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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-13

We learn with inexpressible pain that Benjamin
Screws, the eminent and gentlemanly dealer In hui
man legs arms, hearts and heads, at No. l59
Grayier street. New-Orleans, whose stock of house
hands, field hands, carpenters, blacksmiths and
Young ladies from Virginia was recently noticed in
the most magnanimOus and favorable manner IN
this paper has been in trouble We have always
feared that his naturally fine and goodnatured dis
position would bring misfortune upon Screws, and
that the benevolent work which Benjamin had I'M
dertaken of supplying his fellOw-creatures with
their fellow-creatures could not be light one
Our forebodines were well-founded. Screws, the
accommodating popular and enterprising Screws,
has actually been dragged from his stOrehouse Of
mechanics. his wareroom of field hands and fine
girls. his breathing invoices and assortment Of
lively and promising babies In the Police Court
of New. Orleans. on the 30th of last month to the
everlasting disgrace of all his uDgratefu customers,
Hepiamin Screws was placed in the dock charged
with embezzlement The PiedyHHs Of the lst inst
tells the humiliating story. Our Indignation at this
treatment of our proffgt is such that we mus
trouble our readers with the leading particulars.
William A. Whitfield, of Bay street, ST. Louis,
had an article of male goods by the name of Toby
to sell. Col. Hardy of Clinton, happened to be
in want Of just such an object as Toby. These
gentlemen not being personally known to each
other il is evident that but for the interpOsition Of
Brokw Benjamin, Whitfield might have gone
bobb;np around until the crack Of doom trying to
vend his Toby. while the gallant Hardy might
have passed the remainder of his wretehed exist
ence in Toby.less condition. But Mr.. Screws
prevents these catastropbes. The Toby is re-
ceiyed into the Screws bazaar and placed upon
shelf in good light, and in position to best e1-
libit its many merits. Cruelty misled by bis
principal, Screws point, out to Handy that the
Tcby is without flaw. So seduced, Hardy pays
down or rather, which Is the usual Southern style
Of trade, gives his note for 1850 and packing up
hi. purchase carries it home. In the e1uberance
Of his philanthropy, Screws personally warrants
the Toby to be sound, and by this foolish piece Of
masnaninity gets himself into dilemma.
All might indeed have gone along harmoaiOusly il
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-13

declare that writers for pictorial newspapers are
not technically" citizens Of tho United States.
What effect would this have upon the tranquil.
Gty" Of that useful class Would it be sedative ,
Would they regard such decision as in no way
affecting their rights, interests and welfare "
On the other hand would they not employ all the
power of elOquence the force of learning and the
resources of art which they possess in such sur
prising abundance, to prove logically and Pctorialy
that they had been very much abused
The answer to these questions depends alto
gether upon the value of American citizenship.
fit be worth nothing, perhaps these gentlemen
would submit gracefully to their fate, and not fight
for mere ornament If it be worth anything, its
value certainly does not depend upon this or that
shade Of complexion.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-13

We are not often accorded by Mr.. Daniel Sickles
the happiness of approving any Of his public acts;
but his conduct in his late difficulty at Washington
with one Mcleod Murphy seems, so far as we are
made acquainted with the facts, TO do him credit
as man and legislator. May we not hope that
he will continue to deserve the appreciation of those
who have no sympathy with his politics by utterly
refusing, on whatever provocation, to be forced
into duel Mr. Sckles has taken solemn oath
to uphold the Constitution of our State, and must
know what are our laws with respect to dueling;
he is Member of Congress elect and must know
what are the Federal laws respecting duels BY
Members of Congress. How, them can he justify
even seeming Willingness to fight
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-13

An extraordinary excitement was Occasioned in
Bond street, yesterday, by the gathering in front
of Mrs. Cunnngham's residence of a disOrderly
mob Of women and boys. The women, about
thirty in number, held sort of drum-head court
martial and unanimously agreed that Mrs Gun
ningbam was guilty of MURDER and ought to be
driven from the city. With the help of the boys
they made an attack on the house, stoning the
windows and doors, ringing the bell making hideOus
faces and shouting their opinions in no very deli
cate way. The attack was continued until the ar
rival of an officer, who took the most active of the
AmazOns to the lookup.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-13

The joint labors of the Mayor, the Police and
the Rumseers, resulted in meeting quite respect
able for numbers in the Park last evening. 1t
might have been made much larger by the usual
expedients of cannon and rockets, but we give the
parties credit for dispensing with such question
able recruiting officers. Now that the example
has been set, let the authorities set their faces like
flint against any more cannonfring in the Park,
even on the 4th July.) The Music was excellent
and rendered the speeches quite tOlerable if you
didn't try to indorse more than two or three of
them. Argument was not abundant, but accusa-
tion and abuse were plentiful In short, this was
quite fair meeting for q chilly-evenng; but the
Rumsellers can get up a much better on their own
hook when they come to protest against the en-
forcement of the new Excise Law and prepare for
the Fall campaign.
All that can be plausbly urged against the New
Police Law is demolished by one fact-the late
scandaous arson at Seguine's Point We defy any
one to say how such Outrages are to be guarded
against except under some such comprehensive or
ganization as is effected by the Metropolitan
Police Act.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-13

We have been accustomed to regard The Daily
Nt,es the present Hardshell organ in our city, as
about the faircst and most reputable paper ever
sustained by its party at this point We wish it
had more subscribers, more paying advertisements,
and better chance to live generally. We wish its
somewhat green but wellmeaning Editor were
fully convinced that being his political antagonists
does not answer their arguments and that he who
can say nothing more forcible than to represent his
adyersares as knayes, tricksters and wOuld-be
plundercrs, would better serve his by keeping
silence. We wish he could fully realize that such
utterly baseless fifty times rcfutcd falsehoods as
that the Free-State men Of Kansas, in refusing to
take part in the Constitutional Election ordered
BY the Border Ruffan Legislature, and to
be wholly conducted and governed by its
minions, " have been foolish enough 10 adopt the
advice Of journals printed at the distance of two
Thousand miles from the scene of difficulty, and
"who advise upon imperfect and distorted infor
"mation," cannot possibly benefit his party SO
much as they discredit and damage himself. This
Journal with every one of like faith, so far as we
have any knowledge declined TO prefer any coun-
sci or indicate any preference with regard to the
action Of the Frce.State men of Kansas in the
premises, until after they had held full State Con-
ventiOn and decided the question for themselves.
Then we heartily approved their stand, because it
accorded completely with our own settled convic
tons Of duty and sound policy. Mr.. Stanton,
neither in his late written Address, nor in his
harangue at Lawrence, ventured to insinuate that
| the Free-State men were acting under outside in
fuence or dictation.
We are glad to hear, even on no better authority
| than The Ners, that,
Granting that the June Convention is composed in
the msoriiy, Of members who favor the insertion of
ProSavery clause in the Constitution it is the
mendaiion OF Mr. Stanton that section on Slavery
be considered in this body but that they proceed to
complete in all other respects such institution of
laws as the voice of the Convention shall indicate aud
nfterward upon regularly appointed day and with
every just precsusoR i the suppression VI avd, taa
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-13
OPENING OF THE NEW YORK INPIRh-
AIRY FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN

The New.York Infrmary for Women and CHILDREN
was publicly opened yesterday afternoon, the meeting
having been held in the commodious donnitory on
the second floor of the institution, at the corner OF
Blocker and Crosby streets. Robert Haydock, esq,
presided. Mrs. Z. Blackwell read the Report, which
showed the difficulties through which the institution
had passed it's present aspect and its prospects for
the future.
The Rev. II. W. BEscBER felt that there were some
genealogical reasons why he should be present. MS
great ancestress physician, and bun Tor her ee-
Termination 10 come to this country, he should unfor-
tunatey have been born in England. He was not sof-
ny for the difficulties the institution had 10 sumsii
trouble at the beginning always developed itsei ~
glory In future days when this insni u0n sna1naso
prospered not the least pleasant enjoyment w!h DO
that of recOuntng the ordeas through winch l inau
gural days had 10 pass. Any institution when 70 any
great extent proposes 10 help the week, the Pool ="
the indigo Mt deserves support, aud should meet
with generous response in the breast OF every PM
lanthrope person. He would not enter into me COM
paratiye mentalc0ndition ofwomen nor wouia ne SOY
anythrg of wOmens right but be ala oenes 80; ~
wcmans accomplishments. Arg'iLsents an. -
ore mot az 40 much use in the prOsn OF the cause OF
having women physicians as example. iSu PaaP 20
poses to enlarge the sphere OF Tonian o. 49, ,ht
right to be assys ana d O1 icing overwhelmed
~ ,bat E.,le devil the needle. l thlnk, win ca
Jfyeree IN those Of the stronger sex, must soy 'uas
yyonsn'. n ne position Is that wnee admits hei )"
;o.- a. nby.ician. Nothing SO important IN the eh-
~ 81 ;ck ness as the application OF mother VII,
gene! - - ,bat natural intul;ou always predominant
- ~ S.y.ex. The tread of in the sck cham
m elf an antidOte. Ite profession is nde'csse
for women, then it is thrice mere 80 for men lns
r,ouh come when in this matter the hon ana ire mana
ronId lie down together, and peace would sseya1 -
he grand conservetor, ~ we'd az the cosumrnahon -
he Tearied efforts Tat shah then be reviewed ga
essure that would ~ realized but could not DC tos'-
DIR. ELDER Of Philadelphia then entered mo 20
punciatory and critical drsusition upon the iosJfn
and hum6ug whish, he said, characterized the h'o''-
cal profession gsn0raliy. ..da
The Rev. DsDagY 4. TYSG Of Phzse,tRnss h,aao
ca,np its ps, Is being educational hsaeyo!ont moral
The Rev. Mr. TYsc concluded ths eAe!else' xn
nrayer ana he beuedction, and zoe meeting VINO"
v as composed Of ladies, sdJournoa.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-13
THE LATEST NEWS
RECEIVED BY
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH
FROM WASHINGTON.


The New-Orieans mails Of Wednesday, the Oh ~.
have been received
The bark Dudley reports seeing on the 9th ut
bark with white poop ashore at Orange Key; also
brig with painted ports ashore on the Key. Tva
wreekers were alongside the vessels.
1he steamship Black Warrior from Havana on IN,
I'd INST, had arrived at New-Oreans There had been
heavy rains and cold weather throughout the Island,
Sugars were high.
The steamer reports the ship Ellen F. Boxer from
Cardiff, for New-Orleans, ashore of Carey's Foot
Lights. She was lying easy, and was probably got OFT
Drs. Morgan and Stone, who were appointed bv
the Board Of Health to make an examnstiou into The
causes of the recent deaths by the disease Al thu Ma
tonal Hotel, are now engaged upon that subject.
but as yet nothing Of importance has been deveopsS
The Hon. X. j. Walker stated TO some of hs friends
on Saturday that he felt confident of settling all @
cuies in Kansas and that in the coming elections hs
should so arrange matters personally, that ordsr
should be maintained, and the purity Of the bsot-bor
preserved.
Secretary Toucey, after careful consideration Of
the subject, proposals, &C.. has agreed TO purchase
eighty acres Of land on Blythe Island, Ca, for the
erection Of new Naval Depot. The price fixed an
on for the land is one hundred and fifty thousand dol.
lars.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-13

The Commercial Advertiser would thus obyate
all trouble or heartburning in to-dsy's meeting Of
the American Tract Society:
Let your moderation be known unto all men i. the
counsel that alone avert the threatened evil The
Free States, and the friends of freedom generally
mot including the violent Abolitionists from whom
the Society derives little support and has little
to fear, will naturally expect 10 have their views
respected and their wishes regarded and on the other
hand the Society, having fields Of usefulness at the
South as well as at the North viii naturally and
properly wish to keep out of its publications anything
with or denunciation Of the peculiar institution"
We comprehend the naturally in that last
sentence; but why "properly 7" Suppose the
disrillers and rumseers of our city, who are as
omnipotent in its politics as the slavetraders and
shareholders of the South are in those of their To-
caty were to insist that the Tract Society should
cease to print and circulate "Set down that
Glass" end other sharp anti-Liquor tracts, would
The Commercial deem the exaetion proper
onel And should the Society extend its opera
tons to Utah, it would be very natural for the
rulers and magnates of that region to object to
tracts against bigamy and concubnage; but would
the objection be proper" one If yes, We
must insist that this Society shall hereafter contract
its sphere of operations, since by extending it too
widely its managers will be constrained to take
under their protection nearly every sin forbidden
in the DecalOgue.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-13

We understand that City Inspector Morton yes
terday made personal examination Of the condi-
ton Of the streets in several of the wards with the
view Of ascertaning whether the numerous com.
plants made by citizens relating to the condition
of the streets were well grounded. We have not
yet ascertained what was the result Of his exam
ination. Mr.. Morton will give the present con-
tractors fair trial. and if they fail to give satsfac
ton, more efficient means will be adopted, by
which we shall have some chance of clean and
healthy streets.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-13

TIE Toby had not had the sudacity, the mslignity
the meanness to die like an ill-conditoned TN.
grateful and INSCRIPTIONS chattel as it was
Actually, after having been warranted in the most
complimentary manner by no less cOnnoisseur
than Mr.. Benz. Screws, il persisted in turning out
unsound, cracked and fatally fawed, thus bringing
disgrace upon the heretofore unspotted reputation
of No. l59 Gravier street, and casting suspicion
upon Mr.. Screwss entire stock Of warranted house
maids and unblemished carpenters. But this Toby
was quite superior 10 all considerations Of delicscy
and kindness and 30 shufled of its mortal coil, and
went TO place where it will never be brought
into the market and in which II viii
be without the slightest value to its bereaved pur-
chaser. Col Hardy naturally felt himself aggreyed.
A dead Toby was Of no use to him. He wanted
a Toby that could grind sugar and hoe cane,
Toby that would vince when he whipped it,. a
fetching and a carrying Toby; and here he had
something of no more value than deceased dog.
OF course he sent to Screws and requested him to
refund the thirteen hundred and fifty. But
this did not suit Whitfield, the original
owner of the Toby. He also sent to
Screws for the purchase-mOney. Screws was
in a tight place. Screws was screwed He did
not like to lose both his reputation and his cash.
While cogitating the matter, he was, at the in
stigation of Whitfield, seized by the myrmidOns of
the law and dragged as an embezzer and de-
faulter before the Recorder. Unhappy Benjamin
Screws
But there was still justice for this worthy man in
New Orleans. In these days Of judicial corruption
and tyranny, let us joyfully bear witness to the
fairness, the perspcacity, the humanity of Mr.. Re-
corder Smith. He saw at once the gross absurdity
of the charge, and he released the prisoner, who
returned in triumph to No. l59 Gravier street, and
its eleyating and useful pursuits. The only damage
which he received was from the poignant grief
which such an indgnity must have given to his re-
fined and gentle mind, and the loss Of Mr.. Whit
fields trade. But if the latter gentlemans remain
ing Tobies are no sounder than that which made all
this trouble Mr.. Screws may consider himself for
tunate in getting rid of such patron. May quick
sales and large profits speedily restore his equa-
nimity
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-13

BosTov OFFICIALS IN NV YORx.-Msyor Rice,
Aldermen Mullen, Joalyn, Wightman, Frost, McGil-
dairy ard Dalton, and Doctors Bigelow, Clark and
Moriarty Of Boston, were at the st. Nicholas Hotel
Yesterday and left in the evening train for Phadel
phia TO attend the National Quarantine Convention
Messrs. Dali, John Cowdin, S. c. Kendall, Goo
kins and j. b. Richardson connected with some of the
Public Institutions of Boston, aso arrived in this city
on Monday and put up at the St. Nicholas The OBJ
ect of this visit understood to be examination of
kindred institutions here.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-13

RAyrL,sc FOR BABY-74t D.bsqa1v E1p.,.s.
relates that woman recently came S 20 s snS after stop
house ID AZ Wv two suddenly le minus the baby am
gbg "a, o ps,un The landlord happened to 60 e'
ao n pUt and mentioning The crcums'sSSc,s o -
20 cdgpe Of friends married but chde. one TS o. ss
proposed to adopt the little one as BIZ ov when sspas
Immediately made the same naSepts shosId have
ar, 1IeIg mantle wall Finally appeal was mae 70
SeeboI Quite number Of people gs,nssIs1 oantr
the table interested spectators OF the With shout
aEd ,ne The child Is pretty little gid 'Aiss
~ VI Old, and her newlOund parents ave onse
lever With hsppines,.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-13

Twelve lottery Offices in Boston were overhauled
yesterday, and large number of tickets seized.
The sellers are of course in trouble, and the bust
ness in danger of at least temporary destruction.
They don't seem to have managed their matters
very wisely. If they had only contrved to get the
brother Of their chief elected Mayor, they might
have sold openly and by wholesale with perfect i'm
pnDity
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-13

Judge WELCOME r. BEEBR has been appointed
Superintendent Of Police under the new organza-
ton, and has accepted the post. He was sworn
into Office yesterday. He is capable and indus
trious, and has had considerable experience as City
Judge. We believe the Commissioners will pro-
coed forthwith to complete their appointments.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-13
ONSLAUGHT ON THE LOTTERY DEPOTS

BOSTON, Tuesudy, My To
Twelve lottery ticket depots were simultaGeously
visited by the police this forenoon, in six OF which
tickets Of the Delaware State Lottery found and
the parties were arrested.
At Myricks office, No. 40 State street, over 800
tickets with schemes, &C., were seized. The descent
was very successful.
Seven persons were arrested by the police charged
with being agents and dealers in tickets for Southern
lotteries and large amount of stock in that line was
seized.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-13

YELLOW FEVER AT BAHrA.-By the arrival Of the
schooner Josephine we have received dates from Bs
hia to April !. During the month of March the yell
low fever ragged among the shipping in port many ves
sels lost nearly their whole When the Josephine
eft the fever began to abate. Died, March 5, at Ba
hia, VIM. jacobson, seaman, of Norway, of yellow
fever March 6, John Tracy, seaman, of England, 81
yoiIovv savor
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-13
HORRIBLE DOUBLE MURDER.

DASyILLE, Pa, Tuesday, May H. 1857
There is much excitement here relative to the death
of Catharine Ann Clark by poison supposed 10 have
been administered by her husband, William CLARK.
The body has been exbumed, and analysis is going
on by direction of the Coroner Clark is in custody
Mrs. Twggs has also been arrested as a supposed
complete of Clark her husband having died suddenly
three weeks since under similar circumstances. HIS
body will be exhuned for examination 1t is supposed
that a criminal connection existed between her and
Clark.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-13

A College of Agriculture has been e'tabrshed in
N;chio.n on handsome farm of 200 acres. Ii has
ardounent of $4,000. and in each of TIN, last two
ys,rs the Legislature has given it $SOVj. Students
are admitted without fee, but ars Obliged to labor
,brse hours each day,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-13

The Pennsylvanians are rivaliDg New. York City
in the horror and number of their murders A
few days ago we cbronicled double murder, and
this morning we have another of the same charac-
ter perpetrated in DanyiDe.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-13

M sullivan. residence. Gss bonhain "'
The Washington correspondent Of the Hari'heiL
Ners says: ,..I; oos - -
Hon Preston : Brooks, deceased is strong S;a' es
Rirbts democrat. He vas in the south CaroIna On
yentp If 1852 and voted for the ordnance deels ring
The right of a State 20 seeede
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-13

mems SANA IN CORPORE SASO."-lnsanity.
that full curse al mental dsofder yusby
panied Co.tvene The refuse OF the body clogs and de-
stoys the intellect unIe.. removed Bssphkrns Puts
cure Insanity mental diseases Sold q. No ~ BrAndretb
Buildine
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-13

The case of Mrs. Decker of Staten Island
charged with the murder of the child Ann Hilton,
was called yesterday in the Richmond County
Court but the trial was postponed to the Novem-
Der term.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-13
THE CROPS INMISSISSIPPI.

LOUISVILLE, Tuesday, May IL, 1857
BY late papers from Central Missouri we learn that
great hail storm had destroyed all the cropsin that
quarter.
A freshet had occurred at jackson, Tenn, which
washed away parts Of the railroad and several cars
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-13
ARREST OF A PENSION EORGER.

LANCASTER Pa Tuesday May II, 1887.
d. b. vondersmth, who was arrested three years
since charged with pension frauds, but succeeded in
making his escape. again arrested to-day, and
started for Philadelphia In the custody of Marshal
jenkins.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-13
FIRE AT ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS Tuesday, May II, 1857.
The commission house OF Tunstall q Holmes, and
the tarpauIin factory Of Burgess s. Collins in this
city were burned last night. Loss $4,000. Insured
for $4,000.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-13
Aswqurk daily Gribm,re
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1857.

The WEEKLY TRIBUNE for this week will go to
press tomorrow morning few more advertise
ments will be received If handed in early to-day
i70 900 copies will be printed Price 81 line for
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advertising.

The British Mail steamer Africa will sail this
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lOA a. H.