New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-29
On motion, adjourned to Monday noon.

THAT GOLD SNUFF Box-THE COMMITTEE MEET
TO APPOINT MESSENGER TO GO AFTER 1T, AND
RESOLVE TO GO THEMsELvEs.-The Joint Committee
of the Common Council who has recently distinguished
itself in awarding the Gen. Jackson gold snuff box,
held secret session Thursday afternoon, for the
ostensible purpose of sending trustworthy citizen
South to bring the box to New-York. We understand
that only four of the Committee were present, aud
they resolved to appoint three of their number,
sstiDg Of Alderman Monaghan, the Chairman, Alder
man Mcdonnell and Councilman Van Tyne, to go on
the important mission. This secured golden fleece ex-
petition il is sad will start their spree this morning
per Erie Railroad. A bill of items of their travelling
expenses will be necessary for the Finance Depart
ment, and judging from other Committee excursions il
might be interesting to taxpayers but will Mr.. Fagg
foot the bill? The Committee seem TO be rather hasy
in their effort to get hold of the box. The Common
Council have not yet confirmed their report and pro-
baby under the present dissatisfaction to the award
will utterly refuse to entertain thunder these circun
stances them the Committee have no claim to the box,
and the gentleman who has il in charge would feel
justified in Withholding it until the Common Council,
and not the Committee, agreed upon the "brsve son
of NewYork entitled to the gift. The whole proceed
ngs Of the Committee from the beginning have been
something of farce, and may yet wind up by the dis
Dguished delegation being disappointed in the object
of their trip and their having to pay the expense of so
ridiculous mission out of their own pockets.
TIE STEAMBOATS, AND LIFE PREsERvERs.- Super
intendant TaIlmadge has received from the Peck Slip
Ferry Company remOnstrance agans. the report of
the officers sent to examine their life saving apparatus.
They state that they have hfebuoys, corks &C., on
the upper deck, the pilOthouse, and having
some new rowboats built. The officers are now in
spectirg the arrangements of the large passenger
boats which run to and from this city, and their report
may be looked for shortly. Yesterday Mr. Tallmsdge
had an interview with Mr. Davis, an English inventor
who claims to have contrived the best litebuOy
known, weighing only 300 pounds, and yet capable of
sustaining three hundred persons in the water. 1t
consists of tubes, connected by network. he says it
makes no difference which eide up it is pitched into
the water and that it is so elastic that It would not be
injured by the wheel of q steamer passing overit. Hs
has bad poor success in Introducing his invention n
| this country and wishes TO devise means Of in
ducng steamboat owners to adopt it. He says if the
Metropolis had had one of them the woman and child
from the propeller j. n. Harris need not have per-
ished. He predicts q terrible disaster in the East
River some foggy morning, when the ferry boats are
crossing and the Sound steamers coming in which will
| arouse people to the necessity of compelling the
steamboats, to be provided with good lfe-preservers.
| Mr. Davis was invited to make a written statement,
to lie laid before the proper authorities and to exhibit
| bic invention at the City Hall.
| NnITAKY.-The Seventh Regiment, we understand.
| will next week have 4 moonlight parade, when over
zoo muskets will probably turn out. Upon h. occa-
sion Col 'Duryea will practice his in the new
regulation street frrg with masked howitzers in the
vicinity Of Union square. According to the present
system of street firing after delivering their fire, the
con psnies break in the center-one half facing to the
right and the other to the LELAND march down the
Hauks to AXE proper position in the rear of the col
umn. by the new regulation lately decided upon by
the State and now being Incorporated in the revised
book now 10 preparation for the governsnce of the
NewYoIk State Militia each company in street firing
will be provided with gun, whi,h will be worked a.
| follows:
| The regiment, being the ground 10 front OF th'
| mob, and the companies formed yearly across the
street the first company, after firing, will face to thu
| right and march down the right faux to the rear
| loading on the flank. AS soon as the company ha
| marched sufficiently to uncover masked hOwitze
posted the left Of the line. the fire Of the piece vii
| be delivered, and il will then follow the Dsmpa ol
down the night flank 70 the The second COMPANY
will then advance twice its front aud fire; then facnl
rear will un,nask gun upon the right Of the ine tn.
fire from which being delve red, it will follow Its CON
psny as in the Gaze Of the first The third compaa]
will then advance twice its front again. Gre as the 6os