New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-26


HowLErT, SAUL AND Joassos.-Ths execu-
ton Of these convcts viii take plsce on Friday Of this
week. There is no longer hope Of pardon or con-
mutation for the two first named and barely hope for
Johnson. It IL therefore particularly requested BY
their spiritual adviser, QRey. Charles Spear. Of Tie
Prisoae's Friend Boston) at no visits OF Idle carios
~ may deprive them Of any portion OF the brief sanis
Of life yet remaining to them- Mr.. Spear. the Gov
erpors suggestion viii remain with them TO the I-st
The Governor has requested all the Prison OSc>rs
Of our State to afford Mr. Spear every facility of
TO the prisoners under their charge and afford hin
all the aid in their power in conveying his sssaye Of
Christian love and mercy to their hearts.
Coon NoTros-A correspondent suggests
that hose carriages should be provided with semi
circular apparatus for the purpose Of bearing hose
the sharp caves Of buildings TO avoid the loss of
power caused by forcing water through the narrow
aperture or scarcely aperture at all rescued from
the heavy pressure Of the column Of water from the
roof to the engine.
ART IN THE WEsr.-We have before Us two
Daguerreotypes taken in Galena Illinois which speak
volumes in prsse of the progress Of art in the western
country. They were taken by Mr. A Hsslsr. One is
lures show perfection Of light and shade which may
fairly compete with the best produced in Ser.
York.
NEW HOrELs.-Besides the Prescott House,
Of which Capt De Groot 10 to be the lessee and which
is now nearly finished, another hotel is rapidly
progressing in Broadway The building going up in
front Of Metropolitan Hail. which superb saloon is we
learn, TO be incorporated into the new essab hmsn
and the whole win be styled the Lasrge House. TIE
hotel we learn has been leased by Mr.. Cha les Wright
the present popular proprietor of the Fifth Wand NJ
Hotel, and viii be opened about the frs, Of
November next. Rurnor says that the Lsfarge House
will fully equal ell its predecessors in splendor and lux
ury.
MEETING OF THE GOVERNORS OF THE AIMS
HoUsE-Messrs willisms. Henry, Herrck, West, Do
gro, Smith, Mclaughlin Pinkney, Townsend; Mr.We't
in the Chair
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and
approved.
acquisitions 6om the various departments were read
and disposed Of
From the report Of the Warden of Randalls Island
we learn that there remaining LOO children
and - 1wn persons. The matter of tagging at
Rand&.& kend, at expense of $780, was brought
up, and Sned to Committee to report on the
same.
Mr.. Daley, the Warden Of Randalls Island made s
requisition upon the Governors for a supply of five
gallons of brandy per week for the of the Hospital
staf. under the sanction Of the resident physician.
Mt Williams moved TO strike out the whole Of that
punch lunch" Mr. Townsend thought that ii per
fecy proper that this reqnisinon be allowed After
some debate the matter referred back TO the Com.
mittee to examine into the matter and report at tho
next meeting
The report from the Physician of the City Prison
shows that there in that department 100 per.
sons, being decrease OF so
The following communication was received and read
To he Honorable Board Of Ten Governors:
DEAR SIRs: In consequence of the msndaton
OF the Coroner of the inquest OF the late murder at Ran
dafs Island now petition your honorable body u sp
point me Waterman at Randalfs Island | have been a
Newyork Volunteer in the late with Mexico. and
fought in six battles and bring the highest testimo
mails TO character and capabity. have fInly and
am out of employment and hope you will take my case
into favorable consideration With my best regards to
you, &c. (SigneD G. IL. FARRELL.
Referred TO Committee.
Mr. Kellock, Superintendent of the Outdoor Poor.
submitted report of the number of Migrants who have
been discharged FROM and recommitted the PeDten
tary from 1850 to 1852, inclusive;
Males discharged by direction Of the Board 63c
Males discharged by Gov. DAILY ........--.....-..
Males transferred to Aims house. ..----..-..--.-
Total. Observation-Disclosures. 6i6
Females discharged by direction Of the Board -. 92i
Females discharged 10y Gov. Daily. -.-...-.-.....- 4
Females transferred 10 Randafs Island ........... 2
Females transferred TO Aims house.
Total of Males and Females. .........l 1876
Reconmitted before time expired