New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-17


And the west wind is bere but II Is not fixed, or else
the ships Of the Pilgrims had never reached our Shores
sno then both the Indian and bis Summer would have
been here together.
How's the wind was not one OF his anxious morn
ing inquiries for he never dreamed that it wss wat
ing hitler, whenever 1t blew from the east horde
that would never rest content till the last red man had
gone down with the sun where Zephyr has his home.
What If we listened with the quick ear Of those who
bear the spirits of the dead ourneyng through the cir
when the west wind blows We should hear the
Of extinct race, telling US not only to inquire
how's the wind, but to be prepared for the great
change.
Hark there ia moan now at evening shades that
tells us, as the wind beats upon window with north
western exposure that it is o.ded with wet; and now
the rain drops begin to pstte and the wind comes in
ftful gusts that will make the thinclsd sewng-grl,
az she goes home rom her work. shiver with wet and
cold that comes all the severe after such day
Of bsmy air and warm sunshine.
Perhaps even now the Indian Summer Is over and
wintry winds will come in terror to morrow. Then let
us inquire how's the wind, and remember the poor.
The project of sending TO Norfolk permanent fund
for the relief Of the hundreds Of children orphaned and
impoverished by the yellow fever has met with favor,
and the committee has now in hand some four thousand
dollars toward an orphan fund. The merchants and
merchants clerks Of our city have to extent, in
teresed themselves in this charitable object and in.
81 few praiseworthy instances, employers and subor
dnstes hav united in contributing. This latter
method is one which 10 worthy Of imitation.
AMERICAN WIDOWS RELIEF AssocIArT0S.-A meet
ing advertised for next Thursday evening at the Tab
ernace, at which time the board of trustees will make
report of the they discussed the large
Of money placed in their hands last Winter, and the
objects OF the association and class Of persons they
design to assist; that the public may judge how far
it is proper to furnish them with means to continue
their work. Several Of the most popular speakers
have been engaged to address the meeting which will
undoubtedly be large one, since the objec. is
that touches every American heart.
Pastors of congregations would undoubtedly please
many of their audience tomorrow by calling attention
to this Thanksgiving anniversary" for the widows
and fatherless.
PREsEyTATIos.-The employees of the Crystal Pal
ace on Wednesday night presented Mr. B. J. Morrill,,
the superintendent Of the American institute, with
silver sslver and two silver gobets. The presena-
ton wss made by Mr.. r. Phillips in behalf of the en-
ployees. The stfsir was truly magnificent and was
responded to by Mr.. Morrill, in very appropriate
manner.
In our notice Of the awards Of premiums John Read
should have read John Ready, No. 1877 Nassau street.
silver medal for the best quilted water proof boots
beet double sole water proof boots also the best pump
boots for dress.
LrcruRr-Lieut. May lectured in Hope chapel last
m nd his NJ
the campaign in Texas.
CONSPIRACY cAsE.-We are requested by Justice |
Pearcey to state, in reference to report of the
alleged conspiracy against L. s. Watkins and others
in our paper of the 18th inst, that the Of Mr..
Henry A. Blakslee was Improperly used as priu.
cpsl The only connection which this gentleman had
with the affair was in reference to note of six hun
bred dollars which had been through deception OBJ
tanned from him, and instead of being party to the
fraud he has himse been victim to the supposed !
scheme to this amount. The prosecuting parties are
convinced that Mr.. b. is a gentleman of honor and
integrity.
CorIIS1oS or THE East RIVER An accident OF
. most rightful nature though attended without loss
of life occurred this orpng on the East river. At
quarter TO eight O'Clock the Fulton ierry-boat Wnite
hall left Brooklyn for New-fork with about elsnt
women and children Soon after getting into the
river the pilot of the steamer, Mr. Wm mite, saw
schooner coming up. She was uncer full SAIL, ana
lufiirg for another schooner. The moment the pilot
paw her ealing close 10 the wind, he reversed the
engine and backed toward the Brooklyn shore. The
captain of the schooner instead of keeping his luh,
can toward the steamer. Although The Latter con-
timed 70 back the schooner kept at her. contact
seemed inevitable and the passengers were warned 70
get out of the way of danger. The vessels were nov
twothirds across the river, and the schooner was
proceeding at q rapid pace toward the steamer
A panic seized the passengers, and mere was
general rush 10 the stern OF the boat. In
second after they had cleared the way, tne
scbooner struck the Whitehall with great force on the
larboaId side tearing away the entire front OF the
cabin, and demolshng the doors aud all the JOINER
work The bowsprit of the schooner passed through
the forwaro eide of the cabin across the gang~ay ana
came ont near the pot-house on the upper deck. The
conclusion was go violent that the bowsprft BROKE
and hung to the schooner by the rigging ABOUT I'VE
minutes afterward the vessels were separated, Wnen
the schooner wss discovered TO De the Margaret al
lace of New Haven. She was osded with coal and
supposed 10 be bound 10 New Haven IRON fnhalel'
mia The schooner was not ott erwlee damaged ohe
Al cbored Immediately after the accident, but duriag
the morning proceeded up the river. The Whltehall
brought her passengers safely TO NewYork and made
sever al trips after the unfortunate disaster Her Dam
nges will probably amount 10 one hundred COLLARS
This was a most providential escspe for the passen-
gers II is impossible 10 say upon waom rests tue
blame of the accident The pilot seems TO have en-
6eayored to avoid it, and the schooner may have be-
come unmsuasesble in such 8 position, between wind
ard tee. lE'e' fos'' io'h'
CAPTURE OF DESPERATE BURGLAR. An En-
shusn named Geo Clifford deiec ed at Soc oek yeser'
5V NOR N. 10 the house Of Mr. Alex orent No SSt Bow
cry witch h. hsd entered BY mems Of ase hey Ter me
-, Axsrs w.i1 he house NJ Lore attempted 10 arrest
hi S'. .e1: snd . S S "a. .na
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