New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-27

Cspt JAWS Watkins testimonial Of their sp,reeatioa
Of be hunsns ar gallant tors n 7s.isias 10 ',Ee ne p.sa
gers and o. tn. steamship san Franeeo AFTER the teae
gale Of the 2ith December, lssA'
The pitchers are nineteen inches in hight The
base represents the waves OF the oceAn with coral
and shells in full relief The body OF each pitcher is
elegantly chased with OAK and laurel leaves, and
pr, cents three shields. Over the shield in front is
silver agile and beneath it inscription similar to
that on the salver. Ia the shield, on one side, is
representation Of the steamer she left port aud on
the other the steamer in distress. The handle is also
composed Of silver rope, with anchor, cable, &c.
The cobles are ten inches in hight. The bowl, pre-
senting coral shells and nautical devices in relief
rests upon the topnost Of series of waves.
The pitcher intended for Capt. Creighton OF the
ship Three Bells. is sixteen inches high. and very
massive The base represents waves with rope
border capstan resting on the waves, supports
the body of the pitcher. In haf.relief, about the
BODY. are wreeths of oak leaves and thistles Over
the front shield, which contains the inscription,
a email silver eagle is perched upon a rock. The
handle formed of rope, presents at the top eagle,
and at the bottom the head Of Neptune in relief.
The shield on each side presents appropriate de-
signs.
The pitcher intended for Capt. Low is of the same
design as the one last described.
The pitcher intended for Capt Stouffer has bsse
of waves. coral and shells. The body is finely
chased with oak leaves and acros, and below the
neck is small chain with an anchor attached. The
designs and inscription within the shields are the
same as above described
Messr. Ball. Black & Co. have, also, just COM
peted the manufacture OF several gold medals to be
presented 10 Capt Fitch, and Mr.. King, first officer
of the steamer Washington; Capt. Foster of the
chip Carriiuck; Capt Young Of the ship Dirigo, and
captains of the ships Caroline and Good Intent for
their exerops in saving the passengers Of the packet
ship Winchester wrecked in April lsst. To the sec
ond and third officers of the Washington and fret
and second officers Of the other vessels silver medals
are to be presented. The medals designed tor the
captains Of the ships Caroline and Good Intent are
three inches in diameter, and have border Of oak
leaves and acorns. On one side is finely engraved
representation of the Winchester in distress with yes
ses Fastening TO her relief and the side
scroll, with the following inscription;
Prevented By the Merchant and Citizens Of New York
% for bis hun and gallant conduct in saving the
lives Of number Of beings exposed to distraction on
the 1854"
The other medals are of similar design, but smaller.
The whole of these ar cles ere Of fine workman
ship and design, and are worth inspecting
SERIOUS AccIDyyr.-Yesterdsy afternoon, Mr..
John N,lson publisher No. IL Park place, while in the
printing esiahlshment OF Holman, Gray Co., corner or
White and Ceprests fen throgzh the hstchwsy from the
third 10 the fret story scturns his ght thigh and causing
serious jues He taken mp BY Ohcer Riker oil
the sxth Ward Police and conveyed to the NewYok Hos
piis.
CRUSHED TO DEATH BY MACHINERY. Coroner
Gamble Yesterday held an inquest upon body of John Cun
aborer who crushed to death yesterday after
corner Of FRANKLIN and Green sch.s The Jury rendered
yedt TO that effect the engineer for leaving his
pest while the engine motion. Deceased native OF
ireland, 50 years Of age
Fatal FALL-Coroner Gamble yesterday held an
nope, AZ the New.York Hospital upon the body OF Ellen
kinney of ireland 30 Of Who died from the
ef,e,s OF fall of shed In the OF No 55i Peast, On
hh lie WIS h.nging I'D clothes dry The Jury rendered