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New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-21
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To ne f,stor Of The v YiTr,brsc
SIR: wish to be one out Of thousand Of your sub
scrbers who will give dollar piece for the defense
Of McRea Irclosed please find The dollar.
Allow me to suggest that all who propose to give
this sum shall send in the same bya given day-say
tho 30th of August. j. II. ToNPHiSs.
Bnf1b y. T.. Aug. II, 1850
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New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-21
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New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-21

Col. J. II. Wheeler, United States Minister to
Nicsragus sailed from this port yesterday aftoroosa
in the steamship Northern Light for SsnJasn Nicas-
qua.
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New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-21

ATTEMPT TO ExroRT MoSrY.-A woman named
Jenny Stewart was yesterday arrested, charged with
attempting TO extort $50 from John c. Brink Of No.
ts Canal-st., by threatening to expose some priyass
matter concerning him which would tend TO njurs
him. Mr Brink states that he has already paid the
woman Il 0O0 but that not being satisfied with ths
she has made a demand upon him for $3.50 more. The
accused was brought before Justice Connolly, who
suspended action in The matter on her promising act
70 trouble Mr.. Brink further.
New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-21

SERIOUS ARRAY N FBANKYORT-sT On Sunday
evening serious ard perhaps fatal affray took place
in Frank ort.st, near Jacob-st., in which Dsnisi
McNchol and Charles McNuty received stabs from
a knife in the hands az il alleged Of Cornelius Dow
ney. It appears thst McNichol and McSdlty we're
passing the place above named, where fight was
going on between party Of men, and they nterfered
FOR the purpose Of stopping il Downey was present.
and seeing the Two interfering with what he termed
"othcr people business he rushed at them with .
knife in biz hand and stabbed them in the breast snd
back, irficting very dangerous wounds. He was ~
rested soon after ard locked up by Justice Ande sos
to wait the result Of the injuries The wounded mss
were taken to their respective residences in Jscabet
and attended by physicians.
New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-21

CHARGE or BURGLART.-Three young men, nsmeA
John Davidson. Robert johnson and Thomas ihsos
were detected early yesterday morning 10 the cosa
ofiice Of William S. Bell, No. Jane st;, wnicn Il
change. which they took from tue money drawer
TIey were committed by Justice Davidson
New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-21

AceIDFSr-A man named George Irwin fel asleep
in mahogany yard IN Broome-st on Sunday night
ard rolled of pile Of lumber Of which rolled
With him aud upon him, breaking both his legs His
cries brought policeman Of the Thirteenth Ward 70
his assistance, ard he was conveyed to he Bellevue
Hospital.
New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-21

A Map OK ABRoAD-SnERlL PERsoss GoRxD.-
Yesterday afternoon an OK belonging TO drove which
was being landed from the ferry boat foot Of Canal
It.. Mr.. becsme enraged from fright, and broke
sgay from his keeper He ran furiously thrIugh
West, Washington, Canal, Mercer, and other strees.
to the grsa, car Of pedestrians several OF whom were
goed by the infuriated animal lad whose name
ana residence could not be ascertained it said was
dangerously injured by the OK AT length be was cor
nered, when a courageous individual, sleige hammer
in band struck the beast several heavy blows ON tho
head, snd finally brought him to the ground. His
throat was cut aud the bu,chering process then fol-
lowed under the direction the drover and owner Of
the o. A. is generally tie case on such occasions,
tremendous crowd followed in the wake Of the mad
dened creature shouting and crying at the top OF their
voices. which drove him to still greater desperation
New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-21

FoRGINs BANK CHECK-Wm. Mixxie, cabinet
maker, 20 years of age was yesterday arrested.
charged with forging the name Of Geo. w. Smith.
dealer In wooden ware at Nos. Il and ls Futcns to
a check for sl73upon the Market Bank. The accused
spTsared at the Benk at p o'clock yesterday after
noon, and boldly presented the check to the Paying
Teller, Mr.. Cooper. The signature and filling up o.
the paper was well executed, but as Mr.. Smith had
closed his account at the Bank some weeks previous.
the Teller was led to suppose that the check was
forgery and accordingly detained MiHxe at the Bsak
until he had ascetained that such was the case. lie
then sent Tor Capt Leonard Of the Second Ward Po-
lice and the young arrested aud taken before
the Magistrate at the Tombs, who committed him for
examination. lie is total stranger TO Mr.. smith, and
in what manner he became possessed Of the signature
Of that gentleman. rs to be able 70 imitste It "a
my stery 10 all except himself
New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-21

Apaysr ora PlcEPocKET.-Wiam Smith Casey.
q youpg rnea. was arrested on Sunday aiterRoos.
charged with having picked the pocket Of lady as she
vas leaving St. Josephs Church, in si1ui-sv. ne
vas held by Justice Davidson 10 await eXa'niss"'s
On the charge.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-10-13

Miss Agnes Robertson, the agreeable and
versatile actress, is to be the 'bright particular
star" AT the National theatre, next Wednesday
night.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-10-13

BALLOON AscENsIoN-FEARFUL APPREHENsIoNs.-
We copy the following fromthe Cleveland Ohio
Herald, ofthe Sh instant:
"Mr. Winchester made balloon ascension
from Norwalk Tuesday. lie commenced
Initiating his balloon early in the morning, ard al
2, p. m, stepped into the car and cut loose from
earth. The balloon rose rapidly, and in five
minutes passed into The clouds out Of view The
wind was light, and al the time he passed into
the clouds has course was due east. He was
seen passing over Berlinville-an indication that
The balloon met with northe stery current. which
would takSMr. w. over the lake in the direction
OF Buffalo The Experiment says
Al the time of putting paper 10 press
(Frlday EVENING" three days have elapsed since
the ascension was made, and as there have been
no tdings received from Mr. Winchester, the
most fearful apprehensons rife 10 his fate.
When he started he said he intended 10 go her
and furiher than any aeronaut had ever dared to
think OF going. Ii is feared by some that when he
goi up INTO the upper current the intense cold
ness which prevails ~ That region soon rendered
hun insensible aud that he was frozen 10 death.
Others think that he must have come down in the
lake and been drowned. We are fearful that
some accident has befallen him still we cannot
rellnquish the hope that he is safe, and that he
VIII live to make more ascensions.
+" IL will be recollected that Mr. w. made his
first ascension from Milan this fall, and landed
near Hudson. He rose 10 the height OF over 90
0OO feet, and was SO cold at one time to become
sleepy and insensbe, and that when he next
observed the thermometer the mercury indicated
5 degrees below zero The bags of sand in his
balloon were frozen hard"
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-10-13
The Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph.

his w uahle combination OF Inventions, now
being constructed Tor the use OF The city of Phila
de lphIa, und, r The direction OF Messrs. Purdy,
Philips and Robinson, will not be completed
before the first cf December The posts in the
civ are all up aud bur few remain 10 be erected
in the rural districts sma u room in The interior
OF the NJ tyors office. nj Eth and Chestnut streets
Is being fitted NJ for a central station and from
his potut The wires will radiate so to com
pletely cover the city. There will be sky signal
boxes distributed among The various stations, at
the start Afterwards this NUMBER Will be IN.
creased to ST. There viii be TWO distinct wires,
o for police purposes and the other for convey.
trg intelligence ct fires. Upon the breaking out
AZ ere, intelligence will be sent from the nearest
station 10 the central office. IL The hrs Is extern
sive a general alarm will then be sounded but II
the FIRE is triAing, operations will be confined 10
the ringing OF the bells nearest 10 the scene OF the
conaagraiIon. Each signal box is 10 be furnished
with small signal bell which will be rung from the
central station al the time of fire By listening
Ia the bell aud referring TO a printed card, any
cuizrn viii hc able 10 ascertain, within short
distance The locality Of confsgrslion. There
VIII be speaking pipe laid 10 connect the Central
Office wItL The StaIe-House steerle. BY The aid
ofihc second series ofwires, every police officer N
the iry will be al all times. when on duly, within
immediate reach OF q message from head quarters
Many who are opposed 10 the fire alarm telegraph,
must zee nj llauce the lmportance-the great
practic uility--of that 10 be constructed for
for police purposes. In times Of rotous emergen-
cy il will enable the head the force TO concen-
trate n body Of officers with wonderful rapidly
and by this means soon put an end 10 such scenes
oEbrawI and ,bloodshcd have TOO frequently
disgraced our city.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-10-13
what ext

This is he question which the English papers
are busiy discussing. Having taken the south
side Of Sebastopol-w nextf Shall we hold
on or let go4 We have heard of man holding
a bear by the paws, with only tree between,
who debated in his mind precisely similar
question. We never heard The sequel Shall we
hold on or lei 90 most important inquiry.
Having taken Scbas'opol the Allies are al a
loss what 10 do with H. Should they take the
whole Russian army prisoners, they would be
equally al loss what 10 do with them. They
cannot feed them Civilization forbids that they
should kill them They must lei them go, again
to turn ~ NJ another SebastopoL In the mean
time the expenses OF the war continue and in
crease and on top Of hem must come an immen.e
additional expenditure Tor bread, caused by short
crops.
We dare say that England and France, mol.
withstandng the success at Sebastopoi, would
be willing TO make peace With the Russians on
reasonable terms. But il may be doubted whether
Russia is in plant mood. The bear, robbed
OF its whelps is not the most amiabie OF animals.
Richmond Dispdfch.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-10-13
California Crops.

SAN Francisco, September Our crops are
so Tar beyond our wants that shipments continue
to go forward in large quantities. One house
here, who owns very large steam Touring mill,
has shipped 5000 barrels 10 Liverpool, and 1000
barrels TO Australia, whittier they now pre-
pairing 10 send 10000 barrels more. The crop
there last season was very short, almost an entire
failure. am of opinion that -four and grain will
not be very low this season; Tor see but little
prospect of peace in Europe, and war besides
being sad waster Of food, wilhdraws large
number Of producers from their usual employment.
STILL however, the heavy crop which has been
secured in the United States may keep prices at
moderate rates particularly if they have any thing
like an average crop in Enrope.-Lelfer from
California.
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