New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-11

mEa Of tie pace, Gear continue, preaching 20 lis
new society xrtl within ve1y short time, when TIA
isst act c.ne out.
{. z. Morse Of C'.mbridgepor., The well-krown
T.houariar, contributed the following to the last
number Of Tie historical aa9 GeRo!og'ea. hegis'er
from which II appears that the first martyr OF the
American Revolution was fugitive slave
ny, n, Bo,,os Gazette or Weekly J,graa q Tussesy
Nov 20 1850 ccpy he following advertisement:
Ran away from lis Master William Browne q FFSmins
SHmed csi,ta. wei set Zee. nche. hsh, short cnrd H,i
Kntes tore;he than common mad % NAT oooa
blew Yam stoekrg and Chechd Shit WhIeyeT shall AXE
said RoDsw.y, ard convey hun 70 bic ',,d M'ei .mns
.ta have TES PousD Old Tenor Reward ara a. nses'
cay charges PAID
"Th. above Crus preTre Crspcs Attacks WHO EEL s.
the Bcson Massacre. March no. learn from grandson Of
The above william Browne Of birmingham, that Crp1 Ataek
Of said Browne and do not learn that he had
any slave named Cpu The descendants Of Mr. Browne
t.ye pewter drinking cup, by A.tlcss when be fell
which have They have also his powder born II the
above runaway slave the Revolutionary marty he vas so
CITY years old when lie Killed. much oder PeFsop nar
, sssIersly sUPposed.'
The Rev, T. Bourne Of NeB.York, Agent Of
the African Civilization Society, addressed lsrgs
meeting in Manchester, Eng, Oh the Dist ult. Tae
object of this Society is to promote the culture Of cot
ten in Africa snd for this purpose 70 ndgcs colorei
men from the United Sts,es to settle in th.t country
Mr. Bourne Paid the ntertion was 10 enter upon the
work OF the same plan as that Of William Penn by !
peaceful opening Of the region By purchasing the land
aud obtaining right 70 be there by permission Of ts
proprietors.
-" Mrs. Jones" said gentleman one day lsst Sum
ner when railroad accidents 60 numerous, 10 3
.dy yhcse husband was a brakeman "Mrs. Jones'
do YOU not feel worried about Mr.. Jones while be
the cars, IN view Of the many accidents that now
| daily occurring ?" "W-e-l n-o-rot at al" replied
the contented LADY, "for, dye zee, hes killed know
shall be paid for it, because NJ. Williams got 80 for
his cow that over By the cars few days since
TIL Utica Herald learra from New York City that
Ada Plurkett the actress is endeavoring to obtain
divorce from her husband, Harry Plunket the theat
rieal manager. Mrs. Punkett has been playing in
Hartford during the past Summer, but recently re-
turned TO her mothers home in New York.
Mr.. Peter Sinclair Of Scotland is lecturng on
temperance IN Northern New-York. lie Will soon
visit the South.
Fowler, the phrenoogist, is ecturing in Mon
tIesl.
In Cincinnati, on Monday, two youths were united
IN marrisge, at the City Prison, and both are waiting
transportation TO the State Penitensy each for
year The bride appeared quite gay in anticipation
Of the honeymoon 70 come by and bye.
-" Poker" lie said to have become quite fashion
able game with the Digger Indians of North Califor-
MA they gambling for arrows pieces Of flint, ard
other small change.
The report Of a marriage engagement between
Senator Sumner and wealthy lady in the vicinity of
Boston circulated some months since, is contradic;ed
by The Boston Transcript.
While the Rev. S. b. West Of gainesville, Ohio,
was preaching before the Grand River Association,
last Wednesday evening, and at the moment while re
was illustrating truth by startling al.usi0n 10 a
burning dwelling the flames actually consuming
the dwelling of aged couple, who were listening to
the preacher. When they reached home they found
their house fire and of their grand. children
dead.
The Baton Rouge Gazette, speaking of the Office
of Superintendent OF Public Education in Louisiana,
says: "This is very cnerous office, requiring the
occupant to sign hs name many four times
year. Now the salary s $1,000, so that the lucky
incumbent gets $3.50 every time he signs MS name.
NJ Blondin, the great rope-valker has rur-
chased house completely furnished at Niagara Falls,
for $4,000 cash, which amour. is about half of the
profits of his feats across the ehasm of the Nsgara
during the Summer.
Tile Ktnne5ec Journal says that a few yesrs
since the wife Of the then American Minister to En-
gland received from friend in New England box Of
AutumDa leaves, selected for their beauty and their
variety OF tine. The lady them as ornaments,
ard they attracted much attention, ard were greatly
admired by the English people. Since then these
leaves have been in demand there, and every Autumn
packages Of them sent over in the steamer, and
fash their beauty in the high circles Of London.
Mayor Mayo, the pet of the 7tb, of Richmond,
Va, has hit upon novel and original expedent for
securing vigiar from his night police. 1t il less
scheme than offering a premium of $40 for every
officers baton presented in the morning, and which
can be shown to have been taken while its proper
possessor was asleep.
"A lady came near losing her LIE By singular
accident, in Louisville, while riding in buggy. One
end of scarf, which che around her shoulders
blew off, and was caught in tue spokes of ons of the
rapidly revolving wheels Of the vehicle, aud wound
up in such manner as to draw her neck down to the
wheel choking her severely.
The Sunday Ger question has taken new direc-
ton in Pittsburgh. Heretofore it has been car
question, pure ard simple; it is now becoming mixed
up with carriages and less than thirteen sfdaviis
were maize on Sunday, al the Mayors office in Pitts
burgb against different citizens, charging them with
breach of the Sunday law in causing their carriages
TO be driven through the streets Among those CON-
planned Of he name of the ChiefJustice of the State
appears.
"A few nights since, as Mr.. Charles Beatty and
sister of Armstrong township, Pa, were returning
home from Shelocts, on horseback they were chased
by panther, which, coming up with them near
run, spraDg on the back Of Mr. b.. horse. The
animal plunged violently, and the warmth" not