New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-17


Tx JEWS HosPrrAL--On Sunday last an cleo
ton was held at the Crosby street Synagogue for three
Directors in place of Mr.. B. Nathan, the Rev. S. NJ
Isaacs and Mr.. Joseph FstInsD, whose term Of Office
viii expire on the 10th of January next The meeting
Of the Hospital Society was large, not outstanding the
furious storm. Messrs. Nathan and Fataan were re-
elected. M Lewis Morrison was chosen In place Of
the Rev. Mr.. Isaacs. The Board OF Directors now
stands as follows; President Benjamin Nathan; Sec
rotary, 5. A Lewis; Treasurer, Heary Hendricks;
Messrs. Fa;man, lehman, May, Philips, Davis and
Morrison. The Hospital has been exceedingly well
managed ever since ito establishment 1t is supported
entirely by the Jews themselves the annual dues OF
the members of the Society being IS. The annual
meeting Of the Society viii be held the frst week in
January when the yearly statement of the Directors
viii be made.
Az AssArLr By LAwIER-The entry aud steps
the L. s Circuit Court room were the scene Of
what is vugary called scrimmage yesterday after
noon. There has been some bad blood between
James A. sherman Of New-York and jacob A. Sher-
man Of New0rlesns, La, ever since the former was
arrested FOR opening the atters letters On his sc
quits. of this charge yesterday, Mr.. James A of New
io'k followed Mr.. Jacob A. of New-Orleans, Ls out
ofthe Court room, repeating the word puppy quite
audibly, accompanying the remark with significant
pointing OF bis finger. ThereupOn Mr.. Jacob A. turned
round. and Mr.. James A. Of New-York finally drew
something in the nature of whip or cowhide-ac-
counts differ-and dealt Mr. Jacob A., of New Oe ms
La, several blows; whereupon Mr.. jacob A, of New
Orleans La. sgnifed that be would be glad of assist
ance Policeman appeared Mr.. james A. Sherman
was taken to the Tonbs and held TO answer on a
charge of assault and battery.
NEw-YoRX Asp NKw-HAyEy RAILRoAD.-The
work of constructing a second track from Williams
bridge to ew-Rochelle, about five miles, hiss been
commenced. This is the only portion Of the road from
New-York to New-Haven not already provided with
double track.
ARRIVAL OF UYrrEp STATES TROOPS FROM
FIoRrD..-The ship Arkwright, Capt. Davis from
Pupta Rassa, arrived yesterday, bringing companies
f. X and L. and regimenta band Of the United States
Artillery at Old Point Comfort. She landed detsch
ment Of nvalds from companies c. q and j, still serv-
ing at Florida. Company 10 destined for Fort On
tario; X for Fort Hamilton, and l. for Fort lndepen
dence, Boston Harbor. The following officers arrived
with the troops:
Brev.t-Col H. Brown, commsndns Assistant Surgeon J.
Moore Medical department. Fr't Lieutenant Ben.on Quar-
Alien and Second Lieut.. Webb.
Mr.. E. p. Whipple gave q lecture on Joan Of
Arc" last evening at Clinton Hall before the School of
Design for Women. The room was crowded The
lecture was a vivid biographical sketch-good use
being made of the abundant material furnished by
late French bistorsns.
The Board of Ten Governors held their usual weekly
"A an att ha
Governors Draper, Smith, Anderson, Oliver, Towns
end, Bell Tiemann.
The sum Of as appropriated to furnish refresh
men's for the donates of the Lunatc Asylum for the
coming holidays.
conn upicaion was received from the Warden on
Blackwelrs leland notifying the Board that the new
SMALLPOX Hospital is now completed, and ready for
the reception of patients.
Gov. DRAPER offered the following resolution, which
wss adopted
Pesr,d the Medical Board Of Bellevue Hospital report
Board the record of attendance, the last OF al
edea Ulcers. Of every Ply aud Surgeon attic he'd to the
Bospii. heb'r there want oE attention 70 the rsas
Bellevue Hospts the OF the Medical board
any fits MEMBER the wSdsn 81 his Officers insdd
ing persons employed by the Board At that nstituon
Number Of inn ates remaining in the Institutions for