New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-10

.,.s. Of oBricn. who was soon sfterward found in
sypceat by Ofhcer McGrsde, and taken before the
\ ..sirste and held to bail to answer the charge Of
.ssult The matter Of the discharge partially in
,ssrted By the magistrate yesterday John Robin
% the docrman testified TO having released the pris-
Ger or the word Of the Assistant Alderman that Capt
su;lf he'd consented to his release, Capt ). made
sdsvir, setting forth that he had not given the As
Stsnt Aldermen any announcement Whatever rela
sve to berstiDg the accused but bad stated 70 MN
est be must be held for hearing before the nagis
.rse He further get forth in bic affidavit that o br'en
had escaped from the Station House and from his own
and the doonans custody being aided and assisted 70
sscspe by Thos. Wheelan Assistant Alderman. Inc
natter will be further investigated and pro'soiy con-
dpded today.
rY The Ney.York Yacht Club have ut
tered the following challenge TO all The world
Rssolptd That this Club offer prize OF the value OF
five hundred doar to be saed ior on ma LIN OF Oc
tober next 1883 open 20 the yachts OF all nanons, pro-
,ided ono fregn YACHT be entered for the race The
course y. be from Robbinss Reef Light In the harbOr Of
around vessel 20 be anchored east by SOUTH
baf south, twelve miles from the Beacon on Sandy
Vook pose,rr TO the southwark and westward Of the
wet Spit and 10 the eastward Of the Buoy the
Wei Bsrk going snd returning. The entries 10 close
on the ed Of September The race TO be under the d.
rerf0n OF tne 70
sd regulations Of the Club exccptthat no time shall be
slowed for the difference Of tunnsge.
III We have letter from passenger on
board the ship Medora which left this port Nov. for
Australia in which he complains of the accornmoda-
dome and especially Of The proyisons furnished for the
,oyage He writes from Pernambuco, whefe they had
yu In for water and food but he says the Captain
Without funds and obliged borrow from his pas
engers Passengers bound for distant ports should
lure Themselves Of the nature Of the fare which they
will be subjectA before leaving port.
NEETIEG OF THE WING GENERAL CON-
MITTEEs.-Pisit 10 En- Cor. Washington Hunt-The
Senior snd Junior Wing General Committees met in
joint session Tuesday evening at the Broadway House.
JANIS KELLY and ERAsTUs BaooKs presiding and
Peter v. Hustled and William l.. shsr1low, acting as
Secretaries. The object Of the meeting explained
and on motion, special Committee was appointed to
notify Gov Hunt that the Committees were in session
Mr. Kelly then designated J. B. Vsrnum, Jr. D. r.
Martin Robert T. Haws, and Mr.. Brooks X. 3. Town
send, H. c. Miles and 8. w. Johnson who waited
upon tx Gov. Hunt at the St Nicholas Hotel, and
turned after brief interval and reported to the Gen
erel Committees that Gov. H. prepared to receive
the Committees. The Committees then adjourned.
preceded by the special Committee, the members
marching two abreast There was a very full atten.
dance nearly every member being present, aud when
the Committees reassembled in the reception room
Of the 81. Nicholas-there were not less than go
Wings present The Committees were called to order
by their Chairmen and were divided promiscuously
on both sidcs Of the room. Ex-Gov Hunt ushered
up the ase to the front part of the by the spe
cial Committee accompanied by wessrs. Kelly and
Brooks, and received With applause.
Elk Aid. Kelly cordially welcomed Gov. Hunt to
the City Behalf OF the Senior Committee The
Wbigs before him the active. working Wings of
the different Wards each Ward having ten represent
sves In both Committees He briefly alluded to
Washington Hunts career In Congress and Governor
of the State Mr. Kelly also referred 10 his inter
course with him in Wing State Conventions and in
other public stations, of his afabiy officer, and
his as statesman. Mr. Kelly said that II was
perceived there few live Whigs left yet not
the recent overwhelming national defeat
that the party yet lives, and that It's principles would
triumph by the sober second thought of the
people, as tho Wing principles closely identi-
fed with the best interests of the people lie pointed
20 the success Of Gov Hunt in the Gubernatoral
test Of 1850 the estimation Of the people of this
State for the Wing policy. Mr.. Kelly concluded his
remarks by roerating the pleasure 1t gave the repre-
sentatives Of the Wings of NewYork City to receive
heir late Chief Magistrate, whose signal services to
he people Of this State would be forgotten
Erastus Brooks, Esq, in behalf Of the Young Mems
Committee said 1t gave him pleasure to welcome Gov
Hunt to this City He remembered well his services to
he country as well as Chief Magistrate of this State
When the famine broke out in oppressed Ireland he
Washington Hunts position in Congress
aid ofthat unfortunate people Cheers As Chairman
IF the Committee on Commerce, Gov. II. was true
Representative Of the great interests OF this City and
State although the immediate representative of Dis
ct bordering on the lakes He here took occasion to
approve the remarks made by his colleague (Nr Kelly)
n welcoming Gov Hunt 10 this City in behalf of the
Senior Wing General Committee, and would not forget
Sow Hunts identification with the Enlargement of the
Erie Canal and the completion Of tina, great system
If Internal improvements begun by worthy prede-
lessor of Gov II. lie hoped be had finished what one
If his predecessors had commenced the navigation Of
he Erie Canal Gov. ii. a worthy successor of
George Clinton, John Jay and De Witt Clinton, and
,ost Of others, and during his Administration had
,dorned the office occupied by those distinguished
men. Although not native of the State he considered
/ indeed an Empire State. His colleague had said
here were some Wings lef, He had to reterate what
.e had said The Wing party neither dead nor
buried. He knew there class of timid Wings
Who made use of assertions of this sort
In the Young Mems Wing Committee they had no !
aepondents They were all for renewing the contest
however much some who had formerly acted with .
hem were prepared TO surrender when they were
arst made aware of their defeat The Wing party had
brilliant future before Ii. You have of re-
sret (addtssing Governor H. in running 5000 I
ahead Of the distinguished General Scott, gallant
rational standard bearer, and in this City, ahead of
one Of our fsloweitizeas Judge Kent) the Wing can
fidate tor Lieutenant Governors very catering CON-
,liment
tx Gov Washington Hunt then responded to these
Welcomes In his usual bland and happy manner. I
'essrs Chairmen and gentlemen said Gov IL, this
denomination gives me much qualification. He said 4
would be engraven on his heart the most endear
ng circumstance in his life His humble efforts were
My made to strengthen the policy OF The Wing party
4 the Union. None more conscious than himself .