The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-19

LEWIS CT RTIS, Treasurer, lI3 Broadway.
TIM AFFAIR At METROPOLITAN Horn.-we are re-
qcesed publish the following account the assault Of
Bushrod W. yck of Baltimore formerly of North Caro-
na Jacob Starwood, OF Massachusetts,, at the Metro
poltan Hotci:-Mr. Wick ntrnate personal friend
OF Hon. Preston = Brooks, and engaged in polt
cal conversation with casual acquaintance whose nam
Mr.. V. know, when the gentleman with whom
he was ooaversng spoke Of the Hon. Mr. Brooks as
coward and a scoundrel Mr. v. requested him to with.
draw the charge at least in his presence for Mr. Brooks
his personal friend he knew him not to be a coward
and lie lad proved himself IL be man OF courage
occasions than one; The genileraan objected 10
withdrawing his charge when Mr. v. remarked, cursng
him. that he held him personally responsible, and handed
him his card The gentleman replisi that he not
gcstcd by Nr vck ana that ne was not a fighting man
shcn that Mr.. Snwood, his friend ntcrferod, aud
the result Is known The name Of Ed g. Haywood, Esq
of the late Senator Haywood of North Carolina has
been coupled with this affair. iis only connection with
the counsel aud legal well friendly adviser
of Mr. ycs stanwood has Instituted proceedings against
Mr. " fof oauages and Mr. y has given the necessary
bail.
JoHS srRKtI METHODIST CHrEcH.--Iots have been pur
chased 4 the corner OF Fh and Twenty sixth
street IS tic majority OF the Trustees Of this church.
The lot will cost slscoo There surplus Of s1sO 600
IN the funds Of the old church. and the property os
n tied 10 be worth Si5 900 minority Of the Trustees
oppose this action and the majority unable to sell the
property In consequence of stay Of proceedings being
ordered by the Court. There - much feeling amongst
members in relation 10 this matter.
DxaTd Billy BARIow-SrRAscE MoRTnrr.- man
known as Billy Barlow died the house 81 Leonard street
yesterday after illness OF but fifteen minutes. BAR.
low was one Of the most notorious criminals known 10
the Police Department lie about forty years Of age
and had served repeated terms Of Imprisonment
srg Sing. He had a number o. aliases, and 80 notor.
Gus was he that he had often been arrested suspicion
by the ocers though no charge wa asinst him, he
was always certain 10 be found in ONE mischief. he
turned black Immediately alter his ath and may be
that cholera he There were several other
deaths OF the sauls kind yesterday gentleman
To- the Chiefs Oh late last night, and stated that
want girl living 9Th him at 10 Nassau street. had died in
the iousc after few minutes illness, and turned black
soon an r ft nay have been the extreme heat, but ID
locks like some via ulent disease
Arrossrrox MosRoS LopcEs ]. O. Of o. ", Of Pc
tersburg Va, viii arrive in this city Monday
ing acxt and while here will be the guest Of Eureka
Lodge. Trey will put up at the Union Hotel, Hudson
street an on Monday viii visit city institutions
reai aud Iumb. and Blind Asylums, Iigh Bridge, &c.
n lie evening they will be received az the lodge Of
eureka Lodge. Astor place and on Tuesday they will
yist the Islands and public institutions by the steamer
from the foot II Spring street. at 10 A NJ