New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-09-14

hdders s at anv preyious season. The large invoice
of Stringer & Townsend will be offered to day at the
sale Of Leavltt & Co., comprising their excellent
library edition of Coopers Works, Frank Forester's
Sportsmans Library and variety Of valuable publ
cations in the departments Of architecture engineering
and mechanics. An extensive invoice Of stationery is
offered at the salesrooms of Bangs, Brother e. Co.
COMMISSIONERS OF ExcIsE.-There was no quorum
present on Saturday afternoon Of the Board of Excise
Com Haskell the only member in attendance, ad
journed until to-day at p. m, at the Court Room
OF the Common Pleas, part No. 2.
THE CASE OF MUYsoN S. LOCKWOOD Vs. NETWORK
TIMEs.-The libel suit instituted by Munson S. Lock
wood late agent Of the State Prison at Sing Sing,
against TIE New.York DAILY Times, for having
charged him with dishonesty in some of his official
transactions, was tried before the Supreme Court at
White Plains, Westchester County, few days ago,
and resslted in the verdict Of 81 cents damages in
favor Of the plaintiff.
A SURROGATE FOR QUEENS CoUSTY.-At the last
meeting of the Board Of Supervisors of Queens
County was resolved that at the next election Of
State officers, an officer separate from the County
Judge be elected to perform the duties Of and be
known a. the Surrogate of said County, at salary of
sl,lO0 per annum, from the LIST of January next The
salary of the County Judge from the same day was
Fixed at 500 per annum.
TIE EASTERN MAIL.-Tbe Postmaster gives notice
that on and after to-day the Eastern steamboat mail
will close at 81 p. The steamers of the Sonington
line on ard after tonight, will leave pier No. North
River at D. M, instead Of o'clock as heretofore.
CITY MoRTALITY.-From the report Of the City In
,pectsr we learn that there were 67 deaths in this
city during the past week-a decrease of A, as
compared with the mortality of the preceding week.
OF the entire number, 1873 were under one aud 502
pnder ten years of age The following table exhibits
the number Of deaths during the past two weeks
among adults and children, distinguishing the se1es
% %s:s s ENDING SEPT SEPT a.: q 81
Among the principal causes of death were the fol-
lowing: Consumption, 81; commissions fnfantle), Al
Inflammation the lungs, %; inflammation ofthe brain
IA; scarlet fever, 8; marasmus ufantile SO; dropsy
in the head, 10; measles, 8; Group, Id; cholera
infantum, IN; bronchitis, 5; diarrhea, a. There
we're also 4 deaths Of apoplexy, II of congestion
Of the lungs % of dysentey of disease of the heart
II Of congestion of the brain, IL of teethng, ~ pre-
mature births 26 stllbon and 10 deaths from violent
causes.
The number Of deaths in each class of disease during
the past week: Bones, joints, &C., A; brain and
oerves, 90; generative organs, il heart and blood
vessels TO- lungs throat &C., li7; old age, .; skin,
&c, and eruptve fevers II; stlborn and premature
births, 80; stomach, bowels, and other digestive
gans, 3ll; uncertain seat and general fevers, 36
urinary organs, 3-tOtal, OIL.
The number of deaths, compared with the CORE
spending week in 1856 and 1856, was as follows:
Week ending Sept. 49, 1855 ....................5S
Week ending Sept. l3, 1856.
Week ending Sept. 5, 1857.
Week ending Sept. II, iS57.....
The nativity table informs that $40 were natives
of the United States "A of Ireland, 81 of Germany,
IL Of England, of France, ! each Of Scotland,
Italy Switzerland aud the West Indies and I'M
known.
APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY-SHERIFF OF WEsTCHES
TER CousIr.-James Ryder, esq., of Sing Sing, has
been appointed a Deputy Sheriff of Weschester
County.
DEATH BY ACCIDENTAL DRowSIISG.--Au inquest
was held at No. - Washington street by Coroner
Perry, on the body Of Keran Mccormick, who was
drowned by falling into the North River from Pier
No g on Friday afternoon. The deceased was at
work on the pier, and fell overheard in some manner
unknown, when one was present, leaving evil
dence behind of what had become of him except his
hat which was found on the wharf. His body was
recovered the following evening" and conveyed to the
residence Of his brother in Washington street. The
Jury rendered a verdict of death by accidental
drowning. The deceased was % years Of age snda
native of Ireland. He was a single man.
ISTIRTYREYcE WITH THE PoLIcE.-Mr Carpen-
ter Deputy Superintendent Of the Police, Saturday
received the following letter:
"NEw-YoRK, Sept III 1857.
" To Deputy Superintendent Daniel Carpenter
SIR The following is my relation of the difficulty
with Alderman Hesig Of the Fourth Ward:
Last wednesday night about o'clock, while
patLolhDg my beat al the corner Of Catharine aud
Madison streets, man by the name of Mahopey ran
out of public place kept by Mr.. Rice pursued by
man whom aiterward ascertained to be Rice
When he came up with M,honey, Rice beat him in a
breach of the public peace, Alderman Heay came up
and seized me by the collar of my coat and
me from Rice as l was about TO arrest him. l re.
monstrated with Healy for preventing me from dis.
charging my duty, when he claimed he was a msgis
hate and therefore had the right TO take the prisoner
from me- Hesly rescued the prisoner from me three
severa! times, but with assistance Of Officers L. wis
and Butteihed finally succeeded in getting him 10
the Staten House. Az reached the Station House
Alderman Healy, who had followed as imme distey
complaint forthwith, without ail and without hear.
Ing. although Mahoney made a complaint against
Rice for assault and battery With intent to kill This
plain statement Of the facts, which is respectfully
submitted by Your obedient servant,
"0E0. w. PETTY. Pstrolman. Fourth District"
wErcmsrER CousTY CoURT -HoUsE.--The new
Count House at White Plains was opened on Thursday
'"' IL" believed to be the most beautiful Court