New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-12

Tuy BIRTHPLACE OF GEORGE STEERs.-A CORE
spondent writes letter to correct recent state
ment of The TRIBUNE respecting the birthplace OF thu
eminent naval architect and to say that Mr. Steers was
born in England. In reply we have to say that we
mentioned the fact of Mr.. Steers being native of tho
City OF Washington, not because we attached tho
least importance to his being an American, but be-
cause there is very general curiosity felt to know the
birthplace of ell noted people in whom an interest is
felt As matter of fact are able to state from the
very best authority that George Steers was born in
Washington City and in the year 1924, and that he
served his time as ship-buders apprentice in this
City, His parents were English al his father was
very worthy man of greet mechanical talents. MIR.
Seers's brother the Alderman of the Eleventh Ward,
was born in England and is fourteen years his senior.
But even though Mr.. Steers a native Of England
we do not see how the circumstance could damage
American shp-builders."
"HrGH OFFICIAL Conference.-The officer "oc-
"cupying on official position" whose conduct the
Mayor has been investigating turns out to be Street
Inspector The charge is said to be that Of drawing
pay for hands which he did not employ, and the loss
to the City probably amounts to a few hundred dol
lars II is understood that he is from the Thirteenth
Ward The examination announced to take place
Yesterday was at the request Of his counsel postponed
to Monday next at III A NJ.
CHARGE OF LIBEL.-Ald. John II. Briggs of the
Thrice nth Ward Yesterday afternoon appeared before
Justice Wood at the Third District Police Court and
complained to the Magistrate against Messrs Ray
mond. Harper Co., editors and publishers OF The
n. Y. Daily Times charging Them with having pub
lshed in that journal series Of articles rejecting on
his official capacity; but in particular be complains OF
an article printed and published on the 9Th inst hbe
Gus in its character and having tendency to degrade
him in the estimation of his fellow-citizens. He
therefore insisted that the abovenamed parties should
be crested and held to answer. Tie Magistrate ac-
cordingly issued his warrant for the defendants and
placed it in the hands Of Officer Jasbol of that Court
for It's execution.
HOWARD on BRIecs.-Last evening while Harry
Howard, Alderman Of the Sixth Ward, was convers-
ing with some persons in of the passages OF the
City Hall, Aid. Briggs took part IN the conversation,
when the following scene occurred:
Aid. HowARD-why, you'd id cuss, thought
called you O coward loafer and sucker and now,
d-n you you come and thrust yourself into decent
company. Before these gentlemen l again call you
id ard, liar and sucker. If you have any
spunk at all you will resent it. have got two judg
meuts hanging over me for licking such mean, cow
srdly skunks a. YOU: and now want to make an ar
rsrgement with You beforehand, that if lick you till
YOU are sick you won't 60 and bring action against
me for assault and battery. Eyou haven't got any
fight in you now, after what have said You are be-
meath contempt
Aid. Briggs walked away.