New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-04


born; and George L. Shaw, a shpmate of the Chief
who gave it in evidence that in lsa5 be signed his
name George W. Matsel and he always considered
him an American.
The case was then adjourned till Saturday next
We learn from Dr. Francis that the Rev. DR..
Hawks has entirely recovered from his recent Illness
and that his friends need not feel the slightest anxiety
with respect 10 it.
OVERLAND RoUTR TO CALIFoRsIA.-We under
stand that panorama on extensive SCALE including
the representations of cities towns Indian ranches
Chinese camps, mining scenes, &C., is nearly CON-
pleted and is to be exhibited this city 1t is said to
cover 900 feet of canvas and to present 100
ASorHER CONFIDENCE MANA man calling him.
self J. w. Jones, called Friday upon 4. W. Drake
miller, near Camptown, n. j. and negotiated with
him for the purchase of his mill. Drake invited Jones
to dine with him. which he did Jones said that he
was satisfied with the price asked for the mill but he
must first see his brother before closing the bargain
He then asked Drake for bis address, which the latter
gave to him. Jones then left for Newark, riding in
wagon with one of brakes drivers, from whom he
managed TO learn the names of some Of brakes Gus
TONER'S Having obtained Mr.. brakes signature with
his address he forged order for s2s on brakes
brother in Newark and j. is thought forged orders
two other customers.
Having got the money he came to New. York in the
O'Clock train and presented another forged order pur
porting to be from Drake on Drew & French. No. IS
Barclay street. for els which paid in check on
the Ocean Bank of this City. few minutes after re-
ceving it no returned with young man, and holding
up the check inquired of Mr. Drew if it was his check.
Being answered in the affirmative he turned to the
young man, saying 4" Are you satisfied now = Both
then left and the check presented at the bank by
third party on Friday evening and paid.
The fraud was discovered on Saturday morning,
and the police were immediately put upon his track.
The swindler is man about 10 years OF age about Ve
feet ten inches high, light sandy complexion, dark
beard small light eyes, heavy eyeashes, bald spot on
the top of his head with tuft Of hair in 'front.' and
carries his head rather forward His dress was OF
black cloth, with imitation lon.skin overcoat- 1t is
thought that the swinder has operated extensively in
this way
HIGHWAY ROBBERY IN Ninth srRBgr.-About 81
o'clock Saturday afternoon, as lady was passing
down Ninth street on the block between Broadway and
University.place, she was attacked bya man who
sezing upon her pormonnaie, which she held IN her
hand and after short struggle, wrested it from hor
and made off, Not a Policeman was near although
the cries of the lady for help attracted the attention OF
the residents all along the block Several gentlemen
started out of their houses to her assistance but the
ruiiian was already lost in the crowd.
ARREST OF GAMBLERS - Frederick Woolfe, a
boarder at the Manhattan Hotel, appeared a day or
two since before Justice Brennan, and made COM
plant against Ernest Henchc Moritz SOmers and
philn Tohins whom he charged with keeping q
gambling house at No. 152 Rvngton street. He ststes
that occasion he lost o. at faro at the estab
Eshment and subsequently, o. more. On the las. oc-
cason be found fault with the payin which
they pursued for which oense be set upon. beat
and kicked by Moses Souderbsok and David Wolfe
and jules Mendlebaum, three brothers. The magis-
trate Issued warrants for the arrest of all the accused
and they captured by Officer Fitzgerald and held
to answer the charge against them.
BRUTAL FIGHT.-Between III and IL O'Clock on
Saturday night, two men named Joseph Corcoran
and John Curran, had dispute while In the porter
house No. l62 William street, when Curan knocked
his adversary down by buttng him in the abdomen
with his head, and then bit off portion of his nose.-
The bystanders then interered and Officer Birming.
ham Of the Second Ward Police was called in and
y
and locked up for trial The Injured man. after having
his wounds dressed into court bearing piece Of
the nasal organ in his hand, and made complaint
against the prisoner.
The following is the calendar of for disposal
in the Court of General Sessions for the term COM
mencing to-day, at which Judge Capron will preside
Receiving stolen goods ,, grand larceny 81. burglary
3d. murder g. orgerI5 feOnious assault aud battery
robbery 3, bastardy ?, sabbing false pretences l,
kidnapping l, illegal voting l, bigamy -, perjury /,
mayhem l, abandonment /, witnesses 5. Total, III.
THs CoLp.-The present Cold Term between and
M Of Friday Feb passed from the second TO tho third
quarter the third great circle having TO that Tina continued
passing the second tho third quarter Of the circle too
temperature lin the absence OF the SUM and continued r
rg until reached to within = Of the freezing Point 1t then
paced downward TO 10 below that line,
correspondent whites to under date OF Jan - ro tne
range the borders Of the State Of above
A. n vas 81 below zero ga below 2ith l5' below
and 18Th below Here the temperature fell on the morning
OF the lth mornings otter fell vest OF the
Aleshenee-the difference between the commence
en Of the Cold West, the Sd December and bore
Tis Cold Term viii reach the 9i5th hour between and
D. Of sunday and the 9oh hour at boon Of Tussday and
Il il continues til the orh, will have continued IS
days a each oe hours CT over thee Of the great
eeles Of $50 bouIs sseha pbenomenoS u tbs altitude ,
Jan 5. 10 a N. to p $40 to Sso- hours.
IS, M 70 p ms'.''''''..'s'''.sS 70 WE noufa
is, II q. N. TO p m.................s43 -eh hours
is,i2 m to 5 p n................sio 70 $50 hours
o. p u. 70 r. .Si' 20 E'- hours
To,sl.......................... 81 hours
Tte.e are the only which the tomper,ars in the
SHADE has been .bove the freezing point By north Thermometers
The earthquake. thu. ir during TIL. term haze
been tslow,: Jan San RranSsco 4h g. 81 Jtso Dc
Ceba; 5th the evenins Osdensbarsh, r.; sA IA tns