New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-10

from which position be called away to the Pro-
fessorstip Of Ecclesiastical History il the Theological
Seminary. Here be wa again compelled to discon-
tiDus his lseors on account Of i'll health after fe~
years cieditsbe ircumbercy. 10 1851 be elected
Pssior Of the Fifth avenue Presbyterian Church.
During Dr. AIe1snders Professorship =. Princst,n N,
it remarked tba. ne was for long time the vol.
unary pastor Of colored congregation, AID the ser.
mops then delivered were considered by himself to
have been the best of his life. In the afternoon,
sermon was preached by the Rev. DR.. Hall Of Tren-
tor. The stated religious services Of this church,
during the month of October to be conducted by
the Rev. Dr. Van Zrendt Of this city.
THE DAY OF THE ATesEsEsI.-On Saturday, from
morning till night all the Jewish synsgogues Of the
city ibronged, Jewish custom and the Levtcsl
Law establishing the day ss the First Of the Ssbbsths
1t is the only day in all the year when the High
Priest dare presume TO enter the Holy Of Holes and
touch the ark Of the covenant, and is observed by
fasting and prayer.
And his sbs be e statute forever unto you that In the
Jour sor sd d. work At AL whether Be Of Own
For day shall pies. make s.onsen. for yoa'
Lew xxi, 2.
At sunset on Friday all the Isrseltes Of the city
assembled in the various synagogues, wearing the
typical garment Of sackcloth, and Inundated them
selves with fasting and prayer. The ceremonies Of
humiliation were resumed at O'Clock on Saturday
evening, and continued without intermission during
the day. They consisted chiefly in the recitation in
Hebrew Of FIVE different books, each prescribed for
particular hour. At certain hour in the day an sd
dress delivered by the chief priests giving an e1
position Of the import Of the ceremonies, and exhort
ing ali IsIael to repentance. Once in the forenoon
81 =, L. IT, IL n;n
L.w vas brought forth from the inner temple aud
exhibited the altar in the directions Of the four
points Of the heavens. All dispute, between Jew and
Jew were TO have been settled and sautations given
with bIotherly love on that day. In the synsgogues
strangers we're not permitted to uncover tner heads,
ard the whole con stion either their ordinary
hats, or peculiar cap made of white linen. At
O'Clock the blowing Of three notes on the rams horn
arr ounced that the fast day at end, and the
ceremonies were concluded.
On Wednesday, THURSDAY, Friday, and Saturday
the Fast of the Tabernacle will be observed at the
various synasogu.s. Temporary coverings of ever
green have already been constructed in some Of them
preparatory to the festival.
ATTEMPTED SUIcIDE.-About oclock on Saturday
evening, woman named Alice Finnegan, rushed into
butchers shop at No. 1913 Pitt street. and setting
large butcherknife which was lying on block, sud
denly drew it across her throat, cutting cash from
ear to ear and completely severing the windppe.
She was at conveyed to the Station house, where
Police Surgeons Kimberk and Mott, after her wounds
had been dressed, had her conveyed to Bellevue Hoe.
pital Size stated as reason for the desperate at
ten pit upon her life that she had had disagreement
with her husband, and was in passion. 1t is said by
her friends that she has been deranged for days.
STARvIsG IS THE STREETS "A womsn about 30
years Of sge named Eliza Mcdonald wss found by
Officer Hyde, sitting on the curbsoDe in Park street,
near Baxter, in state Of complete exhaustion. The
officer conveyed her to tho Station house where she
properly cared for and in the course of couple
OF hours was 20 far restored to be able to give
account of herself. She stated that she had home,
that che had been in the habit lately of sleeping in the
Station houses and that she had eaten nothing OF con-
sequence for five days past. She was provided with
food, lodging and medical attendance by the Police.
FMIGRAST-SwIsDLISG EXCHANGE OFFIcEs.-Not
an unnportant feature of the First Ward emigrant-
swndling business is that of bogus exchange offices.
When countrymsn arrives, having a foreign desti-
naton he is usually put first through the ticket eI-
pererce then the bogus exchange, and the swndling
hotel and last, if he has any orey left through an
| auction experience. A Prussan, named VIM. Hertz
berger, of T,pswapds Niagara County, n. T., came
before the City Hall Police Court several days since,
and made an affidavit to the effect that he had been
swindled out of $932 in the exchange of s3O2 Amer
lean gold for Prussan money, at Nathan's exchange
| Office in Washington street, to which place he was
conducted by his landlord Freeman the proprietor Of
Freeman's Hotel, in Cedar street. Alderman Brady
caused the arrest of Freeman on Friday, and COM
mi,ted him. Nathan was arrested on Saturday, and
taken before the Mayor, who allowed him to 60 on
parol.
MINOR CITY ITEss.-The Republican Associations
will hold their primary elections on Friday next.
The Tammany Democrats hold their primary elections
this evening. Mr.. Thompson editor of TIE Ne'rs,
fast recovering from the wounds he received at the
hands of McCabe... Capt. Matthew Cobb, well
known as of the Oldest packet captains, died In
this city on Friday Dr. Boynton, in his lee
ture this evening at the Cooper Institute, will attempt
to show that animals lived millions Of years before
mar . The Damper Engine Company of Hartford,
Conn, VIM. II. Martyr, Foreman, will arrive in this
city on Sunday next in order to take part in the pa
rade Of the New.York Fire Department on the Mon
day following. Lafayette Engine Company No. 10
will receive them AT the StspetOn landing Staten
| Island, between 10 a. m. and . P. m. to-day
| soullpg race Of five miles for q silver-mounted
prize belt, and pulse worth 800, will come ofi....-
The Adermanic Committee on Streets held meet
on Saturday afternoon when large number oil prop
eIty owners interested in the proposed extension OF
Worth street to Chatham square, from its present ter
minus, present, urged their views in favor OF
the improvement. To give TO those opposed an oppor
tunty 10 be heard the Committee decided 10 adjourn
till Monday week. The Police Commissioners VINO
have the appointment OF two Poll Clerks fer each