New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-12

CULPABLs NEGLECT BY THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES.
AT the Junction of M,dson-st and Grand there
formerly stood pump, which has been removed and
the vel covered over with boards. These have de-
cayed and for upwards Of two twceks let down the
earth composing the sidewalk. yawning hole has pre-
sn,ed itself sufficiently large to receive an OK and
land it at the bottom Of this old vel, about 25 feet
Deep Tie grocer aud his clerk near by do all they
can 10 warn the pedestrians and keep the children
away. The boys amuse themselves by throwing
down the remaining pavngblocks of stone, left from
paving The street. The Police officers have reported
+, over and over again. and that is all they can do
How lorg shall this dangerous trap remain
REBELLIoS.-We learn that in spite of the extraOr-
dinary eAerion of Mr. James W. Barker, the Know
Nothing Council of which he is member, Seventh
Ward has refused at every meeting since the Ma
tioual Convention TO adopt the Pro-savery Platform
There are many Silver Grays in this Council, some OF
whom are very strong in their opposition to Mr.. Bar
keTs NationaGsm.
All RIoHr-PRRHAPs.-T Tie Express tells Us that
oil the American organizations in the City held q
meeting on Tuesday night, through their Representa-
tiyes, in which they unanimously agreed to support
but one SGT Of candidates and upon the platform of
lie Philadelphia Organization.
The AIDFRMES-In the Board of Aldermen last
night series of resolutions introduced, reflect
ing very severely upon the conduct Of the Mayor with
reference to tie Joseph Walker An exciting personal
debate arose, in which the Mayor received but few
compliments. Ee charged with having violated
the law and defed the authority Of the Beard. On
account OF the extremely personal character OF the reso
buttons, several members who conceded with their
general tenor, voted against them, and they were
postponed until the August session.
BARSuM AoMs.-We should have stated in our ref
erence TO Mr. Barnum's picture enterprise, that be
does not ask that the portraits in dsguereoypeor pho
toersIh be given to him, but only loaned, subject to
return ii desired
RUMoRKD DKFMcAIIos.-The Superior Court,
General Tenn, yesterday forenoon, announced that
Ning TO circumstances they have considered Il
rrot er to remove Mr. Lynch the late incumbent from
the Office Of Clerk, and have appointed Mr.. George
Navel late rst Clerk, in his place. 1t Is said that
a supposed defalcation exists Of some $4,000 or
sla OOO in monies which have been ordered by the
Judges rom time 70 time, 10 be paid into Court and
which were placed in care Of the Clerk
HoxE AGAIS-Mr. Van Buren,, the e1-Presideni,
viii h. .oD, on account of whose health he has re-
NAMED so long sbroad, returned from Europe yes er-
day morning in the Pacific. He is said to be looking
exrems, well. He is expected to remain but short
tine in the City for the present is at the residence
Of Nj John Van Buren in Fourth-st.
Rr1uRSED-Mss Davenport, the talented actress,
returnt from California in the Illinois.
For EuroFE.-Tte United ststes Mail steamship
Baltic, Captain Comstock left this port yesterday al
l2 O'Clock for Liverpool, with pa passengers ana
secs, 900 in specie.
CONC AnRoAD.-Among the passengers Tor Europe
in the Baltic yesterday were Mr.. James Anderson
the sc;or; w. w. Corcoran. toe banker; Judge John
son of Albany; Judge DEMO, Of Utica; Jas. Gordon
Bennett, Editor Of The H-raid; Col John s. " illans'
who commanded the Kentucky Volunteers 10 mex
leo; Mr.. Duckinzham Smith, the newly sPPoIn1ea