New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-18

u Two members of the New. York Voan-
r,ded lat week. They were John link and WI
fam smith, both Of whom, AZ the conmsnee nens %
the Mexican war enlisted in the regiment former "a
this CITY. and were present and took par. in some Of
the most bloody battles Of the campaign Inc Ne"
York Volunteers who By the chances Of war, andtns
mortality among their comrades, now reduced 70
mere handful were escorted the occasion OF INC
funeral of the above mentioned veterans BY the BAKER
Guard John Hink was born Ia sew'Jersey IN tne
wear 1900 he served 10 the Seminole and f'oriaS
wars under Geo. Sect he a!so enlisted az .'s III
Regiment New York Volunteers, Col, W. d. Dai"e',
Commandment and at the stornins ana caP,u'. u
Vera Cruz where he wounded BY fragments VI
shell propelled from the Mexican os'eeries 7
at the bsttie Of Cberubusco and Aoiino oei NY "N
the surrender Of the City of Mexico to the victorious
.n..,,.., 60. He returned with the remnant and
received the bopors conferred them by the Com
mon coune and the people Of New York. He also re-
oe;yea e..mopisls Of his bravery and good conduct
from Gem Scott Col. Burnett, Col Burnham Major
pyekmsp. Lieut. Seaman and others.
PRycyPT AND E1AnPLE.-MeSsTs. Editors
see that equivocal phrase (ade by the omission
of comrna) in The Chyisti0n Inquirer of last week,
had led you to suppose that The Inquirer condemned
the custom Of advertising aud giving eccles
astical In the secular papers The article In ques
ton referred merely 70 the Of publishing rrele
want particu Of church life and bringing before the
public matters iInporsn. only within the parishes
Themselves
The Christian community Is much indebted to the
press for its public spirit and enterprise in reporting
the thoughts and actions Of preachers and religious
bodies VIII you allow me 10 say that the large cass
of Christians OF various orders who are generally
ranked liberal, especial thanks 10 The Tribune
for its generosity and moral courage IN giving them
fair representation before the public at time when their
needed patrons and defenders far more than 1t
does
If you will examine carefully the article in The In
gpre you viii thot objection at all is made 20
advertising Sunday sermons and that TheinquiT1s pre-
cePt agrees with its example One OF the most encour
aging signs in the public opinion OF America u the closer
relation between the Christian Church and the Secular
Press. A CoSTKIBUroR TO THE CHRISTIAN INQUIRER.
rR The Manhattan Association, composed
of members belonging to Engine Company No 8, pro-
pose making vaisit 20 Philadelphia Baltimore Mount
Vernon. Washington, &C. to be gone 10 days They
are TO start February % There will be about GO men,
and Dodworths Band.
FEMALE ASSISTANCE SocrErY.-The Trea-
Of this excellent association for the relief Of the
sick poor has called our attention 10 the condition Of
lie funds Though the winter has not hitherto been
severe there have been many demands upon the man.
ayers and that the Gather has become intensely
cold the number OF similar demands will doub be
greatly increased. The ladies Of the Female Assistance
Society well known for their assiduous and unfr.
ing exertions administer relief the necesstous as
far as means supplied, and we cheerfuly under.
take TO receive any donations which the benevolent
may think proper to send to this Office for them feeling
assured that whatever is contributed will be appropri-
ated in euch manner to relieve the greatest posi-
bic amount Of distress.
AWFUL MURDER UIfe shot By her HIS
band-Arres Of TIC Mardeer-A shocking murder
took place at 10 o'clock yesterday morning at the dwell
Ing the southwest of Third av and Thirty.
sixthst man named Patrick Fitzgerald having shot
his wife Margaret through the head with pistol 1t
appears that Immediately after the discharge of the
pistol was heard named Dolan, living in the same
house, rushed to the of Fitzgerald and on enter
Ing found the wife lying upon the door and bleeding
profusciy from wound over the right eye The poor
woman, after few convusve gasps breathed her last
Fitzgerald at the time, standing in the ROOM some
what intoxicated and apparently unconcerned. He
Immediately arrested by Dolen aud taken to the
Eighteenth Ward Station House where Assistant Can't
Flandrcau duty lie searched the prisoner and
found In his possession double barrced brass pistol
with charge In of the barrels silver watch and
other articles He stated 10 Capt Flandreau that
the pistol loaded about two weeks ago, and that
since that time it had been upon the mantle; that Just
previous to the fatal occurrence while ne was reading
newspaper by the stove his wife took down the pistol
txhi he IA m
take 1t away, and while thus engaged, the pistol was
discharged accidentally This statement is, however
NO, believed from the fact that for years past he
has while intoxicated beaten his wife ON several oc
cssions, mort shameiully. and has often been
heard TO threaten her life. lie has frequently
been arrested for drunkenness, disordery conduct
&c, and last summer tried for shooting man
while In Thirdav., Thirty tlrd ST.. where he at
that time lived but owing TO the proof being insufficient
10 warrant conviction ne was liberated He was
locked up, and Coroner Hilton notified TO hold an
inquest upon the body which will take place ct 10
O'Clock this morning Two Policemen were sent 10 the
house ofthe deceased take charge of the body Capt
Flandresu states good authority that the deceased
when quite young taken into The family OF Mr..
Gansevoor in Albany, where she lived up to the time
Of her marriage, about years ago She was mnch
esteemed by the family, and AZ the time OF her mar.
risge had saved $4,000 IN cash, which had at different
times been given TO her by the heads of the family
Sometime after her marriage, Fitzgerald brough, her
10 this City to live and began TO spend her money
and to lead dissipatea life. About Elk months a-e I'll
the money, with the exception of $50 was spent and
with this sum she opened a small grocery and nquor
store In the house where she lost her life Owing TO
his bad habits and poor management, adversely contin
ued to pour upon ;hem and the deceased, cruelty
treated by her husband had herself recourse to the in
toxiea,ing bowl and became somewhat dissipa,od.
Since that time their chickering's have greatly increased
and the Police have often been called in to settle their
difficulties, which generally resulted in his being taken
TO the lookup. Previous to his marriage, Fitzgerald
sustained good character bat bad associates led him
10 the drsnl shop, and rm the great DESTROYER has
been the prncPslsgent in bringing him to the awful
situation he now occupies The deceased has leh no
children to mourn her ont;r,.l, s.,