New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-08-14


America.
LETTER OF SYMPArHY.-T following letter has
been addressed by the members and friends of shiloh
Presb terrain Church in this City, of which the Rev.
Dr. Pennington is Pastor and shows that the coored
people Of this CITY are awake TO the value of men who
aim to e1erd Freedom
To James p Braddock Passmore Hiidmson John Ballard,
William Curt's, William STILL James MarfH' ana i'a'aN
DEAR FRIEsDs. In addressing you this letter OF
sympathy, we are powerfully prompted by sense OF
gratitude to YOU. and equally impeled Oy sense
Justice TO the cause of Liberty.
You are suffering under the shadow ofthe law, with
ont shade of Justice; but, friends your cause
iust-you are suffering not evil-doers, but we De-
lieye as those who have fallen into erfi hands.
BE of good cheer. The God of Justice will defend
YOU.
You have The sincere prayers Of Jane johnson, her
two sons and many other true lovers OF liberty.
Tbe race net the swift The battle to the strong
neither yet wise riches 70 men OF under
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For PROMOTE cOzeh neither from the East from tue
West, nor the Rut God the Judss; he Pattcth
down one aud seiteth up another Psi lxxv. OF
b Ss He sisA The wise n
their cruness: and the counsel OF the howard CATFISH
Great men ere o. Array, wise, neither do the aged opdet
stand ud gment. Therefore said HeaIken 20 me- also ~'n
'ns~ 'D'ns 0pD'0" -'0 j. w " G. PENNINGTON Pastor.
The Elders, Trustees and Members Of the Church
THT LoSG BRAScH AssociATIos.-Thc fst re-
union and hop of this Association came off on Friday
evening last at the Metropolitan Hotel Long Branch
" j., Mes.rs. Ven Dyke 4 Cooper proprietors. Gov
Price ID ID. COnnoyer, Esq, and Fix Other geEtle-
men of note composed the Committee OF Arrange
ments. A goodly company Of ladies' gentlemen and
juveniles en- JOY ed the OCCASION which was one Of I'M
alleged pleasure The company separated at o'clock
in the full conviction that they had been having de-
cidedy good time.
STEAMBOAT AccIDEST.-Tbe steamboat Aida run
ming between ttis City and Kingston while on hes
downward trip on Saturday, broke her shaft, which
completely dis ,bIed her. The passengers on board at
the time Of the occurrence considerably fright
ened but fortunately no one was injured Capt. Han
cox Of the steamboat Hero very kindly volunteered to
take the place of the Aida the up trip, but yester
day morning provision mace by the proprieors
Of The line and the patrons of the Aida almost
left in The lurch. Many persons whose business re-
CURED their presence in the City obliged to
the river from West Point Cornwall and other places
and take the Hudson River cars, making their arrived
in New York rather late.
Fatal RAILROAD AccIDEsT.-Corouer Hilton yes-
terday held inquest at the NewY0rk Hospital upon
the body of AGoph Balenberg, native Of Germany.
80 years of age who died from niuee received the
eth inst by being run over near Mott Haven by
Harlem Railroad train. The evidence showed that he
was walkiog on the track late 10 the evening, and
that the train stopped soon as possible after he
seen, but not until the locomotive knocked him
down and over one OF his legs The deceased was
insane and appeared TO have been robbed before the
accident occurred, q gold watch which nc wa
known TO possess was missing whes be was picked up.
The COroners Jury rendered verdict Of accidental
death.
FATAL AccIDRSr.-Jua Nucent, a child four
years old Died yesterday at the residence Of her pa
repts No. 81 Market ST. from injuries received on the
10th inst at blacksmith shop in that neighborhood
where While playing upon an anchor 1t fell over and
ofthe iukes struek her upon the breast causing
rupture Of the liver, from The effects Of which she
died. Coroner Hilton held an inquest upon the body,
and the jury rendered verdict Of accidental death.
ACCIDENTALLY BURsED.-A woman named Bridget
Calvin shockingly burned Sunday night at her
residence No. II Mottst by her clothes accidentally
taking FIRE from stove. The police conveyed her %
the Hospital.
STABBIsG AFFRkY.-Officer Lord arrested yester-
day nan named John Driscoll, charged with hsv-
ing while engaged in fight with Maurice Zollner on
the 9th met stabbed hun in the head and arms with
lar knife, nfcfiDg wounds which still confine him
10 biz residence, No. q Oak-st Driscol was taken
before Justice Connolly and committed to prison.
Police Officer Knapp Of The Court Of Sessions re-
quests US TO say that Officer Bennett Of the Reserve
Cops was associated with him on Sunday in making
The arrest OF the young desperate Irving, noticed by
US in our edition OF yesterday
YOUTHFUL OFFEsDERs.-Peter smith, lao ~
wears of age ana two other boys, were yesterday ar
rested charged with breaking open trunk IN the
house of M Robot Smith, No. lis Seventh ay.,
fa,her ~ the rst-named boy, and stealing therefrom
ssq in money Peter being inundated by threats.
eave incarnation where the money had been hidden.
and IL was recovered The boys were taken before
Justice Davidson and locked up 10 await examination
Fleet os FLoAT.-Fancis Williams, q mill
wright and John Waters, a ssilor got into fght
on Sunday night while upon float near the wre,k Of
the chip Joseph Walker during which they threw each
other overheard. Both were arrested and hed -
bail by Justice Connolly 20 keep the peace.
PRIzE-FIGHT Sunday afternoon, William
Pruttle. carmsn, and John Clifford, q sailor, met
with their friends on Pier No. 9, Esrth River when
they enjoyed fight for nearly half hour, 90 police
interfering. Clifford fnAly beaten end compelled
with his friends 10 leave the ground. Subsequently
Capt. Leonard, Of the Second Ward police, had both
arrested and taken before Justice Connolly, who dis
charged Clifford upon his promising 20 go nnedistsy
to sts, and held Pruttle 70 bsa in $500 &c keep As
feace.