New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-03

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FERMENTATION The members Of Ehe l1siI-
rance Ps;roI or w4:eh C9r. George I. P-s;,rson.
ctsi:u,sn Of tie committee of ar-anzsusnts) present.
ed 10 Mr. james \. EeegAn one OF the roIndsnisa a
festivnl held for the purpose. Al the Arctic IN I-f
4 on New Years Eve splendid gold hunting ~i'ch
richly chased and containing enbiens Of the depart
men; and suitable Inscription. mark Of their re-
spect and regard Captain Smith Of the Department
presided Addresses were delivered and the occasi2n
was one reGectisg credit on all coneerned
WARD ScuooL No. 26.-The Principal o.
this School in Greenwichsv, was presented on New
Years Day with handsome service Of Silver the
complimentary Offering OF the teachers and pupils OF
the School Mr. NoNally Is a good teacher and the
compliment was well nerised. His School nlnoeH
2ccO pupils Of whom 400 in constant attendance
Mr. Z.br;skie the Frs, Assistant received Oxford
Bible from HE cIass and Mr. VI p Tuthill the Second
Assistant. gold Pen and Pencil beside Pencil Case
from single member Of the class The other Teachers
were conplimented in like manner.
~ We remember that our present City
Controller was State Controller and that the Clerk Of
penknircs; and when the bill to Mr. Flags he
struck |, out saving there was no law that warranted
him paying the bill But" says the Clerk. 81 am
directed TO furnish each member with stationary.
"Yes," replied the Controller but knives are not
stationary" And the members had 70 pay for their
kniye. from their own pockets. The Aldermen are
endeavorng to get an appointment for Mr. fasg under
Gen Pierce's Administration.
"CoyISe EVENTS CAsr THEIR SHADOWS BE-
yoRY."-The Aldermen in their debate upon the
Broadway Rsilroad the other night said they 81" the
Prison in tn distance If justice ia DONE we think
will prove to be not far off for them.
~ The screw propeller Andes, which sailed
from Liverpool on the sth Dec for NewYork returned
to that port on the l2th, with loss Of jibboom stan
cheons, bulwarks forward, &c, having encountered
heavy weather.
WELL DESERVED CoaPLINEyr.-We ma,
in the London Times of the 18th ut the following no
tice Of the noble conduct Of Capt NyE, OF the Collins
steamer Pacific, in saving the crew Of the ship
James stephens, on his last voyage to Liverpool
The saving of these shipvrecked men is an act OF
greater glory TO Capt NrE than to have distanced ell
/ other steamships that ever hosted;
Au act of great humanity and courage ON the part OF
an American commander and his seaman was reporteu
in our adyces from Liverpool published yesterday
/ seems that the United states Mail steamship Pacihc,
Captsin NYE Fix DAYS before her arrival IN Liverpool
fei in with the ship James stephens Of Irvine bourd
from Quebec 70 glasgow There was very heavy sea
running al the tIne-t blew perfect gale. Inc jones
c,enIe1s was vaerooeed and on the point Of snkins
As may be readily supposed, from the uYaiIy exisuhs
between the companies which arc contendng ior sl-
premscy in the Atlantic, 1t was 10 fgIt Ialle' lof Eap'
SyE 70 turn aside from his OF course we d not
mean 10 say that OF proper feeling there "a
auy alternative open him but tia; OF saving ms pe'h
ing felowcres'urcs at all reasonable hsZarI Ahu ~
whatever commercial REX. There u, however,
sucb a thing as cheerful and such thing 70 reluctant
aid There all the difference in the world be.ween
assistance rendered for forms sake ana the heFo uo
Termination TO rescue O number OF helpless men rom
rer or 10 perish in the attempt; Captain Nye-so ma
honor be spoken did not hesitate TOR moment 4. %
the cOurse he should pursue. As soon ~ the sep was
deserted and there suspicion that she might DC IN
danger he gave orders TO steer straight 70 he spoN
her real position might be ascertaned Nothing, Ger
tainy could well be hopeless than the situation OF
the James Stephens and OF her creW-sw things IsS.
Tot.blo considering Ii state OF the weather. than th
any effective assistance could be rendered to them
CAPTAIN Nye however had 4 hiebost lowered down
and the brave fellows who manned her stTainel ever
10 approach the wreck The was running too
hich for them end the fury OF the storm musk nav,
been great indeed when such men as these were oouge
20 return and confess themselves larry DeaS y ~ ~
pcwer OF the element. SUI Capt Nye WOuli hus W
turned from his benevolent pufpose-hs r,rsed =
leave the OF the sinking ship to fae
n he deserted them but waited fOr nouT- huh hou,
until The weather should moderate or some iavorao'
chance should turn up which would give him the sPpor
tupiiy of taking the of the wreck: Again Nlet
lopg delay the life boat mannef' and again me-
crew pulled for the wAierlogsed ship This tune th-
eerts were crowned with success aud they had he nap
pinef Of transferring the ships company Of tne Jane
Stcpheps from their own sinking vessel TO the deck
tho Pacific We are told that the passengers oy IN
sfesrner who witnessed the eSertions Of the men-ah'
who were therefore, in the best situation 10 appreciAV
their merts-nsantly entered into subscription 10 70
rsrd The crew Of the life boat and $500 were couec1e
on he spct This as il should be, ~ tar as tne me
are concerned: but il would nc, be anss thaf Capia
yc bould receive some marx Of the opinion entertain
Ell in this country Of his humanity and singular ehers
under such trying circumstances oy MS
thst 40 many OF our countrynen have been rescue
from wstery grave A pecunisry reward to sgch
,,r spd for such an act would OF course DO SIMPLY
rc bnttis possible in many ways 70 evince our sra
nude To- dis gallant seaman for the service he has pei
Termed
ARRIVALS ~ ls52.-We are indebted {
James Thorpc Esq, of the United States Revenue u
pertinent for the following annual table OF arrivals
his port of vessels from foreign ports together wiz
tho ,,nher of Messengers arrived for the year ch1