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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-16
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SPRAINs. BRUISES, RHEUMATISM, &c.-As

walking 10 now dangerous. those who suffering from
Srraius Bruises &c invited 10 try Dr. ToBiAss SEsk
1,> NlNENT and II superior 10 anything else. tho
money will Sold by ell tho Druggists al q and 70
cents Depot, No. 90 Courtlandtst
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-16
ADVERTISEMENT
AMBROTYPRs AND THE BEAUTIFUL LAMPRA-

TyPys-Late,t style Of Portraits taken Glass fret sue
duceJ by HoImEs No 2s9 Broadway who has perfected az
offering these Pictures the cheapest system. g
and cent with cases.
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tAdyertsementI
LOOK OUT FOR COUNTERFEITs.-The best test

YOU can bank note to ID 10 compare tho letterns with
some Of srecens about town then call at AcKERaM
MILLER's, In Nassau ST.. and leave II for q sign
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-16
POSSIBLE, but Il Is feared the burning win prove fstsi
The name of her aunt Is Catharine Evarts.

BURGLARY IN Der STREET, AND HrAvr Rss-
nERr-on Thursday night the wholesale dry goods u
Mr. Smidt, No. 4S Dey street, was entered BY meas
Of false keys, and robbed of silks and other goods 10
the value of So, 900 or $1,000 which the burglars
succeeded in carrying Off unobserved by the police.
two Of whom were on that beat. The store We
found locked yesterday morning, and on opening ~
the discovery was made that the most valuable goods
had been selected and that the burglars had torn FROM
each piece the ticket containing the private mark OF the
owner, and thrown it upon the floor. The thieves
must have had a horse and wagon to convey swsy
their plumber, and have managed their operations vey
shrewdly to avoid the police they did The Third
Ward Police are in active search after the burglars.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-16

YouSG STREET RoBBKM--0n Thursday afternoos
n boy named Henry b. Walker, residing at the corner
Of Avenue aud Seventh street, was sent to pay >
bill of eco to party living in seventh street. and had
not proceeded far when he was surrounded by several
boys of his age and robbed by them of the money
Walker cried, "Stop, thief" but the young rasesls
escaped and have not yet been arrested
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-16

ACcfpIrT os InE NEw-HAygs RAILROAD
Ahou. O'Clock A. m ycstrrdaya collision took place be-
tween two New-Haven r. glt airs between Mount
Vernon and Sew-ROchelc. Both locomotives and
several ears were badly broken up. The accident
occurred on a straight part % the road where lights
on distinctly visible for a mile either way. The blame
+. attributed 10 gross negligence on the part of the up
trim conductor The conductor of the down train
saq. the Light Of the up train, and not only had re-
versed hi engine but was backing when the locomo-
tiyez came together with crash. Both engineers
saved Themselves b. jumping did their remen and
-cyeral brakernen. One brakeman had his legs badly
crushed md several received slight bruises. The en-
rineer 4 the up train il jumping of rolled down an
erbanIment and received injuries on ht head,
bu. he i not dangerously hurt. The trains on the
Now-IIayen Road were in great confusion yesterday
IL consequence Of the accident.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-16

SOCIETY LIBRARY.-A lecture on The Pas,
:. Present and Future Of the Society Library was
delivered las; evening, in Hope Chapel, before one
hundred and fifty of its members, by the hbraTan
Mr. Mcmillan The new building in Univer.'ty-p.aee
/. not vet paid for and various plans were suggested
sor rasnr the requisite funds. More than thousand
dollars of las, years dues are still unpaid. Com
mtee was appointed to receive subscriptions Tor the
purpose of Equidating the debt, and beginning was
made on the spot.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-16

ANNUAL BALL OF THE NEW YORK LIGHT GUARD
The ball given under the auspices OF the New York
Light Guard at the Academy Of Music on Thursday
neht so far as the numbers in attendance, richness of
the dresses and the appointments for the occasion,
wrs probably the most reserchf affair Of the season.
The house was brilliantly decorated and lighted. Two
bands were III attendance, one led by Harvey bod
worth for tie Dances and a second which performed
marches for promenades. The three circles OF the
theater were crowded with persons in attendance,
while on the floor there was perfect jam. Dancing
was out of the question. The quadrlle figures could
only be walked through but to dance polka schot.
tisch redowa was out Of ones power. The proceed
rgs kept up until near daylight, when those who
remained dispersed.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-16

SUDDEN DEATH-CEssURABLE CoSDUcT or 20
LIcIaIs.-An inquest was yesterday held by Coroner
Perry, at No 1863 Forsyth street, upon the body OF
FERDINAND Grese, a German, 80 years Of age who
died Of apopexy 1t appeared in evidence that on
Wednesday evening the deceased was taken in fit
end fell upon the sidewalk where two OF the Seven
tocrth Ward police found him. and thinking that he
was intoxicated procured cart and had him taken to
the Station house .ond locked up in cell on charge
of drunkenness The vile of deceased, his mother,
and several friends subsequently called at the Station
house and stated that he not incorporate man,
but undoubtedly was sick Tie police would not
Listen to them, and behaved in most cruel manner,
declaring that they were the best judges OF the mans
eordiicn and they refused to allow his removal from
the ocld cell. Finally a man named Klein, calling
himself physician, sent for, and he, too adJudged
lin drunk, although such was not the case lie was
Lert in the Statonho all night and was not re-
kasod until he had appeared at the Essex Market
IL Ice Court On being discharged he proceeded to
his home and soon after reaching it, died. The YER
dict Of the Jury was: "The deceased came TO his
death BIZ apople1y, and we think great stupidity was
"eynced on tie part Of the officers who arrested him.
"and the physician Dr. Klein, who was called 10 at
"teud him"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-16

FREE ACADIxY EXHIBITION The Junior Exhib
ton OF the Free Academy came Of las. evening in tho
Rev. Mr.. ChGpin's church The exercises consisted
Of PRAYER by TIE Rev Dr. Matthews; a Latin oration
-Dea vera Libertate-by d. G. Tanning; French
GRAFTON On lie Csractere Francois, by Adoph Wernee;
end Enslsh Ora,ons Public Academic Edqcatlon
bv Oliver O'Hara; King and Commonwealth, by 5.
G. JelifTe; Literary Characters OF the Eizsbeihsn
Age. by J. 5. Babcock; Last Days of Jerusalem. BY
Oscar Myers; Fairy Mythology, by G.. T. Howesi
American Ioyalists. by Smith Bloomfield. jr; and
Hac dim meuinsse juvabit, by Roberts Chan
'cellor Ferris gave the benedchon Dodworth'' Band
furnished the music.
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IAdyertisement.l
REpplNc1s RUSSIA SALyE.

EVERY MOTHER should have box IN the house handy
of accidents 10 the children"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-16

MFI,ScHorY BrRyFG AccIDEST.-On Thursday
evening little girl, years Of age, was nearly burned
10 death in one Of the apartments Of the tenement
house No. eCl Wet Thiry-third street, where she
had been locked up by her aInt and left alone. The
occupants Of The other part Of the premises heard her
screans, but supposng that she wa being terribly
beaten BY her aunt thi- Often the case did not
20 TO her assistance BIZ. called IN Policeman Burru-
The officer found the door Of the room locked ou'
broke open aud there discovered the poor child en-
veloped in flames, lie pa. the fire out ss quickly %
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-16

TNIoS THEOLOGICAL SEMISARY.-ln this excellent
Institution there now % students-6 resident hcen-
tates 10 seniors 81 of the middle class and 40 of the
Junior class The whole number of the Alumni is 4os
deceased, 90; number now living, 37s. The Faculty
consists of the Rev Edward Robinson, ID. d LII. ID,
Trof. ser of Biblical Literature the Rev. Thomas IL.
skinner ID. b. Professor of Sacred Rhetoric, Pasto-
raj Theology ard Church Government the Rev.
Henry b. Smith, d. D., Professor of Systematic The
oloey and Librarian; the Rev. Roswell ID. Hitchcock,
D. D., Professor of Church History, and the Rev.
Charles $ Dunnirg Instructor in Hebrew and the
kindred Languages The edifce is at No. University
rlace near Washington square IL has recently been
greatly enlarged and now contains chapel library
four lecture rooms and convenient private rooms and
dc,initories for about 80 students The rooms have
been furnished with carpets, chairs, tables beds and
/, doing chiefly through the lberality of one OF the
friends of the Seminary. The students have board
ing association in the Seminary, IN which the average
rice Of board has never been moro than - week
and il usually less Washing il done at an expense
not exceeding 20 cents dozen. The cost of fuel
need rot exceed g. year for each person. Gas is in
troducod int all the rooms. The Library of the Semi
navy contains ubou; - 600 volumes, chiefly rare and
valuable works, about three.fourths Of which are
fron the library Of Learder Van Ess. A large mum
Der Of yolufr, have been added during the present
year.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-16

MEETING OF LASDIORDs-A small number of
houseowners met last night at Washington Hall, in
Elizabeth street, Mr. c. J. Folsom presiding. 1t was
stated that the object OF the meeting was to procure
the passage ola law to enable landlords to dpossess
bad ard unclesnly tenants in cheaper and more ex-
peditious way than at present. The form OF memo
rial. which we have already given, was circulated
the persons present fol signature and the meet
rg adjourned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-16

ANEW CouS1FEFEIT, on the Bauk of North Amer
lea Of The denomination of sl0 was put ia circulation
in the city On Thursjay. One Of them was passed
upon Mr.. Kctchun keeper Of variety store at No.
.C6 CiL-av and t5 character was not ascertaned
until the party who rendered it had left. The bills
are well executed, and The signature Of Mr.. Hiver-
never so ably counerfcitcd that the best judges of
money are likely to BE- deceived by It.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-16

yrRrRANs OF 1sl2.-The Veterans held meeting
last evening at the Star Hotel but adjourned without
tiansactirg any business.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-16

DEATH 80 OH OF THE CANPBELL MINsrRELs -
Mr. !. Burdctt long aud fiycTably Known to this
community az the musical director OF the band Of
Lopro ministries known as the Canpbels, died in St.
Louis On SATURDAY Feb. g. at the Sisters Hospital.
He received very fall on the Of the
St. Louis Theater, which, in connection with the bad
state Of health under which he laborng, brought
al out q SPEEDY Dc ath.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-16

The YoUSG CoMMoDoEf.A handsome colOred
ossrh bearing this title has a9, tec1 Published by upel
Co. Itrcr-esens yourE boy in sailors costume holding an
American flag.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-08-13

s.n % @ sssa ,as near Natural Bdsss vssy
s,Ia q .srs .iA dwelling. mills, etc. o. s.,, river, \.
e1..hsnAm Co. miles O. OF q n. VtAaiJ
- so acres mles IRON wythsvis with dvsllpr barn
,.sAsi, ss,.. In Roanoke county H. J....,l so.,.,,.
''i9i ,. ssss., se. sle.rsd) Apply TO q. A. tsoAI
(tAsD ~a'u " 'es A. Mayo
Tbs fsrm known "Ma Hm. nsnrieo COUNT, IA MILL. -,
wood. QsD - W. W. . T. osts-
hn OF o2 acres In Hanover Asss Station e. c,..
a. mies Above hehmond-vil be divided, desired ASvsa
sft d.sllns a, Fine..e with II .aehsd.plesdn -
nHu oe,hoese etc. also, Ito vsny az D.
'osn. Advd BY hsnei. Anderson. uss) ~ ~ -
serss ., land In kanavhA county. Bee In
m OF go acres. 100 cleared
oe'ov h.hmond and near the rork Railroad iifl
country wing Of H. NJ Price, Ast. ttiao1
The estate called white Bani" In kim WIN soy,,
on me Ms'.spcny river IN miles fom Q. H. (f) '~-"'
on Qf) 1917 ~ sAs' se' snsfs-
Tbs White Sulphur sprinr ar-enbr,sr county r., adv.
Tue arm called seaford" In Matthews county contanIng rss
Acre, Of which $50 are arabic, (tf) " ~
Plantation from,
Mount BERNARD" containing -, acre. (tf) '"
ON James county oppo.i.
Vile. containing es5 Hcrea w N'' '-'u.
An estate contAnng 1880 Amelia and No,,v.v eo,
~ ~ miles from Richmond Advertised by L. Matters (f1
Richmond (tf) e ~ N'-""' ~ ""ss "om
hal .i....t A.. NJ, 81. qua ~.
tfoin Richmond (tf) $1,000 ~ N'"''v' - hie
arm known Prospect Hm In Orange CO ON IN. Ram.
TO marketUf) nav ''' 'As"'V " seess
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-08-13

Yellow Sulphur. Backsburg and Newport where we're
safely landed In due time indulge eating capacity
the greatest Of all dishes mud cat" and "esh venson
The locality Of the New River White 10 certainly more
picturesque than any Watering place In the
uated, as IL Is the bank OF New River deep, wide
and angry water surrounded by mountains every side
the banks OF the river just opposite the Hotel and below
either side Il studded by tremendous ch rising per
peadicusry to the dizzy height OF The scene
ry here Is grand-in TACT sublime aud IL 10 such you
may regard Tor hours at time without thing in the least
We spent eight or ten days here, and am saw
something new in the scenery each day admire IL
certainly the most pleasant place has been good
fortune 10 visit During the latter part Of stay We
were out hunting several OCCASION killing deer aud
several pheasant both OF which very plentiful within
mile OF the Springs. The deer killed by gentle.
man who shared my "stand, being unfortunate 10
burst cap. This watering place has many advantages
most OF the places OF in the mountains from
the act OF its fine hunting fishing, &c besides the
increase the appetite TO very great degree which is
y diminished by an energetic application Of the "kne
and FORK three times per day. which Is by the bye no
very hard task To perform, after enjoying meal
served up by that greatest of all caterers Willis Smp.
kins. The Ball Knobb and Salt Pond within seven
miles both OF which richly worth visiting. The
"knobb being the elevated peak in Virginia the
view Is very fine equal II not superior the PEAKS
Otter The Lake is quite curiosity. being a body of
water the top of the mountain tot the samc name -
The legend of the oldest inhabitants thus Some hfty
or sixty years ago there only small in this
little valley basin, which formed by several springs
This little stream running 200 yards abrupt
hemned IN by ledge oi rock at which place il made
its exit by passing through the dsurcs OF the rock IL
here the inhabitants the habit OF sailing their
cattle and il supposed by them that these urs were
hed by trampng OF the stock and il has never To
this day been accounted for nationally the old L.
gend is generally regarded The water is perfect
y hmpid aud when placid is the beautiful sheet Of
water have ever seen, being 200 yards long by 500
"'de it, depth is several hundred feet The New River
cave which has been explored several miles though last
is not the least worthy it is within two miles of
The Springs. The New River White Sulphur Springs are
owned and kept by Mr. William Eggleston. formerly of
Eastern Virginia, quite energetic accommodating aud
attentive gentleman, whose sole aim be- TO rem
der his visitors sojourn agreeable. Yours, &C.
EaAa
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-08-13

That letter of the "Od Hero in which he charges Mr.
Buchanan with want of moral courage" with having
made to him proposition of deep corruption" which he
repealed with honest indignation has exercised our De-
mocrac contemporaries very earnestly They have been
so long accustomed to by the "Od Hero" that it
painfully laceates their conscences to be compelled to
swear against him. Bat what shall they dol There is
the old Generals letter distinctly and deliberately written
written after twenty Of meditation the subject
OF which it treats- clearly forth that Buchanan is
deficient Tin moral courage and made proposition Of
deep corruption" to him, which he repealed with hon
est indignation At first an attempt made to dis
credit the letter dy denying its genuneness or saying 1,
garbed But Maj Lewis to whom the letter was adj
dressed knocked this tale into cooked hat By proer-
ing to show he original in Gen Jacksons own handwri.
ting to all corners. Hundreds have seen it; and the
Nashville PdtrOf of the 9Th says it is still open to free in.
sPeciion, and all the world Is invited tn take look
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-08-13
JAMES BUCHANAN,
J. Y. MASON,
PIERRE gOULE
Hon. WV. L. MAner. Secretary Of s,a.e.

ALABAMA LrrrERT-If a lottery can, under any cir.
cuins'ances, command the general respect il when IL Ia
designed 70 carry out good and popular purpce
and the funds thus obtained devoted % uch an end
Such IL the with the Southern Military Academy
Lottery, under the management O Mr. Samuel Swan Of
Montgomery, Ala.
This Lottery il the havana Plan-all the Prizes be-
ing drawn thus preventing the possibility Of nathemst.
cal combinations OF swindllng.
The scheme to be drawn the 9th u September /.
uneqnssd IN the annals Of Lotteries comprising AZ II
does many brilliant Prizes the largest Of which Is ESQ 600
snd adOrdng the purchaser unprecedented chances
Tho pockets Of citizens have been too long drained
70 h the cOir Of orcgu Countries aud Northern States
engaged IN similar enterprises and II IL full time that We
should begin n enter into honorable competition with
them We pleased TO notice that the schemes Of tho
Alabama Lottery picayune affairs but that thew
stand first and foremost In the ranks
These Lotteries drawn IN public. DISTINGUISHED par.
ties are appointed a. Commissioners, whose duty IL Is 70
draw Tho Lottery and that everything IL conducted
fairly. Apart from this they have 20 certify under oath
as TO the correctness Of the drawings.
The particulars Of the scheme will be found in the adj.
vertsement.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-08-13

Mr. Senator Pearces curious reason for deserving Mr.
Fillmore, to Wit that his national aud conservative course
while President has turned the ultra sectional men of the
North against him, is running the gauntlet Of the news
papers Many and striking the comments which this
wonderful piece OF Senatorial logic has provoked; but
nothing eau so fully expose it, absurdty as the simple and
naked enunciation Of the proposition that public man
who has done his duty, and his whole duty and done il
well. should be abandoned by his friends. because evil
disposed persons are displeased with his conduct
Mr. Pearce, in his letter. did profess to 90 over en-
trey to Buchanan He holds himself in reserve-thougt
be did not think he should do what he thought best nm
ess hs MUD underwent change He expected TO vote
and act with the Democratic Repubican.-wthodt being
Of them. He thought he might, a good Wing indulge
10 this association without being tainted He has GER
tanly forgotten the old aud truthful no man can
touch pitch without being defed and although he now
holds himself in reservef he with the Democracy
venture To predict that he will fnd himself A. thorough
y polluted as any Locofoco in the land
Another Senatorial Jimmy Tones, Of Tennessee. ma,
followed ia Nr. Pearces footsteps We have not seen biz
reasons for dssertion butjudgng Of item by the sum
mary given in the Washington papers-e bolts for an OK
acy opposite to that which governed Mr. Pearce
he dstrusts Mr. Fillmore the slavery question Il
not worth willie TO knock such genemens heads to
gether-they will only influence the result ia their respec
tive States to the extent Of their individual votes
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-08-13
The 0Stepd Manifesto.

We publish to-day this celebrated document, with
the explanatory letter Of Monsieur Soule to Secretary
Marcy. Soule states, in many words that it was
advisable TO seize Cuba forthwith because England
and France were engaged 4 great war and could
not interfere This Red Republican avowal of dis
reputable and dishonest purpose-on which Mr. Blu
chanan acted-was too strong for the loose mo-
rails OF Caleb Cushing and the proposition was scorn.
fully rejected by the Cabinet Should old Buck sue
coed in getting to the White House the vile project
would be again put upon its legs But whether this
were the case or not, the election of a man who has
formally and deliberately avowed such sentiments.
would excite distrust with all foreign powers, and
perhaps battle us forever in the acquisition If We
pursue fair, honest and upright policy the day is
not distant when shall obtain the Island without
war and at a fair price But with President threa.
ening instant seizure by force Of arms if not sold
at once, Spain must be degraded still lower than she
Is to submit to such terms.
We regard this proposition the most dscredita-
BILE in our diplomatic history In all past times. we
have proesScd to be governed by honor and honesty
in our dealings with other nations and all the terri
tory we have acquired have paid for it fair and
satisfactory price. This has been our boast rs M
ton; and many time and oft have American cti
zenS pointed to it with pride, in contrasting our con-
duct with that of Englasl in her dealings with the
nations of India
We have heard it said, by way Of apology for Mr..
Buchanan, that, although his name was first signed
to the Manifesto, it was not his work. but the work
1.-THE Red Republican, Souc; that he disapproyed of it,
and was over-persnaded to concur in it, &C. Thi.
plea if admitted to yndicate his honesty, tells with
fearful effect against his capacity 1t proves what
has often been alleged against him. that he has nc
will Of his own; that he is a creature in the hands
others, and wholly unfit for the responsible post
President in troublous times.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-08-13
TALLErsvrlLr, New Kent, Va, July 20, 1856.

To he Editors ofme Wing:
Gentlemen The drought here has taken the mos.
alarming nature. There has been any rain If note
for two months or And while write there doe.
not appear the slightest indication Of rain The growth
OF corn has been greatly retarded by the protracted drought
and 1t does not promise such abundant Yield NJ did
one month sgo. Some Of t has been completely parceJ
by the burning sun number OF the farmers are almost
deprived OF making sufhcency 70 subsist on
The chlnch bug with their wanton usual destructive
ness, have injured the corn TO a very great extent
There u such scarcity Of in the ponds that all III.
gst mills have discontinued grinding and persons ar,
sending to Richmond for their meal and four
The wheat crop in this part Of the State Is much small
er than that Of the preceding year The farmers are a
sdnously engaged III tbreshng aud getting 1t ready lo
market Your obt servant CERES