New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-26

MEETING OF THE VoLuHrEERs.-A meeting of the
New-York Volunteers was held at the Mercer House.
last evening to make preparations for receiving the
Pennsylvania Volunteers, on their arrival in this city
TO celebrate the l4th Of September for the victories
achieved in Mexico. Resolutions were passed to ap-
point Committees of Arrangements, after which the
greatest confusion arose 10 consequence Of the party
feeling that has existed for long time in reference
to the jackson gold spuA-box."
About sixty of the volunteers were present. They
appeared divided On the question, which was to de-
eide who was the bravest mar. The most exciting
personalities were INDUCED in for time, threatening
violent consequences. An adjournment took place in
the early part of the evening. but number Of tho
members were not content and remained to indulge
in expressing their opinions of the merits Of the nd-
dates for the box.
GERMAN BRoTHERLY LovZ.-A contribution Of
$492 has been raised by the German nhabisnt. Of
the city for the benefit and support Of the widow and
orphans Of John Muller, tie German who was killed
on the 18th ult, in the poce riot in the Seventeenth
Ward
JIM IRWIN rs TROUBLE AoAIN-BRUTAL ASSAULT
UPON An OrrIctR.-About II o'clock yesterday morn
ing bigh.hsnded and brutal assault was committed
upon the person of Officer Senior of the Fourteenth
Precinct by Jim Irwin, brmerH Superintendent Of
Public Buildings under Mt Selsh, late Commissioner
Of Repairs and Supplies. From what our reporter
could learn it appears that there has been for some
time past difficulty existing between Officer Senior
and Irvin but from what cause what account did
not transpre. Yesterday morning at the time above
mentioned, as Irwin WAS passing down Broadway ne
discovered Senior and beckonedt him. Senior ss he
approached extended bis hand in friendly manner,
upon which Irwin with an oath seized the officer about
the neck with both hands, choking him till he was
quite black in the face. Still retaining his grasp with
hand he with the other attempted to gouge out one
of Seniors eyes. violent struggle ensued and Sc
nior, although small man, threw his powerful antag-
onist to the pavement, and might have punished hun
severely but for the interference of number OF IT.
wins friends Senior had both Of his eyes BACKED,
beside receiving two cuts on his forehead ana
various Commissions about his body, the result of kicks
on the part Of tho ruianly assaants. Irwin and his
companions having satiated their brutal appetite
walked away, when the injured man proceeded TO the
Tombs and preferred complaint Of assault and bat
terry against Irwin warrant was granted by Justice
Osborn and pa ,ed in the hands Of Officer King Of the
Lower Police Court for execution.
BURIAL DHLAYEp-Thos. Maher, Patrick Lyden
and Cornelius Canty, complained at the City In.
spsctors Office on Monday afternoon thN person had
died at No. 80 Mulberry street on Saturday, and no
preparation had been made to bury the body Mr.
Morton dispatched note TO the Health Warden, VINO
promptly caused the body to be inferred. Tho person
was said to have died Of Inflammation Of the lungs ana
bis friends took him TO Calvary Cemetery. hs
daughter was drunk on the premises, and tho boaJ
berg kept till friends from distance cou'o
come to the baria The ehauvum from the corpse w''
very di.agreeable. There was considerable eAc"e-
ment in the neighborhood on account of the negligence
Of those who should have seen TO the matter al 1ne
| proper time.
FIGHI IN A GAMBLING Houston Monday even
| ing, Officer Blackwell arrested Q man named d.
Stogsman, on charge Of being engaged In hsn'
gambling room at No. l3l Fulton strset. INC co"
plainant, Alexander 8. Edgar, stated that ne -"
knife accused. Justice Brennan was sent 'o,' o"1
opened Court at the Second Precinct sston anu upon
Edgar declining to renew the charge tho prisoner was
set at liberty.
The LATE ASSAULT UroY TIE htkr.H W
PRIsoy.-Jsmss Collins, he convict on D'AeA"eu
I.lard who last week made deadly ssssui, upon
Hezekiah Braipsrd, one Of the keepers In tho "o.A
House, va, y.stsrdsy committed 70 PRISON .! 'usaco
Flaad-esu N defaal. Of 5000. Brsn1a muca
better AID is considered out Of danger ne stu
ssvsr., from the slso Of his isjsriss Collins . -
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