New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-25

as re,pects legal matters an ounce Of offrendsbpi Is
"worlh pound OF law"
FoR rHr RELIEF OF THE YELLow-FEvER SUFFER-
rps.-For many weeks the yellow fever has ragged in
Norfok. Gosport and Portsmeuth, Virginia, carrying
OF hundreds Of people Of all ages and conditions, and
driving away nearly all who possessed the means Of
trsv. hng Business has come to stand still, render
ng the poor artisans destitute and helpless; and az
fairs have come To so sad pas hat double death Of
famine and fever stares many poor family In the
face. The benevolent rich in the Norhem cities have
contributed OF their abundance and the poor as ibcr
ally Of their scaIy earnings but still there is need OF
more money 10 furnish the sick with nurses and med-
cine the convalescent with nutritious food and the
well with hope and courage that they may not die of
despair al the horrors That surround them. The cti
zeps Of New. York can afford much of this needed
beip and at the time enjoy Intellectual treat
well worth their contributions by attending Parods
concert at Niblos Thursday evening" the 18th. On
that occasion Madame Parodi, assisted By taented
company Of atistes will give concert for the relief
Of the yellow fever sufferers and do hope that the
people Of this City WILL that occasion, show they
appreciate their duty to their suffering neighbon.
GIFrs FRoH RAcBEL.-For bis kind attention TO her
comfrt during The voyage Rachel has presented
Csyt Nye Of the Pacific with a breast-pin The jewel
is diamond eagle of surprising brilfancy. She has
sso given 500 to the Home for Destitute Children Of
Seamen-
III. N. WILD, X. n. SENATORIAL CASDIDATE.-
The Fifth Senatorial District Commit ee met at the
Mercer House on Wednesday night. Mr.. Wedge
wood had votes for Senator out of the Is, for 40
son,ocutve balotDgs, the remaining being divided
bttsten Dugap, Holder and Harrington Over 50
bslotipgs were held, and at last Councilman II. n.
wio was elected. This District is the ons now repre-
sented by Mark Spencer.
YAcHrs ConIsG HoxE. - The pleasure yachts
Widgeon, Una, and Starlight Of the New York Yacht
Squadron, arrived at Edgarown, Martha's Vine
yard, on Monday from Newport AfIer a swordfsh-
ing excursion they left Wednesday, on their re-
turn 10 New York. via Newport. Among the parties
on board were MessTs WIN. Edgar and brother
Kosciuski Armstrong; Vim. and Chas. Hoffman; L.
nj. Rutherford; X. X. Winthrop, VIM. G. Breese,
Hew-York; Col. John Winthrop New-Oreans; F.
surgeti, Mississippi; DR.. ]. c. Jay Rye West N. Y;
and Alex. w ats, stockbridee, Mass.
WHOLESALE PLuSDER The clothing store of Mr.
Cbalcs Sanford, BeleviIe, ]. N, was broken open
Thursday night, and completely rihed of its con-
tenls. The movement was bold one, as the store
was but few rods from the hotel, and four dwelling
houses almost facing it. A wagon with white horses
was seeD standing before the store by some Of the
Deighbors in the night, and its tracks were plainly
visible for some distance the next morning
AccIDrSrs-Late last night Michael O'DonneIl,
while intoxicated fell from the third story of house
in the of No. 80 Chenyst, frscturiDg the base
Of his ull. The man was taken to the City Hos
pitaI but he is not likely 10 recover
During the evening a carman named John
Flannsgsn, while standing at the foot of Duane ST.
wac run over by cart. The vehicle passed over his
chest and the wheel tore his off. Taken to the
CITY Hospital, where it was found, examination,
thsi his injuries were not of a serious character.
THE UNION INDUSTRIAL MISSION SCHOOL IN
EIGHTH-AN.
~ a< Editor Of TIE " y. Tribune
SR In your issue of the 18th inst. noticed an ar
iee signed j. NJ. in rgad to the school in Eighth
.v., corner Twenty-eighth st, Lamartine Hall
What his reasons were in denying the existence of
thc school, at loss to conjecture, as any person
wisbng any information in regard 10 it may cal on
any sabbath either in the morning or ternoon, at |
the usual the, and for themselves whether o. not
Tie school txlsts and is in a prosperous condition,
with an average attendance of from l25 to $50 scho
are II was never oesigIed TO keep day-sehoo con
nec,ed wHh the Sabbau school, as j. Nj. might have
c9sy been m0Ge aware etber Oy applying 10 huy oi |
tbe ofioers of the school, by reference to their
printed erculas, containing tbeT constitution and by.
laws and o'jee Of organization. TGere is connected
with the school industrial committee whose busi-
ness IL IL to provide and make up clothing &c, for
the vsgrabt children, and encourage them into the
public schools, uervby avoiding the expense OF
ret ulsr dsy-,cbool For the information of j. NJ,
OF any Others who may take interest in the move
ment ! would refer them to the following gentlemen:
Jsbn RustOn, No. &c Jaue-st Wm. Matchett
D.. No. o66 Eighib-av.; Jsmos Armstrong, No
1a3 West TWENTY -seventh-st; VIM. Clark corner
Elghth-,v. and Twenty inth-st Mr.. MARITIME, Pro-
pIssior, Lsmarine Hall; the Rev. II. McGregor,
No. 2O3 West 1weDty-seventh ST W. B. Matchett,
Superintendent, No l9s Weet Twenty seyenth-st.
ies- Ysk Avs. a 1855 I. w. C., Secretary.
DEATH N TIE CRY PRIsoS.-Msry Ann Feather
stone an hish woman, s. years Of age, died yesterday
iu iho City Pr from exhaustion, produced by iOteul
yersnce. Coroner Gamble held an inquest upon the
body.
ACCIDENTALLY DROwSKD.-Coroner Gamble yester-
day he'd an inquest upon the body Of Michael Nc
Cormick q child fur years old, who accidentally fell
nlo The dock foot OF rhirty-hrssr., +. X on Thurs
day evening and orowI ed Tne parents OF the
seceA,ed live the corner ThrtyhIsis and Eirst-av.
Tar LarE HaRLsN RAILROAD AccIDEST.-Law-
reret Esrtin one Of the six lebOrers nred by the
spestrrg cf grkvel train At Williams Bndge few
S1ys tBes died yesterday Gt the New York II spral
81 the Injuries be received. Coroper Gamble held
uQa. n upon the body, and verdict Of accidental
death was rendered by the jury. Deceased was a
native Of Ireland, IS years Of age.
CHARGE OF PERJVEY.-Yeserday afternoon officer