New-York daily tribune., 1858-08-03


COLORED EMIGRATIos CosyESTIoS.-On Wednes-
| day, Aug. 1, National Emigration Convention of
colored people s to be held at Chatham, c. w. to in
augurate designed to lead to the establish
mert CT sepsIate nationality for the coored people Of
tie United States. The country of Yoruba, in Western
Central Africa is the point which many have thought
desirable II is expected that delegates from fifteen Of
the Sta;es and from Canada will be present. and that
steps will be taken to send out expedition to inquire
into the advantages which Yoruba presents for
merce end agriculture and particularly for the cult
ton cotop. If the report be favorable, there will
probably be large emigration Of co!oed persons from
the United States to that place, TO found Christian
State and introduce Christian civilization into Central
Africa.
IYDUcIsG A YouNG MAs TO CoMNrr AKsoS.-
Yesterday morning Fire Marshal Baker arrested SAM
uel PHILIPPE, a merchant, doing business at No. 73
Maiden lane on a warrant ssued by Justice Connolly,
the accused being charged with attempting TO per-
suade and suborn James Smith to fsloniousy set
ERE to a row of frame dwelling houses situated on
Walton street. on the corner of Harrison avenue, 10
Brooklyn. The following the substance Of the evi
dence sdduced before the Magistrate: During the
last week appears that Phillips accosted Smith, who
s young fellow about 10 years of age corner Of Bay
give him job, ard that if he did it we'll aud to his
Plllips) satsfac ion, he would give him go and q
coed situation for life Smith asked what the job wn
when Philips informed him that he owned twenty
frame housss in Brooklyn, that the houses
were greatly out of repir and that most Of the
persors who occupied them did not pay any rent,
and tba. if be Smith would burn them up, which he
could do as easy as anything, he would give him
$50 ard make him elegant present beside Smith
partly consented arc said he would 60 snd look at
the houses. Phillips directed him to take the Green
point car from Fulton Ferry and gave him twenty-five
cents TO pay his expenses. subsequently, another in
terview was had when Phillips gave Smith one dollar
to purchase camphene and wsddipg with, and directed
him TO saturate the latter in the fluid and stuff it we'll
in between the ath and paserf one room to anoth
er So that the fire would extend rapidly. At another
meeting Phillips asked Smith how he go. along when
the latter replied that he had stuffed in the waddiDg
ard saturated it we'll with the csuphete. Smith in
formed some Of his friends Of the job he had in hand
end they advised him to have rothug to do with it,
and to notify the Fire Marshal. In addition to Smiths
testimony John Kerrgan testified that he had seen Mr.
Phillips in the street in the vicinity of Smiths
residence in Division street. ard while passing then
one occasion beard something said about csmphene
wsdorg or cotton Further sfiidavits were produced
showing that Philips has insurance Of $4,000 onthe
twenty cottages in question, divided between the
United States and Mechanics and Traders Insurance
Companies.
Tie accused was conveyed before Justice Osborn
sld held to bsil in the sum Of 500 to answer tae
charge.
STREET FleHT-Au slterc ston took place yesterday
about noon in Nassau street, between Charles G..
Thompson res,-estate broker, and Henry Morrison,
a lawyer comm eDcng with hard words and ending
with blows 1t is sad that Thompson made the first
demon strson, both orally aId physically, when Mori-
son clinched ard gave him pummeliog in scientific
style, leaving two black eyes.
THREE MURpERERs SESI To NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Ger James Cooper of NewOreans arrived here yes:er'
day. bearing requiston from the Governor OF Louisl-
ana for tie arrest Of three who committed horri-
be murder some time since in the Baize, on an out
ward bound ship. Their names are John Shields,
George Williamson, and John +. Tnore alias William
Thomas. The murderous assault was committed on
mar named BurIel, under circumstances OF peculiar
atrocty, Shields having literally mnhed the head OF
tie unfortunate with suug shot, and the two
accompces then assisted IN throwing the body over
beard All tie psIties were drunk al the tne Tbs
offcer from LouisiaIa presented his equson to Gov
Kirg who sued warrant for the arrest Of the cni.
rsls, which WAS backed by the Mayor, and handed
over TO Officer Davis OF the Msyors squad to execute
Officer Davis called on Marshal Rynders, IN whose
custody The criminals have been for three or fur days
The Marshal handed them over TO Officer DAVIS, who
in tuin gave them Tito the custody OF Off ccr Cooper
Ttsy were all heavily msnaol.d, and will coon bs on
tier way to NewOeans 10 be tried sud PUNISHED for
| their terible crime. Rum the moving cause OF
the wi ole ferdish deed.
| AS>AUIT uPos LIrTIE GIRL Yesterday morn
irg the NTH Precinct PCli,e arrested fellow named
JobI Ls1diire charged with committing SO outrageous
| asssut upon tie person of Mary Lewis, little gif
ory eight yesrs CT age. Mis. Csthsrne Lewis mother
| Of tie child residirs at No. 50 Eighth svenu. ap-
pened before Justice Kelly, at the Jefferson Market
Police Court and made siidwi., setting forth that
On SUI dsy afternoon her daughter came running into
| tie Iocm sriitipg and vouitirg and crying most
ri,eously Mrs. Lewis asked her what was the mster'
when she promised to tel il she would not whip her
| Tie mother made the required promise, waersuPor
tie child in her vsy gave an account Of the out
| rsg.. Dr.. Dootte, who made an exauinston OF the
child testified that that she had been much mi jured
Justice Kelly committed tie fellow TO prison for eIsn
| Istop.
| ALLEGED FELoNIOus AssArLT.-Yestsrdsy morn
ing Htrry Apple ard John Neng got into 40 siteca-
tor abcu, some tris matter s No l63 Secood street
Nsllng hsd bis wrist badly cut, and charges Apple
with III c,pg the injury. Apple says Neing hunt
bm elf, by ttruspg CTS and through spane Of .ss
Justice Breni an eel; Apple toprson.
Rosprsc CrsroS Herst wArcHxas.-John w.