New-York daily tribune., 1856-08-30

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BARNpM AND LITTLE EvA.-We have received q
letter from Mr.. Bsrnum at Quogue, L. J., stating
that he hes no pecuniary interest in the success Of
Little Eva m England, but goes under au agreement
by her father to pay him salary Of e. 500 per annum
Nr Barnum writes that he has no disposition ever
again TO engage in any speculation so long as that
immense Jerome clock Indebtedness s hanging over
him.
EDITORIAL CHAsGE.-Park Benjamin is to take
Editorial charge Of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Ners
paper" and of The Ner. York JOurnal-the frst pub
lshed weekly ard the second monthly. These period
ioals have acquired large circulation, which will,
doubtless be augmented under Mr.. Ben Djamins expert
enced care. Mr. b., by the by, will continue TO accept
invitations TO lecture heretofore before the various
literary institutions his time will not be exclusively
occupied by editorial duties.
The Collegiate Church North Dutch) corner Of
Fulton and William streets, having been thoroughly
repaired and renovated, will be reopened for Divine
service On Sabbath morning. August 81 at lol o'clock,
when discourse appropriate to the occasion will be
delivered by the Rev. DR.. De Witt. Divine Service
will be tnued in the above Church in the mornog
and afternoon of each Lords Day at the usual hours
under the ministraors of the Collegiate Pastors the
Rev. DIs. Knox, De Witt, Vamilye, and Chambers.
EIGHTEENTH WARD GERnAss-A large and en-
thusisstic me eting of the Eighteenth Ward German
Republican Club was held on Thursday nigh, az the
GIamercy roOms corner of Third avenue and rwen'i
eth street. Eloquent speeches delivered by
hessrs. Maignan, Dr. Foerch Scheibel and DR..
Schrsmm. The following gentlemen elected per-
MT ent officers of the Club: Pfesident-K. +. Otto
ulla Gfouh
Secretsnes-Oto Ruckser, Heinrich Schmidt; Tres
surer-EDel Kuchner Deegates-Eniel Kirchner,
Theodore Glaubensklee. The regular meetings of the
Club will be held every Thursday night at the Grs-
mercy rooms.
TwESTIETH-WARD Observation-Disclosures
Hail. corner Of Thirty.fourtb street and Eighth
avenue, densely crowded Thursday even
ing, the occasion being the regular weekly meet
ing Of the Twentieth Ward Republican Cluo.
Over 400 persons were present, among whom
were a number of ladies. All the Republican
me etngs of the Ward have been as well attended,
and as far as action interest and success concerned
the Twentieth may be regarded far the banner Ward
OF Rspublcanism. DANIEL ID. CoSOvER pre'ided.
An able speech was made by DR.. JOHN 1vEs. He wss
followed by the Hon THOMAS WILLIAMS Of Pittsburgh,
Pa, and the Pennsy vania member of the Republican
National Executive Committee. Mr.. Williams ex-
amined the present aspect Of the political aft ,rs Of
The country, and made of the most able analysis Of
The Slavery question in both its legal and moral phases
r
HILL made brief speech in conclusion. The Rocky
Mountain Glee Club favored the meeting with some
excellent music.
The FFLLhOREITEs OF THE SEVENTH CoSGREs-
sIosAL DIsTRICT-RATTICArIos OF THE NOnISA-
IIos OF GEORGE BRrGGs.-A large meeting Of the
FImorstes Of the With Congressional District,
pOsed Of the Ninth, Sixteenth, aud Twentieth Wards,
was held last evening in Knickerbocker Hail. Eighth
avenue. Banners, music, transparencles and other
aux iaries brought into requisition 10 raise a
crowd.
The meeting was called TO order by Councilman
HUNT, who nominated WALDO HUTcHISGs for Presi-
dent. The nomination was confirmed list of fifteen
Vice and three Secret ies also put in
nomination and confirmed On taking the chair the
President paid a euogy 70 the character and public
services of MIR. Briggs. The only successful measure
TO which the speaker alluded, brought forward by Mr.
an A.say Office In this city. The President read q
brief paper, signed by Mr.. Deputy Miller announcing
that the Convention which nominated Mr. Briggs be
considered perfectly regular. Mr.. Briggs here en-
tered the hall and received with loud cheers. He
wss introduced to the audience and made brief speech.
He said in substance, that he in favor oAmercsns
ruling America, of protection to American industry
AZ gaLst foreign competition he regarded the Com
meakuer of 1850 having brought peace TO our
country, and nounced that Mllard FILLMORE was one
of the great minds which figured in those times be
walk ed into the Administration for having sbrogated
The hksouri Ct mpromse, again bringing sections strife
into the county In the present exgency he believed
that the American party only could the country;
but be old not state how. Mr.. Briggs concluded BY
copies of his speech to the reporters which
were respectfully declined.
Resolutions complimentary 10 Mr. Briggs and rati-
lying bus nomina alton we're then offered and adopted.
Mr. FRANK CUNNINGHAM of Chenango followed in
'peeoh the burden of which was, annihil alton 10
woody heads, Black Republicanism, and Bill Seward.
Speeches were also made by +. w. ANDREWS, ID.
[. NVIss, and GEORGE CONWAY.
fousD DRowSED.-Coroner ConneTy held an H.
qoe yesterday the body Of unknown sboa s.
re found drowned In the Eat Rser the foot Of
rev bali boo's kc and pair Of specs were ouui
q he peele The body had about weei In the water
SerdIet, death By drowning
AccIDESTAL DROwsIsG.-A youth II WARS Of AGE
lpowp Tom, belonging rteanboa. ussd for e.u,Ips
snoh fSn staten Island 20 the foot Forty seventh street
North kyer, Wa suddenly missed on Thu.dsy nisb ana
'essh being made he found drowned In hs 4
IMPOSED 70 have accidentally fallen overheard Co,ars,.
inquest vas held upsn the BODY. N N''V"'''
HOMICIDE By BoY.-On SATURDAY. ls.t two hoys |
famed Daniel MNhafee years Of aud Adam s.,,b
esrs 81 engaged at the foot Of Govsneo,
ishBf 6sstins wood out Of the dock whom FOR ,orns %
%y S0a ..s,y WIN m ss so@PssOo AID hms
I'D oond reach him, drowDed His body wa reeovsysS
es'e6sy and a. held upon it TOE Jury
he following verdict
TAs eecessed came To his death BY bens thrown into
ole communicating with the river foot Of oyerneur
tTeet By boy tanned Adam Smith, residins No @ Pit
trsct, thereby causing bis death By drowning"
warrant was ssued for the arrest Of yours Smith. The
eeease< lived with bis parents at No IS Pitt street,
CBARoT or FALDE PRKrEssEs-PatIick Bonne4, !
,iteI, was yestsrday arrested BY Sergeant g. Smith
ssssd With having BY false Eetelsss doksudsd Mr. II
al Hal N (l.1f