New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-05-09

acted.
American Museum.-The I" Irish Cousin" viii be
played fer three nights onJ. On the other nights
the drama Of Jesse We're"
Uco1's Hinsfreis.-The spectacle called the
"Genii of the Lake" has been very successful at
this house, and will be repeated every night this
week. fine programme Of snging and dancing
will also he given every evening.
BIya1fs Mastrels.-The new "Shylcck" bur
e.que i. TO be enacted leading feature at every
performance this week
DrPAr1uRE OF MISSIONARIES FOR JAPAs.-The
splendid clipper-shp Surprise Capt. Randett, sailed
for Hong Kong, China on Saturday afternoon from
Pier No. 20 East River. Among her passengers were
the Rev Richard j. Walsh aud wife, the Rev. S. b.
Brown and wife, the Rev. G.. yerbeck and wife, Dr..
S. b. Simmons and wife, Mr.. Francis Hall, Mr..
Geery, two Misses Brown Miss Adrian and Master
Brown, missionaries to Japan. sent out under the
auspices Of the Reformed Dutch Church. Prior to
the Ealing of the vessel the missionaries and their
friends assembled in the cabin, where Chancellor
Ferris uaade brief but forcibe address. The Rev.
DR.. Porter Of WILLIAMSBURG offered up prayer,
and the exercises closed by singing the DoIology.
Precisely at O'Clock the steamtug Oliver NJ. Petit
took the Surprise in tow. and proceeded down the
of spectators gave three hearty cheers which were
responded to from the quarter deck of the ship by
the waving of bandkercbiefs and salute of artillery.
On Thursday evening last the missionaries were en-
tertained at the house Of Mrs. ID. j. Steward No. 80
Fifth avenue On that occasion Chancellor Ferris,
the Rev. Dr. Hutton, the Rev. DR.. Taylor, and the
Rev Dr. Wood, of the American Board of Commits
sioners for Foreign Missions, took part in the pro-
ceedings.
ALMOST 4 CoILIsIos.-A large number of persons
were assembled upon the dock at Poughkeepsie on
Friday morning about Is minutes to l2 clock, wait
ing the arrival of the day boats to Albany the Arme-
Lila and M.tamora. Both were in sight, rapidly APP
preaching the dock. Neither would give way to the
other, aud as they neared the dock collision ap-
peared inevitable. Both considered that they had
the right to the dOckthe Armenia, because she must
catch the Western train, and the Metamora, because
it was food time, that she would be compelled to
land forward. The excitement was great as the boats
appeared to rush upon each other when the bows OF
the Mtamora glided between the bows OF the Arme-
MIA and the dock, thus boldly winning the landing. at
the risk of collision. The Armenia ght easily
have punished the Metamora for her tenerity by
crushing her against the dock, but chose to admire
the little boats bravery, and gaanty to back water
After the Armenia had backed from the Metamora,
the tide, which running up very strong, Omitted
her between the Call Rock and the dock, aud it was
with great difficulty that she escaped without receiv-
ing serious damage.
In n few moments she edged up to the barge Ex-
change and hueged her in a rough embrace. Then
starting forward toward the side of the dock, she
struck three-nch oak plank sliced it in two, again
backed and without further trouble landed at the
deck.
Two SAILORS CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTING TO
BURs Subtitle Prussan bark Amanda Capt
Runge, arrived at this port from Uckernunde, few
days ago and hauled into ofhe docks near the Bat
terry. Yesterday morning ab0nt o'clock, two OF the
sailors named Adoph Klunter and Fred k. Goctsche,
who had been very turbulent and mutinous on the pas
sage knocked loudly at the cabin door, and threaten
ed to Kill the Captain and mate if they did not in
saniy admit them. The inmates of the cabin leapcd
out Of their berths and ran for their arms when the
two sailors armed with knives, burst through the
cabin window, and attempted to stab their officers
The latter however, succeeded in getting out of
their reach when the two mutineers Selling large
grndstone, broke in the sate-room door, and rushed
in with the determination to take their lives; but the
captain and mate had escaped through rear door,
Officer Thompson Of the First Ward, hearing the
alarm ran to the spot and asceraining the nature OF
the difficulty boarded the vessel and arrested the
mutineers 1t was then discovered that they had set
the cabin fire. by putting torch under one OF the
beds As the officers and crew Of the vessel slept on
board il is believed that Kunter and Goetsche de-
signed to murder the captain and mate, and burn the
shin and the remainder Of the crew. But for the
prompt discovery Of the fire, the vessel would soon
have been enveloped in flames. The prisoners were
subSe quently committed to the Tombs by Justice
Connolly.
BoDY FoUSD Is THE HUDSOS.-The mud-'nachine
at the Nine Mile Tree in the Hudson River, brought
up the body Of man. 1t is supposed to be that OF
man who was drowned from off the steamer New
World, about two weeks ago. lie is about FIVE feet
three inches high, with dark-brown curly hair and
round features good set of teeth ard is from twenty
to twent, five years Of age. The clothing consisted
Of brown frOck coat, dark psntaoons, gray wooden
undershr, and calf boots. Verdict, Found
dIoWDed.'
CoRoSER's ISQUEsI-On Wednesday morning,
Coroner Griffin Of Sing Sing held inquest upon the
BODY Of Oilmer Gehe who was killed the night pre-
vious by being struck by the engine of the down e1
press 1t was proved that be had just crossed the