New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-12

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cohvulsOns, uarasmus, each congestion Of brain,
debility dropsy, each
| FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE FERRY.-An accident oc
cDrred at the Grand street Ferry about O'Clock
Saturday Afternoon by which enc Of the engineers,
named Sophis, was instantly killed. The ferry-boat
Oneida had just made trip to the New-f ok side and
while y ing in the Slip deceased proceeded to oil the
| machinery on the upper deck The beam was stand
Ing half-cenre usual and started, as sup
posed, by Tire leaking Of the upper or lower steam
| valve. The head Of deceased was caught between
the head of the crank and galows frame and crushed,
causing almost instant death The remains were re-
moved to bis residence in North First street. widow
and three children are ef. Coroner Smell held an III
quest and verdict Of accidental death was relered.
A yTsII TO HElRY WARD BEECHERS REsIDEycE.
"A conespondeIi of The Albany EreHiag Tran
script, who visited among the hundreds Of others, the
| Rev. Henry War,j Beecher on Ne~.lear Day, thus
relates what he sfw and experienced:
"Mr Beecher residence is in Columbia street, di-
rectly upon Brooklyn flights, commanding full view
Of the lively world Of New.fork - the great
whirlpool ss be calls IT, the shores Of NewJersey in
the distance beyond the beautiful bay II is place
emiI emily fitted in my opinion for the residence Of one
whose Office is 10 lead aside from the thony and
perplt King paths of business into those OF more quiet
cone alton and calm reflection. 1t is at the
time quiet and comp sratv ely secluded. To this home
he can retire 10 ponder what he daily witnesses,
and old il into wise and practical lesson' or store
them away in his brain additions TO his already
| great fund Of knowledge of human nature. Mr..
Beecher IT, of all whom II has been my good for
tuLe TO become acquainted with, great master OF the
secret springs of human nature. Indeed here lies
peat portion Of his power.
"But to proceed At his house in Columbis street
| called on New-Years day. and had the pleasure Of
fine ing there among many Of bis old friends his ven
cradle father Dr.. Lyman Bcecher now far advanced
In YEAR, but It'll retaining his ficulties, apparently
uu6iunisbed. Hi. eye is still bright aud piercing ss
in years sgo IL sight worthy to be RENE nbered
father and son--one who has been, and the other
who is the abest preacher of his day The old gen.
tleman is witty and full Il cOnversaon-oves to dwell
upon and recall tie deeds and struggles of days that
ale gore by. The interior OF Mr. Beechers house is
well and solidy furnished and if remarkable for any
thrg it for the large number of paintings aud very
RAE and beautiful epgavings that adorn the walls OF
the par'Or. This room, however. does not resemble
the craving rooms Of The present day it has much
of the appearance OF every day lylog, and Is very
unlike the cold, frigd air which usually characterize
| parors His library Is in niche or corner OF this
r. ON; II II costly anay OF books, carefully selected,
which are mostly deposited In very large case orna
mented at each upper corner by fine stuffed bucks
head ard neck while thecener ia perch wise
looking owl returning your gaze WI h serio-comlc
sir, reminding you OF Poe's raven perched over the
door Hi paintings mostly landscapes one or two
Of them very dne WiD'er scenes. Some OF his friends
have just ade him present OF noe large painting,
which has place over his mantlepiece. Tbs engrav-
ipes are partly IDEAL heads OF children and youth aod
some pictures of domestic life, head of Luther and
few other celebrities A is well known, Mr. Beecher
possesses large fund Of socslty and makes an eA-
cellept and welcome companion. He has been msde
acquainted BY experience, with all phases OF life, and
able to adapt himself to the epoymenis and ideas OF
| any mud.
CHANGES Iy THE Police FORcE.-The following
changes the Police force made Saturday BY The
'' f'i Wd @ Gomsn place Jane. Dissq.,n
P SS5s S @ph 10 p.e q G.o Il wy1su Peter Murs
+ Villain join Dowde in place q Daniel Boomst
| FALSE IyPRIsosNEsr.-A Sheriff Jury recently
awarded Dr. w Preudle 1000 damages for false mPhson.
having been arrested some nms ~ Noysaotr as. ~
Ninth Ward policeman charge Of di'ordeEy conduct and
| locked up in the Station House al night
SERIOUS AccIDEST.-A boy named Henry Hidreth
ws run over by butchers oi Johnson aud
Adams saturday He Leed..y ran aadsf the cart
veyed his residence No Is hya avenue One Of bis
lossvss broken.
| CoRorER's ISoUHsr- COroner Redding held an in
qur, upon the body Of John p Boomsn who wa, found At
70 ag sT supposed to have SeS murdered No wne
could be found who tne" anything about ~ and y Is nos
rope that the body would not be dned
s hs f p S' % II a lPst a.:S,
va. syen in ehsrge Of A. L. Helets the Swedish Consul
| verdict OF the jury Death from causes unknown"
CoSyIcTED.-John Garfield on tr1a IN the Court OF
Sessions: Friday fI grand .eeny IN ss ,Sna ron
Sarah DAvis on the Ist oi Deesmoef WAS e"n'e1 VI tue
/ charge. Sentence Was reserved.
| CHURCH BRoKES OPEs Yesterday morning, be-
2oeOck the Episcopal Church Bedford venue
rear Division broken open TIE hieves did not
mSsS w&iea they undoubtedly supposed al.
YER OHoeE Bes of the TbteeI h Ward saw two suspicious
1 nd xopk
|
| SIDEWALK AccIDEsr On Saturday evening last
about o'clock Postmaster Jehn D. Runeie while Waking
sonG Grand street. slipped upon some i9e ana lang % we
with considerable isIce sustained a'e'ef' mature Of
| one Of bis arms
REARREsr OF BURGLARs.-0n Saturday evening
The Green Point aee qeceetss Ae's r s. ne gang
Quinn escaped from the cells at the Fhh District slsn9a'
| II the gang that broke jail
SMOKE HorsE RoBBED.-Durrg Friday night
corner Of North First and Tenth streets owned
by C. smith broken open and robbed Of bans valued E
s5oS SIS youns sa named H.vsy G6.. .ua James
| suspicion OF having committed the ROBBERY
A11fxpr TO EFFORT MosEr.-About II clock
P5sy ni.ht last urn Johnoy DusAnr arrested
h. seei. VireeT aad Grtb. npins
s aI .S. men near nd Il sPps. that Dusa entered The
scIe and demanded the payment Of I'VE doa. for. bl Of
| b. Jusiiee CARY to appear foF examination
WILL PRorLc1KD-The citizens OF the fourteenth
poesuSr who have beeI Cor political
fyOiIe. won't say removed; bot eoaiinae 70 les . gu.
a. thsy are provided With uniforms Of stars
NEWJERSEY ITEMS.
The assDg ice in the Hudson River u sterdsy cen
teiAby iTPeeed the progress OF 'as h''1eo ana jersey