New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-10

in the Ciiy--who have many TIMES saved him from
starvation by their charity say tha, his insanity
md bis inclination 70 con,i. suicide date many years
further back ihsn the beginning ofthe alleged Sprtua
Manifestations" of which hear much in eoanec-
ton with this Affair Indeed can say in truth that
more unfortunately Organized human beng. mentally
| ard physically. ! have never met with Allow me %
state or two facts to illustrate this assertion
Al the time Of the Astorpace riot in this City he was
incened sgsnst the Mayor for having ordered the
military fire upon the moh that il with the great
est difficulty thFt myse and others interested IN him
could prevent his proceeding. with gun in hand 10 the
house Ct his Honor aud attempting to shoot him desd
Frequently alter the hrst excitement wore or ne would
hrosten 20 take the life of the Mayor and believe the
preparation Of that Outrage favorte enterprise
Of his 10 iheday et his death.
Again an Insignificant difficulty arose between him
and my rsr-ner Barclay J. Burns. now OF California
during which he told melville his eyes besp re the
sincerity of his detsruinsti n-hst he would kill him
self that he would not live 10 he oppressed 10 be made
slave Of. &c sc. succeeded, however, by soothing
words snd kindness spending large portion OF the
night with him. in preventing him from doing il
To all who have known him. such things "a these
seem but natural TO the Threats OF suicide AMI
murder occasional inoxicaiOn and general disorder
the distinguishing traits in the mans character
and rendered him, all in most sore affection to h
friends He had occasional lucid intervals. during which
disJolnted sort Of wisdom would al from him but my
Intercourse with him. extending have said before
through about ten years. has len upon my mind the
CONVICTION that whether there hsd ever been spiritual
manrestatio rs or not or whether he had ever been
promised thst he should become "seeng medium" or
not, he would at time in crazy span. have
put end 20 his life by suicide. saw him hut short
time betcr re he cut hi throat quite frequently during
the ten months" spoken of in Mrs Lsngions affidavit
ami assert positively that have known him quite in
sane forty times before spiritual manifestations
heard Of, a. he was az any of these times at
all surprised that he killed himself and should not have
teen had he killed himself ten years ago
One word in regard to that inquest win you allow
me TO ssk the Coroner who presided over that solemn
Investigation why he did not call to the stand some one
OF the half dozen intelligent and respectable
physicians who have, for many years, contributed by
their art and their purse in Keeping this man alive
Why did he not call some who would be likely TO
know something about the man and his crcumatancest
Mrs Lsngdon could have furnished him with the names
OF soyerHlmen who could have contributed many hcts
having important bearing upon the causes OF his
death an compelled to think that there has been
gross wrong done 10 respectable and worthy portion
ot the community by the method in which this inquest
has been held. Very truly, w J Banner.
Saturday, Jan :, 1853.
FIREs-On Saturday morning, az an early
hour fire broke out in the a'tc of No 81 North Moore
IT., occupied as dwelling. The flames were soon ex
tinguished Damage slight
About 5 O'Clock, on Saturday morning, a fire
broke out in the dwelling house No 4Ol Grand st. occa
stoned by defect in the chimney. The iremen soon
extneushed the flames. Damage trAing
About : O'Clock last evening fire broke out
in the range of buildings fronting No 100 Wesst AMI
running through 10 Caronnest occupied on the first
floor by the Orange County Milk Association as A sta
BILE; second and third floors csrpentershop by V.
X, Terry & Son and as lock factory by Mr. Van Nos
uand The FIRE originated in the carpenter shop, and
the flames spread with great rapidly owing 70 the large
quantity o' light material in the premises. The nremen
were the ground but before they could subdue
the fire the buildings with their contents, nearly
destroyed Lynch's feed store in West e. sustained
considerable damage No estimate be formed of
the loss at present although viii not amount To over
$1,000 The Chief of Police and Captains were pres
ent with sections OF their men
SrRANGERs.-At the METROPOLITAN, Thos.
Francis Meaeher New.York; Col. w. b Johnson Phils
Baltimore; +. 5. Baldwin, Buffalo; R. $. Denny. M,ssa-
chusetis; H.. ID. Whitney, Philadelphia; u. Warner,
j. IL. Kirkhesd ST. Louis; s. H. Gregory, Boston James
Gruet Washngoni J. c. Tibbetts, Boston; J. w. Haynes
IA At Sr Seaol.sp G, Haze i Boston; Van Win
Bile, Louisvie c. Johnson and Lady, Bent, Mel Geo.
Sorve St John b DR. Rein csornla Mr. and r Mrs
Lee do: Alfred Van Santyord, do; James NJ Day Que
bee; TT, Wood, Savannah; J. r. smith Philadelphia. I;
Dr. West, do; Henry y Ward, Valparaiso.
At the AsToR, Hon Richard vsux, PHILADELPHIA, John
Boston Capt Blanchard Portland; Col Lsley Garinsr
Samuel HARDING Boston T. L a1s. E'S'o9 Van
lsip charleston; t Brannsn Louisville; Z. H. Benton,
Ph'diphis Hy F.hush BC,t9p Young ENGLAND
ID. C. Littlejohn Osweso, and others
A Faithful PUBLIC SERVANT PR0scRIBED.-
MrJacob F.. Howard ofthe Thirteenth Ward the efficient
Clerk the superintendent Of Payenents In the De
parment of Repairs and Supplies has been deprived OF
his employment TO give place to mere partisan. Mr..
Howard il Democratic Wing mot the kind Of Demo-
crat for CITY Reform politicians and see has
lust been chosen by the representatives OF the Young
Wings Of the City Treasurer Of their General Commit.
Let us hear of the Loco Foco attachment
20 the Jefersonian test and City Reform.
SUDDEN DEATHs-Coroner Wilhelm yester-
day held an inquest az No ~ Forsyth upon the body Of
Mr. Richard Van Buren, native Of New Jersey, 81
age who On Saturday afternoon was akeDsudieny i'll and
died in the course OF few minutes verdict OF death By
apopexy rendered by the jury The deceased had just
r from his chair and W in the act of preparing shave
when he tackled with the at and after gazing wildly
for al his wife fell to the floor ana soon expired
Coroner Hilton yesterday held an inquest at the THIRD
native Of this State years age who found sck
the Saturday Night and died while being conveyed
{, the Station house. post mOrem examination wa made
upon the body when it became evident that death was
caused by congestion Of the BRAIN Verdict accordingly
DRoysEp.-Shortly before I2 O clock on Sat
urd.y night an unknown TO s from the pier
the loot Of Peck ship into the East River Efforts were
made 10 him. but owing TO III extreme darkness OF the
night they proved Intellectual The body has not been re-
coveted
ACCIDENTAL DRowSNG.-J0hn Green, a fire.
board the steamship Pacific Collins Line, anchored
81 the foot Of Cansl-st- while going on board on Fr-
day evening missed his footing fell from the plank
into the water and drowned before he could BE- reseuea
His body was recovered sterwsrd and taken to
the Fh Ward Police Station. Capt, Carpenter gave no
ce 70 the Coroner 10 hold inquest The deceased was
about 81 Of married aud leaves isny Ia Liver
pool, England
ACCIDENTALLY DRewSED.-A sailor, whose
name was not sscertaned yesterday afternoon fell into the
dock foot Pkest, T. X and drowned, though eff
iorts were made him. The body recovered
tnd taken the Seventh Ward Police Station where Cor
oner u DOnne!l VIII hold inquest upon u.
A BOsroSIAy ROBBED.-TwO men named
John Gala cher and James Flynn arrested near mid.
ngh on Saturday by Sergeant Martin OF the sixth Ward
Police charged with stealing sl4 from young Boston an
named Tho. Gallagher who induced by the accused 70
yint locality near the Five Points where the larceny was
effected One hundred and dollars Of the money was
recovered and tie accused committed by Jusiee Dc
. horne 20 await examination
ARREST OF RECEIVERS or SroLES Goods
Wr Roes Of No. pos Centre-st and John Waiter Iewe!-