New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-09-12
EMIGRATION TO KANSAS.


EMIGRATION TO KANSAS.
To he Editor Of The ~ Y. Tribune.
SIR: Having noticed in your paper of the 10th inst.
my name as agent of the New-York Kansas Emigraut
Society / would state for the benefit Of the public,
that the only agent of said Society is Mr.. George
Walter gentleman who is familiar with the West,
and every way qualified for his responsible position
The objects of that League purely and only for the
purpose Of coonizng Kansas with freemen, by Civ
ing TO emigrans all the facilities of reduced rates OF
transportation and protection from imposition.
II may be well, in this connection, t. state, that
company il organizing in this city and Is already in
CORES pODdence with different parts OF the country,
which has nothing TO do with the subject of emgra-
ton any farther than to avail itself OF the advantages
afforded by the New-lork Kansas League for
purposes Of the transportation of its members The
title Of this society the American Settlement Com
pany; its design is TO form settlement Ut nercan
citizens who are in favor OF Free Labor aud Free
Speech, Free Schools and Free Press, and who are
known to be of good, moral character.
This company unite for mutual advantage IN
msbiBg lew settlement for which purpose they pro-
vide themsely Is with grist.mill saw-mls. and all
the appliances of modern civilization, which will ems
BILE them TO commence with frame-h buses. Our mem
hers already consist OF farmers, mechanics OF all
trades teachers DC. y school, printing press,
and free library for which arrangements are already
made will be established this fall on the arrival "i
the first company. So far, arrangements are already
in Progressed the future, We viii say nothng-tne
motto of the company IS deeds not words;
Master Of Emigration er the American Settlement Co.
Commute atoms in regard 10 the objects Of this settlement
may be addsessed to the above al No 10 Broadway
NORTHERN DrsPgysARY.-The following is the
port for Aug 1854: Whole number Of patients l,Os2
AT their houses, Az; at the Di-pensary 645-tota,
O92 NAL 3 45l females 6il-total, ,0l2 Ireland,
Gss United States, 337; England % Scotland, lji
Germany, 10; other countries, G-tota l,O92 Re
suit relieved, lO5l; vaccinaed 4; died, 81
hospital, 6; remaining 22-total l,O92. Whole num-
Der Of prescriptions, 4l- greatest number per day
l4o least, 40. Average per day. 3d.
We regret to learn the recent death of c. " ;.
KaUe ESQ. couDselor-at-law, of this City. lie was
the son of EIiasdane of Albaiy, distinguished mer
merchant il the ol1en time" of tue settlement OF
the Mohawk Valley, and brother of Oliver Kane,
whore descendants occupy a prominent position IN
society
Mr. Kane mother Van ScheLuyne of Alba
nv laky of an old Dutch family.
The deceast d held high position at the bar OF this
State and enjoy ed the universal respect of the proes-
sion He was at one time the partner OF Col. John
b. Van Scbaick of Albany, one of the most accom-
pshod OF his day, and aiterward OF Charles
Clinton E,q, the son of Gov. Clinton. Mr. haae
was a devoted son, affectionate brother ana as
msn was noted for his amiable, polished aud sincere
manners. lConHeioi9' Au''
ACCIDENTALLY DRowNEif. Coroner ODOnnel
Yesterday held All inquest at Randalls Island upon
the body of George LeoI ard a lad years OF age,
who was crowned while bathing. The deceased had
run away from the custody OF the Warden. and was
bathing alone, contrary TO The rules wheh he ps' nl;
life. The jury rendered q verdict OF accidental
death.
FouND DRowNED.-Coroner ODonnel Yesterday
held an inquest upon the body Of Cornelius Leary,
native of ireland 3 years OF age. who was found
drowned AT Peek. slip on Sunday afternoon. lie was
a men Of Incorporate habits, and had been missing
since Friday last. The Jury rendered verdict OF
Death by Drowning
Found DRowSED-COroner ODonnell yesterday
held an inquest upon the body OF Henry Sankson'
native of Ireland, 4s years OF age, who was ioCId
drowned on Saturday night at the foot OF Nineteenth
ST. r. He formerly lived at No. II Perry-st. The
Jury rendered a verdict of death by drowning.
ALARM AT PEEKsKILL.-The people of this quiet
village on the Hudson were considerably startled on
Ibursday BY the alann of fire. The smoke was found
TO proceed from the bluff on the north side OF the
town where the woods were on hre and the names
srresdipg rapidly. A number OF dwellings being on
the south OF this bluff in close proximity 10 Where tne
fire was raging, much uneasiness was manifested by
the occupants The inhabitants OF the village turned
out and the engines were put IN apo-ion TO DE ready
in case of need BY digging trenches IN front OF the
FIRE ii was stopped before much damage was cone
This was certainly very escape. II the WIND
had been from the north the village must have SUI
fered severely.
PERsoSAL.-Among he arrNais - INV
hotels we notice the following:
.,,bs METROPOLITAN HoTEL-Major Doekey, MIS- 20.
billing. 81 Louis; A D. Nelson, L.. > Arinyi =. W
Psse san francisco; VIM T. Coensn. 90 n % hae1n'
g. sIou,s. d. d Pase, do J. y. PoTteous {. %. n Ds
xi5son N w D. Colt. L. 5. Navy; H. banero1 NAtIot
s. W Dunlap Philsdelphia; VIZ. RuTton os1Si9i no.
NJ Wooster y c NJ EAston. Csnsd.; ple1 Iis'
Vermont; Hon John Wood, Ill; n r. Howell Long i'aHo'
sf 81 NICHOLAS HorEL-H Hon Peter Rove Science
,.5,. p Poutr New Orleans r W Latasn asnlus ~
H. 'Trlier ricbmopd; James Dunhsm New-orieAns; VI
1T TvrssnS Ahapv : G. Learning. ssnEerties y Il
usb Tho. Dousas GAINESVILLE. Ohio; smith OnSAso,
Ge " 1;bbs Miss; j. H. Guliek Bos.burE fena;i JqaEe
gorlir. Mobile DR. Francis O. Smith, PniAdepnia a.
NJ Fsrr do; Or Burton Troy; j. '" No'oufsh' A'1H'' ~
T Afwster, New Haven , , ,,l,. v..hi,r.es.
A., a. AsTos UousE-Wm. NJ. J. Hopkins, MssMuslo1i
: Nip,ov Cincinnati o.; ~ H. EnnnA;i ssnis 49,
e., p-,snt T ] Clay Louisville; w l. r. Lite ne1l
- Jones Texas; Hon A T. Egeiton Insoi y
49, Trox. lanes T. Ames Chcopee Mas y "a Inot-
-, n i,hmo6d Va n II Wheeler, fillmore; " hA"A''
W.,s,hpry n Y Dudley Hall, Cincinnati - IL.
A, ,be nowAKp HorEL-E HudOn. MontIeai " + Se.i.'
csis Af,d g. Cistes Indians Co. II p Horton, s1S1s
Duv.I Richmond Va :. A shaftoek IoNa n
"a lin-je Tsrre Haute; WIN. c Allen. AseAmai u
.on b McMhstsrs. w Morrison, M.shins.on' N n :.
y ATm,raugh WenmpkA, Ala; Geo: WI alns0s 20 n
me Va. Thomas r. Johnston. North CaronAi i"~-
Watson Petersburg Va 90, N.hu. Al. . Rev
A, ~. Isvrxc HousE-Rev 7. O. King Mooiie AS nv
NJ, 49, N N Major Beekwith u. s. A; Rev J. hen-
a. F.s.on Pa Rev. l. Taylor, Clistoa, "a " DeNn
Fpslspd. John p Howard NewioSs; Col s.s Ssynoal
pia,nor,, Geo p Hsuick, WssAngton; hon y 9a..aso
syr.euse; Dr. BOnbrsht. PhisesPA'i Jean T. "A-''''
Washington. D. c.