New-York daily tribune., 1858-09-29

similar capacity for VI. - prnceeied 10 a neigh
boxing State early TIE ne1i morning 10 settle the alr
Before firing. however the difficulty adjusted,
through tie Intervention Of the second Of Mr. -
who offered m apology on behalf Of hi, principal,
which wa deemed satisfactory by hi, opponent. \
lady wa, as usual the exciting cause
THr GARuTs LFiYETrE.-Thc four companies Of
the Garde. Lafayette. 5jth Regiment paraded yeser-
DAY mornin. tle occasion Of their annual tee al
Conrad's Yorkvillc Park The Battalion turned ont
strong headed by their capital hand, drum corps ani
drum major. and accompanied by their riraHd'ere.
! After parade through several Of the streets, the
Battalion embarked on board the steamboat E. W.
Putnam mthe foo. Of Grand street, +. r., at aquar
ter to ten o'clock aud proceeded TO Conrads, wherc
banquet was served up during the afternoon, at which
a number Of patriotic ,peeche, were made.
A VERY HARD Casa young Irish girl, named
Mary McCaron. arrived in this city on Friday last
from Stebbington Landing Columbia County this
State. where she had been serving in family for
the space Of four and g half years She game on
visit to attend the wedding Of female friend and do
some shopping. She brought with her the entire pro
ceeJs Of her four AMI half years industry, amounting
to upward Of $780, Having been present at the
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started on saturday to return with suuiy packages of
dry goods, and entered Greenpoint ferry stage in
Fourteenth street, that she might the more quickly
reach the steamboat at the foot Of Franklin street, in
which she es.ayed taking passage for home. Two
other persons h the stage when she entered both
young and fa.biouaby dressed men, with Jewish cast
of COuutenanCe.
In looking for change with which TO pay her fare
she took ont her portemonnaie and smpted ts contents
lover 500 in gold and silver in her lap, after which
she her treasure and returned the poremonnae
TO her pocket When near the Park she le the stage,
and then TO her great horror discovered that her porte
monnae and it, contents had disappeared IL was
soue moments before she could realize her loss and
by this time the stage had disappeared amonga throng
OF similar fa,trunning vehicles. She shrieked out
right and seemed in danger of swooning IN the pave
ment A crowd gathered about her, and policeman
brought her 10 the Sixth Precinct Police Station where
the above particulars were learned from her. Sergeant
Dillon of the detective force who present brought
her TO the Central Police Office in Broome street TO
zee whether she could identify from the portraits in the
Rogues Gallery either of the young men who were
with her in the stage. She scanned the pictures
closely but not any of the faces corresponded 1acty
with either of the suspected parties In this state OF
affairs nothing seemed possible to be done. But the
circumstance and all the events noted in the
record.book in hopes that something mieh trsnspire
which would lead to the detection OF the thieves ii
not the recovery of the stolen money.
When the unfortunate girl learned that nothing
could be done for her, and that she was indeed penn-
Iess she gave vent to the most violent grief She said
amid her sobs that she had not for the whole four
years and half of her stewardship spent scarcely
cent unnecessarily and hst she had actually -tinted
herself repeatedly Of proper clothing that she might
eventually be placed beyond the reach OF any unore-
seen and sudden calamity AMI b. able to render as.
ssanc TO her poorer relatives in Ireland 1t il need
less TO say that she inspired the deepest sympathy.
ALLEGED HIGHwAY RoBBERRs.-About IL o'clock
Monday night a. Mrs. Caroline Barclay of No. 1913
Elm street WAS passing along Forty-nnth street, be-
tween First and Second avenues several roTdes ran
violently against her and precptatcd her down an
embankment She fell ten feet, head foremost sus
tainng injuries 80 severe as to render her insensbc
The rufans then robbed her Of two gold breaspns,
gold watch and chain, gold pencil, and portenon-
nae containing fll. Officer Duncomb Of the Nine
teenth Precinct hearing her cries, came 70 the spot
and arrested Michael Kelly the one engaged in rhing
her pockets The other ruffian- Immediately attacked
him and rescued the prisoner. While conducting the
injured woman to the Station-llouse, Sergeant Van
Brnnt took force and repaired to tho place, and,
after long search, found and resTested Kelly and
with him two Others named Christopher l.. l. Estrange
aud Patrick Kelly, who aided in the assault. Ihey
were taken to Court yesterday morning ana held %
bai-Miehael Kelly in 81 900 for robbery, LEtrange
in $500 for nm assant on officer, and Patrick Kelly
in 1900 for interfering with policeman in the discharge
of his duty.
Marx Kenna and William alias Club" Jollie, said
10 be notorious fellows arrested yesterday morn
ing by Officer Smith of the Twentieth Precinct
charged with having feloniousy assaulted and robbed
Frederick Ribbe, German residing at No. ~
Seventh avenue of gold. watch and cham. Tne
alleged robbery took place on the corner OF Thirty
fourth street and Eighth avenue and the officer states
that he caught the prisoners in the act. Aconederate
escaped with the plunder The accused were COM
mitted to prison in default OF 81 900 bail each.
Martin Hopkins, boy II years Of age, was appre-
hepded ON Monday night for snatching purse con-
aining 81 63 from ladys hand in Thompson street,
near Fourth. Hopkins subsequently taken be-
fore Justice Kelly and committed iog trial.
ARREST or L,RKIS The FUGIITE MrRD.RLE.-
Assistant District Attorney Ssdgwick on Tuesday re-
ceiyed teegrsphie dispatch from Inspector Downing
of the Sixth Precinct, dated at Providence, H. L.
stating that he had arrested james Lerkn the elo"
who had SO deliberately entered Roschs porter-hoase'
corner Of Mulberry and Park streets on the afternoon
Of the 9th ult., and without proyocation 7hot down
james Dowlng the bar tender who died almost IN
stanty At the time Of ling the dispatch Inspector
Downg was intending to take the next tram oil eel'
/ TO New-fork with his prisoner Larkn ior"'fly
lived in Providence and has relatives there reward
/ Of $500 had been offered for bis Apprehension