New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-16


The SITE oF UNCLE TONS CAUSE.-THE site of
the cabin formerly occupied by Uncle Tom, the
hero of Mrs. Stoves most celebrated work, on the
corner of Noble and Market streets, is occupied
by a two-story frame dwelling, the property OF Mr..
Michael Winger. At the time the cabin was torn
down. several years since, pieces OF were sent TO
number of Mrs Stoves friends in New-Engand, and
previous 10 its demolition daguerreotypes OF II were
taken for several parties in this city, Ohio, and else
where The locust trees that surrounded the old ne
erOs home have been very appropriately preserved.
These are all the marks indicating the site OF the cabin
occupied by Tom before his DEATH Since his depart
ure from mortal state of existence the streets that
run before his former home have been graded and
prayeled the lot has been fenced, and numerous ln-
provements in the way Of new dwellings and lot IN
closures have been placed in the nelghborhood Even
Pogues Run, on whose banks Tom lived so hnmoiy ior
long number of years, has deserted its old meander-
ing channel and been made 10 take new and sr0ghter
course in order be less obstruction TO the march OF
Improvement in the eastern end OF the city.
The spot where " Uncle Toms Cabin" stood was a
few wears since entirely outside of the settled por-
tions of Indianapolis Now il is " downtown" from
the dwellings the hills eastward Trans OF 1iiroad
cars run by II daily, the hum Of machinery IL heard
close by the little stream which rppled iazy IN the
Summer months but few steps from Toms door mas
been given new in which TO run, ana confined
within arches and hidden from view. Could old Tom
return TO earth with the full power OF vision ne pos
sessed when a Young man, but which fofsook Nun
few wears before he died he would not recognize the
locality in which he lived so long and acted, uaeon-
scously the part of the hero in one OF the most thr
ing novels that has been given TO the public during inc
present century. indianapolis Ind journal, iVtn.
Running oFY SLAVES FROM WAsHisGroS.-1he
Washington Star has accounts OF the arrest ana
lodoment in ia at Westminster Nd, of white man
and two runaway negroes, belonging 10 Washington.
They were in two-horse wagon, with good supply
of provisions and the necessary baggage. The white
man is stated TO be little quack doctor who mas re-
| sided in Washington for two or three years, and
prominent speechifer at the meeting OF the niidel
| Ill n,o ~ tha witt m IL "A
| the other a man. the only slaves known TO DO
missing at Washington, are woman belonging 70
Clark Mills the artist who ran away from her master
about month ago, and her husband who was let by
his master resident Of Prince Georges County, Va.t
10 some person at Washington, and who disappeared
about the time these supposed 10 be the fugi-
| tive slaves.
RrruRSrYG TO SLAvERY.-By the win Of the late
David Glass Of this city, his negroes who desired 70 go
10 Liberia were ordered TO be set free upon arriving
al the ace of ~ wears. In accordance with the pro-
visions of this will, two OF the negro men were manu-
mitted by the County Court and delivered to Mr..
| C0wan the agent Of the Kentucky COLONIZATION DO
cietH Mr.. C. started with them few days age.
When they reached Lexington, they expressed wisn
Of their young mattresses who resided therc
Mr. Cowan readily acceded 10 this request, but they
did not return. Mr.. G. went after them, when they
positively refused to go to Liberia. They have re-
turned to this city, and the executor OF MI. Siass
estate has taken charge OF them lhey VIII iali oaeA
on the heirs and probably be sold. -
fugitive slave who came into New-Bediord IN
vessel on board of which he had secreted himself,
came ashore on Saturday in rather damaged condi-
ton after passage from the South, in which his ac-
commodatons none Of the best. iii clad, coid,
weary hungry, displrited, without money, and WITH
out friends and not fully knowing the route which no
should take he presented rather puful sight but
he was taken in and cared for; on Monday morning
furnished with little spare, change, and through
ticket TO Boston, the underground railroad In the
| evening" word arrived from friends 70 whom he was
consigned that he was sent 30 Portland the af-
ternoon, and the next day be was 70 80 to Montreal
Taunton (Msss.) Republican.
pREcAUTIoSs- The Hagerstopn (Mdl Torckligh
SAYS: "The Governor has ordered the Sheriff Of
Washington County 70 appoint sufficient number OF
deputies residing along near the boundary line be-
tween this State and Pennsy yana and others residing
along the line of the Potomac River, who may be EN-
powered TO act with authority OF law in case OF any
| assembly Of unlawful characters, men whose char
tain them In pursuance Of this erder the Sheriff has
summoned five hundred men In various parts OF tho
country TO act his special deputies.'s
TnE CHnLIcorHE KIDsApPrsc CASA Commit
tee Of the citizens of Chilcothe, appointed at the in
di2sation meeting in that city 10 inquire into the cir
cumstances Of the kidnapping OF Anderson, have re-
ported the result of their investigations through The
Scioto Gazette. No facts are developed, which were
not already known 10 the public; but from these, the
Committee give their opinion that Anderson taken
from Ohio not only without law but BY persons VINO
had no claim to him, under the fctions OF tbs
Southern code. The attention Of The Ross County
Iohio stale Journal, 18th.
SiosIYIcAsT.-The Paris papers speak Of a new IN
dustry that has arisen in France from tie exigeneies Of
the times and one which IL destined 10 supply one OF
the necessities Of that rage for destruction which -
beeoming apparent. Government has ordained the
Systematic gathering Of the sea weed which u washed
on 70 therocks Of the coasts u Normandy and brit-
tany to serve az waddng for atfery-i, being found
to answer the purpose MISUNDERSTANDING the iron
cool, and not liable 70 igniQn, like The cotton wac
hitherto in USE The material has already been dis-
tributed to the Ordnance Department at Vincenpes.
That it, even in fsel, Significant iat
Can a woman be pkoiesolcd with her little toe cut
of asks The NJ y Home JoHrEal-and says:
g This il 10 become an interesting point Of Fifth
Avennedity as the Peruvian custom Of amputaton Of
the fifth toe to make the foot pointed and small IL be-
ginning TO prevail in Paris. At Lima if Is the rule 10
perform this operation on the female infant in the
cradle. But Peruvian surgeon, now advertising in
Paris ofers to perform Il on grown-ap females war
rantng that they shall NOT be confined to the house
more than week. II this fashion should become
universal the male eek viii, we think, be the COM
peteet in toe-toe 2" 1 . E. Boston Poet
There two Bibles in the Mayors Office in Mo-
bile upon which witnesses take the oafh--one for tns
whites, and the other for negroes It IL probable, IN
the course Of crime, thas many black he hAs been
sworn 70 on the former and many ~ ie one upon .no
latter II those Bibles could reveal pe seefes % tns
hearts belonging 10 The lpe which nave kiseed them,
what cad record would be cnfolde91 The s0olesi q