New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-04


We understand that Gov. Clark has associated
Joseph Blunt Esq, of New York, with the Attorney
General, as counsel ia the Lennon Slave Case which
is being prosecuted by the State OF Virginia.
DEATH OF Mrs De WITT CLINTON Mrs. CatAa-
rine J. Clinton, widow of be Witt Clinton, died on
Monday morning at Pougbkeepsie at the residence Of
her daughter. Mrs. David 5. Jones. She was in the
seveny.third year of her sge. 1t will be remembered
that Mrs Clinton received severe injuries months
ago while in this City by the running away of the
horses attached to her carriage. writer in The
Ezpress says Of her:
"This lady was once one of the most distinguished
Of the New-York bellies and figured largely in the
DAYS Of The Whites and the Bayords and lie Roys
She had commanding appearance and was almos.
handsome IA the wife of De Witt Clinton, one OF
the greatest of our public aal certainly the most
distinguished of our Governors, she conciatory,
attractive and influential Her repartees and her boa
rnots were much admired and she was terror to all
who fsctousy opposed the policy or disputed the sb-
iv of her husband She made friends for him every
where ard gave to his frank and often brusque man-
per such turn 10 make IL harmless. Gov. Chuton
had that fault but il his OILY one. In the admin
istrstion of her domestic affairs Mrs Clinton adj
mi,lhle and exercised grace not beyond bat within
the reach of refined arts, and for long time the
Executive mansion was the seat OF elegant hospitality
and the most refined observanccs. On tue memorable
occasion of the Governor sudden death, Mrs canton
was nj an evening party O, Mr. VIM. Duers, and the
shock of its announcement almost destroyed her. The
writer happened 10 be in Albany at the time and was
Oh Lis way the Governors mansion by special lnyl-
tston when the catastrophe took place. Mrs. Clinton
was brought home in coodon bordering on insanity.
1t l. due TO her memory TO say that she never in eter
life forgot what belonged TO his great ana exalted
worth nor 10 heTself his trusted aud most valued
friend. Her maiden name was Jones, and "a Miss
10, ba ealeh fed al
DEATHS FROM THE HEAT OF THE WRiTHER-In-
quests were yesterday held upon the bodies of the fol-
lowing persons who died from the effects of the heat:
Michael Dian, a native of Ireland, 90 years of age.
Jacob Kahn, residing at the corner of y-frst-
Fl. and Third-av, native OF Germany, % years of
age He was laborcr.
Hugh Conroy, native of Ireland, 80 years OF age.
An unknown female alb jut % years OF age. She was
stou built, of dark complexion and dressed in
black elk lounoed dress mantila and neatly trimmed
hat She had large mole the LEFT side Of her face.
This woman was found staggering in Of the streets
of the Third Ward, and brought to the Tombs and
committed for druukenness but it was soon after a.
certained that she was by the heat, and Dr.
Coy showed her every attention, bat without the de-
sired effect and oeaih ensued shortly after her admis
sion.
Henry Phillips, native of Irelasd 50 years of age.
He lived at No. 80 Seseneenthst.
FoRGERY.-On Monday morning forgery was per-
petrated upon the Auditor of the Controllers Office By
which $500 was obtained from the bank containing the
funds of our City Treasury 1t seems that during the
rush of City officials to get their salaries man made
his way through the crowd in very gentemanly
msnner and presented to Mr.. TImpson an order pur-
PORTING to be drawn by Alfred Carson, ESD, Chief En-
gne,r Of the Fire Department, requesting the Auditor
TO forward by the bearer bis warrant for the quarters
salary ending June 30. The said warrant was for
$500, and being duly attested by the proper author-
ties ard the signature of Mr.. Cars0n beng SO skiuly
executed by the forger it was handed to him without
the least suspicion that anything was wrong. Inc
check was drawn 10 me order of Mr.. Carson, payable
at the Mechanics Bank in Wal ST., and the chap lost
no tine in forging the Endorsement OF Alfred carson
with such skill as 10 offer il at the Banking lnsdon
without any fear of detection. Tue paying teler
passed the warrant and planked dOwn the C lsh when
the rogue stuffed in lis pocket and made OIL. AS yet
no Il of tie forger has been made and nobody ep-
pears 10 know who he Ia.
The following is the Demilt Dispensary Report for
June, 1855:
Whole number of patients under Treatment LIS; new pa,
Dpen.sy lcis ded ioliow 200 Diseases Of tse heat
and throat 1855 head ns S on sssr S mi,
den AZ. ,praie,l dep nent u.s. maor surgery 81;
cinston I5a Total msl,s 6ei f,maes 90 Born 10 t1e
sent 10 The Hospital 10; died o. remaining under treatment
10; prescriE ton, dispensed during the month"; 1859
SuIcIpE.-Sarah Ann Burling, q native Of New
Yot years of age, committed suicide on Monday az her
partially dersnged for aLCat eshtecn months aud had made
two or three unsuccessful attempts uoon hsr re Ia us
helm yesterday be Al inquest uPoa the bods.
F,ra F.LL-Mr. Peter Wllseman, IS years Of
age and very irsr accidentally fell Of twostory wno
Of his residence No. 1875 Seeond, on Monday ana Teeeel
two fsetures Of the skull which proved fatal Coroner
Wilhelm yesterday held an inquest upon tue ''o''
FRI F.II on SHIPBoARD.-Wm. Mccartney,
r.ser died yesterday the Ee~fort Hospital tom INJURIES
received rev asy I $500 80 n,,iye OF Irsssd S.
YEAR III Gamble held an ngues, upon the Doly
Verdict, Accidental Death"
Assault WITH AHATcHET.-A man named john
Pun. YESTERDAY arrested charged with attacking ooe
biz izbbors and st ing him upon he head VITA me sharp
edge a hstche INJECTING severe wound Jasuce bosaft
committee the prisoner 10 answer the charge
ARRESTS FOR SHoP-L IFTISG.-Four pzsons named
Patrick MeKnsey and Patrick James anc Sarah haoney were
yestrdsy Gesed charged with stealing sod watch y lrth
thew purchased watch and stole another The property was
recovered and the prisoners were committed or eAanaon
ILLEGAL lSTERsESr.-BeIjamin Douden, q Ger
born ka the sr.veysrd corner o. secondsv and Eleventh
without certificate q death bu, the sct appearing 70 n4Fe
tilted ihOulh Enorsuee rather than from dee 70
violate the Law he wss discharged
fAdvertiscment
FOURTH or July AT BARNUMS MUsEUM.--Ihls
Is place and take your chi dren Jou would escape rue
heat and enjoy yourself Eloyusy small expense rer
fruarccs nearly every bcur hshf lively and amusinz pr