suitable
room for the of the Society reported that they had
hired room No s in Siuyvesan Institute orthe present
year After some discussion, on motion OF MI Oakley
the report was referred back TO the Committee to can
eel the arrangements for the present room and 20 pro
cure more suitable and commodous room for the use
ofthe Society.
Tie following named twelve varieties of roses
were presented to the Society by Mr. Lenoir
RENE de hombsrdie, Hcrmasa- Souvenir de Nal
msson, Madame Bosanquet, SOfrano, Refine des Isles,
Fortunes Yellow, Levison Cover Lamarque, Louis
Philippe, Sylphide.
A collection Of other beautiful flowers were also
brought in by other gentlemen. such as
Azalcas Cinersrias Camelias, Verbenas, GersnuIrs,
stocksiles, Cobea scandens, Bouquets, &c
The meeting then adjourned
RENTING OF PEws-The renting of the
pews in the Church of the Divine Unity, Rev. Z. II.
Cbspin pastor date DR. Bellows Church, was attended
to last evening The rates established range from s25
to o. 80 each per snnum The new leases to take
effect on the first of May. The present occupants bad
the preference in the letting number OF new ap-
prcants we're accommodated Nearly all Of the pews
are let The income from the rent of them will be
about $4,000 OF this IS 600 will be devoted to sink
ing fund for ext;nguishng the debt and the balance
WI be used for the current expenses.
" The Boston Post thus wickedly abuses
our City Fathers, by parody OF the old song "Gaily
the Troubadour"
ysinly the Alderman Poor Mrs Alderman
Fumbled ais key Sobbingy prsys-
Az he staggering Thinking how sober ne
Home from bis-"tea Was in old days
Singing from City Hall Ere from the City Hall
Keeling come; Drunk he dld come
Good Mrs Alderman HircOushiny Dearest( Hic')
Let me (Hie y home" Welcome me , home
The suppositon that our Aldermen rais or reel
home is entirely grstuitous. One glance at the bills
for carriage hire settles that question.
MONTAGUE FERRY-The ferry from the foot
of Wallet New York, 10 the foot of Montsgue-psce,
Brooklyn, is rapidly approaching completion The
ferry house on the New York side is nearly finished
and strong force of workmen are engaged In building
the one the Brooklyn side of the river. Workmen
arc engaged in putting iron railing upon either side
Of the stone ynduct by which Montaguepace Is con
tnned over Furman Ct Stone steps are slso being built
by which TO ascend from Montague place TO the arch
over IT, Montague place s being paved from the ferry
house 10 the upper end of the stone work The arch
over Montague place Is damp in wet seasons of the
year. and is gloomy to pass under at all times, es
peciay at night 1t would be much better If the arch
were taken dswn and firm, neat iron bridge thrown
across insterd more ornamental aud less obstruc-
tive to the light Il expected that this ferry will be
in operation by the first of May.
Back MAKrSG.-Messrs. Stillman & Allen.
of the Novelty Works have just purchased the Whale
Dock Fnchs shlpyard and adjoining lots, In the Guy
of Poughkeepsie at q cost of $4,000, and prepar
ing to commence the manufacture Of brick immediate
y The machinery TO be used is of recent invention.
The bricks taken directly from the machines which
are workedby powerful steam engine, and placed in
the kiln, without the aboriouS and tedious process OF
drying II is the intention of the propretors to make
the enormous amount Of 100000 bricks year, re-
curing $1,000 tuns Of clay, which will be taken from
the grounds of Mr.. David Adams, formerly belonging
to Gen T. l.. Davies, situated on the turnpike, mile
or two east of the city The stock brick made from
this clay hsvelong been celebrated for their superiority
and have always met ready sale at large prices The
bed il almost inexhaustble and Of uniform quality.
This establishment will bel great acquisition to Pough
keepse II viii require the labor Of great many
men, who vii, need houses for themselves and families
and must be fed and clothed increasing the trade of
our merchants and thus dfsng their earuins through
the whole community, benedrins all.
The LATE MURDER IN THE FIFrH WARD
Louis DeCorn the individual now under arrest for the
wilful murder Of Eugene Melville the 3lst ult, by
shooting him with pistol at the Of Green
.wich and Resde sts- was yesterday brought before
Coroner Hilton and examined He stated that he was
born at Martinique West Indies; resides at No 3o8
Greenwichst, and IL physician, but Of late has been
in mercantile business. In answer to the question
Have you anything to say, and ii so, what relative
to the charge viz: That Eugene Melville to his
death by pistol shot wilfufy fired st him by Louis
DeCorn on the 3lss day Of March, 1852"
An.-I shot him in defence of my life. understood
he was mailman, and be wanted to kill me
Signed Louis DECoss.
The prisoner. while in Cost, appeared calm, and
converted freely with his partner in business and with
his legal adviser After lengthy interview with those
gentemeo. be was committed TO prison 10 awas the
action OF the Grand Jury. He seems deeply to feel
bis awful situation ssd his esciAted appearance be-
tokens the mental suffering he has endured since his
arrest
I1V The regular session of the Grand Lodge
Of Odd Fellows of Southern New York,
nsneed last night the X. w. Grand Wsrdsa, Rsysi
G. Willard, presiding One petition for q new Lodge
presented, and several reports from standing Com
mites were properly disposed Of The session wiz
probably be short, there very Itse business