New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-30

arm be fell back In his chair utterly speeches. A
physician summoned, aud every eXertion used Tor
bis relief but to no avail. He expired a. IN. on
"wednesday. Mr.. Mccormick, though eccentric 10
some points, was Il man of eckno Vledged ability aud
hOrest heart Of unusually active temperament lie
leaves widow al five children, three daughters and
two sops. The eldest Ct the latter R!cnard L. McCcr
mick, IT,, EDITOR Of Tie Young Mem Magazine srd
Corresponding Secretary of the New Yc;k Young Mens
Christian AfeocatCn gaiI ed cor siderable reputation
by his letters fio the Cnmea during the late siege OF
Seysstcpol.
AnoTHgR Fatal ACT OF RCrFIAEI.M. - Some
particulars concerning the death Of another victim to
Iuf1iany violence were made public yesterday afier
noon. II appears that, at late hour on Saturday
night Frederick William Hoffman, who had tempo.
rary employment in the liquor store Of Henry Sesso
Co. No Ia Greenwich street, was found PROSTATE on
the Sidewalk in Crosby street near Brcome, suffering
from compound fracture Of the right Lee and dslo
cation OF tie ankle Joint. Hofi man was heard by OF
fcer Wemyss Of the Fourteenth Precinct to cry for
help but before the policeman cOuld reach the spot
two fellows, who bad assaulted Hoffman, ran oil and
escaped. Tue mi lTs ed man was conveyed 20 the
Ncw.Yoik Hospital and placed under the are OF DR..
Du Bols Hoffman told tue doctor that he was VIC
lenty attacked the street by two waynen, who
mace determined effort 70 steal his gold watch aud
what money lie had in his possesson He rosieted
them with all ihe force be WAS master OF, but they
Knocked him with great violence to the sidewalk, and,
| In the fall, or by heavy blow from some deadly
weapon, the leg OF MI tOuDlah war itdtt"leu rs uc
scii6eJ. Notwithstanding every possible attention
Was paid TO him. lie failed gradually, and died early
yesterday morning. No clue has yet been obtained q
the pefsons VINO assaulted and attempted 30 roo
the deceased, but strenuous Efforts will be mad3 10
| find them. The Coroner was notified Of the occur
renee and TN inquisition will be held On the body to-
day. The deceased about 10 years OF age, aud
naive Of Germany. He is represented 20 have been
an honest ard industrious lie means were I'm
ited but he had wealthy restiyes residing in Ham.
burg Ho8uan was slightly intoxicated at the tine OF
| his admission to the Hospital.
PRESENTATION oT 4 SET or GUiDT CoLoRs.-Ol
Wedneedsy morning, preparatory 10 the departure
| from the city OF the {" T.. l. Davenport Musketeers
on their annual taget excursion, Miss Susan DENIM OF
Burors Theser PIE scented the corps with msgnii cen
guide color TIE presentation took place ia front OF
Captain Dikss hOuse IN Mecdougal street, and was
made b. Miss Denim with very neat and appropriate
speech The lair donor was several times inter- upt9o
with loud applause. A member Of the company
yhos meme did not learn responded on beh ln oi
the corps The flag is Of blue satin elegantly mounted
ard e,LbioiSefed With golden letters, "E l.; Dayen
port MUtkeieers." The company numbered twenty
ibrfe muskcts, and was commanded by Captain
| j. Scott.
THE Sixth WARD Row.--We yesterday gave
account of en- assault upon III Chatham street
| il which Fourth Ward policeman interfered, aud
two SIKH Ward officers neglected to 20 to his assiss
This statement was nsce upon the authority OF
| tie Fourih ard officer and other parties The Sixth
Ward officers, who by this account were made to be-
| have in dIstaTdly manner, named Peyton Her.
| bert and Thomas i MCGOWAN. They give very
different version Of the affair and gay that the rox
occurred ia FALCON and not in the street that they
were requested by the proprietor to 20 in and clear
The saloon. which they die; that the Fourth Ward
officer in the room al the time Of the disturbance,
arc that all quiet after they cleared the house.
They otinand an inVeetgaton
A YoUrG LADY ATTACHED BY RowDWs.-About
O'Clock Wednesday evening as young lady was pass
ing through I've Third street. ia front of the new
Catholic Chuich nov IN course OF erection on that
street. near the Sixth avenue, che was suddenly at.
| talked BY two Iufhans. One Of them seized her by
the alus and Leld her powerless while the other
robbed hr of nardfoire shawl and breast pin. The
young lady screamed loudly, which frightened the ras
cats ara they made on With their booty before any
a-sisteice could be rendered. We learn that suae
alsirs tie above have eqeItly occurred Of late in
the upper part Of the city ara particularly in IL "
ciii,y above named which i only three or four blocks
frcn the Station House. The police OI THE Ward or
P1eoIct would DO well 70 ratcn the numerous gangs
of thieves living III TweIiy-fouth and Twenty.ntth
streeis, between the Sixth and Seventh avenues, ACC
n otter ocSaOns. These gangs are wei known to the
police, ard With little extra vigilance on their part
they COLD econ get testimony enough 70 send the
villains to the State Prison.
NATIVITY Or PRiso>yrs Arr srED os WEpsssDu
NiGPT.Tbe following statement shows the nativity Of
the prisoners anestej during Wedf esdsy night, and
conirtd in the various Station Houses about the city
liish, us; America, -; Eoslish. .; GetusAn Ii;
Scotch, ;; Fitnch .. Total, 49,.
ESCAPE cf CoUSrIEFEfTXR.-A few weeks ago
We notice the arrest OF counteie.tsr by the Of
David keene alias Franklin Vincent, on o charge OF
hsyirg obtained from tee Bank of Commerce, Carmel
| snd the Croton River Bank ut Brevs,ers Patiam
County, about 500 in exchange for counterfeit so
bls purpoting 10 have teen issued By the Bs.k It
Rondout Ulster Couuty. which 80 well executed
a. t. deceive the officers Ct the shove named Bauks a.
Carr sl ard Brewers. Keene, alas Vincent. was
LEGGED in Putnam C0us.y Jail 70 await his trial but
m some myste way other succeeded in skiug
his efcape the 10Th Inst. The Jail is small stone
bueirg without any accommodation for the JAilsr or
CHER officer to watch IT, On the nget IN questioa,
Ire Undss Sherf aad constable remained in the jail
holding untl oesr midnight vtea they let for their
ousrtes. ard in the ooarse Of two bocrs Aitsr~ard