New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-04

down. and many Of the trees in the parks suffered
from tho violence OF the gale. A large amount Of
damage has been done to property in the lower part
Of the City, in consequence Of the overlooking Of
/ cellars.
/ The Hudson River Railroad train of yesterday was
/ detained over two hours 10y snow The tracks. We
hear Of heavy fall of snow along the river, and ia
some o. the deep is two or three feet in depth
Fears ae entertained that come of the inwardbound
vessels have gone ashore or the coast.
Mr.. John SAVAGE will deliver lecture 10 night q.
the Siuyyesani Isstitue on the Lives and Genius Of
"Tbomas Davis, Clarence Msngsn andJ De Dean,
with specimens Of their poetry. lie will no doubt
give an interesting lecture.
PoIicE APPOINTMENT The Commissioners of Pc.
lice have appointed Mr.. Edward Leets late one of
tho Officers Of the Supreme Court-and whose atten
tive, eenlemsnly course gave much satisfaction
tberc-as First Lieutenant of the Seventh Ward Po
lice Mr. l.. entered upon the duties Of his office
The lst inst.
CoRoSEn's CIERK.-Mr. John A. PARSE who for
the past year has been clerk to the Coroners resigned
his situation Saturday last to AL more lucrative
Mr.. p, during his clerkshp, was noted for his
pol'eness and obgng disposition TO the reporters Of
the press and TO others who had occasion TO call upon
him for information and it is to be hoped that the
Coroners will take pains TO procure another ike
him in this respect
A PRIzE WORTH WISSISG.-We observe that Bar
nun has offered prize of five hundred dollars for
the best original fye-act play, adapted for perform
aIce at his Museum; also, two hundred and fifty
dollars for the second best. Where is the " Ameri-
can Drnmatist' now
Mr. L. Cunard desires US to state that there has
been no seizure Whatever Of smuggled goods on
board the Africa stated some days since 10 one Of
the morning papers.
Among the passengers by the Star Of the West, ar
rived on Saturday, were the Hon John Il. Weller,
the Hon. J. A. MDouga and the Rev. DIR. Yates.
The Dentists Of this City, Brooklyn Williams
burgh and jersey City and Others interested, in
vited to attend q meeting at the Academy No 81
Bond ST.. this evening, to discuss and express views
relative to the vsgsres Of the minds Of patients while
under the influence OF ether or chloroform.
A TAILOR CoSsPIRAcr.-Four journeymsn tailOrs
were Yesterday arrested charged with conspiring to
iniure the business OF Mr.. Watson, a boss tailor,
doing business in Fourth av., Foureenth-st., by
walking up and down the street before his promises,
and using threats against bis workmon Ii appears
; that Mr.. W. had lately introduced sewing machine
into his shop and this offended the four tailorr, who
demanded the election Of the new comeri and be-
cause his demand was not complied wi.h, left and
pursued the course for which they were arrested.
They were taken before Justice Clak, and detained
for examination
COrRr OF GENERAL SESSIONS Tho December
Term of this Court commences its sittings this morn
inc-Rt eordcr Tiou presiding. The calendar for the
north is light and will probably be disposed Of in
two weeks. The present mouth closes the official
career. az Recorder, Of Mr. Tou, who is to be sue
ceeded by james NJ. Smith, Esq. Theodore II. Gray,
tie vriol man, viii probably be indicted and tried
the present Term John b. Holmes, late an asPirant
for Aldermanic bonors, who was indicted last month
for man.augher in fatally stabbng policeman Gour-
lev. viii probably be tried this month. Chas. A.
PeyereHy re emily convicted for attempt at arson on
his store, No. Ia Front-st., will probably be SEN
fenced before the close 9th session. The following
Is the calendar Of crime: Murder Burglary II, For
gcry; Grand Larceny II, Felonious Assault and
Battery . Perjury /, Forgery and False Pretenses g.
Malicious Mischief l, Rape /, Illegal Voting ,, En-
bezzlement /, Poisoning l. Total ~.
STABBED ~ ~ ATTRAY.-0n Saturday night, an
sffray took place between a number Of drunken
row6ies in Roosevelt-st-. in which one james Rush
was stabbed in the side and abdomen. Two men
named John srl Joseph Ross we're arrested a. the
guilty parties, and locked up by Justice Boglrt
Rush was taken to his residence.
FEMALE BooK-KLEFERs-REcoYsE or TIE
SrFERISrINDsNT OF ScHooLs.-The following ex-
tract from report presented to the Board Of Educs
ton Oh "Wednesday last, viii be read with interest
by many besides the teachers Immediately referred
to thereiL-by all indeed who are interested in ex-
tending the resources and Increasing the oPPortuu
ties Of the female laborers Of City and country
Book keeping in all it, forms and varieties is well
WORTHY the aiteTtiOn Of every student OF our PaohG
schools Ours Is emil emily q commercial age and
the ability 20 comprehend and 10 conduct financial
operations Of every grade Is a. accomplishment
which can scarcely fail Of adequate appreciation IN
any station pursuit in life In addition to 1T OBJ
yious utility in the application of the various prob
lens OF Mathematical ScieLce and its intimate coz
pection with the noble scesce OF political economy.
il affords a wide and profitable field OF employment
70 the vOung ana enterprising well a. 70 those OF
more advanced yea1s. Nor q Il perceived Why a
legitimate and extensive scope may not be Afforded
by this branch of science TO female capacity and fe-
male labor why the counting house, as ven as tue
book store or the prntngOee, should not be opened
10 the coupetton Of suitably qualified females The
| occupation Il one well adapted to the female mini;
and s quiet stiffness ard method combine to render
il ccngeniAl and agreeable Why may not, therefore
our schools prepare themselves for this employment
and thereby open up new and profitable svenae Of
occupation for The sex Oar merchants. mschsaics
and capitalists would, doubtless be happy 70 afort
them ever requisite facility oz obtaining footing IN
hi. Department Of labor and hundreds and thousands
of our educated J0upg ls1iss would 'hereby be oaa
bl,d to convert ,Asu soquir.msnts 20 immediate and