New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-02-17
Mrs KNOX, Boston

Destructive FIRE IN CIScIENATI-A very desr9e-
tive fire broke out in Cincinnati on Monday about MID,
night in Higbees lumber yard on the Levee "es, Of
Vine St The wind blowing strong the flames were speed
lily communicated to the brick buildings nortn ana east
extending through to Water and Vine sts The names
soon extended to Mr. seemans residence lew doors
east giving that gentleman and his family barely time to
escape with their lives and quickly destroyed nearly he
entire household property. Some twenty houses we're
destroyed Nine fine horses belonging 10 Mr. hisoee'
were burned TO death Also three horses and COW, be
longing 20 another man. were burned up fiiieen poor
Irish families burnt out Ryan livery stable keeper
lost four horses and all bis carriages The total loss eH
ceeds s7OOCO; insurance $4,000 The burnt is
" square The fire finally subdued by host OF en-
eines who delueed il with water.
As IsDIAs TREATY FoRsED.-Tbe -. Joseph Gazette,
Of the 1T inst learns that Major Gaeyood Indian Agent
had concluded treaty with the Omaha Indians, by
which they cede all their lands lying on the Missouri
River from the mouth of the Platte River TO the Iowa
River, to the United States Maj GatewoOd has been
empowered to treat with the Omahas Ooes Mssoaris,
Pawnees and the half breeds for all their lands conenc
ing at the Lower Nemaba above St Joseph, and exe'd
ing Up the river above Council Bluffs. Iowa nclul.ss
What il known as the Great Platte River Valley. |. /,
Major GaiewoOds Intention Immediately TO proceed TO
make ire as with the other tribes OF Indians and The
Gazette says by the first of May June next the whole Of
tine Platte River Valley viii be opened TO the settlement OF
the white A as the treaties concluded Major
Gaewood will proceed Washington with Chiefs OF each
tribe to have the treaties ratified.
ASTRONOMICAL AssoonTIoS.-The meeting st Cam
bridge of gentlemen interested in astronomy and mahe
raecs, of which spoke few since has organ
lied uader the name Of Cambridge Branch OF the Amer
"icen Astronomical Association, it being contemplated
az ". mentioned before, TO have general society with
branches established in various parts OF the United STATES
The Cambridge branch have held two meetings since the
FIST on the 3lst uit and yesterday and they viii be con
tinusd every fortnight. The term of membership Is
limited 10 four years bit be renewed az the end Of
II at time Professor Pierce the Presiden Interesting
raIeIs have been each meeting and the
Society PROMISES become important in the al
vance OF knowledge. Boston Daily Advertiser
| Coon NEws FROM AssAroLlsThe amendment 20 the
nineteenth section Of the Prohibor bn providing that
the law shall 90 operation the hrs of May, 1850
passed the House If Delegates yesterday by vote OF AZ
| In the aft native 70 lg q the negative.
| The speeoh OF Col NeKaig OF Aegany County. in To-
vor Ct tie bill Is admitted az hands have been yery
eloquent and his won or IL suthor imperishable fame
coIfde rly expect thu; the Senate VII ratfy the a.
Is.lSmors cHspss 18Th
SAD AccmEE7-BAsK ClVISG.-On Thursday lat
while the laboreIs of Mr. Ccrnel. Daley the contractor
on Mr. Fsrishs work IN this village were engaged a.
bank the railroad depot the earth eddy gsV'
way, estrely trying two laborers and partly bur n.
others besides smashing cart and killing the horse Ia
two nen were killed Instantly while third had bis e.
Iosisnsbursh Rep Iita.
DEAYH or Mo.Es PowSALL EsQ.-Our readers viii Re
ere: 70 learn of the death OF Moses Pownsn E1, vhc
died a. Is residence in Chrs,ials Lancaster County OF
Saturday last. Mr.. POwnali the Represel alive 0
Lancaster FOR several years and last year the Wn
candidate for Canal Commissioner He ves maei
.t.smed and extensively known throughout the state
arc hi. loss Is deeply felt by lie immediate friends sn
Iegbbors Harrisburg Herald, tn
| Exp1osIos At WHIELIsG-A boiler, in the establish
ueDt Of the Virginia Psper Mills at Wheeling ezplod.
on tie morning Of the llih boy named Metlsy sleep
ing over the same thrown distance having bot
he legs broken and being horribly scslded. He die
IN a lew hours Afterwards
srIcrDr.-A young lady named Betsy Ann Thorp. sgs
o. Committed suicide az Weston, Conn Tbs mJrail
G! q ilh. D. ihloviIg herself into MI p0ad. Cats
TeL.4l eeGaus enlsrs CcCasloned by dGapqoiu0l.ui.