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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-03
CuAMRER OLE COMMERCE..

A regUlsr meeting OF the Chamber OF Commerce
wss held at the Merchsnis Bank on Thursday after
poor-ihe President, Mr. PELArItH PERTH IN the
Char After the minutes hsd been read an approved
the following entemeu were bal9ed for All elected
Members Of the Chamber
John L A-piuwsll samuel W Comstock. FL. A.
Lambert David Ophant. and Wm Dodge.
Mr. GLIDDoS presented a Report on he Marine
Arpreriice Lsw sugeestDg the establishment oil a
Marine School in he ports Of Nswiork, Boston aud
Phlscell ba for training boys for the Mercantile MA
rIue Referred TO q Committee.
Memorials from the Boards Of Trsde % Prssurg
snd b. alo respectpg certain necessary II osne n
movements were referred 10 Committee consisting
If Mtsprs Arson G.. Phelps Blunt, aud Trssk, for
cCDsic ers.lOD -
An exclamation or memorial from Mr MERRIAM,
c1rcerbiig the difficulty between Mr.. Brewer hnd
bu.tf vas after some discussion, laid on the table
unread.
A memorial TO the Legislature against the removal
of tire Qu,IaLiipe Wa referred 10 Messrs. blGni'
ILe1ix AID Re-, al Phelps, TO consider and report on
at a special eetug 10 the held Gu "Wednesday mex,
At l clock, i. M.
NJ. PnENIx presented a resolution sgaiDst the re-
moyal Of The Public Buildings from their present To-
cation 10 Maois0n.square, which was referred 70 a
Committee composed Of Messrs. Phen1, Geo. Cur
tie, arc Gicdon.
A proposition TO decrease the Initiation fee from
$40 10 - Wa, Iegatived
The meeting then Adjourned.
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By ii. eevo'n Of w-ser patriotism and deeds Of char
Nv fNssc
"slr TIE lana Of ron.ree ard besaty, Of poetry p.
ro,isu sDs religion Muse
TIE United safs.-Ths model Government The e.,iy
.,hu .cve srd e.SrE coop-rs,or N ts oani'
ana er'e0o It's ss.eeaeAEf all die II need De- n " -e
f.1s- fNu-r
TIE Prss'dsnt % %. rrirsd st.t-s Nzsie
The Queen q 3r-tz s-Tls Loo.r n-rvue o. a. opP
sps n.ut p-cre Fer E.nt i,'-nse o. rart h ts'o1 y
slsTu kus IN si-orpor challenges ihe stn>oa sna a0A
:. q b ID psrt,n, r..ions q The earth lNss'e
The Ciy c. yort
Ald PJHDT RESPONDED briefly.
O1r SER soci-sss
NJ lorSG, Of 81. George Society, responded and
cave:
The ne Of cur Ance.tor.Tn the smallest PToe'p'AtT I"
IN ibe HlsssPr.d EmpEe ~s Be the o---s Of car
sv~-fssf -rt rlrst ~ ohrrG s.pirs-oas
Mr. JANIS stuart replied.
Th- " tsh here. OF 4 ma srd InksrnsEn-
+" NoRGASresponcsd.
Tie Jueiesry.
Judg. DAILY responded
10 Our invired G1ess
A letter from Gen. HoUsroS read in response
10 this tHes'.
y. ousD-We honor and cherish her.
IL vas late hour when the festivities closed.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-03
PROF.. LOOMIS'S LECTURE.

Tie lecture Of Prof. Looms, on the Plurality Of
Words. was delivered last evening, a; the Cnl'er-
sty before an audience rather select tran numerous
Ire prof, ssor adopting the theory Of Ia Place, IN
rsls,iop 10 the formation II the Universe s1ocnses
u al the ou.ermost planet Of tie s,s'em was rst nttd
FOX tie recepuCn Of msn, that slLce, az present -
BIZ suppose, us swperturs is not shove - oel'F
zero, ihot period nust have long Dsst-humsuty
eVes seeking the central sun. Mars ha' A. pres n
temp. rature at To- b.loS zero ana u = only The
polar regcT 81 Neuus hat not too hot - Der MT
tn exit, nee osnsu. The professor sp-cultte upon
The coroi'ion or things when tn gradual process 81
refrigeration had rendered even Mercury TOO cod tlr
rbe yist.nce of mar ana seemed inclined IA think
tina, the sun could not furnish very co niottsoIe
quarters. Tks moon having 10 atmosphere. conlin
be iubsbred~ and, concerning other systems, there
WAS nothing but cor iectare.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-03

Mitchell. breast ard snapped il. Fortunately the
csp exploded sithout dschsgirg the contents OF ne
usepon, which must have proved instant dexs 70
yr Mitchell Mitchell tnms iiately grabbed jobs.
con ~ the neck, ard attempted 20 take the pistol
f,.u his hsrSs This johnson resisted. sud eexter-
Nv Is,lt Mitchell hesvy blows With tAe barre, Of
The we.pou over NJ. head Se'gesn. Perkias AMI OH.
Ger Tracy OF the Reserve Corps VINO -e'e s'ans9sS
IN he .no, AMI arrested Jobn.oo, and took hin be-
fore Jrsnce Osborne TIE Judge. AFTER taking me
D. ssary sdsvits committed johnson TO Prisca u
swsi, an c,sr,inS'ion. Johnson, on o-'hg oronsst
before the judge. was very much eNc,'ef, al, iee
gue Fly asserted that the pistol loaded, and thn
be vss net afraid 20 own L
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-03
ANNIVERSARY OF ST. DAvIDS BENEYO-
LENT SOCIETY.

TIE anniversary of St. Dsvids Day was cele5ra-
ted By our Welsh citize.s on rhursday. A. the
two Welsh Beneyoien, Societies met and transacted
their annual socieiy buEiness. In tie evening -.
Dayids Be1evolent Society dined, IS is their annrA
custom az the Florence Hotel, corner Of Walker-si
and Broadway. About seventy persons ss' Go "a 20
the elmer. Mr.. Wm. MILES, President Of the >ocl-
~. PRESIDED At the III hl OF the Presif ent Wa seat
ed Mr. Wm. Youog. President Of the s. George
Society and 8, bi. left Nh James Stuart, Pfes!den'
OF The Friendly Sons OF -. Patrick. There were also
prese1 Jue &c Day Eli +. Psrjy. and M troet
Secretary to Gen. Sam Houston. A band was "a al
tendance during the evening disccursrs muse - n
utr over the tOasts nOunced Ia the fo4lo WIS
order. .....,
he D.I-Ch.n.sss q, is rsir i,s:ness .ni aeis.'a
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extract TO sho~ that Mr. /. ssiss things as facs
s5ich he kHcws TO be fake; they principally Goa
slated Of wv estimates Of popular the DlpgtsIs and
Christars. DrsF. continued TO cay tnat Mr. z. con
fibuslly sdduces A. Arguments agsns, Revelation,
fscts which he must kuo~ have been sg2a sad again
refuttd. With the Bible Mr.. 7. rejects si the dc
tirc'ye doctrines thCr.in contained slch the fL
me ,xs'e-ce Of devil and Of absolute evil in Col
or HIS universe. Thus would he blot Ga, the Is bls,
our savior. snd cur Uusveo SiUpend0ls rga
But What would be give US ins'esd We try,
ard frd cor fusion worse contoun3et. Amid 81 un-
ir,elheih4 isrgon w. can. however, ted grsctei
70 Us God u.ap and the ui.,er ii world Even ior
IN, So should be Il k!Ul as be does not throw 81
into ssr:tilstiun. He $50 gives Us an immorttiS
not ust Of The Bb'e, ny more c'nore len'i7s
ere std extending ~ al created anins.s. TIC VS.
religion. too-por~ of Il than sny man DR.. r. ever
he.rd OF for he holds that AL meD let them worship
I. or or Budb, or Jesus or CDcpd le, or anything,
have TIE tue res oo tor Tiers Is but one B-sioes,
81 men sre Inspired though they don't know l. h.
believes a rehe Gus reyelop-meut Jesus snpyitnei
Moses. sLd b. Mr.. P>ksrl supPlsnss Jesus 10 De,
in $ tUrp, suppisnied by some one else acd 80 GA
ba. balm, bu' the clergy and the or.
tho6ox Re teDcs 10 GetenHG. Ills system
il all wrong its fsc's tissue of 'asehoods, and It's
pfiosoIly pile ot irsDs'ocd ntAl uonssnss. Its re-
sult would BE- fats 70 the huwsn y would ieSya
tr.i of blood i, fnis l4sb with which 10 sc1urye
10. sipr ers but those ehO love God nay. Col nin
SELF Nj Psrker l. A. genius. aud a conbiui iou IT
ts.p,s fitting him 10 be ore With Notsire and Paine
sruorg the ennis. sr.s Of Sstan. leis running up
fearful score Ggeinst his sOu 'or which be- must shNn
sccouni but us mission VIII fall aud gbei he IL al
low To sr 81 s remain on the time-honored temple
be has eucesvored to msr. The Bioe-mtus best
bop,-v ii stand With ia sure comforts sud PROMISES
Oil stspc amid The wreck Of New-York snG Londoi.
and al the world, including It's caiumaatcrs-i'r 50
r,~Omists s'self
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ANCIENT BRITONS.

The Ancient Briious Benefit Society Of the CITY Of
New-Ycik held It's Fiitieth Auniverssry on Thirsday
Saint David at SSH; David's II al, No. 2i2 Walk
tr-st. Tie Annual Report was read, showing the
smoun. Of the receipts 70 be ss66 a. Disbursements
st9i 90 ara the baaoce in the fCnds, 50 isl a. Re-
cei'eo YESTERDAY $50 81 and pad out 81 ~ max
irg the iunds at presst SASH q. JOHS JOSEs
reelected President; " Morgsus Vas re- ected
V Ct Pr sicert sno William Les.s was reelected
Secre'ary John e.. II. Gfifiths and john Tbom4s
were eleo led Stewards Robert Richards David d.
vies Riohord L. Williams, Thomas RichArcs aud Nor
Is NlllIams. Standing Committee.
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UOrSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr OLDS reported q bill establishing large num-
Der Of post routes, which, without being read, was
passed.
The consideration of the Senate's amendments ID
the Arm y Appropriation bill was then resumed.
Tie House non-concuTed in the Senates amend
meDt sppropra'iog $50 coo to purchase cameis for
the use of he army.
The amendment was agreed TO adding four regi.
ments OF Regulars for the defence o. the front er au-
tborizDg the sppon mspt OF another Brlgadler ten
eraI and appTOpriaiing two millions and halt OF
dolin,s TO cary tbs arr tn2emen' into efsct.
After which the proceedings were dull on the Sem
a'e's amendments 10 various Appropriation bills, when
the Hoese took recess TIL 7 O'Clock.
The House reassembed, when amendments OF DO
general Importance the Appropriation bill, were
discussed aud acted on.
The House concurred in the Senates amendment
Of tie Poet Office Appropriation bill, authorizing The
Postmaster General 10 contract for and put ~ opera
ton n semi monthly Mail by sea from Sac Francisco
70 certain points IN California AMI Washington and
Oregon Terrrores. The cost Of the service not to
exceed $40, 900 per annum.
The Iiouse agret to all the Senate - amendments
on the Euigrabt Passenger bill.
Several trihing bill, were passed and At 20 minutes
10 midnight the House 'urned.
the report 81 the Hone proceedings OF Tuesday
night an error occurred which the following will correct;
Mr. RUFFIN while discussiog toe Know Moth OK question,
ssid The Democec qaty % existed 10 ~ o3a sa aa0e"
MIR WASHbURNf IlL)-ln shat Stste!
Mr. RUFFlN-I Judge IN illinois. looking to tne recent
ele ctiou there. -
Mr. FLORENCE Thank God, in Pennsyl mia its ban
I" ner torn yet hsine "
Nj WAsHBI 4NE-ln what pAu
MI FLORENCE tPTOudly)-ln the LIST Congressional Dis
A
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HORRIBLE SToRY-OSE Dor MURDERED ri az
oTHER--A geLteUsD liyirg in Russia hefknnsr
equity, Who vas II ths CIT, yestefesy, ILIo'nsa ~
n a. Ror,iIle tragedy was ported 10 have occurred
il that vicinity, few days snee As the story vas
iola o., two toys, aged u al II. respectively en-
gsete il quarrel wned la that ns would shoot bis
We w.It 20 the boBse, ssked bis mother 70 hand
s,rn nom a sbef pistol which lay there, and told
- Iey.s going - shoot a boy With II. one, sup.
ING tbst io y e only joking, gave him the pistol.
Ee toek II, waived out toward where the other boy
.Isod. ara deliberately sbot him through tbs head.
silirg Lin instantly.
ant did not learn their names. Utica Herald.
DAMAGES AwARDID.-The widow Of Mr. William
Horn. fireman who was killed Of the juneIioo OF the
Newcs.fle Del Railroad, in August last prosecuted
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore ksiresd
for dansges and at the request Of the parties the
Cout ordered an arbitration, which awarded mex
O. 900. Baltimore San.
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R,chart,son. Spence & Co.'S Circular.

Per Canada LivERPooL. fncaj. req -, 1913.
iuds still continue 10 oasequeuce arrivals
hut and the Is shu up bS f-st The SoeN
Is without material change, possible II 10 N IRE
nscSe tban before LOOK Tor Improve nenI lh
obau tsset place in the weather
Tuesdays market very little vas dote, and a. todsys
there less We quote reduction Of 81 y bushe IN
wHrAr, -ud I'd q quarter INDIAN CosS. FLOUR norn-
slN before.
BErF continues inactive and the few confined %
inter or brands We hear OF 20 tics schoss Prime Mes.
ct As l5..
PORK i. slso in limited demand
BLCoS-r The ne Wes'.ru offered Al suction met with
CLEARED A. these rates snd hodes m3sils quietly a.
"a tot56
LAID nss leen fair demand a. slight improvement
Sales $50 ~ 81 for good TO very
hno A fancy lot msce -.
T,flow isrs.her frmer. without change in price.
CLOVER SID Of me quail 10 sAae.e 81 % doii T. e"t
A parcel Of old American sold ~ auction At - a.
CO1TON1he Of lssiness confined 20 the urgent
vents ho purchase auou. antc pa'oo Of
l.ae arrivals The reduced stock enables hod-rs OF use
m oustes 10 MAINTAIN prices and the quos,ions az N.
altered; middlmr" Oiesps SD Mobile, Sd and Upsnds
l5l6d skis. for the week $3.50 bales Of which -'-N "1ie
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NETWORK LEGISLATURE.
Specially Reported for The n. Y. Tribune.
SENATE. =. ALBANY, March

SENATE. ALBANY, March ., 1855.
MCRDFR FINALS.
The judiciary Committee report against the enact
ment of bill requiring the Attorney General to re-
view all proceeding had On murder trials in this
State and the Senate agreed with the report.
INTEREST ON NOTES. DRAFTS, ETC.
Mr.. SPENCER gave notice of a blu 10 regulate
the int rest Dotss drafts; bills OF exchange &c
not having ore than SIX months to run.
ELL PASSED.
AnAct TO provide for taking the Censcs OF this
State.
MIR BROOKS moved to recommi, this bill with in
structious 70 si'ke out that clause WI IN gives TO
the Secretary of State the appointment of the Mar
shss.
Dir. DICKINSON dealt out some Characteristic
blows upon the " knOw-NOthings,' 10 which Mr..
WHITNEY, replied after which the question was
token CD MIR b $ motion. with tue foosing effect:
YEAs-mts": srooss Dsniortl I'D e hai'ey hites.
cock, HuIehns Putnam Spencer, Strong, Whitney Williams
NAys-we"r Bsru.rd Bishop Bradford, Butts, W CLARK,
Riehsrds RoteI.soa. Walker, Yo,t-l6.
The bill was then passed
YKAS-Mess 6srnsrd Barr. Bishop, Bradford, Botts W.
Csrk CIobS, Dckinson, poanee held hoPNn'' Muhioe'
Pratt Rich.rd-, Robinson Wslker, lor-l7:
NAYs-Messrs Brooks, Dsnorth Good~in lissey Hitch
cock Huehns, Lansing, Putnam Spencer st0rOs Whit
THE PATENT MEDICINE BILL.
Mr. CROSBY ia the chair. The Committee took
I'D the bill relsi, 70 the sale OF patent medicines
The debate was somewhat pIOtracted; aiier when
progress WAS reported. and the Committee took up
for cons Grafton the OH Tor the erection Vi al LAe
CuiiVe mansion
Mr.. WHITNEY moved 10 amend by increasing
the sun from s25 600 to so 600
MIR. lOSr Intended 10 vote against the bill, but
wou'c move ~ amend by roSiiiog that the mansion
fhall be built with Sufhci, MT accommodations TO
board and lodge the Senators and members of Assem-
bly, dur ne tie sc slous of the Legislature. Carried.
The bill thus amended was reported to the Senate
TO PROHIBIT BANKS FROM NAMING LOANS UPON
THEIR CAPITAL.
MIR SlENCER in reduced the following bill:
SECTION IL ,hs oe lawful for say Bar OF sA7kias
As. citation ncoFpsied or erSansci under the Avs tls
deal siinF IL capital stock nor %
mske oars upon ,cL- iu whole part nv
Tsthecison q any portion 81 ae stock OF
ips
sSc II Ban. sArkns assoc son shall violate soy
Of the ons Of Ia act sh. forfeit IL chser
rryteses Bankts Aeocis'on, oiS every such
Bar hing Association may De proceeded sssU. ani ia Aia
closed provided by in ef .n.Ol
yert Bsuk Bsnkiug Association.
SIC Reress ell sets coud. ctiuF with this act
TO ABOLISH THE NEW YORK MARINE COURT.
Mr. ROBERTSON Introduced bill TO abolish the
New York City Marine Court.
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TOWN ELECTIONS.


RICHMOND Cote election in S0uthield g con
tested.
CHAUrAuSUE Co-The complete result fooS up;
Amt Know No,hirg and Union, and Is uindco Sd
perysors. Five OF these members OF the present
Broad while two Of the others had been me nbers
eviously. Tie FrcioRiG CeRsor OF the s7th inst.
contains tie full details OF the rsut, IL tho toxr Of
Pomfr,t last fail, With an aggregate VOTE OF l'Sl
Edwsrcs UIdool sed 9l5. aud Fout N ,fuslon
22O; Hlndoo ma ,riiy. COS. On Tuesday last, Camp
Iamdoo received 65i, and Smith Mh,a 27s; Hin
doc majority, 316-sbowins falling OIL OF tire Aas
dfea anG nihtcea rotes since November last; or, if
We take the average ndoo majority, shich was S''.
we have reduced their majority about one-hslf Is
appears that there 90 regular Democratic ticket
in the field. srd that many Of the Wings who voted
for Ullmsun At tbe last election have siuce become
dissatisfied with llincoO.sm aud staid away from she
polls. TIE Censor says.
I'm Portland. the regular uiutOo candidate wS
II. Goocrc0. The Peoples caucus put IN uomns-
tiou Charles A. Marsh ssid 10 be N ~, snS~s
elected by MAJORITY. In Nestdeld, John u. iiinck-
icy ipated in the Peoples caucus, ANA iser-
ard indoTsed by the Hit Coos. In Ripley. which has
been claimed by the tincoos, Judge G. %. Daugha-
day Hard Dem, Is elected 10y large majority.
The town gave So msjOrlty Tor Edwards iilnioO,
last tall. lD Sherman. the entire Anti Htndoo ticket
Sa- elected By 80 majority. la Gerry, tho Superyi-
cor elect Willard BuckhD. although claimed oy tue
Uindco papers We arr informed does rot belong 10
them but Oh The contrary, came out before tho cleo
non AM strongly deAoubced the Order. In Carroll,
the liudco candidate was elected upon the Temper
hIce issue.
The friends of civil aud religious liberty have done
r. marksbly wei, considering he disadvantages they
labored uucer for want Of a thorough organization,
and contepdirg AZ they did with such great odds in
the opposition OF their secret, oah'bound foes.
CORTLAND Co-The Supervisors STAND: Wings,
6; Democrats, :. The Know Nothings c,aim 7, OF
whom are said to be Choctaws, aud Hlndoo.
OSoNDAGA Colt is SAID that the Choctas know
Nothngs have carried several towns.
JrrrtnsoS Co The town meetings have resulted
in the election of 10 Wings and L. Democrats.
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SHOOTING ARRAY IN BROADWAY

About Il O'Clock yesterday morning desperate
t,ernut a. murder WA made ia Broadway. From
tie statement Of The parties before Justice Osborn,
it seems hat J L. Mitchell is TIE agent Of Dye''
Bosk Nyr0r corner OF Broadway and hN1en-lane,
Which siiuat % youns nan Cd J9hoson h-s for
.,ue time been try Dg to secure. foi. morning hr.
Michel discovered ON the books Of the OH e Nr.
Joblson's name entered Is general agent NJ. Mt
cb thinking tbs unfair rendered bis Resignation %
M DYE and wrote letter TO Troy for bis clothing,
with the intention Of leaving Mr.. Dyes employ.
s.b equenily further conyerss,ion took place
between Mr. Dye and SIR. Mitchell, IN which John
ron, who was then present, joined. Mr. Mitchell in
formed johnson that he hsd no business With hin
whatever snd wi-hed him 10 attend 70 his own affairs
NJ J persisted IN his remarks. and finally Mr. "
tod him to 20 10 ra'her uncomfortable plaza This
was rsiber too much for Mr.. j. who Immediately ef
the office. ~tn up stairs. 90. single bsrreed pistol
loaded with powder AID bali and returned with y 20
the flee 90 the fret FOOT johnson then rensved we
quarrel. Dir MtchelltolG him be did Dot shut Up, Ne
would Put him out Of the Office. Johns 70 relOl -
that b. Niicbell could not do it. MtcheI rsRuea
be cculo, wbereupon johnson called him % hsl.
Mitchell then advanced toward and took Jonnson oy
the collar, when j. produced bis pistol, placed " ~ >i'
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POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.

CoySFcrIcUr.-Th principal political organisa-
tons are in the field with their nominations. We
pr1tent q LIST of the candidates:
BL,o Dsmocyaii Kaop .Nolhng.
GOyE RNoR
p,,,v Duttor samuel L. sh.m william T. Miner.
LIgrrENAsT GOVERNOR
klflGAdtr II. Hohey. John I. Visit William fieid
TKE.suKER
Daniel ". Ciup Tsicott Croshy. u. CIet
FOR sECkETARY OF srArE
Oliver II Perry Roger Avenll NJ sperry.
COATROLLER.
rob, Du,t.m Thotn,s Cowes Alexander MERRILL.
IowA-tbe following nominations for State Officers
have been made
Uhg D>wocr1fn
TOnnissieney Of Dee MOiass hrey b.prJremesf.
M stkAs. ID TIsDNs.
Fighter u DEE Moinos Rne, i~p,ore'"ent
J. 1 LOCKWOOD WH DEWEY.
Rsg,tcy Of The Land tfle.
Arson H.Er srARK H. saausLs.
A Committee, appointed by the State Temperance
Conve nticn has Issued Address, urging tho en-
forcement Of the Protbitory Liquor Law passed at
the late session of the Legislature.
TENNESSEE Gen William Cullom is announced
az a candidate for reelection TO Congress. lie has
addressed letter to A. A. Hall agreeing to run.
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TIE NG-SHOr-DaRENG HIGHWAY
ROBBERE

Las, Lis ht about - clock as Mr.. wm. Lesycrsfl.
All old snd respectable citizen returning DO ne,hs
wss .eed 10 the pavement, b. some ruiisD, who de.it
him very severe blow upon the mead With sass-
shot The occurrence took place in frcni OF his r.i
deuce in South Th.ri.st between Third and Fonrta-
Sta After ly ing inseusioe for some momen's Mr. l..
partially recovered and crawed upon the docr''tep',
where be was shortly after found by members OF 'ns
family He had been robbed OF considerable money.
Mr. Lesycrsfi was seriously injured but to what es-
tent had not been ascerGsiosd.
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MEETING OF THE CENTRAL DEMOCRATIC
Union.

There was a meeting e The delegates 70 the Cen
trsl Democratic Union last evening N the Commit
tee room. at Tammany Hal JoHS CocHRaNE pre-
si6ed. There ss large atts ndapce Of deiesate'
l.. Ha1'.on was elected Secretary, 70 MI "a
Grey. Star ciTg Committee consisting d J. NJ
Csffay. j McLeod Murphy. and VI Gates VS. A.
roiItrd 10 a. rLd The business Affairs Of the Cuo
The Conn ite &C Arrangeaents f,r The Granj Uni N
Neein t. be held in Tsulmany Hall on the evening
Of The lib instant sde their report. The Names Of
the sp.akers viii be C,faiteiy announced IN two NJ
three csya
Tie Chairman wss Authorized t, call another meet
Ing Of the dele ates previous TO the meeting on the
7th instant.
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NEW-YORK MEDICAL COLLEGE COM
MENCEMENT.

The degree Of NJ. u. was conferred on Ihursday
evening in the Medical College, East Thirteenh-st,
on the students Dsmed below, and the Commence
neIt celebrated with appropriate exercises HENRY
L. DAVIES of the Board of Trustees presided on the
occasion. A band was in attendance and performed
several airs before auc during the exercises. Prayer
was offered by the Rev. DR.. TYSG.
I,r. TrTHILI. of the Board OF Censors, addressed
the meeting Oh the part OF that Board. lie referred
TO the appointment of the Board oil oehs r. a. ee
signed 70 institute q surveillance over the Faculty IN
the comforting degrees. as to meet any obJsc on
which nigh; arise out Of the fact OF tue licensing
mower being vested in the teaching body. lie bore
full testimony 70 the proficiency OF the grad le7'
DR. Cars. President Of the Faculty, then con-
ferred he degree OF VI. d. the following students,
I'VE give the theme OF each with his name delivering
a dluloma d each.
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NETTING TO OPPOSE CHARTER AMEND
MENlS.

a age meeting was he'd at1he htIO! Ineu Uu'UH
Cbu,ob, 10 JeIsey Cay, on Thursday Ligh', 10 CON
eiatr the proposed amendments 10 the City Tn rter
,ecebtlt az opted by the Common Councu. Mayor
Manners presided, and the Hon. A. A. Harden'erSn,
wat SECRETARY ftbe meeting. Remarks were ma9s ny
M.ssIs X. GilchIist. jr., JACOB Weart ID. Woke
NON j. ID MIU,r A. II. W allace, AID ID ). Gregory.
The spirit of the meeting was 10 opposition to the
Charter amendments. On motion of All ecman Low
sc,uuittee was appointed to 20 to Trenton aud u-e
il lutIce with the dudson County members ana
o,bers 10 prevent the adoption Of the amend nents
II consists Of Messrs Low, III. NJ. crsphasen, Alex
Nnsop. D. Is. Wakeman ami j. ID. Miller.